A 5 hour touching and informative tour. Group of 8. David,the guide was pleasant and knew his stuff. Chilling to see All the graves and hear taps being played at 5 pm so many young lives lost read more

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Had a wonderful day touring all of the WWII sites with our guide. I feel badly we can't recall his name, but he had reddish, curl hair and was a big guy. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. He was very patient with the gentleman in our group who was in a wheel chair. We would have preferred having the option of eating at the restaurant or touring the beach/museum. There wasn't a lot of time allowed at that stop. read more

Our 5 hour tour, 1-6pm, was extremely insightful, I learned so much and as a result gained tremendous appreciation for past sacrifices made by our veterans.  We were picked up in front of our hotel in a van that packed 9 people.  Our guide, Carrie? was very knowledgeable and intrigued everyone in our group, including the teen girls, with historical stories as well as her stories with significant Dday people whom she has interacted with.  My husband had visited here 6 months prior without a professional guide and he said it is a much more meaningful experience this time around because of our tour guide. You know how when someone is passionate about something, they pass on their enthusiasm to others. read more

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DO NOT BOOK! First time, we booked and not only did they take the money from our credit card, they double charged us. No big deal...except they never showed up, leaving us waiting in the cold at 8:30 am for half an hour. Okay. Annoying but whatever, we didn't get a confirmation email so I guess it's our fault for assuming that if you take our money you will provide us a service. The second day we booked, they took the money, AND we got a confirmation email. We were waiting at the train station when we got the email (at 8:17) that our 8:30 tour was canceled because they have a four person minimum, and not enough people booked. Note this was not specified ANYWHERE on the website or during booking. THIS WAS SO INFURIATING!! I cannot recommend against them enough. Please book with anyone else for your tour. read more

Today, I wanted to learn more about the sacrifices made by members of our armed forces on D-day. I've seen and enjoyed watching Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan many times, but actually coming to Normandy was going to be the highlight of my Summer vacation. The tour was arranged through Normandy Sight Seeing Tours/Viator (online) and the costs were very reasonable. Our pickup location was nearby the Churchill Hotel in Bayeux at 8:30 am. Our tour guide (Anne Sophie) was timely with the van and did a fabulous job in driving our group (8 of us) around the various sites and answering questions; offering both the official accounts (and cool tidbits that also happened) which made the tour much more interesting. I only wish the tour could have been longer when spending time at the various sites. Many visitors were in awe, as they saw what our troops had to endure in order to survive D-day. I know these ratings on Yelp can be subjective but I really feel that the 8 hour guided tour was a good introductory start. I am really looking forward to experiencing the British forces tour the next time I visit France for their sacrifices were also instrumental in helping to win the war. I would not hesitate to go through Normandy Sight Seeing Tours again! Thank you for taking the time to read this review. read more

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My wife and I took an all-day, small group tour from Paris to the sight of the D Day invasion in Normandy France. It was an amazing full day experience and great value for all we saw and learned. Ou tour guide Adrien was super knowledgeable. The tour was comprehensive and well-planned. Frank Orzo, New York read more

Our travel agent booked us on a private tour of Normandy through this company and we were not disappointed. Can't speak to cost (it was bundled), but can say it delivered what we were looking for, which was a comprehensive D - Day tour. Our guide, Jonathan, picked us up at the hotel and had our itinerary planned, but also asked us to help him customize to our preferences. We chose to stop at the German Cemetery, Utah and Omaha beaches, Point du Hoc and the American Cemetery. In route in between, he refreshed our memories with mini history lessons as well as additional facts about the areas and landmarks we passed in the car. He also had a good pick for lunch that didn't feel like a tourist trap, and gave us some recommendations for dinner for later that night. As one of the few young (aka under 60) couples out touring, it was also nice to have a guide our age (early 30s). His English was accented but very good, and he also made sure to do comprehension checks every now and then when he was giving us a lot of information at once. Would definitely book with this company again - either in a small group or private tour. read more

Great experience. There were 5 of us on the tour. Our guide did a wonderful job pacing everything appropriately, and spending time where the time needed to be spent. The lunch was relaxing as well and he was part of the event. As my father, a 27 year veteran of the USAF, was with us, the day was extra poignant and special. Strongly recommend this service. Thanks for creating a lifelong memory and allowing us to take in the impact of the sacrifices made for our freedom. read more

We were fortunate to have Antoine for our guide and be the only two in the van. So safety AND a special tour. I know even more about D-Day now. Antoine was a very prompt, courteous and very informative guide and a careful driver. read more

I read a lot of reviews before we left for our trip to France. I read so many positive reviews for this sightseeing company that I decided that it was probably worth the price (Almost $200 per person!). I am so sad to say that we were sorely disappointed. We chose the E-1 full day tour that included Utah and Omaha Beaches, the Airborne museum and more. The day began with the tour guide, Magalie, picking us up late. We had walked to the Bayeux parking lot behind the Churchill hotel where many groups pick up their customers. The other companies were all there on time and we began to panic that something had gone amiss. Eventually she showed up but we still couldn't get started because she couldn't find some of the members of the tour and so we spent quite a while zigzagging through town trying to collect everyone. Finally we were off. We saw the sights, and they were beautiful etc. but our tour guide failed to deepen the experience for us in any meaningful way. The only information she could give us was the same information that we could read on the informational tourist panels at each of the sights. Her knowledge of the war, of the events, of what transpired was incredibly thin. She couldn't answer very basic questions. There were long pauses of silence in the car ride and during the tour. Basically we spent almost $400 for a taxi ride around Normandy. At the various sights we would pass other groups and look at them with longing as we would hear small snippets of their tour guide bringing the events of those fateful days to life for their group. Surely, that's why you engage a tour guide, to deepen you experience! Our tour guide was most comfortable telling us where the various scenes from band of brothers (the show) were filmed. I had read one review that warned that there was a dud guide with this company before we left, but I thought to myself, surely we won't end up with that one... well either we did or there's more than one. In any case it's not worth the risk. For so much money you should be sure that your experience won't be ruined by the wrong guide. read more

Excellent tour of the American beaches and other sites today with our tour guide, Anna Sophie. She was very knowledgeable and obviously enjoys her job very much. She even went out of her way to make sure one of our tour group members, who served in the 101st division, was able to see the memorial to his division despite it not being on the tour schedule. She was patient with our endless questions (which she has probably been asked many times before) and had a vast knowledge about WW2 and the area. She kept us on track with time and attended to everyone's individual needs. Our small group of 6 was a perfect size for the tour. It was $100 per person (not the $200 each mentioned by another reviewer) and well worth every penny. We could not have gathered all of the information ourselves without her sharing her knowledge. She really brought history to life for us on this tour. read more

We booked a tour of Normandy, the museum at Caen and the American cemetary as a day trip through Viator. We could not get to France as planned; even though our passports were valid their expiration date was within 3 months of our return to the US, therefore we were denied boarding our Paris flight. As soon as I found out I started emailing the local supplier and calling Viator. This was approximately 48 hours prior to the tour. I asked them to reschedule for 1 month later when we could get our passports in order. They did not care one bit - basically said too bad for you but we are keeping the $400 you already gave us and we will charge you ANOTHER $400 to schedule in July. No thank you. BE WARY of Viator and the local suppliers they use for Normandy tours. read more