We took Overlord Tours #2 - Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, Utah Beach (and surroundings) and…read morehad an excellent, informative day-long experience. Our guide was Louis Boubat, a history major in university, who'd spent a semester abroad in the U.S. Louis was extraordinarily knowledgeable, humorous, and solicitous throughout. His description of the Normandy countryside, the beaches, and battles began when departing Bayeux and concluded when we returned. He polled our group to assess our knowledge of WWII D-Day events and anwered all questions put to him (and once paused to research his reply.) We highly recommend both Louis and Overlord Tours.

Our guide Jack was extraordinary. He is very knowledgeable, passionate about learning, and precise…read morewith facts. We very much enjoyed his company and his patience with us. Highly recommended.

Oliver and Normandy 44 Tours gave our family (2 adults, 1 pre-teen) an amazing day of sightseeing…read moreand touring. Oliver's knowledge goes beyond just taking you to the big sites and telling you a few things. Oliver's knowledge is truly deep, giving you insights that you will never get from a book or internet search. Some of the history of Normandy and D-Day is passed down by word of mouth and the stories that those who were there told their children and grandchildren. Oliver knows these stories and so much more. Oliver's english is better than some Americans. Oliver was able to connect with each of us on our tour, gave us time to walk around and experience various sites and museums as well as left us with memories we will carry with us forever.

I can't imagine a better Normandy tour experience than with Olivier from Normandy 44. Olivier is…read moreobviously passionate about WWII, and about the role of the Allies in liberating France and defeating the Nazis. (Olivier's own father fought with the Free French against the Nazis.) He is extremely knowledgeable about the events of D-Day, and the broader military and political setting in which it took place. He can point out the minute details and exact location of some pretty extraordinary events of June 6, 1944. And he does it all with a great sensitivity and good humor that make it pleasant to spend a day focusing on some inherently dark events of the lives of those involved. My family and I (including three kids) came away enlightened, uplifted, and inspired. Two other points worth making: (1) Oliver's idiomatic American English is excellent. He lived and worked in the U.S. for several years, and he worked for U.S. companies before and after that. There is zero language barrier. (2) Olivier co-founded a larger tour company in Normandy a number of year ago before launching his current tour company, working for himself. He is greeted warmly by the other guides you'll see along the route, many of whom he trained.

Our tour guide Pascale was very enthusiastic and informative. The tour was good as we got to spend…read moresome time on the beaches, American cemetery, while listening to the history by our tour guide. The shuttle ride was also very comfortable, and our tour guide narrated throughout it as well.

Our tour guide, Charles, was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about WW2. His enthusiasm…read moretranslated well, and he was extremely detailed in his explanations. My husband and I learned a lot. I would definitely recommend, without hesitation.

Betrand was phenomenal. Myself, my wife, my 10 and 8 year old boys had a blast. He was…read moreknowledgeable, patient, and accommodating. I cannot say enough good things about him. Highly recommend.

We had the great pleasure of spending the afternoon with Bertrand (www.ExecutiveD-DayTours.com)…read more who is well versed in the history surrounding the invasion, and is good company as well. Our tour of Bayeux included a tour of the German Cemetery, Pont Hoc , Utah and Omaha beaches, and ended at the American Cemetery in time for Retreat - the lowering of the Flags - which leaves an unforgettable memory. Our day with Bertrand was indeed memorable - we recommend him to others seeking a similar experience. Thank you Bertrand!!!

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

Had a wonderful day touring all of the WWII sites with our guide. I feel badly we can't recall his…read morename, 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.

My husband, adult daughter, her fiancé and I took the half day American tour with Sabrina in…read moreNovember 2018. We booked at the last minute and lucked out that she was available AND willing to step out just for the four of us. She not only gave amazingly detailed information, she also was so warm and friendly that we felt like we'd found our long lost French cousin. Her knowledge base was vast and personalized to whatever we wanted to know. She suggested photo ops and even took the photos for us. She timed the cemetery visit for the playing of Taps. It was very emotional to start with and then, almost on cue, a French fighter plane flew over and tipped a wing. Sabrina laughingly said she arranged that just for us. But then explained whenever they are near, they tip their wing in thanks. Not a dry eye was found. This kind lady even sent an email with some of her prop photos and links to movies we had discussed. Please, if you chose any tour, try my long lost cousin Sabrina! You won't regret it!

Cedric is a great choice for Mt/ St. Michel, D Day or private tours! A wealth of information, great…read morecommunicator, very nice and flexible--stellar all respects!

we got lucky!! we booked a trip to normandy to experience d-day with normandy american heroes. we…read moregot tour guide as well as a historian. rudy passera was a gem. his knowledge and insight were amazing. he arranged the schedule to hit the most interesting and pertinent sites, and made them come alive with both their history and tidbits of trivia. rudy was prompt, friendly, and flexible. it is hard to imagine a better value for our time and money.

The absolute best! We took a very personalized 3 day for that far exceeded our best expectations…read more Rudy and his team tailored a wonderful experience to what we needed (we had a wheelchair and specific dietary needs) and paced everything to meet my husband's physical needs while also accomplishing his wish list. Thanks to them, this was the trip of a lifetime!

If you're looking for the "french" experience, warts and all then this hotel is for you. It looks…read morelike it hasn't been reviewed in three years, so here I go. Its location is good for touring all the normandy sites and museums. You have to have a car as there's nothing you can walk to. Its very charming and the grounds are beautiful. They have adequate parking, a tennis court and a playground. I definitely would not bring children here as the rooms are small and there are lots of uneven stone stairs. They speak limited english at reception and none in the bar and restaurant. We arrived a few hours before checkin and thought we could have lunch at the restaurant as other people were there. But no they said they were not serving lunch but we could purchase a charcuterie plate. That charcuterie was the best thing about our stay! Fresh bread, meat and cheese with dried fruits and butter. I asked about dinner reservations for that night and they said no, they were full. The restaurant basically caters to the locals and they don't accommodate their hotel guests at all. I felt like I was in Paris with how curt they were with us. We ended up only eating on the property for breakfast which was very good. The room was very small and theres no air conditioning or fan so I would not stay here in the summer. Its a very old stone building with thick walls so we were ok. There was one small window you could open but no screen. The bed was comfortable. Theres a safe but no frig. The bathroom was also very small but the tub was huge. Very clean rooms. I ordered room service one night and it was laughable. I ordered fried chicken with potatoes and vegetables (thats exactly how it was worded on the menu) what I got was a small bowl of soup. So don't bother with room service unless you order a charcuterie board. We bought a bottle of wine to drink and I had to ask at the bar for an opener, the bartender told me I had to drink it in my room! Ok just another instance on how off putting the staff is here. So in review, 1.not a great place for children or elderly people who may have mobility issues, 2. don't expect to get any food here unless you're French. And don't order room service 3. Look at the square footage of the room before you book it. 4. Bring your own shampoo,conditioner etc. 5.ask for extra towels as they skimp on them in the room. 6. Dont stay here in the summer heat. Picture of my "fried chicken" room service in pics.

This hotel is absolutely gorgeous. The stonework gives the property a timeless feel while the…read moreamenities at the hotel are modern and comfortable. You will definitely need a car to get to the property as well as for any touring you plan to do. It's about a 20 minute drive to Bayeux where most of the Normandy tours pick up/drop off. The restaurant is quite good as well - I thought the appetizer selection was especially outstanding!

Recently we had a full day tour with Mathias. As stated in the previous review, "he did not…read moredisappoint". His expertise and passion for the events of D-Day/Normandie was in full view. Unfortunately, we only had one day to take advantage of his knowledge. However, we absorbed much history during our time with Mathias. If you are looking for a complete history overview of D-Day/Normandie, I would highly recommend setting up time with Mr. LeClere. Mathias, we mostly thank you for your care and thoughtfulness as you described each event. You presented such a realistic visual of the challenges, the men, the fear, the pain...we could almost reach out and touch. A very special day indeed.

So for some reason Mathias has not yet been Yelped. But he has plenty of reviews on Trip Advisor…read more ALL FIVE STARS. He did not disappoint. My father served in WWll as an infantryman on the second wave of the first day of D Day. When we had the opportunity to visit France, we made a point of carving out time to visit Utah Beach, where he landed with the90th Division. My hubby did some online research and found the most knowledgable and passionate tour guide in Mathias LeClerc All arrangements were made online and Mathias picked us up at our hotel for a day of reliving the liberation of Sainte-Mère-Église One day was not sufficient. But it was so worthwhile. Because of our itinerary it was not possible for us to extend our time. Don't make the same mistake if you can avoid it. Plan for a few days of sightseeing and history and learning. Because it is a personal tour, scheduled in advance, Mathias researched specially to show and teach us about the history surrounding my father's experience. He is a masterful storyteller, and helped us to get a sense of the perspective from the Allies, the civilians and the Germans. We spent an entire day together. Walking along Utah Beach was special. Later, visiting Omaha Beach and the US Memorial and cemetery was If you want to learn about the history of the Normandy region, Mathias LeClerc is the one to contact.