All of our Private Tours & Shuttles remain customizable for our Paris day-trip clients – as far as itineraries are concerned. However the start times & pick-up locations are fixed, and these are clearly indicated (in white) at the foot of the images accompanying each tour opposite. Since clients will need to select their pick-up location at checkout – we therefore ask that you please pay special attention to that part of the payment process, since an incorrect  location chosen may result in a forfeited tour fee!

We offer a selection of Private Cultural Visits and Private or Group D-Day Tours, which have been carefully chosen with our Paris-based clients and current train schedules in mind.

See Helpful Info menu above for pick-up locations, maps, trains and more…

ALL of our GROUP Tours will run from May 1st, 2023 and clients can book by completing the booking form and submitting their tour request. Confirmation is automatic.

PRIVATE Tours in 2023

ALL of our PRIVATE Tours will run from April 2nd, 2023 ‘on-demand’ and clients can book by completing the booking form and submitting their tour request. Confirmation is manual.

We will typically confirm tours within 24-hrs of receipt of clients’ booking request (*please allow up to 72-hrs approaching/during high season).

For Private Tours and Transport Solutions, a non-refundable 1€ deposit will be required to validate clients’ payment method (and full payment will be requested via secure payment link delivered via email).

 

None of our Payment Gateways (Stripe / PayPal) retain your credit card information at the time of making the 1€ validation payment. Therefore a secure payment link will be delivered via email following the pre-booking and tour confirmation.

 

This necessary security measure is essentially to prevent the delivery of bulk spam/spoof orders to our admin inbox!

Thank you for your understanding.

See Helpful Info menu above for pick-up locations, maps, trains and more…

There is an excellent (2-hrs + 20-minute) direct Train Service from Paris St. Lazare (Dep: 06:00-07:00) to Bayeux (Arr: 09:00-09:35), Mon – Fri. (*The train stops briefly at Caen just before Bayeux). NB: We also advise purchasing a ‘modifiable‘ train ticket, where possible.

Please refer to individual Tour pages opposite & consult our Booking your Paris > Bayeux Train page on the Helpful Info menu above for more details.

Please always confirm train times as schedules can sometimes vary slightly. 

If choosing a Paris Hotel pick-up with a Half-Day D-Day Tour (Please refer to [C5] on the ‘Transport Solutions‘ page for info), then we will collect you in Paris at 09:00, drive you to Bayeux / Caen for 12:30; wait for you at your local hotel while you check-in & freshen-up, before driving you to your chosen restaurant for lunch (we will either make an advance reservation on your behalf, or drive you to a lunch-on-the-go alternative).

Then from 14:00 to 18:00 we will embark on a customizable half day D-Day Tour of the Sector of your choosing.

If you are returning to Paris on the same day by train, we will drop you off at Bayeux Station in plenty of time for the 18:30 to 19:00 [Mon – Fri], Bayeux > Paris train.

Itinerary: 09:00 Central Paris Pick-up + 1/2 day D-Day Tour of your chosen sector, and 18:00 Bayeux Station or 18:30 Bayeux Hotel drop-off (max 8 clients).

*See the Helpful Info menu above for train info, maps, pick-up locations & more…

Please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions & queries not answered here, or elsewhere on our T&Cs (See About Us menu above).

Hiring a car for a 8-hr total round-trip (Paris to Normandy) and a half-day 4-hr D-Day Tour can be a rather stressful, not to mention a tiring proposition!

Instead, we always recommend that clients jump on the early morning [Mon – Fri] train from Paris St. Lazare station (departing between 06:00 and 07:00), always ensuring an arrival in Bayeux between 09:00 and 09:30 (depending on the season). All of our tours from Bayeux Station have been specially designed with Paris or Caen day-trippers in mind and our careful planning makes sure you are back at Bayeux Station at 18:15 / 6.15pm latest, in plenty of time to catch the train back to Paris. And we always wait on the morning train!

Tip #1: If you depart Paris St. Lazare Station between 06:00 and 07:00am, you’ll have time to freshen up at the café opposite the train station, use the restroom & grab a quick coffee before doing some Bayeux sightseeing (Tapestry, Cathedral, Battle of Normady Museum), before grabbing lunch-on-the-go, prior to your 13:00 departure for [T5] below.

Option A: In 2023 our [T5] 5-hr American Beaches GROUP D-Day Tour (Pointe-du-hoc, Omaha-Vierville, US Cemetery + Taps + options to Visit either The US Cemetery Visitor Centre or the nearby Overlord Museum), departs central Bayeux, Place de Québec (a mere 12-mins stroll from the tiny Bayeux station) at 13:00 (Mon/Wed/Fri). Station drop-off available at 18:00 (18:15 latest).

Tip #1: If you have already seen the Tapesstry (and if Cathedrals aren’t your ‘thing’), then a visit to the nearby The Battle Of Normandy Museum is a must, prior to lunch-on-the-go, and check in for your tour at 12:50? Don’t miss out on the mini-train (Le p’tit train’) that runs around Bayeux’s medieval streets – a great 35-minute relaxing trip (you can get even off at the aforementioned museum!)

Parking: If you are arriving by car, then there is a free car-park just adjacent to the train station (2nd exit off the roundabout after the station exit), but you must still print out a ticket at the ticket machine to qualify for a free day – so don’t forget to display your ticket in your windscreen!

See Helpful Info menu above for pick-up locations, maps, trains and more…

On The American Beaches Tours we always visit Colleville American Cemetery (50 mins).

On specified GROUP Tours and on all PRIVATE Tours covering relevant D-Day sectors (at clients’ behest), a brief stop can also be made enroute at The Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery or Ryes Commonwealth Cemetery to allow clients to pay their respects. We never visit the three cemeteries in a day and the short 15-min pause is allocated as freetime (see below).

Unlike the vast Colleville Cemetery, these small cemeteries are directly accessible from the roadside. Therefore as soon as we park and exit the vehicle we’re already in the cemetery grounds. Although 15 mins may seem short, it is still sufficient time for strolling around the cemetery grounds, paying respects and signing the visitor’s book.

Note: There will be no guide ‘presentations’ at these smaller cemeteries, and clients wishing more time on-site, with a formal brief presentation, are encouraged to consider one of our chauffeur-service customizable tours.

13:00 AFTERNOON DEPARTURE – Central Bayeux, Place de Québec. 5-hr tour. Station drop off at 18:15 / 6.15pm available, in plenty of time to catch the return train to Paris (appx 18:30). Just speak to your driver.

*Suitable as a daytrip from Paris / Caen by train

D-Day Sites visited include:

Pointe-du-Hoc, Omaha Beach at Vierville-sur-Mer, National Guard Monument (Saving Private Ryan film location), Omaha Beach at Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Colleville American Cemetery (Flag retreat & Taps).

 

*Plus: Rare Group Tour options: A 45-minute visit to the famous Overlord Museum or spend 45-minutes in the stunning new (2019) US Cemetery multi-media Visitor Centre.

Cost 95.00€ p/p  (small personable group – max 8 clients)

Departs: Place de Québec in Central Bayeux at 13:00 [Mon-Fri], during our 2023 Summer season [April 2nd to October 31st].

*Check-in is 10 mins prior to departure

See Helpful Info menu above for pick-up locations, maps, trains and more…

Private 4-hr ‘fixed’ Tour [Mon / Wed / Fri] 08:00 – 12:15 OR ‘on-demand’ with flexible start times, 7-days-a-week (see ‘Explore’ for more info).

Free Bayeux Hotel pick-up, returning to Place de Québec.

*Also available from Bayeux/Caen via our [C1] / (C2] ‘Transport Solutions‘ service.

American D-Day Sites visited include:

Pointe-du-Hoc, Omaha Beach – Vierville-sur-Mer (Saving Private Ryan film location) & National Guard Memorial, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer & Monument ‘Les Braves’ on Omaha Beach, Colleville American Cemetery…

From 280.00€ per tour – all-in (small personable group – max 8)

Departs: Client Hotel or Place de Québec in Central Bayeux at 08:00 throughout the Summer season [April 2nd to October 31st, 2023].

*NB: Check-in is at 07:50 / 10 mins prior to departure and this ‘fixed’ 4-hr service terminates Place de Québec, in central Bayeux.

See Helpful Info menu above for pick-up locations, maps, trains and more…

Private 4-hr ‘fixed’ Tour [Tues / Thur in 2023]. Two departures:  09:00 – 13:15 / 14:00 – 18:15 (from April 2nd to Oct 31st, 2023).

Morning Tour: Free Bayeux Hotel pick-up at 08:50, returning to Place de Québec at 13:15.

Afternoon Tour: Place de Québec check-in at 13:50, with free 18:15 flexible drop-off (Bayeux hotels & train station).

*Afternoon Tour suitable as a day-trip from Paris by train.

American D-Day Sites visited include:

Pointe-du-Hoc, Omaha Beach – Vierville-sur-Mer (Saving Private Ryan film location) & National Guard Memorial, St. Laurent-sur-Mer & Monument ‘Les Braves’ on Omaha Beach, Colleville American Cemetery…

From 280.00€ per tour – all-in (small personable group – max 8)

*NB: Check-in is at 07:50 / 13:50, 10 mins prior to departure.

See Helpful Info menu above for pick-up locations, maps, trains and more…

The US and British Airborne landings preceeded the D-Day Infantry Division Landings by 6 hrs. On the Eastern flank, the British 6th Airborne Division, and on the Western flank, the 101st & 82nd US Airborne Divisions (18,000 men in total).

Tour Delta (British Airborne Sector): Is only available via our [C1] or [C2] Transport Solutions service (From Paris by train to Bayeux).

Tour Echo (American Airborne Sector): Is only available via our [C1] or [C2] Transport Solutions service (From Paris by train to Bayeux).

We strongly urge Airborne enthusiasts to consider booking a full-day US Airborne or full-day British Airborne Tour, using our ‘Transport Solutions‘ service, since it would allow for greater distances and much greater flexibility than is currently available via a semi-fixed tour – E.g. a 10-hr day. There are simply so many variables that it would be impossible to even design an Airborne Tour that would be to every client’s liking. Therefore we will happily customize an Airborne Tour, and work seamlessly with you until you’re satisfied before you book.

Overlord-Neptune: Flagship Tour

Multiple Day D-Day & Cultural Experience: 2, 3, 4 or 5-Days (or more) PRIVATE Tour [Mon-Sun]

Base cost: From €580 (+ €20 per additional passenger. Max 8 clients) + optional ‘extras’ available at checkout:

→ Flexible Paris Airport pick-up/drop-off services (including 2hrs extendable ‘driver-waiting’ for delayed flights)

→ 09:00 Paris hotel pick-up with a Bayeux/Caen hotel baggage drop, lunch and a half-day D-Day Tour

→ Our 08:45 daily ‘Early Bird’ pick-up supplement and our *Cancellation Insurance (*strongly recommended)

→ Calvados Tasting; fine dining options; speedboat trips at Etretat; Heli-Tours of The Landing Beaches; A round of Golf at The Omaha Beach Hotel Mercure course; trips to Giverny, Trouville & Deauville; Le Pays d’Auge with its quaint villages (Bevron-en-Auge) and its Cheese & Cidre Routes, including factory tours; Le Mont Saint-Michel, including a trip to coastal Cancale, famous for its oyster eateries; Castles of La Loire; The Biscuit House and Teashop ‘Les Sablés D’Asnelles’; St. Malo and a host of onward chauffeur or chauffeur-guide transport services and much more…

Paris Pick-up option available on Day 1 (and drop-off on last day) of your Overlord-Nepture Tour. Please see our Transport Solutions for standard Paris to Bayeux transport costs. Note: Once we receive your pre-booking (€1 deposit) we will prepare a full quote and work seamlessly to configure your tour prior to sending a payment request.

Proposed Itinerary:

Day 1:

A → 09:45 Bayeux Train Station pick-up [Mon-Fri]

B → 09:00 Paris Hotel pick-up [Mon-Sun]

C → Flexi-time Paris Airport pick-up [Mon-Sun]

If departing your Paris hotel at 09:00, we will stop briefly at your Bayeux/Caen hotel for a baggage drop, followed by lunch and a *half-day D-Day Tour (*option), Bayeux *D-Day Landing Museum (*recommended) or accompanied medieval Bayeux visit to The Tapestry & Cathedral (Official Medievel Bayeux Guided Tour option also available)

If your train/plane is late we will always wait for you! (*Kindly refer to T&Cs for excessively delayed planes, trains, ‘Force Majeure’ and ‘no-shows’).

Daily Itinerary: 09:45 Place de Québec departure or request a free Bayeux hotel daily pick-up & drop-off, with flexible start time [Mon-Sun]. (Caen pick-up service also available)

*08:45 ‘Early-Bird’ departure available daily

*Returns daily to central Bayeux at 17:45 (Caen at appx 18:15).

Last Day of Tour: 18:00 Bayeux Train Station drop-off [Mon – Fri] or Paris hotel drop-off at 17:00 [Mon-Sun].

Alternatively: See our Transport Solutions for shuttle services to and from Carpiquet or Paris airports.

Overlord-Neptune: Flagship Tour

→ Working closely with our aviation partners we can also arrange for a Day 1 Paris Heli-pad pick-up, which will take in the stunning views listed below, before setting down directly adjacent to Utah Beach, where you will have lunch at the famous Le Roosevelt Café before embarking on a guided tour (in our native English, Spanish, German or French) of Utah & Omaha Beaches, via Ste. Mère Eglise, its famous *Airborne Museum (*option), visiting a few hidden gems enroute to The Colleville American Cemetery and its stunning new *Visitor Centre (*option). At the end of the day we will drop you at your Bayeux/Caen hotel around 18:00-19:00, depending on your chosen itinerary.

Heli-Tour – Paris to Utah Beach:

• Paris surroundings and western Paris region through authorized routes;
• Château de Versailles and its French-style gardens;
• Evreux, the Basilica of St. Therese of Lisieux, Cabourg;
• The museum of Mereville, Pegasus Bridge, Caen and Ouistreham;
• the 3 English and Canadian battlefields of Sword, Juno and Gold Beaches;
• Mulberry B harbour at Gold Beach, Arromanches;
• German Battery (UNESCO site) at Longues-sur-Mer;
• Omaha Beach, Pointe-du-Hoc, Utah Beach & Sainte Mere Eglise;
• Landing at Utah Beach.

*Followed by a fully customizable afternoon D-Day Tour 6-hr itinerary with your driver-guide (choose An American, Canadian or British Sector Tour), with lunch reservations made on-the-day at your convenience.

Simply complete the pre-booking form (€1 deposit) and we will contact you straight away to tailor your Overlord-Neptune tour to your exact specifications.

We look forward to welcoming you aboard…

Le Mont Saint-Michel: Private Shuttle

*09:45 -17:45 depending on the crowds! [Mon-Fri]

8-hr roundtrip with 3 hours freetime inside the Mont. Longer visits on request (refer to chauffeur tariffs). The Mont can be very busy in Summer…

This service is also offered in: Français, Español, Deutsch

*Fast-Pass available once inside the Mount (means no waiting in long queues at The Abbey once inside, and is a crucial purchase at the Mount).

Cost: From €480 – Max 8 clients.

Departs: Bayeux Train Station at *09:45 [Mon – Fri]. Train arrives in Bayeux at 09:16 and we’ll be on the platform to greet you.

We also offer an additional list of options which will lengthen the trip and ‘may’ reduce visiting time at the Mont to 2.5hrs. Much depends, again, on the queues for the shuttle between the carpark and the Mount.

*Option A (from Paris): Visit Omaha Beach + Colleville American Cemetery (1-hr visit).

See ‘extras’ at checkout to add options.

NB: Clients travelling from Paris on the 07:06 train out of St. Lazare will require a ‘modifiable’ ticket, and can expect to return on the 20:09 Bayeux to Paris train (22.26).

**From April 2nd 2024

09:45 -18:45 depending on the crowds! [Mon-Fri]

→ *9-hr roundtrip (*depending equally on enroute traffic & queues for the free shuttle service at the Mont).

→ 3 hours free-time inside the Mont.

Tip: Fast-Passes – These are on sale directly from the Tourist Office just inside The Mont (means no waiting in long queues at The Abbey once inside the Mont). 10.50€ p/p.

On this special Group shuttle we also include an additional list of options:

*Option A: Visit Colleville American Cemetery (1-hr visit).

*Option B: Visit the stunning new (2019) American Cemetery multimedia Visitor Centre (1-hr visit).

*Option C: Visit the fantastic Overlord Museum (1-hr visit).

→ Please choose your options via our booking form.

Shuttle Cost: €110 p/p – Max 8/16 clients.

*Fluent English-speaking Driver-Guide.

Departs: Central Bayeux – Place de Québec: 09:25 (check-in at 09:15).

Departs: Bayeux Train Station: *09:45 [Mon – Fri]. The morning train arrives in Bayeux betweeen 09:00 & 09:30 and we will be waiting directly outside – in front of the station in the parking bays – for your 09:35 check-in. Many companies pick up there, so please look out for our logo in the windscreen. *NB: On this tour the latest station departure is 09:45.

NB: This is the only service which we operate where we must depart the station by 09:45 at the very latest (otherwise, on tours departing Bayeux Station, we always wait on the train).

*Note: French trains are very reliable and excessive delays are rare.

NB: Clients travelling from Paris on the 06:00 -07:00am train out of St. Lazare, will require a ‘modifiable’ ticket – if we are delayed for any reason at the Mont, clients may not make the earlier 18:35 return train but instead can still return on the Bayeux (*20:09) to Paris train (arrival *22.26). *Appx.

*Clients must check train times prior to booking this shuttle

See the Helpful Info menu above for train info, maps, pick-up locations & more…

Extended tours (up to 9/10 hrs) with customizable variations (e.g. extra time to visit sites such as The Colleville American Cemetery AND The fantastic new Visitor Centre (renovated and transformed in 2019); the fabulous Overlord Museum & Visitor Centre; Arromanches 360 Cinema and its new Mulberry Harbour Visitor Centre (renovated and reopens in March 2023); The Crisbecq Battery; The incredible Merville Battery; The Atlantic Wall ‘Le Grand Bunker‘ German HQ; Pegasus Bridge & Visitor Centre and much more! 

There are infinite configuration options and they are all available either via our 4-6hr or 7-9hr our premium multilingual Transport Solutions (Driver-Guide Service). 

We guarantee you won’t find our tours anywhere else in Normandy! Just get in touch using the booking form via the ‘Book Now’ button and we’ll take care of the rest.

→ Fluent English-speaker (or multilingual) Guide.
→ Spacious 8/16-seat panoramic tourer
→ *09:45 Bayeux Hotel or Train Station pick-up (Caen available too). 

*08:45 ‘Early-Bird’ departure option available

NB: For tours we also pick-up/drop-off from ‘Outside Zones‘ (Rouen, St-Malo, Honfleur, Trouville, Le Pays d’Auge, Le Mont St-Michel, Le Havre, Cherbourg, and more…just drop us a line), as well as providing Airport Shuttles including: Paris CDG, Orly, Beauvais, Caen-Carpiquet & Deauville.

Furthermore, all of our airport pick-up tariffs include over 2.5hrs ‘driver-waiting’ at the airport in case of flight delays.

In addition, we provide ‘pure’ Transfers and Transport Services, where we simply provide a driver and vehicle for the duration of your ‘hire’ (without a tour guide). 

See Helpful Info menu above for pick-up locations, maps, trains and more…

Premium Transport Solutions +/- Guide: Paris Hotels [Mon – Fri]

Native English-speaker (or multilingual) Driver-Guide.

Duration: 9/10 hrs < 650km (roundtrip distance from Bayeux base).

Option A: Direct transfer (without sightseeing or D-Day Tour options). 09:45 – 14:45 Paris hotel pick-up.

Cost (option A): 810€ (max 8 clients)

Option B (+ supplement): Paris hotel pick-up [09:00] WITH 4-hr D-Day tour OR 4-hr local sightseeing in Bayeux / Caen, once back in Normandy. Please ‘Contact Us’ for local options. Note: Baggage drop first at Bayeux/Caen Hotel.

Cost (option B): 1,150€ (max 8 clients). With guide + 4-hr half day guided D-Day Tour OR 4-hr local sightseeing opitions): Breakdown: €890 (10-hr hire) and *€260 (*supplement required at checkout or payable on the day in cash €s). Note: A 20-minute *Calvados Orchard visit is also available if choosing a 4-hr D-Day Tour (*supplement).

Info – Option B: Upon arrival at the client’s Bayeux / Caen destination – and after hotel baggage drop, then lunch – the vehicle/driver may be used for: 1) a 4-hr D-Day Tour, or 2) discovering the destination location’s local sights, as directed by client.

Duration: 09:00 to 19:00.

Option C (+ supplement): Paris hotel pick-up [09:00] with 2/3-hr freetime coastal Sightseeing Trip en-route (driver remains with vehicle throughout). Sightseeing Trips en-route to Normandy (+ lunch), clients can choose from: Le Pays d’Auge (Bevron en Auge) + Calvados Cider & Cheese OR visit 1. Honfleur, 2. Deauville OR 3. Trouville.

Cost: 1,040€ Total cost: €890.00 (10-hr hire) and *€150 2/3-hr freetime Sightseeing Trip (*Supplement required at checkout or payable on the day in cash €s). NB: A 20-minute *Calvados Orchard visit is also available if choosing option C (*supplement).

Duration: 09:00 to 19:00.

*Lunch not included in the tariff. Please refer to T&Cs for disclaimer regards ‘luggage left on board our vehicles at clients’s behest’.

Please ‘Get In Touch’ below or via the Booking Form. (See ‘Explore’).

NB: This service does not include taxi services or sightseeing within Paris.

See Helpful Info menu above for pick-up locations, maps, trains and more…

For Premium Transport Solutions (including Paris & Normandy Airport Shuttles), please refer to our Transport Solutions page.

We will always do our utmost to accomodate client requests.

NB: Clients booking our multiple-day Flagship Overlord-Neptune Tour benefit from greater flexibility regards Paris service-windows and onward transport options.

*See the Helpful Info menu above for train info, maps, pick-up locations & more…

Paris > Bayeux + D-Day Tour Billing details:

Due to the total travel distance covered, our Premium Transport Solutions Service rates apply for all Paris Hotel pick-ups.

Your Day’s Touring is therefore calculated based on a 9-hr Transport billing (inclusive 650 km) + a Half-Day Private Tour as follows:

(A) 10-hr Premium Transport Service: €890.00

(B) Half-Day PRIVATE D-Day Tour: *€260.00 (*reduced rate)

Cost: €1150.00 (for up to 8 passengers)

*Please note that this service terminates in Bayeux!

NB : This includes a pick-up at your Paris Hotel; insurance, fuel & motorway tolls; Paris parking & waiting, our transit time from Bayeux > Paris > Bayeux (capped at 6 hrs); a luggage drop and check-in at your Normandy accomodation (if required) and all rest stops enroute to Normandy.

*See the Helpful Info menu above for train info, maps, pick-up locations & more…

Please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions & queries not answered here.

For your convenience: All of our vehicles have free Wi-Fi on board for all of your internet-capable devices.

We provide: Free cold beverages and snacks, ample opportunity for sightseeing and regular rest stops, with access to on-site toilet facilities. We can also offer good advice as to the best eating spots during your lunch break.

At NormandyONtour we will do our utmost to ensure you have an unforgettable Normandy experience.

NB: For client-parking we suggest booking a Bayeux Station pick-up and leaving your car parked in the car park adjacent to the station (2nd exit at the roundabout after the station.

Reminder: All-day parking is free, however you are still required to enter your registration number into the pay & display parking meter and display your ticket in your vehicle windscreen – please do not forget!

All of our Private Tours & Shuttles remain customizable for our Paris day-trip clients – as far as itineraries are concerned. However the start times & pick-up locations are fixed, and these are clearly indicated (in white) at the foot of the images accompanying each tour opposite. Since clients will need to select their pick-up location at checkout – we therefore ask that you please pay special attention to that part of the payment process, since an incorrect  location chosen may result in a forfeited tour fee!

We offer a selection of Private Cultural Visits and Private or Group D-Day Tours, which have been carefully chosen with our Paris-based clients and current train schedules in mind.

See Helpful Info menu above for pick-up locations, maps, trains and more…

ALL of our GROUP Tours will run from May 1st, 2023 and clients can book by completing the booking form and submitting their tour request. Confirmation is automatic.

PRIVATE Tours in 2023

ALL of our PRIVATE Tours will run from April 2nd, 2023 ‘on-demand’ and clients can book by completing the booking form and submitting their tour request. Confirmation is manual.

We will typically confirm tours within 24-hrs of receipt of clients’ booking request (*please allow up to 72-hrs approaching/during high season).

For Private Tours and Transport Solutions, a non-refundable 1€ deposit will be required to validate clients’ payment method (and full payment will be requested via secure payment link delivered via email).

 

None of our Payment Gateways (Stripe / PayPal) retain your credit card information at the time of making the 1€ validation payment. Therefore a secure payment link will be delivered via email following the pre-booking and tour confirmation.

 

This necessary security measure is essentially to prevent the delivery of bulk spam/spoof orders to our admin inbox!

Thank you for your understanding.

See Helpful Info menu above for pick-up locations, maps, trains and more…

There is an excellent (2-hrs + 20-minute) direct Train Service from Paris St. Lazare (Dep: 06:00-07:00) to Bayeux (Arr: 09:00-09:35), Mon – Fri. (*The train stops briefly at Caen just before Bayeux). NB: We also advise purchasing a ‘modifiable‘ train ticket, where possible.

Please refer to individual Tour pages opposite & consult our Booking your Paris > Bayeux Train page on the Helpful Info menu above for more details.

Please always confirm train times as schedules can sometimes vary slightly. 

If choosing a Paris Hotel pick-up with a Half-Day D-Day Tour (Please refer to [C5] on the ‘Transport Solutions‘ page for info), then we will collect you in Paris at 09:00, drive you to Bayeux / Caen for 12:30; wait for you at your local hotel while you check-in & freshen-up, before driving you to your chosen restaurant for lunch (we will either make an advance reservation on your behalf, or drive you to a lunch-on-the-go alternative).

Then from 14:00 to 18:00 we will embark on a customizable half day D-Day Tour of the Sector of your choosing.

If you are returning to Paris on the same day by train, we will drop you off at Bayeux Station in plenty of time for the 18:30 to 19:00 [Mon – Fri], Bayeux > Paris train.

Itinerary: 09:00 Central Paris Pick-up + 1/2 day D-Day Tour of your chosen sector, and 18:00 Bayeux Station or 18:30 Bayeux Hotel drop-off (max 8 clients).

*See the Helpful Info menu above for train info, maps, pick-up locations & more…

Please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions & queries not answered here, or elsewhere on our T&Cs (See About Us menu above).

Hiring a car for a 8-hr total round-trip (Paris to Normandy) and a half-day 4-hr D-Day Tour can be a rather stressful, not to mention a tiring proposition!

Instead, we always recommend that clients jump on the early morning [Mon – Fri] train from Paris St. Lazare station (departing between 06:00 and 07:00), always ensuring an arrival in Bayeux between 09:00 and 09:30 (depending on the season). All of our tours from Bayeux Station have been specially designed with Paris or Caen day-trippers in mind and our careful planning makes sure you are back at Bayeux Station at 18:15 / 6.15pm latest, in plenty of time to catch the train back to Paris. And we always wait on the morning train!

Tip #1: If you depart Paris St. Lazare Station between 06:00 and 07:00am, you’ll have time to freshen up at the café opposite the train station, use the restroom & grab a quick coffee before doing some Bayeux sightseeing (Tapestry, Cathedral, Battle of Normady Museum), before grabbing lunch-on-the-go, prior to your 13:00 departure for [T5] below.

Option A: In 2023 our [T5] 5-hr American Beaches GROUP D-Day Tour (Pointe-du-hoc, Omaha-Vierville, US Cemetery + Taps + options to Visit either The US Cemetery Visitor Centre or the nearby Overlord Museum), departs central Bayeux, Place de Québec (a mere 12-mins stroll from the tiny Bayeux station) at 13:00 (Mon/Wed/Fri). Station drop-off available at 18:00 (18:15 latest).

Tip #1: If you have already seen the Tapesstry (and if Cathedrals aren’t your ‘thing’), then a visit to the nearby The Battle Of Normandy Museum is a must, prior to lunch-on-the-go, and check in for your tour at 12:50? Don’t miss out on the mini-train (Le p’tit train’) that runs around Bayeux’s medieval streets – a great 35-minute relaxing trip (you can get even off at the aforementioned museum!)

Parking: If you are arriving by car, then there is a free car-park just adjacent to the train station (2nd exit off the roundabout after the station exit), but you must still print out a ticket at the ticket machine to qualify for a free day – so don’t forget to display your ticket in your windscreen!

See Helpful Info menu above for pick-up locations, maps, trains and more…

On The American Beaches Tours we always visit Colleville American Cemetery (50 mins).

On specified GROUP Tours and on all PRIVATE Tours covering relevant D-Day sectors (at clients’ behest), a brief stop can also be made enroute at The Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery or Ryes Commonwealth Cemetery to allow clients to pay their respects. We never visit the three cemeteries in a day and the short 15-min pause is allocated as freetime (see below).

Unlike the vast Colleville Cemetery, these small cemeteries are directly accessible from the roadside. Therefore as soon as we park and exit the vehicle we’re already in the cemetery grounds. Although 15 mins may seem short, it is still sufficient time for strolling around the cemetery grounds, paying respects and signing the visitor’s book.

Note: There will be no guide ‘presentations’ at these smaller cemeteries, and clients wishing more time on-site, with a formal brief presentation, are encouraged to consider one of our chauffeur-service customizable tours.

13:00 AFTERNOON DEPARTURE – Central Bayeux, Place de Québec. 5-hr tour. Station drop off at 18:15 / 6.15pm available, in plenty of time to catch the return train to Paris (appx 18:30). Just speak to your driver.

*Suitable as a daytrip from Paris / Caen by train

D-Day Sites visited include:

Pointe-du-Hoc, Omaha Beach at Vierville-sur-Mer, National Guard Monument (Saving Private Ryan film location), Omaha Beach at Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Colleville American Cemetery (Flag retreat & Taps).

 

*Plus: Rare Group Tour options: A 45-minute visit to the famous Overlord Museum or spend 45-minutes in the stunning new (2019) US Cemetery multi-media Visitor Centre.

Cost 95.00€ p/p  (small personable group – max 8 clients)

Departs: Place de Québec in Central Bayeux at 13:00 [Mon-Fri], during our 2023 Summer season [April 2nd to October 31st].

*Check-in is 10 mins prior to departure

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Private 4-hr ‘fixed’ Tour [Mon / Wed / Fri] 08:00 – 12:15 OR ‘on-demand’ with flexible start times, 7-days-a-week (see ‘Explore’ for more info).

Free Bayeux Hotel pick-up, returning to Place de Québec.

*Also available from Bayeux/Caen via our [C1] / (C2] ‘Transport Solutions‘ service.

American D-Day Sites visited include:

Pointe-du-Hoc, Omaha Beach – Vierville-sur-Mer (Saving Private Ryan film location) & National Guard Memorial, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer & Monument ‘Les Braves’ on Omaha Beach, Colleville American Cemetery…

From 280.00€ per tour – all-in (small personable group – max 8)

Departs: Client Hotel or Place de Québec in Central Bayeux at 08:00 throughout the Summer season [April 2nd to October 31st, 2023].

*NB: Check-in is at 07:50 / 10 mins prior to departure and this ‘fixed’ 4-hr service terminates Place de Québec, in central Bayeux.

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Private 4-hr ‘fixed’ Tour [Tues / Thur in 2023]. Two departures:  09:00 – 13:15 / 14:00 – 18:15 (from April 2nd to Oct 31st, 2023).

Morning Tour: Free Bayeux Hotel pick-up at 08:50, returning to Place de Québec at 13:15.

Afternoon Tour: Place de Québec check-in at 13:50, with free 18:15 flexible drop-off (Bayeux hotels & train station).

*Afternoon Tour suitable as a day-trip from Paris by train.

American D-Day Sites visited include:

Pointe-du-Hoc, Omaha Beach – Vierville-sur-Mer (Saving Private Ryan film location) & National Guard Memorial, St. Laurent-sur-Mer & Monument ‘Les Braves’ on Omaha Beach, Colleville American Cemetery…

From 280.00€ per tour – all-in (small personable group – max 8)

*NB: Check-in is at 07:50 / 13:50, 10 mins prior to departure.

See Helpful Info menu above for pick-up locations, maps, trains and more…

The US and British Airborne landings preceeded the D-Day Infantry Division Landings by 6 hrs. On the Eastern flank, the British 6th Airborne Division, and on the Western flank, the 101st & 82nd US Airborne Divisions (18,000 men in total).

Tour Delta (British Airborne Sector): Is only available via our [C1] or [C2] Transport Solutions service (From Paris by train to Bayeux).

Tour Echo (American Airborne Sector): Is only available via our [C1] or [C2] Transport Solutions service (From Paris by train to Bayeux).

We strongly urge Airborne enthusiasts to consider booking a full-day US Airborne or full-day British Airborne Tour, using our ‘Transport Solutions‘ service, since it would allow for greater distances and much greater flexibility than is currently available via a semi-fixed tour – E.g. a 10-hr day. There are simply so many variables that it would be impossible to even design an Airborne Tour that would be to every client’s liking. Therefore we will happily customize an Airborne Tour, and work seamlessly with you until you’re satisfied before you book.

Overlord-Neptune: Flagship Tour

Multiple Day D-Day & Cultural Experience: 2, 3, 4 or 5-Days (or more) PRIVATE Tour [Mon-Sun]

Base cost: From €580 (+ €20 per additional passenger. Max 8 clients) + optional ‘extras’ available at checkout:

→ Flexible Paris Airport pick-up/drop-off services (including 2hrs extendable ‘driver-waiting’ for delayed flights)

→ 09:00 Paris hotel pick-up with a Bayeux/Caen hotel baggage drop, lunch and a half-day D-Day Tour

→ Our 08:45 daily ‘Early Bird’ pick-up supplement and our *Cancellation Insurance (*strongly recommended)

→ Calvados Tasting; fine dining options; speedboat trips at Etretat; Heli-Tours of The Landing Beaches; A round of Golf at The Omaha Beach Hotel Mercure course; trips to Giverny, Trouville & Deauville; Le Pays d’Auge with its quaint villages (Bevron-en-Auge) and its Cheese & Cidre Routes, including factory tours; Le Mont Saint-Michel, including a trip to coastal Cancale, famous for its oyster eateries; Castles of La Loire; The Biscuit House and Teashop ‘Les Sablés D’Asnelles’; St. Malo and a host of onward chauffeur or chauffeur-guide transport services and much more…

Paris Pick-up option available on Day 1 (and drop-off on last day) of your Overlord-Nepture Tour. Please see our Transport Solutions for standard Paris to Bayeux transport costs. Note: Once we receive your pre-booking (€1 deposit) we will prepare a full quote and work seamlessly to configure your tour prior to sending a payment request.

Proposed Itinerary:

Day 1:

A → 09:45 Bayeux Train Station pick-up [Mon-Fri]

B → 09:00 Paris Hotel pick-up [Mon-Sun]

C → Flexi-time Paris Airport pick-up [Mon-Sun]

If departing your Paris hotel at 09:00, we will stop briefly at your Bayeux/Caen hotel for a baggage drop, followed by lunch and a *half-day D-Day Tour (*option), Bayeux *D-Day Landing Museum (*recommended) or accompanied medieval Bayeux visit to The Tapestry & Cathedral (Official Medievel Bayeux Guided Tour option also available)

If your train/plane is late we will always wait for you! (*Kindly refer to T&Cs for excessively delayed planes, trains, ‘Force Majeure’ and ‘no-shows’).

Daily Itinerary: 09:45 Place de Québec departure or request a free Bayeux hotel daily pick-up & drop-off, with flexible start time [Mon-Sun]. (Caen pick-up service also available)

*08:45 ‘Early-Bird’ departure available daily

*Returns daily to central Bayeux at 17:45 (Caen at appx 18:15).

Last Day of Tour: 18:00 Bayeux Train Station drop-off [Mon – Fri] or Paris hotel drop-off at 17:00 [Mon-Sun].

Alternatively: See our Transport Solutions for shuttle services to and from Carpiquet or Paris airports.

Overlord-Neptune: Flagship Tour

→ Working closely with our aviation partners we can also arrange for a Day 1 Paris Heli-pad pick-up, which will take in the stunning views listed below, before setting down directly adjacent to Utah Beach, where you will have lunch at the famous Le Roosevelt Café before embarking on a guided tour (in our native English, Spanish, German or French) of Utah & Omaha Beaches, via Ste. Mère Eglise, its famous *Airborne Museum (*option), visiting a few hidden gems enroute to The Colleville American Cemetery and its stunning new *Visitor Centre (*option). At the end of the day we will drop you at your Bayeux/Caen hotel around 18:00-19:00, depending on your chosen itinerary.

Heli-Tour – Paris to Utah Beach:

• Paris surroundings and western Paris region through authorized routes;
• Château de Versailles and its French-style gardens;
• Evreux, the Basilica of St. Therese of Lisieux, Cabourg;
• The museum of Mereville, Pegasus Bridge, Caen and Ouistreham;
• the 3 English and Canadian battlefields of Sword, Juno and Gold Beaches;
• Mulberry B harbour at Gold Beach, Arromanches;
• German Battery (UNESCO site) at Longues-sur-Mer;
• Omaha Beach, Pointe-du-Hoc, Utah Beach & Sainte Mere Eglise;
• Landing at Utah Beach.

*Followed by a fully customizable afternoon D-Day Tour 6-hr itinerary with your driver-guide (choose An American, Canadian or British Sector Tour), with lunch reservations made on-the-day at your convenience.

Simply complete the pre-booking form (€1 deposit) and we will contact you straight away to tailor your Overlord-Neptune tour to your exact specifications.

We look forward to welcoming you aboard…

Le Mont Saint-Michel: Private Shuttle

*09:45 -17:45 depending on the crowds! [Mon-Fri]

8-hr roundtrip with 3 hours freetime inside the Mont. Longer visits on request (refer to chauffeur tariffs). The Mont can be very busy in Summer…

This service is also offered in: Français, Español, Deutsch

*Fast-Pass available once inside the Mount (means no waiting in long queues at The Abbey once inside, and is a crucial purchase at the Mount).

Cost: From €480 – Max 8 clients.

Departs: Bayeux Train Station at *09:45 [Mon – Fri]. Train arrives in Bayeux at 09:16 and we’ll be on the platform to greet you.

We also offer an additional list of options which will lengthen the trip and ‘may’ reduce visiting time at the Mont to 2.5hrs. Much depends, again, on the queues for the shuttle between the carpark and the Mount.

*Option A (from Paris): Visit Omaha Beach + Colleville American Cemetery (1-hr visit).

See ‘extras’ at checkout to add options.

NB: Clients travelling from Paris on the 07:06 train out of St. Lazare will require a ‘modifiable’ ticket, and can expect to return on the 20:09 Bayeux to Paris train (22.26).

**From April 2nd 2024

09:45 -18:45 depending on the crowds! [Mon-Fri]

→ *9-hr roundtrip (*depending equally on enroute traffic & queues for the free shuttle service at the Mont).

→ 3 hours free-time inside the Mont.

Tip: Fast-Passes – These are on sale directly from the Tourist Office just inside The Mont (means no waiting in long queues at The Abbey once inside the Mont). 10.50€ p/p.

On this special Group shuttle we also include an additional list of options:

*Option A: Visit Colleville American Cemetery (1-hr visit).

*Option B: Visit the stunning new (2019) American Cemetery multimedia Visitor Centre (1-hr visit).

*Option C: Visit the fantastic Overlord Museum (1-hr visit).

→ Please choose your options via our booking form.

Shuttle Cost: €110 p/p – Max 8/16 clients.

*Fluent English-speaking Driver-Guide.

Departs: Central Bayeux – Place de Québec: 09:25 (check-in at 09:15).

Departs: Bayeux Train Station: *09:45 [Mon – Fri]. The morning train arrives in Bayeux betweeen 09:00 & 09:30 and we will be waiting directly outside – in front of the station in the parking bays – for your 09:35 check-in. Many companies pick up there, so please look out for our logo in the windscreen. *NB: On this tour the latest station departure is 09:45.

NB: This is the only service which we operate where we must depart the station by 09:45 at the very latest (otherwise, on tours departing Bayeux Station, we always wait on the train).

*Note: French trains are very reliable and excessive delays are rare.

NB: Clients travelling from Paris on the 06:00 -07:00am train out of St. Lazare, will require a ‘modifiable’ ticket – if we are delayed for any reason at the Mont, clients may not make the earlier 18:35 return train but instead can still return on the Bayeux (*20:09) to Paris train (arrival *22.26). *Appx.

*Clients must check train times prior to booking this shuttle

See the Helpful Info menu above for train info, maps, pick-up locations & more…

Extended tours (up to 9/10 hrs) with customizable variations (e.g. extra time to visit sites such as The Colleville American Cemetery AND The fantastic new Visitor Centre (renovated and transformed in 2019); the fabulous Overlord Museum & Visitor Centre; Arromanches 360 Cinema and its new Mulberry Harbour Visitor Centre (renovated and reopens in March 2023); The Crisbecq Battery; The incredible Merville Battery; The Atlantic Wall ‘Le Grand Bunker‘ German HQ; Pegasus Bridge & Visitor Centre and much more! 

There are infinite configuration options and they are all available either via our 4-6hr or 7-9hr our premium multilingual Transport Solutions (Driver-Guide Service). 

We guarantee you won’t find our tours anywhere else in Normandy! Just get in touch using the booking form via the ‘Book Now’ button and we’ll take care of the rest.

→ Fluent English-speaker (or multilingual) Guide.
→ Spacious 8/16-seat panoramic tourer
→ *09:45 Bayeux Hotel or Train Station pick-up (Caen available too). 

*08:45 ‘Early-Bird’ departure option available

NB: For tours we also pick-up/drop-off from ‘Outside Zones‘ (Rouen, St-Malo, Honfleur, Trouville, Le Pays d’Auge, Le Mont St-Michel, Le Havre, Cherbourg, and more…just drop us a line), as well as providing Airport Shuttles including: Paris CDG, Orly, Beauvais, Caen-Carpiquet & Deauville.

Furthermore, all of our airport pick-up tariffs include over 2.5hrs ‘driver-waiting’ at the airport in case of flight delays.

In addition, we provide ‘pure’ Transfers and Transport Services, where we simply provide a driver and vehicle for the duration of your ‘hire’ (without a tour guide). 

See Helpful Info menu above for pick-up locations, maps, trains and more…

Premium Transport Solutions +/- Guide: Paris Hotels [Mon – Fri]

Native English-speaker (or multilingual) Driver-Guide.

Duration: 9/10 hrs < 650km (roundtrip distance from Bayeux base).

Option A: Direct transfer (without sightseeing or D-Day Tour options). 09:45 – 14:45 Paris hotel pick-up.

Cost (option A): 810€ (max 8 clients)

Option B (+ supplement): Paris hotel pick-up [09:00] WITH 4-hr D-Day tour OR 4-hr local sightseeing in Bayeux / Caen, once back in Normandy. Please ‘Contact Us’ for local options. Note: Baggage drop first at Bayeux/Caen Hotel.

Cost (option B): 1,150€ (max 8 clients). With guide + 4-hr half day guided D-Day Tour OR 4-hr local sightseeing opitions): Breakdown: €890 (10-hr hire) and *€260 (*supplement required at checkout or payable on the day in cash €s). Note: A 20-minute *Calvados Orchard visit is also available if choosing a 4-hr D-Day Tour (*supplement).

Info – Option B: Upon arrival at the client’s Bayeux / Caen destination – and after hotel baggage drop, then lunch – the vehicle/driver may be used for: 1) a 4-hr D-Day Tour, or 2) discovering the destination location’s local sights, as directed by client.

Duration: 09:00 to 19:00.

Option C (+ supplement): Paris hotel pick-up [09:00] with 2/3-hr freetime coastal Sightseeing Trip en-route (driver remains with vehicle throughout). Sightseeing Trips en-route to Normandy (+ lunch), clients can choose from: Le Pays d’Auge (Bevron en Auge) + Calvados Cider & Cheese OR visit 1. Honfleur, 2. Deauville OR 3. Trouville.

Cost: 1,040€ Total cost: €890.00 (10-hr hire) and *€150 2/3-hr freetime Sightseeing Trip (*Supplement required at checkout or payable on the day in cash €s). NB: A 20-minute *Calvados Orchard visit is also available if choosing option C (*supplement).

Duration: 09:00 to 19:00.

*Lunch not included in the tariff. Please refer to T&Cs for disclaimer regards ‘luggage left on board our vehicles at clients’s behest’.

Please ‘Get In Touch’ below or via the Booking Form. (See ‘Explore’).

NB: This service does not include taxi services or sightseeing within Paris.

See Helpful Info menu above for pick-up locations, maps, trains and more…

For Premium Transport Solutions (including Paris & Normandy Airport Shuttles), please refer to our Transport Solutions page.

We will always do our utmost to accomodate client requests.

NB: Clients booking our multiple-day Flagship Overlord-Neptune Tour benefit from greater flexibility regards Paris service-windows and onward transport options.

*See the Helpful Info menu above for train info, maps, pick-up locations & more…

Paris > Bayeux + D-Day Tour Billing details:

Due to the total travel distance covered, our Premium Transport Solutions Service rates apply for all Paris Hotel pick-ups.

Your Day’s Touring is therefore calculated based on a 9-hr Transport billing (inclusive 650 km) + a Half-Day Private Tour as follows:

(A) 10-hr Premium Transport Service: €890.00

(B) Half-Day PRIVATE D-Day Tour: *€260.00 (*reduced rate)

Cost: €1150.00 (for up to 8 passengers)

*Please note that this service terminates in Bayeux!

NB : This includes a pick-up at your Paris Hotel; insurance, fuel & motorway tolls; Paris parking & waiting, our transit time from Bayeux > Paris > Bayeux (capped at 6 hrs); a luggage drop and check-in at your Normandy accomodation (if required) and all rest stops enroute to Normandy.

*See the Helpful Info menu above for train info, maps, pick-up locations & more…

Please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions & queries not answered here.

We provide: Free cold beverages and snacks, ample opportunity for sightseeing and regular rest stops, with access to on-site toilet facilities. We can also offer good advice as to the best eating spots during your lunch break.

At NormandyONtour we will do our utmost to ensure you have an unforgettable Normandy experience.

NB: For client-parking we suggest booking a Bayeux Station pick-up and leaving your car parked in the car park adjacent to the station (2nd exit at the roundabout after the station.

Reminder: All-day parking is free, however you are still required to enter your registration number into the pay & display parking meter and display your ticket in your vehicle windscreen – please do not forget!