Sightseeing Tours Bayeux - Americans in France

Discovery Walks Guided Tour Bayeux
Walking guided tour of Old Bayeux. Scheduled or Private tours. The only scheduled tour of Bayeux in English exclusively. Discover centuries of French History in this typical yet special Normandy town. Follow a local bilingual passionate guide.

2-Day Normandy, Saint Malo and Mont St Michel Tour from Paris
Spend two days exploring Franceâs Normandy and Brittany regions on this tour from Paris with an overnight stay in Caen. Visit the beautiful historic cities of Rouen and Honfleur, and tour World War II sites including the infamous Normandy D-Day landing beaches and the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. The next day, venture to the beautiful walled port city of Saint-Malo, followed by a tour of Mont St-Michel, one of Franceâs most iconic attractions. Overnight accommodation, meals, entrance fees and transport are included.

Private Tour to Bayeux, Honfleur and Pays d' Auge from Bayeux
Discover the history, culture and food of the Normandy region on this private tour of Bayeux, Honfleur and Pays d'Auge departing from central Bayeux. See the famous Bayeux Tapestry depicting the invasion of England by William the Conqueror in 1066; admire the colorful harbor in Honfleur that inspired the Impressionist painters; and taste the regionâs key gourmet treats of Camembert, Calvados and cider.

Private Tour: Normandy Landing Beaches, Battlefields, Museums and Cemeteries from Bayeux
Take a private tour from Bayeux to Normandy, where youâll relive the events of the Allied invasion on June 6, 1944 â more famously known as D-Day. You can personalize this private tour and determine how long you spend at the various WWII sites. Your private guide will give you unique insight into the events that took place on the landing beaches and battlefields of Normandy and tell you about the British, American, Canadian and French troops. You can also visit the cemeteries and museums.

Private Day Tour of Mont Saint-Michel from Bayeux
This private tour from Bayeux takes you to one of the most iconic attractions in France, Mont St-Michel, just off the coast of Normandy. Take a narrated walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Benedictine abbey with your private guide, and enjoy free time to wander the cobblestone village and admire views over the bay. If time allows, youâll also visit your choice of St-LÃ´, Balleroy, Avranches, the Abbey of Cerisy or Villedieu-les-PoÃªles before heading back to Bayeux.

Hear the story of World War II from a different perspective on this tour of Normandyâs Canadian war sites. Rather than focusing on the American and British roles, this unique tour reveals the lesser-known history of Canadaâs involvement in the liberation of Europe. Learn about the sacrifices of Canadian soldiers at the Juno Beach Centre, visit the final resting place of thousands of Canadian soldiers at the BÃ©ny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, and hear about the tragic Canadian massacre at Ardenne Abbey. Your guide will provide fascinating commentary throughout this insightful and moving tour.

Pay tribute to the soldiers who fought on Normandyâs World War II beaches on this afternoon tour to Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc from Bayeux. Visit famous D-Day battlefield sites while hearing about the bloody events that happened there, and end with a guided visit of the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial and its visitor center on a bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

Numbers are limited to eight people on this small-group tour by minivan, the perfect way to get to Normandyâs out-of-the-way sites in one day.

If time is tight and you'd like to visit the Normandy beaches, this quick morning tour from Bayeux is the perfect choice to see the area's most important World War II battle sites. Your expert guide will show you the famous D-Day sites of Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial while explaining the events surrounding that fateful day in 1944.

Retrace the first days of the Battle of Normandy on this World War II battlefields tour from Bayeux. Visit important WWII sites including Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Pegasus Bridge, the Merville Battery Museum, Sword Beach and the Hillman Bunker as your guide tells you about the events of D-Day involving British forces. If you have a relative who fought in the war or are simply interested in 20th-century history, you'll find this Normandy beaches tour a fascinating and moving experience.

Normandy Battlefields Tour - Sword Beach and the British Airborne Sector
Explore the Normandy battlefields with a guide on this 5-hour tour, and learn of the struggles that took place here during World War II. Offering a sensitive introduction to this difficult period of European history, the tour takes you to many of the sites that saw action. Visit the Merville Gun Battery and Museum, Sword Beach and the Hillman Bunkers and gain an understanding of the conflict that played out there. Walk among the graves at the Commonwealth Military Cemeteries and read the touching epitaphs left to fallen soldiers.

Visit the American D-Day sites where the greatest amphibious landing in history took place during World War II, on this 9-hour Normandy Battlefields Tour from Bayeux. See famous sites with a guide including Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, the German and American cemeteries, the Airborne Museum of Sainte-MÃ¨re-Eglise and much more. Your minivan holds a maximum of eight passengers, and a small-group tour is the perfect way to get to out-of-the-way places in one day.

Private Tour: Bayeux Sightseeing and Caen Day Trip from Bayeux
Let a private guide introduce you to Normandyâs fascinating history on a full-day private tour of Bayeux and Caen. Start by exploring Bayeux's medieval streets, with visits to Bayeux Cathedral and Bayeux Tapestry Museum. Then, head to Caen, the city of William the Conqueror, the most famous of the dukes of Normandy. See his palace remains at ChÃ¢teau de Caen and burial site at the Romanesque Abbey of St-Etienne (Men's Abbey). The itinerary on this private tour is flexible, however all entrance fees are at your own expense.

Spend a day touring the coastal cities of Normandy on this day trip from Bayeux to Honfleur, Deauville and Trouville. Visit Honfleur's picturesque harbor famously captured by Monet and other Impressionist painters, and witness one of France's biggest wooden churches, St Catherine's Church. Soak up the atmosphere of Deauville, one of the countryâs most elite seaside resorts, and then explore the traditional fishing village of Trouville. This customizable private tour offers an interesting look into Normandyâs past and present, from Viking quests to 16th-century seafarer expeditions to fashionable vacation destinations.

Private Tour: Rouen and Giverny Day Trip from Bayeux
While in Bayeux, take a day trip to Rouen and Giverny to discover Normandyâs medieval past and visit the places that inspired Impressionist painter Claude Monet. Admire the Gothic architecture of Rouen Cathedral and visit the square where Joan of Arc was executed. Then, visit Monetâs house and gardens in Giverny to see the settings that inspired the artist's renowned water lily paintings. The itinerary on this tour can be customized to your preferences, but all entrance fees are at your own expense.