Private Normandy Tour of Bayeux, Gold Beach & Atlantic Wall

This is a unique opportunity to spend the morning day visiting Bayeux on a walking tour, and then in the afternoon visit spectacular examples of both German and Allies engineering and planning during WWII.

Transport in a comfortable vehicle with knowledgeable driver-guide. We guarantee professionalism, patience, and a “people-first” attitude.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Musee de la Tapisserie de Bayeux, 13 rue de Nesmond Centre Guillaume le Conquerant, 14401, Bayeux France

Our day will start at the Bayeux Tapestry where you will learn how William of Normandy became William the Conqueror King of England.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bayeux, Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, Normandy

We will continue our tour with a presentation of the Bayeux Cathedral, a masterpiece of Romanesque and Gothic architecture.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bayeux, Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, Normandy

During our walking tour of the old Bayeux, walk the medieval streets of the town, which did not get bombed in 1944 and where half-timbered houses were preserved, while private mansions rub shoulders with turreted manors.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Bayeux War Cemetery, 1945 boulevard Fabian Ware, 14400, Bayeux France

We will visit the BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, the largest Commonwealth cemetery of the Second World War in France which contains 4,144 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bayeux, Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, Normandy

Walk through The War Reporters' Memorial garden in Bayeux , unique in Europe, a landscaped promenade punctuated by white memorial stones bearing the names of over 2,000 journalists killed throughout the world since 1944.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Longues-sur-Mer, Longues-sur-Mer, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, Normandy

Visit The German gun battery of Longues-sur-Mer which formed a key part of the Atlantic Wall and remains one of the most spectacular sites along the D-Day Beaches. Consisting of 4 pillboxes - which today still house the original guns - the coastal defence battery played a highly strategic role on 6 June 1944.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Arromanches-les-Bains, Arromanches-les-Bains, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, Normandy

Visit The Mulberry Harbour in Arromanches-les-Bains. It became known as Port Winston, after British wartime leader Winston Churchill, who was closely involved in its conception. A staggering 2.5 million men, 500,000 vehicles and four million tonnes of supplies arrived via Port Winston.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Infant seats available"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 09:00 AM
Duration: 8 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
We will pick you up at your hotel or the address you provide in the Bayeux or Caen area.
We will have your names on a board if the location is a public place.

Cancellations and refunds: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Included

• Private transportation
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Private guide
• Bottled water
• Tickets to Bayeux Tapestry
• Entry/Admission - Musee de la Tapisserie de Bayeux

Not Included

• Lunch - A lunch break will be planned. Expect 20-25€ per person.
• Gratuities

Facilities