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DDay American Beaches and US Airborne Full Day Tour from Bayeux

Name: DDay American Beaches and US Airborne Full Day Tour from Bayeux
Brand: HQ Company Tour
SKU: 381843P1
Price: 137.23 USD
Rating: 5.0 (54 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceBayeux, France

8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

Round trip from central Bayeux in a minivan with A/C
Experienced and certified guide

Gratuities
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Place du Québec
Pl. du Québec, 14400 Bayeux, France
Your guide will pick you up at the excursions parking space ("excursions" painted in yellow on the asphalt), in front of the white sign saying "pick-up for excursions"

Start time

09:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers

Operated by HQ Company Tour

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

54 reviews

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Sofia is a star!

Ellen_S, May 2024

Our guide, Sofia, was phenomenal. She was engaging, invited questions and conversation and has an outstanding understanding of the micro and macro insights into the Normandy liberation.

Fantastic experience and learned so much

Tony_M, May 2024

Our guide, Sophie, was amazing. Extremely knowledgeable and explained things so well. We had such fun and learned so much. I would highly recommend this tour to get a high level overview of the D-Day operation. She used handheld maps and pictures at each stop to spend a few minutes to explain what we were about to see, so it made so much more sense. Thoroughly enjoyed!!

A Moving Educational Experience

Paul_C, Apr 2024

HQ Company Tours provided a profound educational experience which furthered my understanding of the June 6th, 1944 D-Day campaign. I never imagined when initially registering for the tour how much I would learn about this significant moment in history and of the people involved. HQ Company Tours guide Sophie is both an historian and an educator. Throughout the tour, Sophie provided meaningful insights, answered many questions, and shared her considerable knowledge of the people, events, strategies, and circumstances related to 1944 D-Day campaign. The time spent exploring the countryside, towns, and beaches where the D-Day campaign unfolded also contributed to my understanding; visiting places such as Omaha Beach and some of the cemeteries were profound experiences. At the conclusion of the tour, I had a better understanding of the courage demonstrated and sacrifices made during the 1944 D-Day campaign. Administratively and logistically speaking, the price of the tour was a tremendous value. The pickup location in the heart of beautiful Bayeux was convenient and within walking distance of many shops, hotels, historical sites, as well as the Bayeux train station. I’m glad that I stayed in Bayeux an extra day to explore the town and talk with some of the wonderful people. In conclusion, I highly recommend booking with HQ Company Tours for an incredibly interesting, profoundly moving, and highly educational experience. I look forward to scheduling another tour in the future.

Fantastic Normandy landings tour

Daniela_G, Apr 2024

Sophie gave us an excellent tour and as we were alone accommodated urged wished to see both the US and British beaches. We learnt and saw a lot. Highly recommended!

Excellent memorable experience

Maureen_L, Oct 2023

Michael from HQ Company was a wonderful guide, engaging, knowledgeable, flexible, safe driver, friendly. Brought the WWII sight to life. Definitely recommend him.

Fabulous informative tour!

susan_d, Oct 2023

We had a fabulous tir with Mickael from HQ. He is very knowledgeable about the Normandy Invasion and he shares his knowledge clearly and entertained questions very willingly. We felt he had just the right balance of overview and detail in his commentary and prepared maps and other materials. Omaha Beach was very moving, of course, as was Pointe du Hoc and the American cemetery. Marie Église sur Mer and its museum about the paratroopers was so worth visiting. Highly recommend Mickael for any tour!! Thank you for your energy and pleasant manner!

History not to forget

hfraser620, Oct 2023

Looking down Omaha Beach and out into water and imagining the thousands of troops landing…a sobering and mind boggling experience. Gwen made history come alive.

Immense History Made Personal - Eyes and Hearts Opened

Jim_M, Sep 2023

HQ Company was very responsive. Yannick was so passionate and knowledgeable about the whole subject of the campaign in Normandy. He was attentive to customer needs. He was a great story teller. The events at Omaha and Utah Beaches were so well explained de that we will never recognize Memorial Day in the US the same way as before. The last stop where two US medics worked to save 80 soldiers (German and American) in the small church at Angoville-au-Plain was an excellent and moving way to end the tour. From he beaches to the American Cemetery to the Airborne Museum to the final stop - the tour was an inspiring reminder of the immensity of the operation and the ultimate sacrifices that were made to free Europe.

What a great experience!...

Chris_F, Jul 2023

What a great experience! Our tour guide Gwen was excellent. Would highly recommend this to anyone interested in seeing and learning about American D-day sights. It was particularly special how Gwen helped us learn that one of our relatives is buried in the American Cemetery.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

We appreciate your comment! thanks a lot for that! Gwen was happy to be your guide we will let him know that you have truly enjoy his expertise!

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Jeffrey_S, May 2023

There was a small mixup upon meeting with our group but it was quickly rectified. The rest of the tour was greatly enjoyed. It makes you think about the wars and the military and how much they endured . It gives you a new look on life . I wish this world today , people would realize how much unnecessary hatred there is . Gwen was our guide, he was very knowledgeable on a multitude of history. The museums were well done .

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thanks for this review! Gwen was happy to spend that special with you too. We are glad that our tour has had such an impact on you. Hope to see you soon again!