Things to do in Manche, Normandy: The Best Multi-day Tours

June 11, 2021 Marianna Hollaway

Discover the best top things to do in Manche, France including 2 Day Mont Saint Michel & D-Day Normandy Private Day Tour from Paris, Normandy Landing Beaches 2-Day Trip with Utah & Omaha from Paris, 3-Day Mt Saint-Michel & Loire Valley Castles with Optional Pick up, Two Day American Battlefield Tour, 2 Days Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches Private Day Trip from Paris, The Battle of the Bulge tour+Normandy D-Day Beaches +Option Mont-Saint-Michel, Two days ultimate Normandy D-day tour - from the first to the last battle , Lisieux, D-Day Beaches, Mt. St. Michel & St.Malo, 3-Day Private Tour from Paris, D-Day Beaches, Mt. St. Michel & St. Malo, 2-Day tour in PRIVATE CAR from Paris, D-Day Landing Beaches, Mont St. Michel & St. Malo, 2-Day Private Tour from Paris.
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1. 2 Day Mont Saint Michel & D-Day Normandy Private Day Tour from Paris

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Visit the Mont Saint Michel UNESCO World Heritage site on Day 1 and explore the D-Day landing beaches of Normandy on Day 2 and gain insight into World War II history on this private day trip from Paris. Travel with a private guide to key WWII battle sites including : Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc, and gain insight into the sacrifices made on both sides. Then, visit the American Cemetery — where a great many soldiers are laid to rest. This tour can be adapted and includes pickup and drop-off at your Paris hotel or apartment.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private guide and guide's hotel, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Clients hotel, Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By tjdotson

My husband and I were on a short trip to Paris for his work. On the day he had mostly off, we had Frederic drive us to Bruges since we had never been to Belgium and the pictures looked amazing. After a very comfortable ride there, Frederic started a walking tour with us in the morning and we quickly realized the pictures did not do this quaint city justice! We felt like Disney had created this perfect little town for people to see. Frederic walked us around before we stopped for lunch together. He was going to leave us to dine alone but we asked him to join us because we enjoyed his company so much and we wanted to hear more about the city. After lunch, he gave us the option of having him continue to walk us around or we could explore on our own. We chose to explore on our own since we felt he had given us such a good overview that morning. We had plans to tour the Chocolate Museum but when we arrived, it was closed due to the time of year. We actually didn't mind much and we just spent the day wandering the beautiful streets around the canals and stopping for hot chocolate and waffles. I would highly suggest a visit to Bruges to feel like you have stepped back in time. Speaking of time, we toured in January and lucked out that it wasn't extremely cold. The crowds were very low so it was easy to wander the streets and sometimes we found ourselves the only ones exploring the small alleyways. I would definitely return to Bruges one day and would highly suggest taking this tour especially if it is your first visit or if you have very limited time in the city.

2. Normandy Landing Beaches 2-Day Trip with Utah & Omaha from Paris

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Relive the history of World War II on this 2-day unforgettable trip from Paris to Normandy Coastline to explore sites of the famous D-Day landing on June 6, 1944. You’ll spend two days discovering Normandy's most notable beaches, battlegrounds and museums related to WWII and the D-Day operation, when Allied forces began the liberation of Europe from the Nazi regime. Hear tales about the Normandy Invasion and learn the story behind each site you visit including Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Arromanches-les-Bains plus the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville. Offering convenient round-trip transport from Paris, this 2-day historical tour is a fantastic addition to your France vacation. Private Tour to ensure a more personalized experience.

Inclusions: Transport by Air-Conditioned Vehicle, Private Tour, with your personal Professional Driver/Guide, See some Normandy's Most Significant WWII-Related Sights , Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off

Exclusions: Gratuities, Clients' Food (Breakfast/Lunch and Dinner) & Drinks are not included, Entrance Fees to monuments or museums (whenever applicable) , Hotel accommodation for guests is not included (Overnight stop is planned in Bayeux)

Reviewed By ruthlynnesnow

Nicola served as our guide on a two-day tour through the Somme region battlefields and Ypres on September 10-11, 2018. My sister and I were the only people on her tour, making it even more personal. She was very personable, knowledgeable, and engaging. Nicola seemed to know everything about World War I and at the battlefields and cemeteries we were visiting. When she didn’t know something such as the relationship between hectares and acres, she acknowledged that she didn’t know the answer and them promptly looked up the information. Although we were on a World War I tour of Western Front areas, Nicola didn’t seem to mind as we asked her questions about her experience living as a Brit in France, Napoleon, the Eastern Front of World War I, Brexit, etc. She was charming, but didn’t ask as if she were trying to earn a bigger tip or receive a positive review. I can’t say enough good things about Nicola and our tour. Speaking of the tour, I should mention that we loved the selection of sites to visit. We knew about the Menin Gate before we went on the tour, but we didn’t really have an appreciation for other places that we visited before going on the tour. Nicola had a good sense of how long to stay at each site. We never felt hurried, but were rewarded for spending time trying to understand the magnitude of the losses and the depth of emotional responses from the countries that were honoring their dead. This is a review by my sister, with whom I traveled.

3. 3-Day Mt Saint-Michel & Loire Valley Castles with Optional Pick up

2 Rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris, France Paris City Vision
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Explore Normandy and the châteaux of France’s Loire Valley on this 3-day tour from Paris. Visit famous Mont St-Michel and tour the Abbey with your guide. Travel deep into the château country of the Loire Valley and visit beautiful castles like Château de Chambord and the Château du Clos Lucé, where Leonardo da Vinci lived. Hear of the history and heritage of these spectacular mansions during your tours. This easy excursion from Paris is a wonderful way to see more of France. Overnight accommodation and comfortable coach transport are included.

Inclusions: Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Transport in luxury air-conditioned coach, Professional guide, 2 nights accommodation in a 4 star hotel, Meals included : Lunch on the first day, buffet breakfasts, 1 dinner and lunch on the third day, Porterage service on hotel arrival and departure, Entrance ticket for the various monuments., Pick up and drop hotel in Paris ( if option selected)

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drink, unless specified, Lunch on the 2nd day

Reviewed By leannem578

***DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE*** TERRIBLE customer service. Have contacted them before the Covid pandemic asking for a refund. Did not receive it. Then Covid hit - asked MANY times via email for a refund. This trip was for 4 adults - for a cost of 476Euros. There have been so many emails - and they keep saying that a refund is in the works. First they said immediately, then they said 6 months. I cannot recommend this tour operator due to this blatant disrespect of their customers. I need these funds back. I was out of work for more than 8 months - and this is really unacceptable.

4. Two Day American Battlefield Tour

Airborne 44 Tours

Battlefield Tour Guide is Ex British Soldier, giving clients a soldier’s eye across the Battlefields. Battlefield Guide has tour with over 100 veterans during his career on the Battlefields here in Normandy. All tours are bespoke to suit clients requests Maximum of 8 clients Children most welcome

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

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Reviewed By 757marthac

Booked a private day tour with Duncan for our cruise port day in June. Paid in full. Cruise was canceled and heard NOTHING from Duncan about a refund of any kind after repeated emails. Had to file a claim with my credit card company for a refund. Not reputable. What a scam.

5. 2 Days Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches Private Day Trip from Paris

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Explore the D-Day landing beaches of Normandy and gain insight into World War II history on this private day trip from Paris. Travel with a private guide to key WWII battle sites including : Day 1 Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc, and gain insight into the sacrifices made on both sides. Then, visit the American Cemetery — where a great many soldiers are laid to rest. Day 2: Sainte Mere Eglise and Utah Beach. This tour can be adapted to stop at Juno Beach for Canadian visitors, and includes pickup and drop-off at your Paris hotel.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private guide and guide's hotel, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Clients hotel, Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By tjdotson

My husband and I were on a short trip to Paris for his work. On the day he had mostly off, we had Frederic drive us to Bruges since we had never been to Belgium and the pictures looked amazing. After a very comfortable ride there, Frederic started a walking tour with us in the morning and we quickly realized the pictures did not do this quaint city justice! We felt like Disney had created this perfect little town for people to see. Frederic walked us around before we stopped for lunch together. He was going to leave us to dine alone but we asked him to join us because we enjoyed his company so much and we wanted to hear more about the city. After lunch, he gave us the option of having him continue to walk us around or we could explore on our own. We chose to explore on our own since we felt he had given us such a good overview that morning. We had plans to tour the Chocolate Museum but when we arrived, it was closed due to the time of year. We actually didn't mind much and we just spent the day wandering the beautiful streets around the canals and stopping for hot chocolate and waffles. I would highly suggest a visit to Bruges to feel like you have stepped back in time. Speaking of time, we toured in January and lucked out that it wasn't extremely cold. The crowds were very low so it was easy to wander the streets and sometimes we found ourselves the only ones exploring the small alleyways. I would definitely return to Bruges one day and would highly suggest taking this tour especially if it is your first visit or if you have very limited time in the city.

6. The Battle of the Bulge tour+Normandy D-Day Beaches +Option Mont-Saint-Michel

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We will enter directly to the legend visiting all the most important sites related with: The Battle of The Bulge (2 day) and The D-Day (3 days). All the monument, the cemeteries, the breathtaking landscapes will be covered with full of details, anectodes and explanations regarding the most important event of the 20th century.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes

Reviewed By DrSuz1

With lots of knowledge and energy. He clearly loves what he does and does it well. He has passion and lots of enthusiasm for the history of sites, churches and art. Be prepared for a wonderful tour experience!

7. Two days ultimate Normandy D-day tour - from the first to the last battle

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Completely private tour - once booked, you will not share it with any second party. Direct pick up/drop off from/to your hotel, B&B, airport or trainstation in Paris. Perfectly English speaking driver/guide (the same person - most probably Jozef Prihoda) with huge knowledge about the battles of Normandy and other interresting sites - historical, religious, food & wine related. The tour can be customized depending on everyones personal interest. If anyone had a family relative that participated in the battle of Normandy, Jozef will do the necessary research beforehand and and he will try to implement it within the tour as best as he can. In the past years he was able to help many families to unveil the curage of their relatives and what they been through while trying to liberate France and Europe.

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Reviewed By cperks427

This tour was perfect for our family. We wanted to go to Normandy but were not confident figuring out all of the trains to/from Paris so finding one that left from Paris was just what we needed. The weather was touch and go leading up to our scheduled tour date but Josef was in constant communication with us on what to maybe expect, if some things might be closed, what possible back up plans could be... thankfully we said lets just do and we are so glad we did! Josef was great, super knowledgeable and informative. It ended up being such a perfect day!

8. Lisieux, D-Day Beaches, Mt. St. Michel & St.Malo, 3-Day Private Tour from Paris

Paris Saint-Lazare, 13 Rue d'Amsterdam, 75008 Paris, France Dynamic Tourisme Paris

Enjoy this 3-day in the beautiful region of Normandy and visit some of the most historical, memorial, heritage, and religious places. Travel 1hr30 in train and start your trip in the Sanctuary of Lisieux to follow the footsteps of Saint Teresa, continue the second day traveling in a private minivan with an English-speaking guide/driver to the city of Bayeux and admire the 70 meters long middle age Tapestry, Listed “World Heritage” by UNESCO. Continue to the Landing Beaches of Normandy and the American Cemetery. On the third day visit, the Mont Saint Michel classed by UNESCO as a world heritage in 1979 and continue to the walled city of Saint-Malo known as a city of pirates. Finally, take the TGV (Bullet train) from Rennes to Paris and be there in only one and a half hours (instead of 5 HOURS by minibus).

Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Assistance at Paris Saint Lazare train station on departure, 2nd class train tickets from Paris to Lisieux, Full day walking tour of Lisieux with special guide, Lunch, dinner and overnight at the HERMITAGE in Lisieux, 2Day tour in a private minibus with an English-speaking guide/driver, starting LISIEUX/ending RENNES, Dinner and overnight in a 3-Star hotel on half board in the Mount Saint Michel area, Entrance fees at the tapestry in Bayeux and at the Mount Saint Michel, TGV bullet train Journey 2nd class from RENNES to PARIS Montparnasse train station , Special prices for groups over 15 people on request

Exclusions: Beverages (Except in LISIEUX – wine during meals), Lunches on day 2 and 3, Tips for the guide / driver

Reviewed By F5148YLjoannes

Our local guide (“small” Lawrence) was kind and knowledgeable, and logistics with her and the tour were seamless. Only recommendation would be to cut the wax museum visit (which comes at the end of the day) because by then, you’ve heard Therese’ story a lot and seen “real” sites so the wax museum seemed superfluous.

9. D-Day Beaches, Mt. St. Michel & St. Malo, 2-Day tour in PRIVATE CAR from Paris

Dynamic Tourisme Paris

Enjoy this 2-day tour in the beautiful region of Normandy and visit some of the most historical, memorial and heritage places. Take your private car from Paris and travel to the city of Bayeux. Admire the 70 meters long middle age Tapestry, Listed “World Heritage” by UNESCO. Continue to the Landing Beaches of Normandy and the American Cemetery. On the second day visit, the Mont Saint Michel classed by UNESCO as a world heritage in 1979 and continue to the walled city of Saint-Malo known as a city of pirates. Finally, return to Paris in your private car.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Private car during the entire tour starting and ending in Paris, 2Day tour with a private English-speaking guide, starting in BAYEUX - ending in Saint Malo, Entrance fees at the tapestry in Bayeux and at the Mount Saint Michel, Dinner and overnight in a 3-Star hotel on half board in the Mount Saint Michel area

Exclusions: Lunches, Tips for the guide / driver, Beverages

Reviewed By F5148YLjoannes

Our local guide (“small” Lawrence) was kind and knowledgeable, and logistics with her and the tour were seamless. Only recommendation would be to cut the wax museum visit (which comes at the end of the day) because by then, you’ve heard Therese’ story a lot and seen “real” sites so the wax museum seemed superfluous.

10. D-Day Landing Beaches, Mont St. Michel & St. Malo, 2-Day Private Tour from Paris

Paris Saint-Lazare, 13 Rue d'Amsterdam, 75008 Paris, France Dynamic Tourisme Paris

Enjoy this 2-day tour in the beautiful region of Normandy and visit some of the most historical, memorial and heritage places. Take your train to the city of Bayeux and admire the 70 meters long middle age Tapestry, Listed “World Heritage” by UNESCO. Continue to the Landing Beaches of Normandy and the American Cemetery. On the second day visit, the Mont Saint Michel classed by UNESCO as a world heritage in 1979 and continue to the walled city of Saint-Malo known as a city of pirates. Finally, take the TGV bullet train from Rennes to Paris and be there in only one and a half hours.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, 2nd class train tickets from Paris to Bayeux, 2Day tour in a private minibus with an English-speaking guide/driver, starting BAYEUX/ending RENNES, Assistance at Paris Saint Lazare train station on departure, Entrance fees at the tapestry in Bayeux and at the Mount Saint Michel, Dinner and overnight in a 3-Star hotel on half board in the Mount Saint Michel area, TGV bullet train Journey 2nd class from RENNES to PARIS Montparnasse train station , Special prices for groups over 15 people on request

Exclusions: Beverages, Lunches, Tips for the guide / driver

Reviewed By F5148YLjoannes

Our local guide (“small” Lawrence) was kind and knowledgeable, and logistics with her and the tour were seamless. Only recommendation would be to cut the wax museum visit (which comes at the end of the day) because by then, you’ve heard Therese’ story a lot and seen “real” sites so the wax museum seemed superfluous.

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