What to do and see in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Normandy: The Best Private Tours

February 3, 2022 Elouise Mccaul

Discover the best top things to do in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France including Normandy Landing Beaches 2-Day Trip with Utah & Omaha from Paris, D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches Private Round Trip, Private Full-Day American Sector Guided D-Day Tour from Bayeux, Private Tour: D-Day Beaches from Le Havre US Tour, Paris - Normandy D-Day landing beaches - Full day American sector private tour, Dday experience Half Day Tour US Sector, American Landing Beaches Discovery from Paris, D-Day private tour Omaha + Utah Beach from Caen with audio guide, Private American Dday tour from Bayeux, Full Day Private Tour: American D-Day Beaches from Bayeux.
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1. 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.

2. D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches Private Round Trip

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Discover Normandy D-DAY sites, known for landing operations from Allied to rescue Europe from Nazi invasion during World War II in 1944, and be part of history. Choose a private Chauffeur round trip transfer  in Normandy.

Inclusions: Private Chauffeur, Drinks ( water or soda, Round-trip private transfer, Taxes, tolls, parking, Baby seat/booster seat for free on request, Audioguide

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off outside Paris, Guide

Reviewed By calikid12

Great tour.... Picked us seamlessly at our hotel, grabbed people from one other hotel and headed out. Once there, we were handed off to our guide nice lady whom passed headphones and transponders so we could hear her tour without having to be right next to her. Great idea!!! Since the palace can get packed and noisy. Very informative tour. Tour ended and you were allowed about 90min free time to do whatever before van came back. We used the time to have lunch/breakfast at crepe place very close and very good. Got dropped off at home around 3:30pm.

3. Private Full-Day American Sector Guided D-Day Tour from Bayeux

Bayeux Sightseeing Tours
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This private tour will show you the main D-Day sites from Bayeux. There can be a maximum of 8 people per vehicle and as it will be for your group only there will be time to answer all your questions. You can also specify any particular sites you have an interest in.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Bayeux -Carentan - Ste Mere Eglise area, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Entrance fee Airborne Museum, Lunch

Reviewed By andydeneris

Rene did a great Jon telling stories that you will never get from a history book or even movie. He has many small unique stories that show the magnitude of the war. I highly suggest even if you are not very interested in WWII. He can point at several sights and tell you their history and stories.

4. Private Tour: D-Day Beaches from Le Havre US Tour

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Explore the Normandy coastline and delve into Europe’s World War II history on this private 8-hour tour of the D-Day beaches from Le Havre. ( Port- Train Station or Hotel ) Visit the D-Day beaches of Normandy with a private guide, and learn of the sacrifices Allied soldiers during WWII. Take in key sites of interest including Arromanches, the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, the Overlord Museum, the Pointe du Hoc, and Sainte-Mère-Église. This private 8-hour tour includes round-trip travel from your pier or hotel in Le Havre.

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

Exclusions: Drinks, DVD (available to purchase), Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Gratuities

Reviewed By Pathfinder771695

Igor Rosen was an excellent tour guide, informative, engaging, pleasant to be with and full of interesting information. We would highly recommend him!

5. Paris - Normandy D-Day landing beaches - Full day American sector private tour

Gare de Carentan, 50500 Carentan les Marais, France Bayeux Sightseeing Tours
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Paris - Normandy D-Day invasion tour -   Full day American sector guided private tour. Bayeux Sightseeing Tours can show you the ‘highlights” of D-Day, or whatever you want to see, and all possible in one day. This is a tour for people who do not want to share the vehicle with others or have specific interests and sites they want to visit. Groups up to a maximum of 8 people per vehicle!  Bayeux Sightseeing Tours deliberately keeps her groups small for maximum personal contact and to have enough time to show you everything we promise. This way we will also be able to answer all your questions. If your interest is Band of Brothers or Airborne in general, this will be an excellent choice too. Even the biggest history buff will like this!

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Professional guide, Pickup and drop-off at Carentan train station (Normandy), Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Entrance fee Airborne Museum, Lunch, Train ticket

Reviewed By andydeneris

Rene did a great Jon telling stories that you will never get from a history book or even movie. He has many small unique stories that show the magnitude of the war. I highly suggest even if you are not very interested in WWII. He can point at several sights and tell you their history and stories.

6. Dday experience Half Day Tour US Sector

14 Place de Québec, 14400 Bayeux, France Normandy Excursions
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Discover the D-Day landing beaches by the us sector. - The  Half Dday Tour Experience by the US sector is the best way to visit and understand the Dday sights and do a duty memory tour. Your tour guide will explain you all the objectives of the Allies Army on that most import day in the year 1944. Come back into the History and be able to follow the footsteps of the US soldiers along your journey in a confortable air conditioned mini bus with a maximum of 8 persons.

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By karzee9578

Our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable, however it was a little too technical for me. He used good visuals.

7. American Landing Beaches Discovery from Paris

Venez Discover France (Paris)
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Uncover the legendary battles, historic secrets, and stories of exceptional courage, as you explore the notorious D-Day landing sites. Walk in the footsteps of allied soldiers, visit original German bunkers, and travel back in time at the Sainte-Mère-Église Museum. Stand on the same cliffs taken by American troops during WW2, and learn how and why Utah Beach became one of the most important locations in the history of Europe. Gaze down from the Pointe-Du-Hoc memorial more than 100m above sea-level, and visit the final resting places of soldiers who lost their lives fighting for freedom. Venez Discover brings the best out of each place by meticulously crafting each tour exclusively while taking care of our environment. We aim to bring the love, passion, and interest for our planet in each tour or service provided to you.

Inclusions: Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Skip-the-Line Airborne Museum Entry Ticket, Multilingual Private Expert Guide

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By CulturalTraveller19

Myself and my wife had a fantastic time our guide was very knowledgable and accommodating. Although, it was during COVID-19 we felt safe and appreciate the precautions which were taken by Versailles and Venez Discover during our tour.

8. D-Day private tour Omaha + Utah Beach from Caen with audio guide

14000 Caen, France Normandy Private Tours
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Private tours with audio guide and driver. we adapt to the needs, desires and rhythm of your group. The driver becomes your Norman guest if you stay at the hotel La Fontaine Caen Center. Departure 9h from Caen. Minimum 2 people

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation

Exclusions: Entrance to the Airbone Museum in Sainte-Mère-Eglise, Lunch

Reviewed By timrN8194CR

My stepmom found Matthew after searching through multiple Normandy private tours. Thank goodness, it was fantastic! We basically had him as our private guide for 9-hours, taking us to Saint Mare Eglise, Utah Beach, Point Du Hoc, Omaha Beach, Normandy American Cemetery and several others. Matthew picked us up at our hotel front door in Caen and he was extremely flexible and adjusted to what we wanted to see or eat. At the end of the day, he went out of the way to show us Willian the Conqueror’s castle in Caen. Overall, a fantastic tour at a great bargain (~$100/person). We highly recommend you try this tour when you come to Normandy. We took Matthew’s business card and will absolutely hire him again.

9. Private American Dday tour from Bayeux

Bayeux Dday Tours
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- local licensed guide of France - 5 years experience - French license of transportation company - a / c Renault Espace (up to 6 people)

Inclusions: Private transportation, Parking Fees, Bottled water

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By Jack_and_Lola

Six of us were on a cruise that stopped at Le Havre. Two of us had been to Normandy three times previously and four had not visited the area . We had reached out to another tour company, but it could not accommodate us and recommended Lena. It was very fortuitous for us!! After our initial plan proved to be too ambitious, Lena worked with us to select the places our group particularly wanted to visit in the Utah and Omaha beach areas. She picked us up in Le Havre from our cruise ship (her car is quite comfortable for 6 adults). While heading towards Utah Beach, she provided a thorough overview of the German preparations and the Allies' intentions. Our first stop was Ste. Mere Eglise and we worked eastward, stopping at Pointe du Hoc, WN62/1st Infantry Division Monument, the American Cemetery, and for lunch. She provided an operational understanding of events as they unfolded, but also the individual human stories related to these events. She was able to answer all of our questions. All of us learned a great deal. Lena was most informative, an expert on D-Day history, and an excellent story teller, She had illustrative photos and charts that greatly added to our understanding of the events. We hope someday to return to Normandy and complete the British and Canadian sectors. If we do return, we will take another tour with Lena! She returned us to the ship with ample time remaining. We are very glad she could be our guide for the day. It was a memorable and moving day for us all.

10. Full Day Private Tour: American D-Day Beaches from Bayeux

Place de Québec, 14400 Bayeux, France NormandyONtour
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→ Our D-Day Private Tour is a great way to discover the landing sites of Normandy in your own Private party, accompanied by a professional native English-speaker Guide (multilingual options too: Fr/De/Es) → All of the D-Day sites listed – as well as other brief stops on our planned route – have been carefully chosen to include the major sites in The American D-Day landing sector. At major sites there is ample free time to walk around and take photos. Plenty of rest stops if required → Our of our D-Day Tours are fully customizable → You will have your own dedicated native-speaker guide for the entire duration of the Private Tour, who will go out of his / her way to make your day memorable and endeavor to answer your every question → Our D-Day Private Tours are conducted in luxury 8-seat Mercedes: Leather reclining seats, tinted windows, fridge with soda & water, coffee & tea, Wi-Fi, USB for your devices. Our vehicles are also equipped with the latest in security & safety technology

Inclusions: Hi-rez visual material presented on sites in an informative manner , Hotel pick-up / drop-off, Private Tour exclusively for your party, We serve hot Coffee, Tea, water, sodas throughout the day, USB charging ports, Wi-Fi, neck cushions

Exclusions: Lunch, Option Cavados Cidre Tasting at famous orchard €10 p/p, Museum / Visitor Centre entrance fees, Lunch & drinks bought outside the vehicle

Reviewed By SSLSL

Our family of 6 had a terrific time visiting Mont St Michel and the DDay sites. Iain customized an itinerary that worked perfectly for us. He was a pleasure to work with as we planned our visit. We started with an early morning pickup at CDG and an interesting drive along the cheese route to Mont Saint Michel. After seeing the incredible sunrise over the MSM Abbey, we continued onto Bayeux and this was where Iain shined. His knowledge of the DDay sites and WWII history was incredible and he kept everyone's interest, which is notable as we ranged in age from adult, to college students, to an 11 year old. Unfortunately, we were forced to change our plans for our last day in Normandy due to illness and Iain was very flexible and supportive. He drove us back into Paris that evening. I would highly recommend NormandyONtour.

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