Bayeux
Explore Normandy: D-Day Beaches & Mont Saint-Michel Private Package
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multi-day tours
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04 days
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2~2
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Relaxed
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Highlights
- Discover Normandy’s history, culture, and cuisine in one package.
- Explore historic D-Day Landing Beaches: Omaha, Utah, and Pointe du Hoc.
- Guided tour of Mont Saint-Michel and its medieval abbey.
- Normandy Gourmet Culinary Tour: Taste cheeses, ciders, and traditional dishes.
Program & Itinerary
Discover Normandy on a Private Multi‑Day Tour
Explore Normandy’s most iconic sites in comfort and style on this immersive multi‑day private package, combining the emotion of the D‑Day Landing Beaches with the magic of Mont Saint‑Michel. Designed for travelers seeking a seamless, fully organized Normandy tour, this experience features private transfers, premium accommodation options, and expert commentary from an English‑speaking driver‑guide, making it ideal for first‑time visitors to Normandy, history lovers, and culture seekers.
Stay in Bayeux with Private Driver‑Guide
Your journey is based in the historic town of Bayeux, a perfect base for exploring both the D‑Day Beaches and Mont Saint‑Michel. From the moment you arrive, your private driver‑guide takes care of all logistics, with hotel pick‑up and drop‑off each day so you never have to worry about navigation or parking. Transportation is provided in a comfortable, air‑conditioned vehicle, ensuring a smooth and relaxing experience as you travel between sites on this Normandy private tour.
Flexible Hotel Categories with Breakfast Included
Breakfast is included from day 2 to day 4 at your chosen hotel, so you can start every morning feeling refreshed and ready to explore. You can select the hotel category that best suits your style and budget, with a choice of carefully selected 3‑star, 4‑star, or 5‑star properties in or near Bayeux. This flexibility allows you to tailor your stay, whether you prefer great value and simplicity, extra comfort and amenities, or a luxury Normandy experience with premium services.
In‑Depth Private D‑Day Beaches Tour
Across two full days of private touring, you enjoy dedicated guiding from an English‑speaking driver‑guide who shares in‑depth insights, historical background, and local anecdotes. One day is entirely focused on Normandy’s D‑Day Landing Beaches and key WWII sites, where you retrace the events of June 6, 1944. You visit emblematic beaches, memorials, and cemeteries, pausing at dramatic viewpoints and places of remembrance. Your guide helps you understand the strategic importance of each location and brings the stories of soldiers and civilians to life, creating a deeply moving and educational D‑Day tour.
Magical Day at Mont Saint‑Michel and Abbey
The second touring day is devoted to Mont Saint‑Michel, one of France’s most extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage Sites. As you approach the tidal island rising from the bay, your driver‑guide explains its unique geography, tides, and history. Once on the mount, you wander through narrow streets and stone staircases, stopping at panoramic viewpoints before visiting the abbey with your pre‑booked entrance ticket included in the package. Inside the Mont Saint‑Michel Abbey, you discover Gothic halls, serene cloisters, and sweeping views over the bay, all enhanced by your guide’s commentary and tips on the best vantage points and photo spots.
Freedom of Dining and On‑Site Payment
To keep your experience flexible and authentic, main meals are not included in this package. Instead, you have complete freedom to choose where and when you dine. Your guide can recommend local bistros, traditional Norman restaurants, or more upscale gastronomic venues depending on your preferences. If you wish, our team can pre‑book lunches or dinners for you, but payment is made directly on site, ensuring you are not locked into fixed menus or rigid timetables. This approach lets you adapt your culinary program day by day and make the most of Normandy’s regional specialties at your own pace.
Seamless Transfers and Worry‑Free Travel
Throughout the package, all transfers between your Bayeux hotel and the tour sites are arranged for you, including daily pick‑up and drop‑off. This door‑to‑door service saves time and removes stress, particularly for travelers who prefer not to drive or navigate unfamiliar roads. Combined with private touring and flexible meal arrangements, it creates a smooth, worry‑free Normandy travel experience where you can focus entirely on discovering the D‑Day Beaches and Mont Saint‑Michel.
Why Choose this Private Normandy Package
This Explore Normandy: D‑Day Beaches & Mont Saint‑Michel Private Package is ideal if you want an in‑depth, curated introduction to Normandy with logistics fully handled yet enough freedom to personalize your stay. With private tours, an English‑speaking driver‑guide, included breakfast from day 2 to 4, pre‑booked abbey entrance, and a choice of hotel category from 3‑star to 5‑star, you benefit from both structure and flexibility. You simply select your preferred level of comfort, share any dining wishes with our team if you’d like help with restaurant reservations, and then enjoy a memorable journey through the history, landscapes, and heritage of Normandy.
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day 1
ARRIVAL IN BAYEUX / PRIVATE TRANSFER TO YOUR HOTEL
Pick up at Bayeux train station and transfer to your hotel for check in. Discover Bayeux on your own.Depending on your time of arrival and after your hotel check-in, discover the historic town of Bayeux on your own. Take some time to wander through the city and admire the Gothic Cathedral...Pick up at Bayeux train station and transfer to your hotel for check in.
Discover Bayeux on your own.
Depending on your time of arrival and after your hotel check-in, discover the historic town of Bayeux on your own. Take some time to wander through the city and admire the Gothic Cathedral and medieval town.
Bayeux is also home to the world famous UNESCO listed tapestry and time permitting a visit to the museum that houses the precious item will certainly be a highlight of your stay.
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day 2
NORMANDY LANDING BEACHES & D-DAY SITES PRIVATE DAY TRIP FROM BAYEUX
Breakfast at your hotel.9.00am Pick up at your hotel in BayeuxA full day visit to the Key Beaches, sites & museums linked to D-Day.Today depart for a full day private tour starting in Bayeux and dedicated to the most important sites linked to D-Day. Our private tours from Bayeux all...Breakfast at your hotel.
9.00am Pick up at your hotel in Bayeux
A full day visit to the Key Beaches, sites & museums linked to D-Day.
Today depart for a full day private tour starting in Bayeux and dedicated to the most important sites linked to D-Day. Our private tours from Bayeux all depart from your hotel and all our normandy d-day landing beaches guided tours take place on board premium air conditioned vehicles.
First stop will be in Sainte Mere Eglise
On the morning of June 6, 1944, also known as the longest day, thousands of soldiers from the Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in an attempt to liberate France and the continent from the German occupation. This marked the beginning of a fierce and deadly battle against surprised but well-trained Nazi troops.
Among the allied troops, the Americans landed on two different beaches, later named Utah and Omaha. First, head towards Sainte Mère Eglise heart of the drop zone for the 82nd Airborne U.S. forces.
Indeed, the D-Day landings did not only happen from the sea! Airborne divisions and paratroopers rained on this village, and one of them famously got caught in the tower of the church. The village is also home to the airborne museum that can be visited during one of our private tours from Bayeux.
Reach the Utah beach landing area
Then, your Normandy battlefield tour will take you to Utah beach, the second beach where the American troops landed. Again, listen to your guide as he reveals the historical facts of the landings and how the troops were able to storm the beaches in this area.
It is here that the 101st airborne pathfinders were dropped the night before D-Day invasion. Your guide will also take you to the US military cemetery where you can pay your respects to the ones who fell during D-Day and the Battle of Normandy that followed.
Visit stunning Pointe du Hoc
Also located in the American sector, head to the beach and Pointe du Hoc, a breathtaking cliff offering lunar landscapes, stunning bomb craters and a magnificent viewpoint over the English Channel. Given the toughness of the operation, the Pointe du Hoc was given to Rangers to land upon. This is one of the most stunning sites in Normandy.
The battle site, dotted with German bunkers was rough, as the Pointe du Hoc had been built as a key point of the Atlantic Wall. It was the highest point between Utah beach and Omaha beach and provided a great observation spot to notice any unfriendly arrivals from the sea. You can still see an artillery gun battery there and feel as if it was still on the day of the landings in 1944.
Followed by Omaha landing beach
This Normandy battlefield tour will also take you to Omaha beach, where one of the deadliest landings of World War II took place. Even though bombings occurred before the landing itself, they failed to neutralise the German positions in that sector.
In addition, troops and amphibian vehicles were disembarked too far from the shore, leading to an absolute failure and thousands of men being killed under heat German fire. The assault on this beach was perfectly depicted in the opening scenes of Saving Private Ryan movie.
Learn more about the landing and the following days as your tour guide explains all the events that took place on the beach and how the battle raged and evolved inland.
End the tour at the Normandy American Cemetery of Colleville sur Mer
If time permits, your guide will also make a stop at the Omaha Beach American Cemetery and memorial in Colleville sur mer where you will have some time to pay homage to the fallen. Depending on the timing of the day you might also have the opportunity to enter the visitor center.
After a complete day of visiting the most important sites linked with D-Day, return to your hotel in Bayeux.
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day 3
MONT SAINT MICHEL PRIVATE FULL DAY TRIP FROM BAYEUX
Breakfast at your hotel.8.30am Pick up your hotel in Bayeux.A trip to one of France’s most iconic monuments.The Unesco World Heritage Listed, Remarkable Gothic Jewel Mont Saint Michel is an island off the coast of Normandy, in the English Channel, and is one of the best Normandy tours you can...Breakfast at your hotel.
8.30am Pick up your hotel in Bayeux.
A trip to one of France’s most iconic monuments.
The Unesco World Heritage Listed, Remarkable Gothic Jewel Mont Saint Michel is an island off the coast of Normandy, in the English Channel, and is one of the best Normandy tours you can choose.
It is located about 1 kilometer from the shore and sits in a bay that sees some of the biggest tides in Europe. A few years ago, it was linked to the mainland by a bridge that gets flooded during high tides a few times a year only.
The first church was built on the mount in 709 at the request of Archange Michael. A couple of hundred years later, a small group of Benedictines settled there permanently and the church was enlarged.
The first monastery was carved in the rock in the 11th century and gradually got bigger and bigger over the following centuries. In the medieval time, it quickly became an important destination for pilgrims, just like Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
Visit the Benedictine Abbey with your guide (optional)
The construction of the mont saint michel abbey as we know it nowadays was finished in the 13th and 14th centuries, and the grand chancel was replaced in the 15th century. Those hundreds of years of architectural prowesses have left us with a magnificent monument, now referred to as the “Wonder of the Western World”. It is also a UNESCO world heritage site.
During your day trip to Mont St Michel, our friendly English-speaking driver / guide will take you from Bayeux to the Mont Saint Michel, which you will access via a shuttle and the bridge in accordance with local requirements. While on the road, make sure to take it all in and observe the beauty of the Normandy coastline.
Our Mont Saint Michel tour will then take you to the abbey itself, at the very top of the mount. Follow your guide on a walking tour. The history of its construction will be explained in detail and while you are there, make sure to snap some pictures of the amazing views on the surrounding bay!
Mont Saint Michel is also a lively small town
After the visit of the abbey, enjoy some free time to explore the town at your own pace and bring back some souvenirs for friends and family. Your guide will also suggest some great restaurants for lunch, suitable for all budgets.
If you want to indulge, the Mère Poulard restaurant is probably the most famous on the mount. It gained its reputation thanks to its unique omelette soufflée recipe.
It is well worth a visit and a must-try when on a Mont Saint Michel day tour but keep in mind you will need a large amount of time as the restaurant is so popular with visitors.
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day 5
PRIVATE DEPARTURE TRANSFER FROM HOTEL TO BAYEUX TRAIN STATION
We will come and pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to Bayeux train station.We will come and pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to Bayeux train station.Read moreRead less
Prices
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3* Hotel option
From € 2,145.00-
Base 2 persons in double room sharing
2,145€ p/p
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4* Hotel option
From € 2,400.00-
Base 2 persons in double room sharing
2,400€ p/p
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5* Hotel option
From € 2,850.00-
Base 2 persons in double room sharing
2,850€ p/p
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Accommodation
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Hotel Churchill (or similar)
From € 2,145.00You'll find a boutique hotel on a pedestrian street in the heart of old Bayeux in Normandy. It's a charming establishment where history and memory meet. ...You'll find a boutique hotel on a pedestrian street in the heart of old Bayeux in Normandy. It's a charming establishment where history and memory meet. This beautiful residence is just a stone's throw from the famous Bayeux Tapestry and its Gothic Cathedral.
The Hotel Churchill offers a warm welcome and a welcoming atmosphere, with an air-conditioned lounge, terrace and spacious veranda where you can check your e-mails, have a drink or breakfast before setting off to follow in the footsteps of William the Conqueror or reminisce on the D-Day landing beaches, just 10 minutes from the hotel.
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Grand Hôtel du Luxembourg (or similar)
From € 2,400.00The Grand Hôtel du Luxembourg & Spa welcomes you in the tradition of charming Normandy hotels, in a unique setting right in the centre of town. ...The Grand Hôtel du Luxembourg & Spa welcomes you in the tradition of charming Normandy hotels, in a unique setting right in the centre of town. Right in the heart of the medieval town of Bayeux, close to the most emblematic sites, Le Grand Hôtel Du Luxembourg & Spa is a hotel steeped in history.
Discover this magnificent establishment, with its staircase inherited from the Age of Enlightenment, its elegant stonework and its wrought iron banister, a work of art in its own right.
Over the centuries, the hotel has been owned by a number of emblematic figures, including Messire de Brunville and Monseigneur Nesmond (Bishop of Bayeux), who acquired it in 1666.
Visited by Louis XVI, Gustave Flaubert and Mademoiselle Georges (mistress of Tsar Alexander and Napoleon), the Grand Hôtel du Luxembourg & Spa is a priceless testimony to past centuries.
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Hotel Villa Lara (or similar)
From € 2,850.00Villa Lara 5-star hotel is located in the very heart of Bayeux’s historic and medieval centre, across from the cathedral and a short distance from ...Villa Lara 5-star hotel is located in the very heart of Bayeux’s historic and medieval centre, across from the cathedral and a short distance from the famous tapestry and the D-Day beaches.
Our hotel is composed of two neighbouring buildings, the Villa Lara, which opened in 2012, and the Villa Augustine, open since 2019. The Villa Lara houses the common spaces and 28 of our rooms, while the Villa Augustine houses our 4 presidential suites.
The luxury accommodations features period-style furniture, a flat-screen TV and a mini-bar. They have an individual color theme using neutral tones and printed fabrics. Each has a private bathroom with a marble floor, bathrobes and slippers.
A buffet breakfast of fresh pastries and hot coffee is offered every morning in the dining room. Guests can also relax in the empire-style bar before dining in the nearby restaurants.
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