Guide #56540
My name is Romain and I'm a professional battlefields tour guide in Normandy. I grew up in Western France, and very early on, I developed a particular interest in military history. I spent some of my childhood playing in ruined medieval castles and WW2 German bunkers on the coast. I remember watching the movie The Longest Day every year ! I started guiding 16 years ago, first as a summer job in several castles and medieval towns. I later studied History, Art History and Archaeology to become a certified Tour Guide, which happen in 2013. I arrived in Normandy in 2014 and started working first for a tour company, taking thousands of tourists on the landing beaches, which took me back on my old childhood passion ! I kept extending my knowledge, meeting veterans, family members which I took on their relative graves, and many passionate people. While on this job, I had the opportunity to guide in many other places, such as Mont-Saint-Michel, Giverny, Rouen, Honfleur or Saint-Malo. I am now working as an independent tour guide. I had the pleasure of participating in the award-winning documentary "Frog Fathers: Lessons from the Normandy Surf", as well as others small documentaries. I volunteered for the Best Defense Foundation, which brought back dozens of American WW2 veterans for the DDay Anniversaries. Finally, I had the chance of participating in the recovery of an American soldier who was Missing in Action: he is now buried at the Normandy American Cemetery. I am eager to share with you my passion and knowledge about French and Normandy History, and take you on a journey on the footsteps on the men who landed on June 6th 1944. Certified Tour Guide (Guide-Conférencier) : GC-13-49-110-P Legal Driver-Guide (VTC) : 01423001201
Le Havre
Cherbourg
Bayeux
Caen

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Romain was superb! He organized the tour around my wife's father's unit, the 102nd Cavalry. Tremendous! Best guide we have ever had for any tour! Thank you!

Replied from Romain B.
Thank you Steve for this review, it was a real honor.
Romain was by far the best guide we have ever had....from any company. We arranged a tour of the route of the 102nd cavalry (my wife's dad's unit) from Omaha Beach out to the St Lo breakout in late July. He meticulously researched the route of the unit, including records that detailed her Dad using morning reports and other first hand information. He ended the route at a...

Replied from Romain B.
Thank you Steve for you kind review. It was a pleasure to take you on Katie's father footsteps in Normandy !
Very knowledgeable. Very friendly. Very professional.

Replied from Romain B.
Thanks to both of you for trusting me with this tour off the beaten tracks on the Normandy battlefields.
Romain does a masterful job of relating each battle ground to your own experience and nationality. We were surprised to be moved by lesser known parts of the conflict at least as much as the more familiar beaches. We really enjoyed our day!

Replied from Romain B.
Thank you for your kind message. It was an honor to take you to some of the less famous part of the Normandy campaign. Wishing you the best.