Unforgettable Day on the D-Day Beaches with Monica We spent a full day touring the D-Day beaches with Monica, and it was one of the highlights of our time in Normandy. Monica is extremely knowledgeable, and her breadth of knowledge made every stop come alive. We covered a lot of ground in a single day without ever feeling rushed. What sets Monica apart is her personal connection to the history. She has jumped from planes herself, so she can describe what the paratroopers faced in a way few guides can. Over her years as a guide, she has also met many veterans and heard their stories firsthand, and she shares what they experienced and endured with real care and respect. It's clear she takes her job seriously, and that made the day all the more meaningful. The logistics were easy too. Monica drove us in a comfortable van between sites, and she took us to a wonderful patisserie for lunch, a welcome treat in the middle of a moving day. If you want a guide who brings both deep expertise and genuine heart to this history, we can't recommend Monica highly enough.
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Private tour in Bayeux Monica B
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Hi! My World War II interest started with admiration for military vehicles, and I was only 16 years old when I had my first military motorcycle. After finishing High School, I visited my family in California and stayed there for a few months, bought a 1944 Willys Jeep in San Francisco and had it shipped to Holland where I’m originally from. My first trip to Normandy was for the 45th anniversary of D-Day in 1989. By then, driving a Half-Track and started to become very knowledgeable about British and US WWII vehicles. Overwhelmed by the number of veterans present, and with great interest, I listened to their stories. From then on, I really wanted to know what had happened on the Normandy beaches and surroundings and started to read books, watch documentaries and keep listening to the veterans' stories. I had one family member who fought in Normandy, my uncle Nick from New Jersey. He would never talk to me about what he went through. I have always been involved in WWII events, vehicles, shows, and businesses over the years and have gathered a large collection of WWII Allied women's uniforms. But the best part of my life and the greatest value of all time is meeting and becoming friends with so many veterans. In 2007, I attended and graduated from jump school with Pathfinder Holland (now Parachute Group Holland). This made me able to jump from a C-47 on the original Drop Zone of Operation Market Garden at Ginkel Heath, Wolfheeze, during the anniversary of Market Garden in 2007, and I repeated this in September 2026 for the Market Garden anniversary at DZ Renkum, see my second profile photo. Before I moved to Sainte Mère Église in 2014, I visited Normandy numerous times over the years to build my knowledge and to see firsthand where and how the events happened here on the beaches. I’ve been a D-Day guide since I moved to France. On my tours, I love sharing my knowledge and personal stories from some of the veterans. I’ve spend a lot of time in the USA and England so my English is very good.
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The "Big Three" sites—Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American Cemetery—are situated right next to each other. • It only takes about 15 minutes to drive from the craters of Pointe du Hoc to the sands of Omaha Beach. • The American Cemetery sits directly on the bluffs overlooking the beach. A 6 hour tour allows for a powerful, chronological storytelling experience that doesn't feel rushed: • The Prelude: Start at Pointe du Hoc to see the scale of the pre-invasion bombardment and the elite Ranger assault. • The Landing: Move to the Omaha Beach shore to stand where the first waves landed and look up at the German defences. • The Reflection: Finish at the Normandy American Cemetery. This is the natural emotional conclusion to the morning, allowing you to see the human cost of the ground you just covered.
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-Point du Hoc: You can stand at the edge of the 100-foot cliffs that the U.S. Army Rangers scaled using ropes and ladders under heavy fire. • Bunkers and Fortifications: You can walk through a German bunker and walk between the many bomb craters caused by Naval and Aerial bombing. -Omaha Beach: Stops at several places on this long stretch of beach. This beach is the most famous of the five D-Day landing sectors. Stretching about 5 miles (8 km) it is known as "Bloody Omaha" due to the heavy Allied casualties suffered there on June 6, 1944. -WN 60, a beautiful overview of Omaha Beach but also one of the first captured strongpoints by the Americans on Omaha Beach. It is a well preserved strong point. If there is time, we can also visit a bunker and viewing point at Port en Bessin
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Bayeux, Normandy, 14400, France
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