Full Day Caen or Bayeux D-Day tour U.S. sectors

Sophie was so knowledgeable and fun to spend the day with. The tour touched our family as we traced the steps of my father during World War II It is worth every penny to take this tour!

I feel like 5 stars isn't enough to rate how wonderful this tour was. Sophie came and picked us up (there were 4 of us) in a very big and comfortable car, and immediately started filling us in about what we were going to see that day. Her knowledge and expertise about the history of not only what happened on D-Day, but of the Great War, World War ll, the surrounding villages, you name it! And she explained everything to us in a way that really made us feel like we were witnessing what happened on that day, not just hearing about it. I feel so fortunate that Sophie was our tour guide. She's smart, very personable, speaks perfect English, and having been raised in Normandy she certainly understands the intensity of what happened on June 6, 1944 and all the subsequent developments resulting from this day. The four of us were just so impressed by the breadth of her knowledge about everything that we visited: the layout of the bunkers, the construction of the Mulberry Harbors, the weather conditions, the layout of the magnificent American Cemetery, how Sainte-Mère-Église was liberated, what the Vikings did in Normandy, the famous ciders of Normandy, and where to get the best cookies and flan! (She actually took us the bakery and she was right! The flan was delicious, and the cookies were like nothing we could ever buy in the US.) Sophie was so flexible too, willing to veer off into any other subject we were interested in, even offering to change the tour if there were other things we wanted to see or do. This was not necessary, Sophie's agenda was perfect. We never felt rushed, nor did we feel that we spent too much time anywhere. It was a nine hour tour but it never seemed like it. Sophie just has a gift for story-telling, and so the time just flew by. We stopped for lunch at a very charming restaurant, the food was good and we all enjoyed just sitting down and chatting with each other. On our way back to Bayeux, she even dropped 1/2 of our group off at the E. Leclerc in town, because she felt that it was just so far superior to the other market in town! She just wanted to make sure that we had access to the best choices available! We had never even heard of E. Leclerc, but were so impressed that we always looked for one in the other towns we visited. Like I said, Sophie was just great, and we all felt that we had hit the jackpot with her. I can't say enough about the wonderful day she gave us, sharing her incredible knowledge with us, with patience, energy, wit, and generosity. Thank you Sophie for spending your Friday with us! We are so grateful!!

Sophie was great! She is a teacher with a passion for telling others the story of her native Normandy. She has a deep respect for the sacrifices made during WWII. She was well-prepared with visual aides which helped to enliven the stories she told at each location. She also gave our kids a workbook to keep them engaged during the trip. She was so nice and accommodating from start to finish.

Sophie is amazing! She is so knowledgeable and helpful. She tailored a tour for us and was so nice and so respectful. She really knows the history of the area and added so much to our experience. Truly amazing!!

Absolutely incredible tour, Sophie did an amazing job bringing to life a battle that changed the direction of the world. She brought together the tactics, the local emotions and the physical realities of the area into an incredible tour. In addition Sophie took us to other areas that complemented our main event. An incredible out of the way place to eat and a small village. She is a delight to spend time with and her engaging personality made the day so enjoyable!

Really enjoyed our tour with Sophie. She was extremely knowledgeable about the sites and their history, along with French culture and economy as well. She also maximized our tour by structuring it so that we could see everything in just one day.