2023
My tour prices with a vehicle and driver have increased a little, mainly due to rising fuel prices throughout Europe. I would point out however, that my vehicle tours include both myself as a guide AND a dedicated driver. The benefit of this to you is that, I can concentrate on talking to you. The driver is in charge of the journey, parking and safety. So I can show you images and maps as we drive from location to location.
For Tours from Cruise Ships docking for the day at Cherbourg, Le Havre or Rouen - please contact me.
Type |
Half-Day Tour |
Full-Day Tour |
Two-Day Tour |
"Step On" Tour Guide in your single Vehicle |
225 Euros |
350 Euros |
700 Euros |
"Chauffeur" Tour Guide, Driver & Vehicle |
450 Euros |
700 Euros |
1400 Euros |
Two Types of Tour
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"Step On" Tours
For 2023, like previous years, I will mainly be offering "Step On" tours, where I join your rental vehicle for the day. This way of touring Normandy is becoming increasingly popular. Travelers often have a rental vehicle anyway, and hiring just a guide is more affordable than booking both a guide and a vehicle. Also, you will have all your belongings, drinks, books and rain gear with you. I will navigate and show you where to park at each location we visit. |
"Chauffeur" Tours
I also offer tours in partnership with my brother Thierry who has his own transportation company working under the "Registre des Voitures de Transport avec Chauffeur (VTC)." He also has a Chauffeur de Voiture de Tourisme card issued by the Prefecture de Calvados. If you book this service you gain the benefit of a dedicated driver AND me as a guide. We can accommodate up to 7 clients at a time in a comfortable 9-seater van (allowing 2 spaces for myself and Thierry my driver.) |
My Full-day tours (9 hours) run from 9.00am to 6.00pm - but this can be altered
My Half-Day Tours (5 hours) usually start 9.00am or 1.00pm
My Half-Day Tours (5 hours) usually start 9.00am or 1.00pm
Cruise Ship Tours
For tours from Cherbourg or Le Havre please contact me
For tours from Cherbourg or Le Havre please contact me
Payments
In addition to taking payments in cash, I take the majority of my payments via PayPal. A deposit at the time of booking and the balance before the tour. There are many different online payment systems available these days, some with smaller fees than PayPal. The reason I am loyal to PayPal is they have the best protection system in-place. Your payments and my earnings are very safe with their globally trusted platform. When taking payments via PayPal I share the transaction fees with you.
In addition to taking payments in cash, I take the majority of my payments via PayPal. A deposit at the time of booking and the balance before the tour. There are many different online payment systems available these days, some with smaller fees than PayPal. The reason I am loyal to PayPal is they have the best protection system in-place. Your payments and my earnings are very safe with their globally trusted platform. When taking payments via PayPal I share the transaction fees with you.
My Guiding Style
There are many different companies and guides to choose from in Normandy. I am a tour guide not a military hardware nerd. I approach my tours like a teacher, offering my clients a step by step understanding of DDay. What were the aims and objectives? How was it planned and how did it unfold? I am a big fan of maps, and my first aim is make sure you know where you are standing and what you can see around you. I am especially suited to people with a big interest but perhaps little knowledge of the events of 1944. I like to keep my tours friendly and informal and will guide you through some of the key sites in Normandy with plenty of time for questions and for a nice Norman lunch. If you want to talk about self-propelled guns and machine gun rates of fire - book someone else! If you want to learn about a day that changed the world from the perspective of a child of invasion survivors and have a fun enjoyable day, then please I would love to hear from you.
There are many different companies and guides to choose from in Normandy. I am a tour guide not a military hardware nerd. I approach my tours like a teacher, offering my clients a step by step understanding of DDay. What were the aims and objectives? How was it planned and how did it unfold? I am a big fan of maps, and my first aim is make sure you know where you are standing and what you can see around you. I am especially suited to people with a big interest but perhaps little knowledge of the events of 1944. I like to keep my tours friendly and informal and will guide you through some of the key sites in Normandy with plenty of time for questions and for a nice Norman lunch. If you want to talk about self-propelled guns and machine gun rates of fire - book someone else! If you want to learn about a day that changed the world from the perspective of a child of invasion survivors and have a fun enjoyable day, then please I would love to hear from you.
