take the petit train for a most informative tour of the fort city of Saint-Malo, with commentary…read moreon it's history, attractions and illustrious sons and daughters: Anne de Bretagne, ruler of the region and wife of 2 french kings; Jacques Cartier who discovered and settled Quebec, Canada in 1534; Admiral Duguay-Trouin who captured Rio de Janeiro in 1711; and Chateaubriand, writer, politician, diplomat. discover the cathedral of St. Vincent construction of which started in the 11th century and lasted 700 years; the palace of Anne who succeeded her father as the duchess at 12 yrs of age; the merchant house of the French East India Company and the kennels of "Chiens du Guets", the towns watchdogs for 600 years. in the tour we learned that in the 17th-18th centuries, 25% of royal wealth was amassed through Saint-Malo and it's corsairs. walking through the village and the ramparts of the fort you'll be able to take a peek at the ordinary lives of the people who live in this historical fortress.

From the owner: Nouveau Train + Confortable + Innovant…read more Venez découvrir la cité Corsaire à bord de son mythique Petit Train ! La visite dure 30 minutes à l'intérieur de l'Intra-muros. Grâce aux commentaires scénarisés diffusés par casque audio vous découvrez l'histoire de Saint-Malo. Ainsi qu'une version adaptée aux enfants présentée par Zig & Zag, des personnages qu'ils vont adorer ! Avec ses toits transparents, vous verrez l'ampleur de la vieille ville et des monuments historiques. Mais aussi la baie de Saint-Malo, les forts de mer Vauban, le quartier des corsaires... Sans oublier un choix de langues multiples !

One of my goals when I went back to France was to see Mont Saint Michel. I found the company…read moreWestcapades online and booked my trip through them. It was a trip to three walled towns--St. Malo, Mont St. Michel, and Dinan. There were three of us on the tour--a mother and daughter from San Francisco and me. We were emailed our TGV tickets to go from the Gare Montparnasse to St. Malo. We were met by the owner/tour guide extraordinaire at the station in St. Malo. Geraldine was superb and I recommend the company because of how well organized she was. She gave us maps of each place with a suggested route noted with a marker. We had a given amount of time to explore each of the three places and she was at the meet up spot each time on time. At the end of our day in Brittany/Normandy, she drove us to the train station in Rennes which would make a shorter train ride back to Paris. I recommend this company highly. Geraldine is very knowledgeable and she runs her tours with precision! Merci Geraldine!

My husband & I hired Westcapades during our recent travel through Normandy, Brittany, and Anjou…read moreregions of France. We were thoroughly pleased with the friendliness, punctuality and expertise of our tour/drivers. In addition, our knowledgeable guides were more than flexible and willing to accommodate our unique requests to provide tours off the beaten path, focused on French medieval history. I highly recommend Westcapades if you are planning to visit Northern France - they will definitely make your trip comfortable, enjoyable, and memorable. Thank you, Marc LeMeur and team!

We took Overlord Tours #2 - Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, Utah Beach (and surroundings) and…read morehad an excellent, informative day-long experience. Our guide was Louis Boubat, a history major in university, who'd spent a semester abroad in the U.S. Louis was extraordinarily knowledgeable, humorous, and solicitous throughout. His description of the Normandy countryside, the beaches, and battles began when departing Bayeux and concluded when we returned. He polled our group to assess our knowledge of WWII D-Day events and anwered all questions put to him (and once paused to research his reply.) We highly recommend both Louis and Overlord Tours.

Our guide Jack was extraordinary. He is very knowledgeable, passionate about learning, and precise…read morewith facts. We very much enjoyed his company and his patience with us. Highly recommended.

Our tour guide Pascale was very enthusiastic and informative. The tour was good as we got to spend…read moresome time on the beaches, American cemetery, while listening to the history by our tour guide. The shuttle ride was also very comfortable, and our tour guide narrated throughout it as well.

Our tour guide, Charles, was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about WW2. His enthusiasm…read moretranslated well, and he was extremely detailed in his explanations. My husband and I learned a lot. I would definitely recommend, without hesitation.

Oliver and Normandy 44 Tours gave our family (2 adults, 1 pre-teen) an amazing day of sightseeing…read moreand touring. Oliver's knowledge goes beyond just taking you to the big sites and telling you a few things. Oliver's knowledge is truly deep, giving you insights that you will never get from a book or internet search. Some of the history of Normandy and D-Day is passed down by word of mouth and the stories that those who were there told their children and grandchildren. Oliver knows these stories and so much more. Oliver's english is better than some Americans. Oliver was able to connect with each of us on our tour, gave us time to walk around and experience various sites and museums as well as left us with memories we will carry with us forever.

I can't imagine a better Normandy tour experience than with Olivier from Normandy 44. Olivier is…read moreobviously passionate about WWII, and about the role of the Allies in liberating France and defeating the Nazis. (Olivier's own father fought with the Free French against the Nazis.) He is extremely knowledgeable about the events of D-Day, and the broader military and political setting in which it took place. He can point out the minute details and exact location of some pretty extraordinary events of June 6, 1944. And he does it all with a great sensitivity and good humor that make it pleasant to spend a day focusing on some inherently dark events of the lives of those involved. My family and I (including three kids) came away enlightened, uplifted, and inspired. Two other points worth making: (1) Oliver's idiomatic American English is excellent. He lived and worked in the U.S. for several years, and he worked for U.S. companies before and after that. There is zero language barrier. (2) Olivier co-founded a larger tour company in Normandy a number of year ago before launching his current tour company, working for himself. He is greeted warmly by the other guides you'll see along the route, many of whom he trained.

Betrand was phenomenal. Myself, my wife, my 10 and 8 year old boys had a blast. He was…read moreknowledgeable, patient, and accommodating. I cannot say enough good things about him. Highly recommend.

We had the great pleasure of spending the afternoon with Bertrand (www.ExecutiveD-DayTours.com)…read more who is well versed in the history surrounding the invasion, and is good company as well. Our tour of Bayeux included a tour of the German Cemetery, Pont Hoc , Utah and Omaha beaches, and ended at the American Cemetery in time for Retreat - the lowering of the Flags - which leaves an unforgettable memory. Our day with Bertrand was indeed memorable - we recommend him to others seeking a similar experience. Thank you Bertrand!!!

From the owner: Objets insolites de la seconde guerre Depuis près plus de vingt ans, M. Pasturel, passionné…read mored'histoire et le propriétaire des lieux a collectionné et rénové des objets divers et variés évoquant la guerre 39-45 dans la région. Plus de deux milles pièces de terrain, du paquet de cigarettes au moteur d'avion, plus de vingt mannequins en tenue d'origine ainsi que des pièces d'artillerie et véhicules d'époque sont exposés dans ce musée. Le guide se fera un plaisir d'évoquer ses connaissances sur la résistance à travers différents objets (tracts, objets S.A.S...) ou les détails sur la reconstitution d'un blockhaus.

A 5 hour touching and informative tour. Group of 8. David,the guide was pleasant and knew his…read morestuff. Chilling to see All the graves and hear taps being played at 5 pm so many young lives lost

Had a wonderful day touring all of the WWII sites with our guide. I feel badly we can't recall his…read morename, but he had reddish, curl hair and was a big guy. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. He was very patient with the gentleman in our group who was in a wheel chair. We would have preferred having the option of eating at the restaurant or touring the beach/museum. There wasn't a lot of time allowed at that stop.