We took Overlord Tours #2 - Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, Utah Beach (and surroundings) and had 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. read more

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

My brother and sister in-law, my wife and i booked Overlord tours for a 4-day private tour, just the four of us. Having to say Overlord tours was the best thing we ever did, the 4 days were amazing, the vehicle was new clean, our tour guide was Jean, he was like a professor, what a wealth of knowledge about everything in Normandy, (this is the guy to get). Jean went beyond being a guide for us, what a pleasure, we went places i feel most people never get to see, we customized our day and went off the beaten path, to some it up you will love overlord tours for your adventures in Normandy and if you are lucky enough to get Jean as your guide thumps up, wish i could give it more then 5 stars, (side note you can take a nap in between going to locations, it was the best) thank you again Jean for such a great trip. see you again. read more

Remy took our friends, my Wife, and I for a full day tour in late April 2026 of the British and American beaches, as well as the British memorial and American cemetery. The tour was excellent, with Remy providing extensive commentar. Highly recommend. read more

Best tour in Bayeux. DDay Band of Brothers tour is exceptional. Extremely comprehensive. Remy our guide was amazing. Completely qualified and knowledgeable about ALL WW2 history. Especially the Normandy invasion. Do yourself a favor and watch the miniseries before you go. You will literally be walking back in time and retracing their actual footsteps. Incredible, emotional day. Fantastic job Overlord Tours read more

Excellent 1/2 Day Normandy Tour and Tour Guide!! Our tour guide Guillaume was a walking "Encyclopedia and Google Search" on everything Normandy. We took the 1/2 day tour out of Paris, took the train in from Paris for our 1/2 day 5 hour tour, it was top notch small tour! The places visited; beaches, cemetery, the drive/s, stories, information, photos, and facts we're all so interesting. We're in a group of nine with our tour guide name, Guillaume. After the tour, our tour guide drop us off at the train station for our train ride back to Paris that evening. Highly recommend Overload Tour and Tour Guide Guillaume. Guillaume was a wonderful and best tour guide - thank you!! read more

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It was Great! Louis DiLasser was our guide in 7/4/25. We had an amazing trip. The locations were amazing and our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. read more

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We took Tour 2, the full day Omaha Beach and Utah Beach Tour, in September of 2024. Guillaume was our guide and I can't imagine a better one. He has extensive knowledge of the region and since he grew up in Normandy he could speak about the effects of the war on his family. His love of history and sharing these stories with others shone through the entire day. He made the day unforgettable for us. I strongly recommend Overlord tours! read more

I will definitely be recommending Overlord and our guide Loic to anyone looking for a tour in Normandy! Fantastic day full of history, food and fun! read more

Took our second D-Day tour with Overlord, this time a 2-day tour. The experience was just as good as our first tour with Overlord, nearly 11 years ago. Theo was a wonderful guide with a wealth of knowledge. We opted for a private tour for our group of 4 and couldn't be happier. They customized the tour to our interests and made stops at additional sites. Being able to walk on the field where the Brecourt Manor Assault took place was amazing. I believe Overlord is the only group allowed to enter that site. read more

Remy gave an excellent tour of Utah and Omaha beaches. His maps were quite helpful in visualizing the troop movement. Being able to visit the beaches, cemetery and other locations with his knowledge was so helpful understanding D-day. Thanks for the wonderful tour Remy! read more

This was our first trip to France and we wanted to experience all that we could in Normandy. Steve and Fred with Overload Tours provided information and service on our two days in Normandy that were beyond all of our expectations. Be prepared to relive the history and have a complete interactive experience where the actual events happened. We learned many new facts about the liberation of France during WWII, and Steve and Fred were able to help separate facts from "stories" or exaggerated facts. We are already talking about the next trip that we would like to take in Normandy, which will absolutely include tours with the guides from Overlord. With sincere appreciation, Ricky & Katrina read more

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If you are thinking whether it is worth doing an organized tour with Overlord Tours, the answer is a resounding YES! We did the full day Band of Brothers tour. Our tour guide Yannick was really excellent. He had a tremendous passion for WWII history and really brought the history to life of all the sites we visited. We could have obviously visited most of these sites on our own, but that would have been like watching the black and white version of a very colorful movie. Yannick was friendly, enthusiastic, cheerful and very knowledgeable. If I return to Normandy, I would strongly consider doing another tour! read more

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Our trip to Normandy was on our bucket list. A Tour with the Overlordtour guides came highly recommended by friends and family who had been before. We booked an all day tour of Omaha and Utah beaches, which included the American Cemetery, Point de Hoc, the batteries, several Airborne sites including the Airborne museum and St Mere Eglise. Our small group had four couples and a comfortable mini van. Our guide Guillaume was excellent. His ability to bring history alive with stories, detailed information on the various missions and interesting little known facts about survivors and war heroes was invaluable. Our full day tour on our first of four days in the area gave us the lay of the land and showed us where we wanted to go back to and explore further and which museums we wanted to go see. We highly recommend OVERLORDTOURS and the full day tour. I cant believe how much we saw in one day. We never felt rushed, the pace was good, and we were given time to explore and photograph the different sites before moving on to the next place. We loved staying in Bayeaux and it made it easy to catch the tour there as we could walk from our accommodations to the meeting location. Thank you Guillaume for our unforgettable day. Without you we would have missed so much of what we were seeing read more

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My best friend and I booked a private 2-day tour of the Normandy beaches and the D-Day landing sites. Antoine was our guide and he was excellent; we covered a lot of territory. He was completely knowledgeable but made the history very personal. He also picked up on our personalities and played to his audience. Overall, it was a perfect experience. read more

The half-day tour of Omaha Beach, the American cemetery, and Pointe du Hoc I took on August 10 with Guillaume was superb. The pace was neither rushed nor too slow, his knowledge of the history and places is extensive, and above all, his love for this work made the experience especially rewarding, although the tour is inherently heartbreaking. Guillaume is also very personable and kindly indulged my deep desire to practice my French. My friend who is a tour guide recommended Overlord Tours, and I will do the same. read more

We truly enjoyed the Band of Brothers Tour guided by Thierry. He was friendly, knowledgeable,and informative. He answered all questions with ease. His professionalism was excellent. He and his trainee, Remy, made our day enjoyable . We highly recommend Overlord Tour and Thierry, the perfect tour guide. Thank you for making our trip memorable. read more

Rent was my tour guide and did a tremendous job! I highly recommend this tour and his services! I wish I had more time... and will return. Thank you Remy! read more

Took a tour with Olivier, who was very friendly and knowledgeable. We took tour #3, covering a lot of ground in one day. They also have half-day tours, but there is obviously a lot to see here and it can be pretty spread out. Olivier allowed us plenty of time at each stop, and told lots of interesting stories at each and along the way. There are photo folders with pix from the invasion, some of which we could almost duplicate. The tour van was just the right size, clean, and comfortable. At the end Olivier took us to the train station as we were headed back to Paris, and recommended some restaurants there. All in all a great trip, and I highly recommend it. read more

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We highly recommend our guide Chris and Overlordtour, especially if you want to see the Band of Brothers sights! This is the only tour company that has access to the Brecourt Manor property. Chris is an amazing tour guide and a retired naval officer, so he is very knowledgeable about military strategy, basically a walking wikipedia about the D-day invasion and he speaks multiple languages. He was also interesting, accommodating and easy to get along with. Definitely worth it to take a tour because the roads are narrow, the sights are further apart then we realized and so nice to have someone who knows exactly where to go and can also point out locations along the drive. Very humbling feeling to be at the American Cemetery and the D-day beaches. read more

I can't say enough about how amazing this tour was! We had a group of 8 on a private tour of the Omaha and Utah beaches and the American Cemetary. Our guide was Charles, and he was phenomenal! He was incredibly knowledgeable, interesting and was able to relate a vast amount of information to all ages in our group (ranging from 10-adult). If you're on the fence about booking a tour - DO IT (and request Charles). You will learn so much and see things that you wouldn't without a tour. This experience wouldn't have been half as meaningful without the great tour and outstanding tour guide we had. read more

Jordan Eudine with Overlord tours gave my wife and I a wonderful D-Day experience. He was incredibly knowledgeable on the history of D-Day and shared many stories that I had never heard before. He was very friendly and accommodating. You get to cover a lot of historical sights with a brief narration from your guide and then you get some time to look around on your own. I highly recommend everyone take a tour with Overlord and be sure to ask for Jordan! read more

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WE took the Full Day Tour of Omaha and Utah Beaches(I believe it was #2) on September 19, 2023. My main reason for reviewing this tour was because of our tour guide REMY. He was the best! I don't normally write reviews but felt I had to because he was so good. He shared so easily, a world of information that you could tell he was genuinely compassionate about. He carried a big notebook of pictures and maps to help convey better the people and locations he was talking about. To see Point du Hoc up close and to see what the Rangers had to scale to complete their mission was amazing. To stand on Omaha Beach and hear the story of everything going against our soldiers and how they still persevered was unimaginable. I will remember this tour always. Its something all Americans should experience if possible so we never forget the sacrifice of our brave soldiers. I will be recommending Overlord Tours and specifically REMY to anyone I hear heading to Normandy for a tour. A WONDERFUL DAY TO REMEMBER! Thank you REMY! read more

My teenage son and I took the half-day Omaha Beach tour with a wonderful guide Matthieu. The Normandy countryside and the sea were gorgeous. We saw Longues-sur-Mer , Colleville-sur-Mer, including the stunning American cemetery, Pointe du Hoc, as well as other sites. It is really something everyone growing up in Britain, America, or Canada should see. Seeing it in person really helps me understand what an enormous challenge the battle was. There is a lot of territory to free range and the memorialization is pretty subtle. I can't wait to read more about the war. The minibus was very comfortable and the driving excellent. I would highly recommend this company. They have the choreography just right and present a good amount of storytelling. We got there (it was just a day trip from Paris) on the SNCF, which is so much better than Amtrak (on time, plush seats, quiet!). If I could do it again, I would stay overnight in Bayeux to enjoy the nice regional specialties in the local restaurants. read more

Booked the one-day tour Band of Brothers Tour, and I was amazed at the knowledge and many sidebar stories that our driver, Charles, displayed during the tour. He has a genuine passion for military history, having studied it and served in the military. Especially engaging was his way of using stories of individual soldiers, some famous and others not, to bring immediacy and real drama to his narrative. He has been a driver and guide for about eight years, and his mastery of the geography and the many villages and towns of the region augments his pitch-perfect and almost continual narrative. It is no small feat to drive those narrow roads with care and precision while reeling off nine hours of D-day history. read more

Our all day D Day tour with Yannick was simply the best tour of our lives--and we have taken a lot of tours in a lot of places! Perfect for those who know a lot or a little about D Day! read more

After much research we chose Overlord Tours for our guided tour of Normandy Beaches and WW2 Historic sites. What a great experience! We had flown into Paris the night before and had to get up at 6a to catch the train to Normandy. Don't be intimidated by the Bayeux train change - you will see tons of other tourists on the train with you and together we all figured it out. We booked the 2FS Tour and were met by Alain who was wonderfully informative and very kind. He had a rather small bus and ended up making friends with almost all of the people on the bus. The our is very comprehensive and Alain brings the history alive. And believe them when they tell you that the weather changes on a whim. We had beautiful clearing skies for the vast expanses of Omaha beach and by the time we had lunch in Sainte-Mere-Eglise it was pouring rain. Highly, highly recommend this tour! read more

Thank you, Mathieu, for a wonderful full-day tour! We had a group with a very large age range: 9-70. Mathieu did a great job engaging our whole group. He was extremely knowledgeable, accommodating, and very helpful. read more

We took a full-day tour of the most important D-Day battle sites and monuments, traveling by rail to/from Paris (#2FS on their website). Our guide, Thierry, was waiting for us when our train arrived, and took us on an amazing and enlightening drive through the various Normandy sites. Thierry was extremely knowledgeable and was equipped with a book full of maps, diagrams and historical photos to enhance his explanations. He really knew the details well, and brought the entire experience to life! It is a lot to do in one day -- if you have the time (and the historical interest) -- you might well consider staying in Bayeux and taking a 2 day tour, or a 1 day tour plus something else in the area (e.g. Mont St. Michel). But if your trip is based in Paris and you don't want to pack your suitcases, the rail-based day-trip is completely doable. The train leaves at 7am, gets in at 9:30, and the tour begins immediately with a drive to Omaha Beach. That is followed by the American Cemetery, Point du Hoc, and lunch on your own at St. Mere Eglise. The afternoon includes Utah Beach and several other key battle sites and areas of historical interest. We comfortably made it back in time for the 6:30 train back to Paris. A long day, but very well worth it. Truly a highlight of our weeklong trip to Paris! One more thing: Bring layers -- the weather really is fickle. We luckily didn't have rain, but it was very windy in the afternoon! read more

We just finished a full day tour (Tour 2FS) from Paris with Overlord Tours with our guide, Yannick. The places we visited were amazing to see first hand and Yannick had pictures, maps, and stories about individual soldiers to accompany the history of the Allied invasion. He truly is passionate and knowledgeable about the history of D-Day and that made listening to his stories very enjoyable - he made the history come to life. We had plenty of time at each stop to take it all in. From booking to pick up to drop off everything ran seamlessly. If you are going to do a day trip from Paris to Normandy book with Overlord - you will not be disappointed. Do not be intimidated by taking the train out - it was much easier than we thought it would be and it allowed us to have more time exploring with our guide and a small group and less time traveling. Thank you Overlord & thank you Yannick for a memorable day! read more

What an amazing experience! 1. I'm in the states and Overlord is very quick to respond to my questions and emails. I had to change our dates twice and they were patient and accommodating. 2. They were very detailed in their instructions and what the tour would entail, where to meet and what all was involved. 3. Our guide Thierry was extremely polite, knowledgeable and courteous. He brought a binder with him with pictures and explained where we were on the route and what happened at each stop. He answered all questions our 4 college age boys had for him. He made sure we got back to our train on time and even gave us some pointers on where to grab a quick bite before boarding. I HIGHLY recommend Overlord tours! Thank you Thierry for helping make our Europe trip a memorable one! read more

We took the full day D-Day beach tour. Our tour guide Pierre was outstanding. He was deeply knowledgeable on all aspects of D-Day; geography, military strategy, historical context, armaments. In addition, he had great stories of the some of the people that played important roles. I had high hopes for this tour as it was my reason to go to France for vacation. Pierre absolutely came through for me. I give my highest recommendation for Overlord Tours and Pierre. read more

Recently went to France with my 95 year old uncle who is a veteran of World War II whose primary reason for the trip was to be in Normandy on D-Day. We were fortunate to find Overlord Tours and particularly fortunate in our guide Pierre Mesle. We took an 8 hour Hedgerows Tour and thanks to Pierre's extensive knowledge, enthusiasm and storytelling abilities we were transported to that time and to the experiences of individual soldiers. It was easy to visualize the battles and the bravery of the men and the suffering of citizens who were bombed out. If you are interested in this history - on D-Day or at any time, I highly recommend Overlord Tours! read more

Charles served as an outstanding guide for my son and me on this day tour. Passionate about his job, Charles provided superb insight into the many nuances which confronted the forces in the days leading up to, on after June 6th. No question went unanswered; Charles went the extra mile to insure our complete understanding of this momentous epoch of history. read more

We normally don't book tours outside of the cruise lines, but because we were in Le Havre 2 days and the ship didn't offer any tours to Normandy on the 2nd day, we booked through Overlord. We're very glad we did. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history and even had personal connections to WWII (great grandfather). Even though it was raining for much of the tour, we got to see everything we wanted to see and spend some time in Bayeaux sight seeing, shopping and eating. And still got back to the ship in plenty of time before "all aboard". read more

Fantastic tour. Passionate and informed guide! My wife and I scheduled a visit to Normandy and a tour with Overlord Tours during a recent visit to Paris. It was late September and we lucked out as we were the only guests in our van. Our guide, Matthew, was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and obviously passionate about the history. This made for a fantastic experience and a wonderful memory. We would highly recommend this tour agency to anyone who wants to engage and learn from their guides and see multiple key locations of Operation Overlord read more

Fantastic operation! Small group (8-person) tour with fantastic guide (Margaree). Spoke perfect English. Phenomenal knowledge of history and facs of the battle. Plus, no matter what question we asked, she had the answer. Amazing. Each stop started with a presentation that included pictures. Then we were given time to explore on our own. All the while our guide was available for one-on-one discussion. Lunch in the courtyard by Mere St Eglise from one of several local eateries. Battle sites speak for themselves, Depart from the center of Bayeux - right on time. Tis is a first class operation and if you are going to tour the beaches, this the company to go with. We would have missed so many small things (on this bridge was a German checkpoint - you can still see the cement pillars) if we had tried to do this ourselves. In depth but not over the top. Can't say enough good things. read more

Yelp only allows so many characters for their review so you can read my full review on Trip Advisor here: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g187181-d1464846-r241303646-Overlord_Day_Tours-Bayeux_Calvados_Basse_Normandie_Normandy.html#REVIEWS Book your tour early. We did our tour in early September and had just booked the day before. It was the 70th anniversary of WWII so the tours were even more popular. We emailed other tours and there was no availability at all. We got lucky and there was a cancellation with Overlord tours so we were able to get in. We chose the full day Omaha/Utah tour (tour 2) and it perfectly followed the agenda on their website for the tour: http://www.overlordtour.com/overlordtour-tour-2.html We also stayed in Bayeux where the group tour meets. Some guests were staying in Caen and you have to take a train to meet the group. Also Bayeux is just a really sweet, charming town I would recommend to stay there if you can manage. There was about 18 of us in the van but we were all very comfortable. The tour guide, Stephane Kraus was very knowledgeable. He has a French military background and had great stories during downtime driving to the next tour location. He vividly described all the sites and the significance as well as answered all the random questions from the group then he would let us loose for a few minutes to explore. Dress comfortably. Wear good walking shoes. Don't even bother with flip flops or sandals. Dress in layers you can leave your jacket or extra layer in the van anyway. Bring your own water bottle. Drinks and food are not provided. Make sure your camera is charged. There will be a few bathroom stops along the way so take advantage of them. It's a long day! Be courteous to the tour guide. One thing I disliked at this tour was that some of the tourists (embarrassingly Americans) would constantly yell at Stephane to repeat himself. Stephane does have a heavy accent but he speaks English very well. Just pay attention and if you have to ask your tour guide to repeat himself, ask politely. Don't be stupid rude Americans. The French already dislike any tourists don't make them spend a day being yelled at. We really enjoyed Stephane. If you get him as your tour guide get ready for an excellent adventure. Enjoy! read more

Overlord tours were outstanding for our D-Day tour. Sophie met us just behind our hotel, had a comfortable van for the 6 of us to ride in, displayed a high energy and great customer profile at all times, and was highly knowledgable about the intricacies of D-Day. I asked her about the supposedly failed attempt at Dieppe earlier than D-Day, which was basically a learning experience for the Allies, and she was even up to speed on that event. The money we spent was well worth it, and we have already recommended Overlord to our friends since we have returned. read more

My wife and I took the Invasion Beaches and Band of Brothers tour with Pierre as our guide. Overall, it was a fantastic day. First of all Pierre: this guide is highly knowledgeable about the sites visited, and provided great commentary, but also photos, diagrams and other information. In the morning, we toured Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc and Ste-Mére Eglise. Just listing off the places does not do justice to the in depth commentary and information that we received along the way. We stopped for lunch in Ste-Mére Eglise, and had time for a quick visit at the Paratrooper museum. Following lunch, and before leaving the town, Pierre described the scene as it would have happened on the night of June 5-6, 1944. For anyone that has ever seen the film, The Longest Day, it gives one chills to stand in the same place and imagine. In the afternoon, we did the Bank of Brothers section of the tour, and highlights included the site of the ambush of the German Soldiers in their wagon as well as a drive down the same road used to assault the town of Carentan. The real highlight of the day was a visit to Brecourt Manor. We would have never found the spot on our own, but Pierre took us into the fields of Brecourt Maor to the spot where the fight took place, showing us by diagram and photographs exactly how the fight took place. We had watched the Band of Brother again just a couple of weeks before, so it was still fresh in our memory. We also visited a farm where Easy Company had gathered at, as well to the Dick Winters memorial, which was very impressive. I could not give a higher recommendation for this tour, and for our guide Pierre. It is something that you do not want to miss. read more