Top Caen Cultural Tours

Explore some of the most famous battlefields of World War II during this private Normandy tour from Caen. Visit the D-Day beaches, where Allied soldiers invaded northern France on June 6, 1944. See the landing beaches and battlefields of Normandy, pay homage to the fallen at national cemeteries and visit area museums. Your expert guide can personalize this private tour to suit your interests.

Ride by train from Paris to Caen during this guided, full-day, World War II history tour that stops at memorial and historic sites. Take a guided tour the Memorial de Caen Museum to learn about D-Day and stop at the cliffs at Point du Hoc and the American cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer and Omaha Beach.

Spend a day exploring the surreal beauty of Mont St-Michel on this private tour from Caen. The 8th-century Benedictine Abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rising from an island just off the Normandy coast. Tour the abbey with your expert guide, followed by free time to wander the village independently. Time permitting, choose to visit another nearby attraction, such as the towns of Balleroy, Avranches, Bayeux, St-Lô or Villedieu les Poeles, or the Abbey of Cerisy.

With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

Half a day visit to Normandy D-Day battle sites and U.S landing beaches from Caen Travel with your own group (3/6 travellers) aboard a comfortable and air-conditioned Minivan for a more personalized atmosphere Step back in time on a history tour, and learn about the events of June 6, 1944 See the impressive 100 feet hight cliffs and german bunkers overlooking the British channel at Point du Hoc Walk along the Bloody Beach (Omaha) Visit the Normandy American War Cemetery Discover the impressive collection of fighting armoured vehicles at Overlord Museum, Omaha beach

Travel with your own group of passengers (3 minimum / 6 maximum) aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan in a friendly atmosphere. Your guide "Régis" will tell you about the significant events of the operation "Overlord" and the landing in Normandy on June 6, 1944. You will discover the areas of parachuting of American soldiers and the landing of gliders between Sainte Mère Eglise and Carentan le June 06, 1944. At the Airborne Museum, you will board a real C-47 plane in England, and feel what the paratroopers experienced when crossing the English Channel before landing at Sainte Mère Église Extend the experience by watching 2 3D films on a giant 15m screen on the Battle of Normandy between June 6 and the end of August 1944

Caen is a historic city in France. It was massively damaged during the Battle of Normandy, but considerable history and heritage survived to make it a charming city. The St Peter's Church is one of many buildings that have been beautifully restored after the Second World War. Admire the 11th-century old medieval castle, built by the most famous of the dukes of Normandy, William the Conqueror. See some of the highlights of the city, and listen to the engaging stories of our professional local guide.

Delve into Normandy's vast and often turbulent history on a private day tour through the region. Depart from Caen to Bayeux—home to the impressive Bayeux Tapestry, which illustrates (literally) the Battle of Hastings. Then head to Honfleur, a lovely port town sporting colorful timber homes and a favorite haunt of Impressionist painters. See France's largest wooden church before stopping in Pays d' Auge. Here you have a chance to sample regional delicacies such as Camembert cheese and Calvados brandy. Cider is also ubiquitous to the area. 

Half a day visit to Normandy D-Day battle sites and British landing beaches from Caen Travel with your own group (3/6 travellers) aboard a comfortable and air-conditioned Minivan for a more personalized atmosphere Step back in time on a history tour, and learn about the events of June 6, 1944 Stop at the exact location where the original « Pegasus Bridge » used to stand and first spot where the british paratroopers landed aboard gliders on D-day . Visit the German artillery battery of Longues-sur-Mer which was buitt above a 60 m (200 ft) cliff overlooking the sea and formed a part of Germany's Atlantic Wall coastal fortifications. The battery is the only one in Normandy to retain all its original 150mm guns in site . Discover the pretty little town of Arromanche and the vestige of the artificial port (Mulberry B Harbour) laid within few days by british engineers in June 1944. Pay your respects to the fallen British soldiers at Hermanville War Cemetery in Hermanville, Normandy

Retro Sidecar Tour: Through this one-day tour you will discover breathtaking landscapes between land and sea. Our Gentlemen Siders will share anecdotes with you on the highlights of D-Day. These places will make you discover through their landscapes and their museums what was the Landing of 1944. So ready to embark?