The best way to get an overview of the American involvement on D-Day is in a small group of a maximum of 8 people, with plenty of details given by our experienced guides. You will have the chance to discover every aspect of the sacrifice made by American soldiers on June 6, 1944.
We will cover the American seaborne operation by visiting the two beaches where US soldiers landed, Omaha Beach and Utah Beach, as well as the German strongpoint of Pointe du Hoc, assaulted by the US Army Rangers. We will also visit the sites of the US Airborne Operation, including its most iconic site, Sainte-Mère-Eglise, where a terrible battle happened on the night of June 5, 1944. Finally, we will have the chance to pay our respects to the thousands of men who gave their lives to liberate Europe by visiting the Normandy American Cemetery.
Posted By : Ellen_S
Our guide, Sofia, was phenomenal. She was engaging, invited questions and conversation and has an outstanding understanding of the micro and macro insights into the Normandy liberation.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 14:33:40 
Posted By : Tony_M
Our guide, Sophie, was amazing. Extremely knowledgeable and explained things so well. We had such fun and learned so much. I would highly recommend this tour to get a high level overview of the D-Day operation. She used handheld maps and pictures at each stop to spend a few minutes to explain what we were about to see, so it made so much more sense. Thoroughly enjoyed!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 03:17:31
Posted By : LizyKate
Truly amazing experience. Our guides, Sophie and Chloe were wonderful. They explained what we were going to see and answered questions and then gave us time to experience the locations on our own. The van was very comfortable. We took the train from Paris and arrived just in time to meet the group. Then we returned to Paris after the tour. We chose this tour because we wanted to see as many sites as possible and we were not disappointed. It was a highlight of our trip to France.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02 07:35:30 
Posted By : Paul_C
HQ Company Tours provided a profound educational experience which furthered my understanding of the June 6th, 1944 D-Day campaign. I never imagined when initially registering for the tour how much I would learn about this significant moment in history and of the people involved. HQ Company Tours guide Sophie is both an historian and an educator. Throughout the tour, Sophie provided meaningful insights, answered many questions, and shared her considerable knowledge of the people, events, strategies, and circumstances related to 1944 D-Day campaign. The time spent exploring the countryside, towns, and beaches where the D-Day campaign unfolded also contributed to my understanding; visiting places such as Omaha Beach and some of the cemeteries were profound experiences. At the conclusion of the tour, I had a better understanding of the courage demonstrated and sacrifices made during the 1944 D-Day campaign.
Administratively and logistically speaking, the price of the tour was a tremendous value. The pickup location in the heart of beautiful Bayeux was convenient and within walking distance of many shops, hotels, historical sites, as well as the Bayeux train station. I’m glad that I stayed in Bayeux an extra day to explore the town and talk with some of the wonderful people.
In conclusion, I highly recommend booking with HQ Company Tours for an incredibly interesting, profoundly moving, and highly educational experience. I look forward to scheduling another tour in the future.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28 01:05:59
Posted By : Daniela_G
Sophie gave us an excellent tour and as we were alone accommodated urged wished to see both the US and British beaches. We learnt and saw a lot. Highly recommended!
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Posted On : 2024-04-23 11:33:53
Posted By : kieranf448
Amazing tour and well worth the price. Sophie the tour guide was brilliant and her knowledge of the area and of D Day allowed those on the tour to better understand the events of the day. Sophie also gave insight into aspects of the war which many including myself would not have considered if visiting solo - the geography, climate, strategy, logistics. Even with plenty of time for the tour to do their own exploring at each site, we managed to incorporate another site into the tour as we were running ahead of schedule - unexpected and a surprise bonus.
Enjoyable and informative - highly recommend to any wanting to see the key locations, and learn more about the American landings on D Day from an expert
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Posted On : 2024-04-15 07:26:12
Posted By : KasiaSablik
We did a full day private tour with Yannick and it was absolutely wonderful. Yannick was knowledgable, a great story teller and fun to be around. This tour was the highlight of our trip to Normandy. Definitely would recommend! An experience to remember.
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Posted On : 2024-03-31 15:37:02
Posted By : Getaway27895277538
During my trip with William Paterson University, we got to tour and learn about the history of D-day. Mickaël, who was our tour guide was truly amazing and very knowledgeable about everything! Our group had some questions and without hesitation he was able to answer all of them! I really enjoyed this tour and highly recommend it!
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Posted On : 2024-03-19 17:26:33
Posted By : defoulnyl
Thanks to Mickaël for this superb day. It allowed us to discover and rediscover emblematic places full of emotion with professionalism, passion and lightness. His knowledge of the region and its history is impressive, we were amazed! Special mention for the numerous anecdotes and the precision with which Mickaël shares the history of the soldiers. It looks like it! I recommend HQ Company Tour with my eyes closed!
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Posted On : 2024-03-03 16:47:46
Posted By : 83gauthierl
An absolutely incredible day. Mickael allowed us to discover or rediscover part of our history, with remarkable knowledge and professionalism. I highly recommend 👍
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Posted On : 2024-03-03 11:33:22
