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By Fully Guided Minivan Tour
An army of small companies offers all-day excursions to the D-Day beaches from Bayeux
ornearby.Thetourcompaniesandguideslistedinthissectionareallqualityoperatorsthat
I trust. Most deliver riveting commentary about these moving sites. Because they pick up
and drop off at select train stations, they are popular with day-trippers from Paris. To land
one of these top-notch guides, book your tour as far in advance as possible (three months
is best), or pray for a last-minute cancellation. The best way to save on the cost is to hire a
guide who offers half-day tours or one who is willing to join you in your rental car (noted
in listings below).
Cost:
These tours are pricey, because you're hiring a professional guide and driver/
vehicle for the day. All guides charge about the same. A few have regularly scheduled de-
partures available forindividual sign-up (expect topayabout €50-60/person forahalf-day
and €90/person for a full day), but many take only private groups (figure €475-550 for
up to eight people). Most tours don't go inside museums (which are self-explanatory), but
those that do usually include entry fees—ask. Although many operators offer all-day tours
