Canadian D-Day Beaches & Sights Tour : A Personalized Journey

Quick answers

• Do you pick up at the train station or hotels in Bayeux?

  Yes, absolutely. We will come and pick you up either at the train station if you are arriving from Paris or at any accommodation, hotel or AirBnB in Bayeux. We can also pick you up in the surrounding area of Bayeux at a 30 kms (20 miles) radius.

• Is Bayeux the ideal town and departure point for Normandy D-DAY tours?

  If you are looking to experience Normandy in the best possible way, then our day trips from Bayeux make for an ideal departure point. The charming small town of Bayeux has a large number of options when it comes to accommodation and dining. Moreover, the historic medieval city centre as well as the famous Tapestry are part of the best things to do while in Bayeux.
  Another interesting option is to depart from Caen. We also pick up directly at Caen hotels and train station. The city is larger and is perfect for those that wish to have more options when it comes to activities, cultural events and restaurant options.

• Who conducts your Normandy Private Tours from Bayeux?

  We mainly employ accredited and licensed tour guides that are also the drivers for all tours that need visits to be conducted by certified guides. Good examples are: the visit of museums, guided walking tours in cities, visit of historical monuments such as Mont Saint Michel and so on. For some tours, such as the day trips from Bayeux dedicated to WWII, passionate guides that were history teachers, ex servicemen will be with you to explain the details of the battles that raged. All our guides are first and foremost very skilled drivers and all of them speak impeccable English.

• Where is Juno Beach in France?

  Juno or Juno Beach in Normandy, France is among the five landing areas of the Normandy Invasion that took place on June 6, 1944. This particular area was assaulted by units of the Canadian 3rd Infantry Division. The landing beach was approximately 10. kilometers (6 miles) wide and stretched on either side of the small port of Courseulles sur Mer. The villages is located at a 30 minute driver from the town of Bayeux which makes a perfect starting point for all our Normandy sightseeing day trips from Bayeux.

• Why was Juno Beach important to Canada?

  Juno or Juno Beach in Normandy, France is important to Canada because this is where units of the 3rd Infantry Division landed on Normandy Invasion Day. The Canadian landings were one of the most successful operations carried out on D-DAY. However, the Canadian Armed Forces suffered heavy casualties in the first wave but by the end of the day were able to control the area from defending German Troops. The number of Canadian casualties was of 1,200 out of 21,400 troops who landed at Juno that day.

• How many Canadian soldiers died on D-Day?

  Three hundred and fifty-nine (359) Canadian soldiers were killed on D-Day.