Excursões de um dia a partir de Normandia

So glad we did this! Monet’s house is adorable, gardens are amazing. Versailles was crowded but guide got us in quick. Lunch was a treat. Bring water bottle!

Took my teen daughter and she actually enjoyed it (miracle). Monet’s house is adorable and she loved the gardens for her IG pics. Versailles was crowded but you expect that. Lunch at the mill was a nice break—get the cider if you can. Would totally go again.

O dia começou cedo, com algumas horas na van de Paris - uma oportunidade perfeita para dormir um pouco. Nosso guia, Nicholas, foi excepcional. Seu profundo conhecimento ia muito além da história da Segunda Guerra Mundial; ele também compartilhou percepções fascinantes sobre a natureza, a história e a cultura da região. Ele combinou experiência com cordialidade e um grande senso de humor, tornando o passeio envolvente e agradável. Embora nossos filhos adolescentes entendam inglês muito bem e nosso filho mais novo fale apenas um pouco, Nicholas conseguiu manter todos interessados e envolvidos durante todo o dia. Foi um dia longo, mas cada minuto valeu a pena. Uma experiência realmente memorável, educativa e divertida para toda a família. Uma pausa perfeita da intensidade e da agitação de Paris. 5/5 - sem hesitação e um grande obrigado, Nicholas!

Went solo and ended up chatting with everyone in the group by the end of the day. Jean (our guide) made sure we had time for questions at every stop, which was great. Cider tasting was so much fun—the owner is hilarious. Don’t skip the museum, even if you’re tired. Bring a small umbrella just in case, Normandy weather is unpredictable.

Took my parents for their anniversary. The whole tour was well organized, and our guide even arranged a little surprise cake for them at lunch (so sweet!). Beaches were stunning. The WWII museum had a tank outside, my dad geeked out. Bit of traffic back, but who cares. 10/10 experience.

So, I did this Normandy day trip with my dad (he’s a WWII nut), and honestly—WORTH IT. Our guide (can’t remember his name, but super friendly, British accent) made the stories come alive. Weather started out drizzly but cleared up by the time we hit Omaha Beach, which felt kinda poetic? The bus was comfy, but a bit chilly, so bring a sweater. Lunch was decent (I had fish, was ok but not EPIC), but the real highlight was standing in the American cemetery. Gave me chills. Only downside—traffic back into Paris, ugh, nearly 4 hours. But all in all, totally recommend if you wanna see history up close.