How To Visit Normandy D-Day Beaches (Day Trip from Paris)

We went to visit the Normandie D-Day Beaches as a day trip from Paris with a private driver

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[paule]

As a Canadian who's grandfather landed on Juno Beach with the Royal Canadian Navy, I really appreciate this.

[ronee]

It was nice to see the recognization of Juno Beach and Canadians. Lest We Forget. The toast to all the soldiers was moving.

[jeanwhite]

Antoine and Colleen, we took the train to Bayeux on our first pilgrimage to the beaches in 2017. Like Colleen, it took my breath away. My husband’s father landed on DDay with the Canadians. What surprised us was when you stopped for lunch at La Table du Terroir and sat at the table where we sat for our first lunch in Bayeux. That Bistro was fantastic, and we ate there several times during the week spent in Bayeux. Everything about Bayeux just felt like home.
In 2023 we dared to rent a car for ourselves and so enjoyed the experience of driving thru the countryside. Using our phone gps we found our way out to the 101 Air Bourne memorial from the movie”Band of Brothers”. It was because of your videos that we at 70, dared to do that.Thank You for helping us create an amazing experience.

[gabrielladan]

Thank you for sharing this. My 17 yo daughter will be there with 39 other Canadian high school students representing Canadian Youth at the Juno 80 celebrations in a month's time. I can only hope they finally understand the extent of what happened there and the implications for their current life. All the best!

[ectovitoectovito]

I visited this site when I was a teenager.
In these days of celebration i will never forget the sacrifice of the children of America, Canada and England.
This land belongs to them forever, and the French are taking particular care to ensure that the site is preserved.
A duty to remember.
a sacred land

[mattscotttravels]

As the son of a WW2 vet, Normandy is a place that has always called to me. Tops of my bucket list. Thanks for sharing.

[Hba]

Well this was a sad one. My husband and I watched together and he had tears coming down his face (I kept it together). So thankful for those brave young men who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

[katman]

My wife and I did a whole trip just to Normandy. We stayed at a local chateau and rented a car. As an American, It was very emotional. We took a bus tour of the beaches and some museums one day. Our tour guide was amazing. It’s something everyone should do once in their life. The memories will stay with you forever.

[amymalina]

My husband’s father was in the Army and fought at Omaha Beach on D-Day. Very emotional experience for us to be there and honor him. He survived the battle and served in the army intelligence as a German speaker and also served as an interpreter at the Nuremberg trials. A full tilt boogie war experience.

[christinefrazier]

In my junior year of high-school when I had a fabulous history teacher who was very passionate about WW2 history for a lesson he spent one hour explaining the D-day invasion I've always wanted to visit those beaches to appreciate the immense sacrifice those soldiers made that day to free France and lead the Allies to victory. I also had a fabulous french teacher that really spread her enthusiasm for french culture. Thank you so much for sharing this on your channel. I'm a big fan of every video you do!

[Durga]

D Day is soon June 6th, it is indeed heartbreaking to think of thousands of 20 to 25 yrs old, going off to battle, with the risk of never coming home and many didn't. After the arrival of the Allies who had to stay in Normandy for almost three months before they began the Liberation of France. My father received an orange for his birthday..

[warrenwolf]

My wife’s father arrived in Normandy a few days after June 6. Made it all the way to Belgium. My dad was in the Navy in the Pacific.

[carolmartin]

I don't know how people can not be affected when visiting a memorial cemetery honoring the young men/women killed in action during a war. Thanks for letting us visit Nomandy with you

[melissajanis]

I'm glad I came across this video. In September I'm taking my 89 year old dad to Normandy. My grandpa was born in La Ferrière-Harang and left France in 1910 from Le Havre. My grandma's side also came from Normandy and left for Canada in 1827 from St Malo. My dad never came to France when they took my Grandpa back to France 30 years ago. So that is why I'm taking my dad now. Plus to go on the 80th anniversary of D-Day makes it that much more special.

[acmejc]

I visited the area and stayed in Bayeaux, a great little town. I hope you checked out too. The Tapestry museum is one of the best museums.

[dschultz]

Very good video! We were thankful to go to Normandy with my parents and our two children. My great-uncles on both sides of the family landed at Normandy and didn't survive, so this was emotional for my parents. A good reminder, and yes, Colleen - I hope nothing like this ever happens again.

[jaredseecharran]

Man, history never truly connects with me until I see it for myself. I wasn’t truly keen on visiting these beaches, but this video made feel inspired to do so. What a mix of beauty and terror on such an unchanged landscape. Keep up the wonderful work Les Frenchies!

[trekuhl]

My son and I were in Normandy on 06 June 2023 and watching this brings tears to my eyes. Standing at the graves of unknown soldiers, “…known but only to god…” is extremely powerful and a stark reminder of what may have been should the Allied Powers not have prevailed.

[bobbrown]

You captured the emotion very well. Its a beautiful place now but one can only imagine what the men saw and felt. Having been to Normandy and few times, you described it perfectly. Thanks for sharing.

[cvk]

We visited Normandy and the American Cemetery on Christmas eve in 2023. So humbling and honored to pay my respects. Thanks for this episode.