Normandy: The Best Places to Visit in Normandy, France

With the 75th anniversary of D-Day this year we felt it would be a great way to help people know some of the amazing places to visit in Normandy. From the D-Day beaches and cemetraries, to the UNESCO World Heritage Bayeux Tapestry in Bayeux, to the often painted Rouen Cathedral, Normandy has a lot to offer travelers. Here are our 10 favorite things about visiting Normandy, France.
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[bge]

Seeing the beaches and the American Cemetary was one of the most moving experiences of my life.

[brunoschenkman]

I had the honour of being in Normandy for the 50th Anniversary of D-Day. A solemn and evocative experience. The most meaningful part was meeting and having conversations with so many veterans. I even had the opportunity to talk to German veterans as well.
Aside from that Calvados and Camembert were great.

[s.greasey]

My Great Uncle is buried there. I can’t even imagine that day. Bless our troops.

[garysmooth]

NORMANDY WAS MY FAVORITE PLACE IN EUROPE!!!!

[podcasthastings]

Our american friends are always welcome in our beautiful Normandy, definitely one of the most historical regions of France and of Europe !

[FlorentPlacide]

I remember several years ago when I discovered your channel and your love declarations for Rouen. As a Norman, I find it really heart-warming and beautiful that you still have that passion for our region :)
To all other travellers : if you love old stones, green fields, rivers, history, art, good food, taking life slow... come visit us. I'm 27, I lived all my life there, and I'm still amazed by what I see, especially Rouen, which I'm still discovering after several years :)

[ryancurfman]

The Canadian cemetery is one of the best kept secrets in Normandy too. Each gravestone has a personal message from the family. So moving. Also - there’s a back way to get up to the chapel of Mont St Michel if you go left when you first get in instead of going up through the touristy area. Wait to go through the touristy stuff on the way back down - way easier to walk it that way!

[AviationPro]

Couldn't agree more on all of them! Taking some time at the beaches, or at Pointe du Hoc (recommend to visit, you can see the actual scars of the D-Day events still in the terrain there) and just picturing your classic Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers etc., or a World War II game generates a very emotional feeling somehow and adds even more to the experience, which I think ought to be emotional for everyone. Great video, as always! :)

[rubymimosa]

Thank you for reminding me France is more than just Paris (ugh)!

[fdemitroff]

Étretat is another amazing place that really worth the visit in Normandy

[marteast]

Pointe Du Hoc, St Mere Eglise, Pegasus bridges, Azzevile battery, dead man's corner, and don't forget, Bayeaux and the tapestry! all wonderful places to visit.
Oh and if you like the WWII stuff, read up on Villers-Bocage and go and visit that.

[budmike]

My ancestors are from Rouen. I’d love to visit one day. Merci

[tammystreasures]

It’s good to know that Monet’s place in Giverny is not open year round. 😟 We went last year in the spring and it opened the day we left. I’m a huge Monet fan, so that was my biggest disappointment of France. My favorite site in in Normandy was the American cemetery. If you can, take a tour of the beach. Our guide was actually a history teacher and was incredibly knowledgeable. He brought to life the battles and so eloquently retold the events of D-day. Bayeaux was absolutely beautiful. Make sure to schedule in time to just walk around and interact with the people there. They are wonderful and the whole town is awesome. Thanks for a great video!

[TheSaneHatter]

Apple cider is one of my favorite things in the world, so I will *happily* give beer and wine the boot in order to sample a bazillion different varieties with every meal.

[marteast]

Love Normandy, history around every corner and some beautiful villages,

[thomasellysonting]

I went around Europe in 2017 - following the path of the Allied Expeditionary Forces from the UK to Normandy to Paris and the Rhine - and I have to say that Bayeux was the best. Its just a lovely, well-preserved little town.

A small detail from the Tapestry Museum as well: It notes the no small irony of how people from Bayeux helped William conquer England, only to have his descendants come back centuries later to liberate Bayeux from the Nazis.

[nomap]

We were just there last month during a 2 week driving holiday of France. You really do have to rent a car to see the "real" Normandy. It was so nice to drive through such small, rustic villages and see the non-touristy part of the country.

[VermilionStudios]

The Pegasus Bridge Museum is worth a visit too, really interesting location with a lot of history.

[billybob]

thanks for this video, I am planning this trip for next year as my French ancestors come from this area to include William.

[revlutnz]

The guy I trust for this sort of stuff. Keep it up man and thanks.