Vintage Car Tours in Normandy: The 12 That Repay the Fare

1.Private tour: visit Deauville in a sidecar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Ride through Deauville and nearby Trouville in a vintage sidecar with a local pilot such as Thomas, Florent, Nico, Rémy, or Thierry. Helmets, gloves, goggles, and rain gear are supplied. The private tour lasts about 45 minutes, carries up to two adults and one small child per sidecar, and visits historic churches, racecourses, grand villas, and scenic viewpoints.

“This tour was lots of fun! Lasted about an hour and we learned a lot about the history of the town in a new way.”

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2.Private sidecar tour and cider tasting from Deauville or Honfleur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · from $136

Ride through Honfleur, Villerville, and the Côte Fleurie in a vintage motorcycle sidecar with a private driver such as Nicolas, Rémy, Thomas, or Remy. Stop at coastal viewpoints, Notre-Dame de Grâce, the Vieux Bassin, and an apple farm or cider distillery. Pickup and drop-off are available in Deauville or Honfleur.

“Driving around the countryside on a vintage motorbike and sidecar. Seeing the town of Honfleur, cider tasting and the church that Rollo built. Not to mention Remi, our guide’s, terrible jokes!”

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3.2- to 6-hour sidecar excursion on the D-Day Landing Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · 2 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $169

Ride from Bayeux in a vintage motorcycle sidecar with guides such as Rémi or Philippe. Choose a 2-hour sector visit, half-day outing, or full 6-hour route covering Arromanches, Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, and Pointe du Hoc. Helmets, gloves, goggles, and rain gear are supplied.

“I had an amazing tour in the sidecar today with Remy! A super special experience. Remy was the perfect guide. He is extremely knowledgeable and professional- but also great fun! I want to book another trip with him asap!”

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4.Private vintage sidecar tour of the D-Day Landing Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $299

From Bayeux, ride with Philippe, Remi, Thomas, or another Gentleman Sider in a vintage motorcycle and sidecar. Over 3.5 hours, visit Arromanches, Longues-sur-Mer, Omaha Beach, Port-en-Bessin, and the American Cemetery, with helmets, goggles, gloves, rain gear, and personal stories included.

“An incredible, unforgettable experience!! I brought my 8 year old son on a round trip from Paris by train in one day, in December. I was nervous it would be a long cold day, but no! Every minute was engaging, adventurous and compelling. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and passionate about the history and spoke excellent English. The gear they provided kept us warm and comfortable the entire time. We were never bored and we learned so much. I’m so glad we took a precious day away from Paris to experience the sites of D Day and the amazing history. We will never forget it!”

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5.Normandy WWII Private Half-day Sidecar Tour From Bayeux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 4 hours to 4 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $249

Meet Manuel or Thierry in Bayeux, suit up with helmet, gloves, glasses, and rain gear, then ride a vintage motorcycle sidecar through Normandy’s back roads. Visit Arromanches, Longues-sur-Mer, Port-en-Bessin, Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, and an optional cider tasting during this private four-hour tour.

“Exhilerating tour of the Normandy countryside on the way to the more famous sites of Omaha Beach, British Memorial, Pont du Hoc. Stop in in a fishing village for a coffee ... what a unique way to visit this special area. Our guide, Thierry, picked us up at our hotel, provided a splendid adventure and dropped us off at the perfect spot in Bayeux for lunch. Highly recommend.”

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6.Guided Tour in an Old Convertible Car on the Côte de Nacre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108

Join Bernard for a private, three-hour tour in a bright red Citroën Dyane convertible. From Ouistreham, you’ll visit seaside villages, old villas, the dike, Pegasus Bridge, Douvres-la-Délivrande, and quiet corners of the Côte de Nacre, with stops for architecture, local stories, and coastal views.

“Avant tout Monsieur Bernard qui d'emblée nous a donné envie de vivre ces quelques heures grâce à ses propos sur ce que nous allions découvrir. Puis toutes ces histoires de vies qui mettent des visages sur les lieux différents. Et le plus c'est cette envie de vouloir toujours plus être curieux et curieuses de découvrir notre patrimoine. Merci à Monsieur Bernard de son enthousiasme à faire partager ses connaissances.”

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7.2-hour tour of the D-Day beaches, by vintage sidecar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · 2 hours

Meet Philippe, Rémy, Thomas, or another Retro Tour Normandy pilot in Bayeux, then ride in a vintage American military-style sidecar through the Normandy countryside. Stop at the American Cemetery, Omaha Beach, Longues-sur-Mer battery, and Widerstandsnest 62 while your guide explains the events of June 6, 1944.

“Amazing! We had such a great time with Remy and it was an amazing way to see the area!”

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8.Deauville: Private Guided Tour by Vintage Sidecar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 45 min

Meet your French or English-speaking Gentleman Sider at Deauville Tourisme for a private 45-minute ride in an authentic vintage sidecar. You’ll see the Normandy town from its elegant streets and surrounding heights, stopping at Le Normandy, the racecourse, Villa Strassburger, St. Lawrence Church, and the Tourgeville Military Cemetery. Guides including Thomas and Rémi add local stories and a friendly touch.

“Très bon guide et visite super sympa, je pensais pouvoir piloter le side-car c’est dommage mais on a passé un très bon moment, pas donné pour 45mn mais c’était cool.”

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9.2-hour private sidecar tour in Normandy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $168

Meet guides such as Philippe, Thomas, Remy, Michael, or Flo in Bayeux, gear up with a helmet, gloves, goggles, and rain gear, then ride a vintage sidecar through Normandy. In two hours, you’ll visit selected D-Day sites such as Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, Arromanches, or Longues-sur-Mer, depending on time and route.

“Our pilot Thomas made this experience unforgettable. Riding on his army green bike and side car made our tour as authentic as possible. Thomas answered all of our questions as we safely rode around the area. When booking your tour look for the army green side car - you won’t be disappointed!”

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10.Private 3.5-hour sidecar tour & cider tasting from Le Havre port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $294

Leave Le Havre cruise port with a professional pilot such as Nicolas, Remi, or Tomas, riding in a vintage motorcycle sidecar toward Honfleur. You will see Sainte-Catherine Church, Notre-Dame de Grâce Chapel, Mont-Joli, and a family-run cider estate. Helmets, gloves, goggles, rain gear, and English guidance are included.

“Honfleur was amazing, as was the history, the church, and the view. It was a unique way to travel and very enjoyable. The apple farm was a treat! A very knowledgeable young man, with multiple tastings of the different apple ciders and proofs. Nicholas was a safe driver, pleasant and information.”

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11.From Bayeux: Half-Day Normandy WWII Sidecar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 3h 30m

Ride through Normandy with a French or English-speaking guide such as Philippe, Rémi, or Thomas at the controls. This private 210-minute sidecar tour visits Arromanches, Longues-sur-Mer, Port-en-Bessin, and the American Cemetery, with possible stops near Omaha Beach or Pointe du Hoc when time allows.

“This tour was the highlight of our 2 week trip in the EU. Our guides were knowledgeable and very informative. They were also very skilled drivers (we never felt unsafe). They appeared to really enjoy what they were doing. Riding in a sidecar through the French countryside was an unbelievable experience. It was a great way to show our kids this important chapter in world history and not be overwhelmingly dark and depressing. We all were deeply moved by what we saw. Yet the beautiful journey in the sidecars and the freedoms to do so made the sacrifices seen even more appreciated. Truly one of the most memorable experiences we…”

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12.Normandy World War II Private 2 Hours Sidecar Tour Bayeux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 2 hours

Manuel, Thierry, or another Normandy Time Riders guide collects you near Bayeux for a private vintage sidecar ride. You travel quiet lanes to Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery, with personal D-Day commentary, countryside views, and an optional cider-farm stop. Each bike carries one or two passengers.

“We enjoyed this tour so much. We really were happy with the guides; they were knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely a great way to experience Normandy!”

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