Vintage Car Tours in Normandy: The 5 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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5.2-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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