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Welcome to Rouen: Private Walking Tour with a Local

1. Welcome to Rouen: Private Walking Tour with a Local

Experience Rouen like a resident on a private walking tour with a local host. Get tips on what to see and do, learn the best ways to get around and much more. Benefit from pick-up at your accommodation and get familiar with your local neighborhood. Hear where to buy groceries or where the best places to eat can be found. Alternatively, meet at a central landmark or intersection to start your walking tour. Venture beyond the usual tourist sites and discover places you would never read about in the guidebooks. Avail of an itinerary that can be tailored to your interests and specific needs. Ride on the public transportation system, at your own expense, if you prefer. Chat with your guide about life in the city and its many traditions. Feel more confident that you can get around and explore on your own for the rest of your stay in the city.

Rouen: Private custom tour with a local guide

2. Rouen: Private custom tour with a local guide

Rouen can sometimes feel inaccessible to foreign visitors. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a private, customized tour. Your guide contacts you beforehand to get a feel for your interests and tastes to ensure that you only visit the places you are interested in. As you explore the city, your guide shares insights into local life forming a clearer picture of Rouen's culture. - Private tour for just you and your group - Your guide customizes your tour to your interests and personality - Get a deeper insight into Rouen life than possible alone - See Rouen through the eyes of a local and discover its hidden gems Choose from 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8-hour tour options.

Rouen: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

3. Rouen: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Learn about the impressive history of Rouen - founded by the Romans, ruled by Vikings, and heavily damaged during the Second World War! Despite the numerous bombardments, the city of Rouen managed to preserve the historical center. Walk down the medieval streets, admire the wonderful half-timbered houses and enjoy the unique atmosphere of old times! Discover the "Gros-Horloge" (the Great Clock), the symbol of the town! Observe the beautiful Renaissance facade with a giant clock, on which a single hand indicates the hour! Pass in front of the splandid Justice Palace, representing Renaissance architecture. Then stop at the "Place du Vieux-Marché", where 19-year-old Joan of Arc was burned in 1431 ! The highlight of your visit will be one of the most famous Gothic cathedrals in the world, la cathédrale Notre Dame de Rouen. Admire the gothic facade full of details that impressed the famous painter Claude Monet who created the whole serie of paintings dedicated to this architectural treasure. Enjoy the private tour of Rouen with your family or friends! Your guide will be happy to answer all your questions and will be ready to adapt the tour to your own needs!

From Rouen: Normandy D-Day Beaches Private Full-Day Tour

4. From Rouen: Normandy D-Day Beaches Private Full-Day Tour

Visit the beaches of Normandy that keep the memory of fallen heroes alive. Depart on a full-day tour from the port town of Rouen. Learn about the events that took place in Normandy, from the D-Day landings to the Battle of Normandy, from an expert guide. Make your first stop at Sainte-Mere-Eglise, the village of the US Airborne Division. Understand how 14000 paratroopers played a crucial role in the town's liberation. The site still bears traces of the Battle of Normandy. Visit the Airborne Museum where your guide will explain the details of the exhibit. Then, head for the hedgerows to see the natural fences where many German soldiers hid to accomplish their mission. Next, see one of the two American landing zones in Normandy, Utah Beach. Learn how this beach was so quickly and successfully taken on D-Day of the invasion. Stop for a gourmet lunch on Omaha Beach facing the monument to the Allies. Listen to the details of the deadly 1944 battle which took place at this spot. After lunch, head to the Pointe du Hoc. See the many German bunkers and machine-gun posts that were taken by the US 2nd Rangers Battalion. Finally, visit the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, honoring American troops who died in the D-Day landings and ensuing operations. Attend the ceremony of the colors to remember those who lost their lives while bringing World War II to an end. If time allows, you'll also see the Longues-sur-Mer battery, the last WWII German artillery battery, whose 150-mm guns were operational on D-Day. Benefit from round-trip hotel transfers at a time that's convenient for you. Enjoy refreshments like fresh coffee and croissants. You'll be dropped back at your pier-hotel at the end of the tour. The itinerary will be adapted to fit your schedule.

Rouen: Castles and Abbeys Private Full-Day Tour

5. Rouen: Castles and Abbeys Private Full-Day Tour

Embark on a day tour of Rouen and its surrounding sites to discover the medieval past of Normandy, the so-called land of North Men, home of William the Conqueror and Richard the Lion Heart. Historic abbeys and medieval castles will open their doors to you on this trip. After pickup, you'll head first to Rouen's historical center. During the ride, there will be digital resources provided so you can get some content about the places visited throughout the day. For the first stop, enjoy an extensive visit to Notre Dame Cathedral, then stop at Rue du Gros Horloge to see the Gros Horloge, the first clock of France, built in 1389. Having ancestors who fought in the crusades, the history of Richard the Lion Heart and his Chateau Gaillard is the next focus of the tour. See his story come to life during a visit to the Chateau Gaillard overlooking the River Seine. After having lunch below Chateau Gaillard (costs not included), continue the trip to Jumièges Abbey, the first Abbey of Normandy, destroyed by the Vikings in 845 A.D. In Jumièges Abbey, see the marks of destructions led by the Vikings. Normandy wouldn’t be Normandy without the Vikings and their heir, William the Conqueror. You’ll get to explore two significant abbeys that William built and see where he married Mathilda of Flanders, the woman he loved so much. Next on the itinerary is the Abbey of Saint-Georges, Boscherville, the most preserved abbey in Normandy. Before heading back to Rouen to conclude the tour, admire the walls of the church of the abbey that still have the original paintings and sculptures from the 11th century.

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What people are saying about Rouen

I recommend this experience as it gives the opportunity to walk around with a person who knows everything about the place and can give many useful tips not only on what to see but also on where to eat, drink, etc. Thanks Samir!

Best guide! Said he was just doing it for fun and stuff. But he was great and also knew a lot about the city and history. Very pleasant!

The girl who accompanied us on the visit was concerned about making a very complete tour. He prepared it in advance and it pleases him.

Bukky showed us the old town in less time and gave us many impressions. It was an impressive morning. Thank you Bucky

We very much enjoyed our tour with Samir. He was knowledgeable and helpful. We would highly recommend him.