DISCOVERY WALKS BAYEUX

Bayeux is famous for its Tapestry, its War Memorial, the British Cemetery, its new Art and History Museum (MAHB), its cathedral, not to mention its nearby D-Day landing beaches

So why is a walking guided tour of Bayeux

an unmissable addition to a Normandy holiday?!

• To discover Bayeux as a sample of French life throughout the centuries.
• To be led through a maze of intricate little streets.
• To know what to see and how to look at it properly.
• To know what stories are attached to buildings
• To hear stories only inhabitants know
• To learn how to recognize a 14th to an 18th century house.
• To learn about invasions, from Roman to Vikings.
• To discover how Bayeux, first liberated town by the D-Day allies became a pivotal point in the Battle of Normandy.
• To learn about the Resistance and how locals helped during the Occupation
• To appreciate the hidden beauty spots of this town.
• To learn about the different stages of the constructions of our cathedral.
• To learn about the origins of amusing expressions we use everyday.
• To know what's hidden behind those superb big old wooden doors.

Walk, listen, learn and enjoy!

Nothing replaces the knowledge of a local guide!