Private Tour of Caen and visit of the Memorial Museum
Caen, FR
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Private Tour Guide
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Caen Memorial Museum tickets
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Duration 7-8 hours
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Air-conditioned vehicle
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Includes bottled water
Explore Caen's historical treasures with a private tour, featuring the Memorial Museum and guided visits to iconic sites.
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Private transportation -
Bottled water
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Air-conditioned vehicle
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Private tour guide
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Caen memorial museum tickets
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Lunch -
Gratuities
Explore Caen's historical treasures with a private tour, featuring the Memorial Museum and guided visits to iconic sites.
Highlights
- Visit the Castle built by William the Conqueror
- Explore the Museum of Normandy's archaeological collections
- Discover the beautiful Lady's Abbey and its Romanesque architecture
- Experience the historic Benedictine Abbey of William the Conqueror
- Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Normandy
Pickup
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What to expect
Chateau de Caen
Visit the Castle built around 1060 by William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy then King of England. The ducal castle in Caen is now home to the Musée de Normandie (Normandy Museum) and the Musée des Beaux Arts (Museum of Fine Arts). In the town centre, discover over 5 hectares of perfectly restored and maintained fortifications. The locals love to come here for a pleasant stroll. The ramparts offer a splendid viewpoint over the town. Chateau currently under renovation. Construction may impair visit and we may substitute for a walking tour in the same area.
90 minutes
Abbaye aux Dames
Visit the Lady's Abbey, founded around the year 1060 by Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror The Abbaye-aux-Dames was home to a community of Benedictine nuns until the French Revolution. After this painful period, the conventual buildings became, in succession, a military garrison, a poorhouse, a hospital in 1823 and a hospice in 1908. The buildings were restored in 1984 in order to house the Regional Council of Lower Normandy. The cloisters gallery presents a beautiful example of fan-shaped vaults. The abbey church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity on 18 June 1066, remains a masterpiece of Norman Romanesque architecture, despite some 19th-century renovations. Queen Matilda rests in the choir under a slab of black Tournai marble. The capitals of the apse offer a variety of more or less fantastical animals drawn from the bestiary.
60 minutes
Abbaye aux Hommes
Visit William's the Conqueror Abbey. The city of Caen has some of the most important monuments from the era of the Dukes of Normandy. William entrusted the Benedictine monk Lanfranc, builder of Bec Abbey, with the construction of the two abbeys. The abbey church of St. Stephen, although largely rebuilt during the Gothic period, is a remarkable example of Norman Romanesque architecture. It inspired a great number of English churches built after the Conquest in 1066. William is buried here. Spared by the bombings in 1944, because it was used as a refuge for the citizenry of Caen, the Abbaye-aux-Hommes became the City Hall in 1965. The architecture and interior decorations of the 18th-century buildings are not to be missed.
60 minutes
Memorial de Caen
Unique museum! An immersion into the heart of 20th century history. A century marked by the World War II, a conflict that resulted in the death of 60 million soldiers and civilians. A century of major geopolitical upheavals, marked by Europe’s determination to preserve peace.
180 minutes
Admission Included
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby -
Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What our experts say
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Try local cuisine at Le Bistrot des Halles. -
The Memorial Museum is a must-see!
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Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
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Visit the ramparts for great views.
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Check museum hours in advance.
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