Private Normandy Tour From Vikings To Kings

7 hours Private tour

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About this activity

Exclusive offer for a tour in the footsteps of the Vikings and Duke of Normandy William the Conqueror. Visit the immersive park at Ornavik and learn about the life of the Vikings. Visit the birthplace of William 'the Bastard', and learn how he became 'The Conqueror'.

This tour is rarely available and is not offered anywhere else, so don't miss out!

Suitable for all ages.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Destination Normandy - Dominique Fiquet

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Private guide
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Tickets to Bayeux Tapestry
Included: Tickets to Vikings Adventures Park Ornavik
Included: Tickets to Falaise Castle

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Bayeux Tapestry Museum

one hour Admission included

The Bayeux Tapestry tells the epic story, in wool thread embroidered on linen cloth, of William, Duke of Normandy who became King of England in 1066 after the Battle of Hastings.
Stop 2

2 hours

Around the Year One Thousand, the dukes’ fortress is particularly effective and protects a vast domain.

Built on the model of “motte and bailey” castles, the fortress is therefore protected by solid ramparts and dominated, at the top of the rocky spur, by a “keep”, the base of which at least is built with stone.

As a place of power for the new rulers of the country, the city is the place of birth of the most famous of them: William the conqueror (1027-1087). At this time, Falaise is a prosperous town that has 3,000 or 4,000 inhabitants.
Ornavik, des Vikings aux Normands - Parc historique

4 hours Admission included

We all have our own idea of what the Vikings were like – flaming red hair, beards, weapons, warships and warriors may come to mind. Legends, literature and films all paint the Vikings, the forebears of modern-day Normans, as barbaric invaders, but what were they really like? We went to find out for ourselves at Parc Ornavik near Caen…