We went on a private tour with Malcolm from D-Day Tours of Normandy in early January of 2025, and... read more
We went on a private tour with Malcolm from D-Day Tours of Normandy in early January of 2025, and... read more
Our family arrived home to Australia and reflecting on our 5 week trip we were all in agreement... read more
AMAZING day! Malcom took a rainy, blustery weather day and helped us envision the battles of Omaha and Utah beach- Yes we had invasion weather, but Malcom turned our day into a fascinating look into the battle for Europe. Armed with maps and diagrams the strategy for the invasion, down to the types of ships, tanks and technology available in 1944 was brought to life. Malcom brought in personal stories, written first hand by US and German soldiers, humanizing the battlefield and giving us a feel for D-Day. I hope you will be able to book with Malcolm, as his knowledge and passion as a military historian is unequal.
Our family arrived home to Australia and reflecting on our 5 week trip we were all in agreement that our day with Malcolm was the top of our highlight list. A very special day, packed full of history with a guide who really knows his stuff! The catered lunch was a winner as well, thanks to Alison. We wish to express our deepest gratitude to Malcolm and we recommend his tours to those looking for a private D-Day experience which is a step above others because of Malcolm’s war studies degree and person family history. Our teenage son was particularly impressed and wishes to return for a 3 day tour! High praise!
Our family booked a private one-day tour of the American beaches with Malcolm and enjoyed every bit of it! He is engaging, knowledgeable, and a great story teller. This shows in his approach to guiding the tour and enhances the experience. Our group's knowledge of the battle ranged from expert to minimal, but Malcolm was outstanding in making the tour interesting for all parties by explaining the facts in an easy to understand manner, sharing first hand accounts, and willingly answering questions. He also was very accommodating to add sites to the tour (that were requested prior to the day of the tour).
D-Day Tours of Normandy offers a picnic lunch option. This is highly recommended. Not only does it provide more time for viewing sights (by not waiting at a restaurant), the homemade food is amazing. Especially Alison's apple cake for desert!!
This was one of our most amazing experiences not just of our trip to France but of any trip!! Malcom offers various D-Day/WWII tour options. I hope to get back to take more of these tours.
Book with D-Day Tours of Normandy. You will not be disappointed.
We (thankfully) booked Malcolm for a one-day American Sector tour. Our daughter is learning WWII history in school and we wanted her to learn from an expert. And indeed, she did and we cannot thank Alison and Malcolm enough for our day together.
First, we communicated with Alison via email in preparation for our visit. Always clear and concise, I felt confident we’d be in good hands. With a SMS the day prior, we confirmed pick-up time and location. And sure enough, about 15 minutes early, Malcolm pinged me upon his arrival to our Bayeux hotel. Great! Alison helped arrange all the background info (tour, pick-up time/location, lunch, payment, etc.). We were in good hands.
Second, the tour. It was an absolutely packed day but at a pace that did not feel rushed whatsoever. At each stop (Omaha beach x2, American Cemetery, Pont du Hoc, Brecourt Manor, Utah Beach, St Mere-Elise), Malcolm shared insights as a master story-teller - focusing on my daughter to help bring those days to life. And sure enough, multiple times post-tour she has said “Well Malcolm said….” which brings a smile to our faces. His stories were insightful, and his knowledge deep. With a mix of materials, maps, and stories we were enthralled across the 8+ hours.
We also accepted the offer of a lunch package - which was the right choice for us. Malcolm knew a spot in the region where we enjoyed an Alison-made picnic. We enjoyed sitting outside and continuing to hear about the Allies advance while enjoying delicious food.
And finally, our only regret was not getting a group photo with Malcolm! I highly recommend using these services. The entire day was wonderful and we felt very comfortable across the entire day.
Thank you Alison and Malcolm. We truly appreciate you sharing your love and insights with us. This day will be long-lasting in our memories.
Kind regards and best wishes,
Jeremy and Family
An absolutely amazing tour that exceeded our expectations, Four of us did the three day British emphasis tour and it gave us everything we wanted. One of the party was ex forces and the other three are all amateur military history enthusiasts. Malcolm the tour guide first of all established our interest and clearly adjusted the days to suit. I am sure this would be equally good for people with less back ground information. The tour is a battlefield tour and not just a visit to the beaches, where we followed the allies landing from these beaches inland and saw many of the key areas where battles were fought. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and could answer all of our questions as well as providing a great booklet and brought maps so we could follow where we were and look at things through the eyes of the allies and Germans
We also paid for lunches which were superb and I would heartily recommend these, and not only were they extremely good but it also meant time was not wasted looking for a food outlet
This is a tour for a small group and having seen the coaches turn up and people being rushed through the sites, I would thoroughly recommend looking at this tour rather than the larger ones
When visiting the D-Day beaches, it makes everyting so much better to have a guide. Someone who has the knowledge, is enthusiastc and who can bring what happened more than 80 years ago to live. Malcolm Clough is all that - and much more. He tells his stories with a lot of respect, he is easy to understand if you don’t speak English fluently and he is very flexible. We also had a homemade lunch by Alison which was very nice.
All in all a very interesting day, much thanks to Malcolm!