Tour de France Normandy
VIP Spectator Tour

2025 Tour de France VIP Spectator Tour – Normandy

A hat-trick of viewings in Normandy!

The Normandy package offers 3 VIP viewings with exclusive access and immerses you in the rich history and culture of this stunning region!

Overview

Details

Next Departure

July 7th 2025

From

USD $3,995

Duration

5 days / 4 nights

Overview

Join us to see 3  stages, in fantastic locations, on the 2025 Tour de France in  Normandy! A one package has it all trip in this picturesque region of France, with unimaginable scenic VIP viewings of a start, a mid view Time Trial and a finish! These stages of the Tour are always less busy and really enjoyable!

Discover the area and stages with minimal hassle as we stay in one Hotel by the ocean in Cabourg.

Official Premium Tour Operator – Thomson Bike Tours is one of only 3 Official Tour Operators awarded “Premium” status to the Tour de France. Our partnership with the race organizers allows us to provide the ultimate insider Tour de France experience, complete with exclusive VIP hospitality and unprecedented race viewing opportunities.

Live Race Viewing

Stage 4

Amiens > Rouen

Stage 5

Caen > Caen

Stage 6

Bayeux > Vire Normandie


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Exclusive VIP Access

You can’t get closer to the race unless you join a World Tour team

Insider Access

Meet the riders and Tour celebrities before the race start at the Departure Village and mix and mingle in the team area with Team Paddock access — a Spectator favorite!

Relais-Etape VIP

A great view of the race and more. Start with an aperitif at the bar and a seated lunch before watching the peloton race by in the company of an ex pro.

Izoard VIP Tribune

The Izoard VIP Tribune, situated opposite the Finish Line, offers VIP hospitality and unparalleled viewing of the stage finish.

A Passionate Team

Our passionate and knowledgable Spectator team are dedicated to providing you with a truly exceptional time at major Pro Tour bike races. The infectious personality of our team add an extra dimension to an unrivalled VIP experience. Simply the most fun you can have at a bike race.

ASO Premium Status

As the number one Official Premium Tour de France Tour Operater we can offer the ultimate in race access and exclusive goodies, such as the Tour de France Roadbook – the Holy Grail - given only to teams, media & Official Tour Operators (in digital form) and a special 25% discount code for the Official Tour de France online store.

Break Away

Our guide has relationships with the commentators, teams and an extensive network of insider contacts, that means on the rest days you will be treated to a backstage pass experience

Itinerary

Day Headline Description Hotel
01 Bienvenue en France! Thalazur Cabourg Hotel
02 LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Izoard Finish Line Tribune in Rouen Thalazur Cabourg Hotel
03 LIVE Race-Viewing:VIP Relais Etape Time Trial Caen Thalazur Cabourg Hotel
04 LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Departure Village in Bayeux Thalazur Cabourg Hotel
05 Au Revoir
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Itinerary Detail

Day 1


Bienvenue en France!

Our staff will meet you at Caen Train Station at 16.00 (you can take the TGV from Paris and trains from Caen airport).  From here we’ll head straight  to our Hotel on the coast in Cabourg.  After checking in we’ll have  a short orientation meeting where we’ll run through the plans for the upcoming few days, followed by a welcome drink and dinner in the Hotel. If you arrive into Normandy earlier you can check in at the Thalazur Cabourg  Hotel from 15:00 and we’ll see you at the Welcome Brief!

Day 2


LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Izoard Finish Line Tribune in Rouen

Today we’ll head to Rouen to experience the thrill of a finish. . We’ll arrive early so you have time to explore this beautiful town of Rouen and see if we can catch any of the commentators in the arrival village. You’ll have time to have lunch in one of the many eateries. Then it’s race time! In the afternoon we will head to our exclusive VIP area on the finish line! It’s, a 3-tiered viewing area , near the finish line, offering a magical experience. As we await the riders, we take advantage of the free bar, canapes and live race coverage, until they arrive at the finish, sprinting for glory!

Day 3


LIVE Race-Viewing:VIP Relais Etape Time Trial Caen

Today we will be in the Relais Etape, situated  on the Time Trial Course, in a key location. This exclusive area offers a 3 course meal, a free bar, live coverage and commentary, plus entertainment! Even better news is they LOVE Thomson Spectators and spoil us rotten. The premium roadside location will offer amazing opportunities to get some great stress free shots of the riders as they pass by on their gruelling Time Trial. It’s a spectator favourite!

Day 4


LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Departure Village in Bayeux

As an Official Tour Operator, we have secured a visit of the ‘Team Paddock’ and Departure Village stage start. The Departure Village allows you to see sponsors and gain VIP entry, perhaps even meeting past winners of the race. Then (Covid allowing) it’s onto our favourite – the paddock is where all the cyclists and teams congregate pre-race. The area offers fantastic opportunities to get up-close to the riders and Tour celebrities, as well as getting a first-hand view of the inner workings of the Tour de France. This is the place to get those all-important autographs and pictures with the Tour celebrities and riders. After they head off you will be able to enjoy some lunch in the historical village of Bayeux, steeped in history, monuments, museums and quaint Streets. We’ll head back late afternoon to our Hotel and enjoy a farewell dinner that evening.

Day 5


Au Revoir

After all that excitement it’s time to say goodbye and we will drop you off at Caen Train Station.  There’s fast trains to Paris and to the local airport from the Train Station.  If you wish to organise a taxi through the Hotel to leave later or maybe you will stay on a few days to explore this wonderful region? We hope to see you back in the future. Join us on a Thomson Spectator Trip to La Vuelta, Spring Classics, or Tour Down Under

Stage 3

Valenciennes > Dunkirk


Stage 4

Amiens > Rouen


Stage 5

Caen > Caen


Stage 6

Bayeux > Vire Normandie


Stage 7

Saint-Malo > Mûr-de-Bretagne


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Dates & Prices

Date Booking Status Availability Price / Per Person Single Supplement
2025
July 7 to July 11
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    Trip Hotels

    Thalazur Cabourg Hotel


    What's Included

    What's Included What's Not Included
      ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEALS arrow
    • 5 days / 4 nights fully accompanied trip
    • All accommodations
    • All breakfasts
    • All dinners
    • 2 lunches
    • TOUR DE FRANCE VIEWING arrow
    • TDF Stage 4: Entry to the VIP Finish Line Tribune in Rouen
    • TDF Stage 5: Entry to the Relais Etape Time Trial
    • TDF Stage 6: Entry to the VIP Departure Village in Bayeux
    • TRANSPORTATION arrow
    • Pick-up at Caen Train Station
    • Drop-off at Caen Train Station
    • All ground transportation
    • All luggage transfers
    • SUPPORT arrow
    • Services of our experienced guides
    • Snacks and drinks on the coach
    • MERCHANDISING arrow
    • Tour de France Gift
    • Tour de France Roadbook – in Digital Form
    • Special Discount code for Official Tour de France online store
    • Thomson Bike Tours T-Shirt, small Backpack, Socks and Lanyard
    • Airfare
    • Travel and personal Insurance
    • Additional hotel expenses i.e. phone charges, mini-bar, gratuities
    • Staff gratuities
    What's Included
      ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEALS arrow
    • 5 days / 4 nights fully accompanied trip
    • All accommodations
    • All breakfasts
    • All dinners
    • 2 lunches
    • TOUR DE FRANCE VIEWING arrow
    • TDF Stage 4: Entry to the VIP Finish Line Tribune in Rouen
    • TDF Stage 5: Entry to the Relais Etape Time Trial
    • TDF Stage 6: Entry to the VIP Departure Village in Bayeux
    • TRANSPORTATION arrow
    • Pick-up at Caen Train Station
    • Drop-off at Caen Train Station
    • All ground transportation
    • All luggage transfers
    • SUPPORT arrow
    • Services of our experienced guides
    • Snacks and drinks on the coach
    • MERCHANDISING arrow
    • Tour de France Gift
    • Tour de France Roadbook – in Digital Form
    • Special Discount code for Official Tour de France online store
    • Thomson Bike Tours T-Shirt, small Backpack, Socks and Lanyard
    What's Not Included
    • Airfare
    • Travel and personal Insurance
    • Additional hotel expenses i.e. phone charges, mini-bar, gratuities
    • Staff gratuities

    Travel details - airport departures

    Pick-up/Drop-off Info

    Arrival

    Pickup Location Time

    Caen Train Station (TGV from Paris is 2 hours and Train from Caen Airport is 35 Minutes)

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    16:00

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    Thalazur Cabourg Hotel

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    17:30

    Departure

    Drop Off Location Time

    Caen Train Station

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    10:00



    2025 Tour de France VIP Spectator Tour – Normandy

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