Full Day Guided Tour Normandy D Day American Sector

4.5 (17 reviews) Bayeux, France
Duration8h - 9h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

More than 20 years of experience. I'm a native of Normandy and grew up here, I met a lot of veterans, and even after so many years, my passion is still intact.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Official Guide Comments
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Sainte-Mere-Eglise
    45m
    Ste Mère Eglise, in the middle of the dropzones of American 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions, major objective for the success of the landings on Utah Beach and for the liberation of Cherbourg thereafter.
  2. Utah Beach
    30m
    Your guide will explain how the American 4th Infantry Division supported by other units landed on this beach, and linked up with the paratroopers inland.
  3. La Cambe German War Cemetery
    20m
    This site was first an American temporary Military Cemetery before becoming a German Military Cemetery.
  4. Pointe du Hoc
    1h
    On D Day, a German artillery Battery on top of this cliff was the objective of the American 2nd Ranger Battalion, 225 men especially trained to eliminate this threat. The Rangers landed at the foot of the cliff with climbing equipment, your guide will tell you the following of the story.
  5. Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer
    1h
    After a presentation of the site, your guide will give you time enough to feel the special atmosphere of this place like all Military Cemeteries, but here the 9 387 white marble graves overlook Omaha Beach.
  6. Omaha Beach
    45m
    The most difficult of the 5 landing Beaches, it was the objective of th American Vth Corps. Your guide will explain you how, on D Day, the beach was achieved at the price of heavy losses.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

At the place reserved for the departure of the tours

End point

At the place reserved for the departure of the tours

Pickup details

Pick up at your hotel or at the train station in Caen or Bayeux or at Place de Québec in Bayeux

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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