DDay American Beaches and US Airborne Full Day Tour from Bayeux

5.0 (149 reviews) Bayeux, France
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Duration8h 30m
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Group sizeUp to 7 travelers

Overview

The best way to get an overview of the American involvement on D-Day is in a small group of a maximum of 8 people, with plenty of details given by our experienced guides. You will have the chance to discover every aspect of the sacrifice made by American soldiers on June 6, 1944.

We will cover the American seaborne operation by visiting the two beaches where US soldiers landed, Omaha Beach and Utah Beach, as well as the German strongpoint of Pointe du Hoc, assaulted by the US Army Rangers. We will also visit the sites of the US Airborne Operation, including its most iconic site, Sainte-Mère-Eglise, where a terrible battle happened on the night of June 5, 1944. Finally, we will have the chance to pay our respects to the thousands of men who gave their lives to liberate Europe by visiting the Normandy American Cemetery.

What's included

  • Experienced and certified guide
  • Round trip from central Bayeux in a minivan with A/C
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Omaha Beach
    40m
    First, we will have a 30-minute drive from Bayeux to Omaha Beach.

    You will start the day where the 1st and 29th US infantry divisions landed. Our guides, with the help of maps and pictures, will explain to you all the details of “bloody Omaha”. From the layout of the German defenses to the plight of the first waves, we will share with you the stories of these brave Gi’s who conquered the beach.
  2. Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer
    1h
    Your guide will show you the American cemetery behind Omaha beach. the resting place of more than 9,000 American servicemen and women. This sacred place, run by the American Battle Monuments Commission, is the most visited D-Day site in Normandy.
  3. Pointe du Hoc
    1h
    You will discover the unique site of Pointe du Hoc. Follow the footsteps of the 2nd US Ranger Battalion led by the famous Lieutenant Colonel James E. Rudder who scaled the cliffs to destroy a German gun battery threatening the whole US landing operation. Bomb craters, bunkers, dugouts, come and see this outstanding battlefield.

    After visiting Pointe du Hoc, we will drive 30 minutes to Sainte-Mère-Eglise.
  4. Sainte-Mere-Eglise
    2h
    In the heart of the Airborne operation, you will visit the small town of Sainte-Mère-Eglise. It was the first town to be captured by the American paratroopers. One of them got stuck up on the church tower during that night. Your guide will share with you the details of this crucial operation and many stories of these brave men.

    We will then leave Sainte-Mère-Eglise and drive 20 minutes to Utah Beach.
  5. Utah Beach
    45m
    At Utah beach your guide will tell you how the 4th Infantry Division successfully breached the German defenses. The first wave was led by Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr who landed on that Beach at 6:30am. He was eventually awarded the Medal of Honor.

    We will then drive 15 minutes to our next stop, Angoville-au-Plain.
  6. Angoville-Au-Plain
    30m
    Your guide will bring you to the church of Angoville-au-Plain. This site was used as an aid-station. Two young medics treated about 80 wounded soldiers for two days. Discover their heroic feat, a moving story about humanity and dedication on the battlefield.

    After this visit, we will have a 35-minute drive back to Bayeux.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will pick you up at the excursions parking space ("excursions" painted in yellow on the asphalt), in front of the white sign saying "pick-up for excursions"

End point

Your guide will pick you up at the excursions parking space ("excursions" painted in yellow on the asphalt), in front of the white sign saying "pick-up for excursions"

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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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