From Omaha Beach to Utah Beach, the American D-Day, Private Tour

5.0 (7 reviews) Bayeux, France
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LanguagesEnglish, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Explore the history of the American landings in Normandy, visiting iconic places such as Omaha Beach and Utah Beach, or Sainte-Mère-Eglise and the American Cemetery of Normandy. This tour immerses you in the story of American soldiers, from infantry to airborne to Rangers. A Speaker Guide will accompany you to share captivating stories about the ordinary soldiers who marked this era. Escape mass tourism and discover less-traveled sites, while understanding the strategic importance of the region.

- Historical route of the American landing sites in Normandy
Visit the American Cemetery, Utah Beach or Sainte-Mère-Eglise, emblematic sites of the Battle of Normandy.
- Authentic stories about American soldiers engaged in Normandy
- Discovery of the remains of the Atlantic Wall
- Speaker's Guide for an Immersion in the History of June 6, 1944

What's included

  • Return transport from Bayeux
  • Certified driver
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Speaker's Guide
  • Meals

What to expect

  1. Batterie Allemande de Longues-Sure-Mer
    35m · Admission ticket included
    Discover the German battery of Longues-sur-Mer, a key site of the perfectly preserved Atlantic Wall. Between imposing bunkers and cannons still in place, immerse yourself in the history of the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy.
  2. Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Discover the Colleville-sur-Mer American Cemetery, one of the most emblematic places of the D-Day. Between a garden of remembrance, a memorial and perfect alignments of steles, the visit offers a unique moment of reflection in front of history.
  3. The National Guard Monument
    20m · Admission ticket included
    In Vierville-sur-Mer, the National Guard monument commemorates the first American soldiers to tread Omaha Beach. An essential stop to understand the crucial role played by these units on June 6, 1944.
  4. Pointe du Hoc
    40m · Admission ticket included
    Discover Pointe du Hoc, a spectacular fortified promontory stormed by American Rangers on June 6, 1944. An emblematic place of the D-Day, marked by its craters, bunkers and impressive panorama.
  5. Grandcamp-Maisy
    1h 15m
    Lunch break at Restaurant La Marée, free time
  6. Utah Beach
    35m · Admission ticket included
    Utah Beach is the second beach in the U.S. sector. Added to the landing plans at the last minute, it was to give a gateway, in Normandy, to the troops of the American 4th Infantry Division, in order to liberate Cherbourg, the only deepwater port on the Cotentin peninsula.
  7. Sainte-Mere-Eglise
    40m
    Sainte-Mère-Eglise is known worldwide for the assault by American paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st American Airborne Divisions. Some of these men arrived directly at the village square. Discover their stories as you walk the streets.
  8. La Cambe German War Cemetery
    15m · Admission ticket included
    The German cemetery of La Cambe houses the graves of more than 21,000 soldiers who fell in Normandy. A sober and moving place dedicated to the remembrance and memory of all the victims of war.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The Guide will be waiting for you in the parking lot of the Battle of Normandy Museum and will be recognizable with a blue coat.

End point

The Guide will be waiting for you in the parking lot of the Battle of Normandy Museum and will be recognizable with a blue coat.

Additional information

  • 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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