Normandy D-Day Tour From Paris

4.8 (111 reviews) Bayeux, France
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Duration13h
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

Take a one day trip from Paris to see the American sector of the Normandy landing beaches.  Leave Paris in the morning via rail. Your guide will meet you personally at the train station in the historic town of Bayeux.

Essential historical background is covered throughout the day, starting with Saint Mere Eglise Church and Utah Beach. Time for lunch is set aside along the coast, with ample choice of cuisine (not included).

The afternoon continues your excursion via minivan to see Arromanches Harbor, the Pointe du Hoc, and the American Military Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer and the visitor center at Omaha Beach.

Options

Tour with 1st Class Rail

Day trip via rail from Paris to Normandy to see the American sector of the D-Day landing beaches. 1st class rail included.

Tour with 2nd Class Rail

Day trip via rail from Paris to Normandy to see the American sector of the D-Day landing beaches. 2nd class rail included.

What's included

  • Rail to and from Paris to Bayeux, Normandy
  • Pick-up and drop-off in Bayeux
  • Local transfers to and from your hotel/apartment in Paris
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Le Debarquement et la Bataille de Normandie
    30m
    There is a substantial walk and historical talk at each spot along the coast, including a respectful visit of the American Cemetery and visitor center.
  2. Sainte-Mere-Eglise
    30m
    14,000 parachutists were dropped before dawn on the Cherbourg peninsula. One unit accidentally landed in the village square of Sainte-Mère-Église, with one airman famously left dangling from the church steeple. The story of his survival, plus the liberation of the town, starts the touring day.
  3. Utah Beach
    30m
    Utah Beach was the first beach where Allies landed on the morning of June 6.. The coast was an imperative beachhead in the Cotentin region so as to capture Cherbourg and its deep water port.
    23,000 American soldiers at Utah over many days.
  4. Omaha Beach
    30m
    "Bloody Omaha" was a crucial link between Utah Beach and the British invasion sector. Mis-timed landings, foundered tanks and lack of focused artillery support delayed the taking of the crucial 8 kilometers, mean to be taken by 7 a.m., to well into the evening.
  5. Pointe Du Hoc Memorial
    30m
    Visting the stunning cliff where Army Rangers climbed upward, straight into German gunfire is a spell-binding part of the story of D Day. The heroic men had no idea the guns had been moved and concentrated right on their sector.
  6. Arromanches-les-Bains
    30m
    The modest fishing and resort town of Arromanches was a key toehold for the Allies on June 6. Remnants of so-called “Mulberrys” remain off shore, where the rough seas of the bay were tamed enough to keep ships anchored and maintain a supply chain for the troops.
  7. Colleville-sur-Mer
    30m
    This bluff overlooking the English Channel and Omaha Beach is the site of the American Cemetery and visitor center. More than 9,000 servicemen Lost their lives securing the beaches.
    Owned and run by the American Battlefield Monument Commission, the site is 172 acres. A grid map notes grave locations and one very moving spot is the Wall of the Missing.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Clients meet their guide at the Bayeux rail station.

End point

Clients meet their guide at the Bayeux rail station.

Additional information

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Names and additional information of all participants for rail booking (to be collected after booking confirmation)
  • Rail tickets delivered via email

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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