10-Hour Normandy American Battlefield Tour with Omaha and Utah Beaches

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the historic Utah Beach and the American D-Day landing area
• 02 Explore Omaha Beach and the key battlefield positions behind the shore
• 03 Pay your respects at two military cemeteries, including the American Cemetery
• 04 Follow the story of the American paratroopers in Sainte-Mère-Eglise
• 05 See Brecourt Manor, site of the Dick Winter and Band of Brothers action

Embark on this full-day tour of Normandy's American sector to understand how these landings contributed to the Allied victory. Visit Omaha and Utah Beaches, along with key battlefields and sites around Sainte-Mère-Eglise and the American D-Day paratroop landing area. Explore the coastline, important military positions, and memorial sites that bring the events of D-Day into sharper focus.

Explore the coastline around Omaha Beach and the grounds behind the shore.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Caen, Normandy

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

American Sector Battlefields from Caen to the Normandy Coast

• Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location to begin the day's itinerary.

• Explore the coastline around Omaha Beach and the grounds behind the shore.

• Visit the nearby battery, discovered only in 2006, yet key to understanding the entire area.

• Explore two military cemeteries, including the American Cemetery.

• Enjoy a break at Utah Beach, associated with the 4th Infantry Division.

• Proceed to Brecourt Manor, site of the Dick Winter and Band of Brothers action.

• Stop by Sainte-Mère-Eglise, linked to the American paratroopers, and end the tour here.

Tour ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English tour guide based in Normandy
• Private vehicle to visit off-road sites

What's Not Included

• Admission fees for museums
• Personal expenses

What to bring

• Stout shoes and waterproof/windproof clothing in case of inclement weather

Know before you go

• The cost of entry to two museums is around EUR 6 each per museum.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Normandy, France

Tour start

14710 Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, France

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.