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8-Hour Normandy D-Day Beaches Tour from Bayeux with Omaha and Pointe du Hoc

8 Hours Round trip from Normandie Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach for a very moving experience
02 Hear the story of the American infantry who landed on "Bloody Omaha"
03 Explore Pointe du Hoc, where American Rangers scaled the cliff to capture the German battery
04 See Sainte Mère Eglise, a major objective for the 82nd Airborne Division
05 Learn the story of John STEELE, the paratrooper caught on the church bell tower
06 Discover Utah Beach, captured by the 4th Infantry Division
07 Visit Angoville Au Plain, where the parish church became a field hospital
08 See additional remains, sites, and monuments from the vehicle along the way

Walk in the footsteps of the brave Americans who liberated France and Europe during Operation Overlord. This Normandy landing experience is not to be missed. You will hear the stories of the paratroopers and infantrymen who began the liberation of Europe on June 6, 1944.

Walk in the footsteps of the brave Americans who liberated France and Europe during Operation Overlord.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Bayeux, Normandy

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

American D-Day Beaches in Normandy

Option no. 1: the Allies' artificial harbour, a German battery with the original guns still there, and the American sector.

The American Cemetery: I will tell you some of the stories of the war victims.
Omaha Beach: I will explain the battle from the beach.
Pointe du Hoc: You will hear the story of the brave American Rangers who had to scale the cliff to neutralize the German guns on top.
Gold Beach sector:
- Longues-sur-Mer: This is a German battery with the original cannons still in their original casemates. If there are children on the tour, they will love this place. I will explain the naval battle between the Allies and the Germans here.
- Arromanches: We will see the remains of the famous Allies' artificial harbour, which is still there. It is the only construction we have left from the Allies. I will explain the engineering from the beach.

Option no. 2: both American sectors.

The American Cemetery: I will tell you some of the stories of the war victims.
Omaha Beach: I will explain the battle from the beach.
Pointe du Hoc: You will hear the story of the brave American Rangers who had to scale the cliff to neutralize the German guns on top.
Sainte Mère Eglise: This is the church where the famous American paratrooper got snagged on top of the bell tower. It is also our lunch stop.
Utah Beach: I will explain the landings of the 4th Infantry Division. On the way from Utah, we will see the monument dedicated to Richard WINTERS, hero of the series "Band of Brothers".

These are the stops, but there will also be many monuments, remains, and sites to see from the vehicle along the way. You will be able to eat lunch on your own during the tour, and I will recommend good places for lunch. Lunch is not included. At some of the sites, you will be given free time to pay your respects, take photos, or explore independently. The tour is around eight hours long, and the distance we cover is around 160 miles. I do not need to know the tour option now - we can talk about it on the morning of the tour.

Where this trip takes you

American Cemetery, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Normandie 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

This tour includes transportation and guiding service.

What's Not Included

Your lunch and drinks, personal expenses, and entrance fees to a museum are not included.

What to bring

Bring a bottle of water, sunglasses, and a windbreaker.
Wear good walking shoes.

Know before you go

We get in and out of the vehicle many times.
You need to walk quite a bit on some of the sites. For example, the American Cemetery is 172 acres.
Let me know if there will be children on the tour, as I need to bring car seats.

Logistics