DDay American Beaches and US Airborne Full Day Tour from Bayeux
DDay American Beaches and US Airborne Full Day Tour from Bayeux
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.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
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.
40 minutesCimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer
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.
1 hourPointe du Hoc
After visiting Pointe du Hoc, we will drive 30 minutes to Sainte-Mère-Eglise.
1 hourSainte-Mere-Eglise
We will then leave Sainte-Mère-Eglise and drive 20 minutes to Utah Beach.
2 hoursUtah Beach
We will then drive 15 minutes to our next stop, Angoville-au-Plain.
45 minutesAngoville-Au-Plain
After this visit, we will have a 35-minute drive back to Bayeux.
30 minutesIncluded
- Round trip from central Bayeux in a minivan with A/C
- Experienced and certified guide
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.