Private guided American D-Day Tour from Bayeux

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About this activity

On this full day tour of the American sector on D-Day, we will visit the drop zones of the US Airborne Divisions, the landing beaches "Utah" and "Omaha", the cliffs and German fortifications at La Pointe du Hoc, and we will finally pay our respects at the Normandy American Cemetery. At most sites there will be some free time for you to take photos, use restrooms and/or grab a coffee.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–9 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Dutch
Operated by: Allied Victory Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Optional museum entry ticket

Itinerary

Eglise Saint-Come-et-Saint-Damien d'Angoville-au-Plain

45 min

In this small village, the tiny church was used as a first aid post by two 2 medics from the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, who managed to save the lives of many injured soldiers, American as well as German.
Sainte-Mere-Eglise

45 min

The first town in France to be liberated by American troops in WW2. This strategic crossroads town was captured by the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the “All American” 82nd Airborne Division. Taken early in the morning of 6th June and also depicted in the film The Longest Day. Hear the stories of the men involved, including John Steele who got caught on the town steeple.
Utah Beach

45 min Admission not included

Of the two American sectors on D-Day, the landings at Utah Beach were the most successful. Here you will hear about the various factors that contributed to the American success, and you will have the opportunity to see monuments dedicated to the units involved in the landings on 6 June, as well as German bunkers.
Pointe du Hoc

one hour

On top of 100ft high cliffs, the Germans had established a long-range gun battery. It was the task of US Army Rangers to assault this position, scale the cliffs and destroy the German guns. This site has been preserved as a battlefield and you will be able to go into the many German bunkers, see the hundreds of bomb craters, and of course the cliffs the Rangers scaled.
Omaha Beach

45 min

At the second American sector, Omaha beach, we will visit the part of the beach that was depicted in opening scenes of the film Saving Private Ryan: here is where the heaviest casualties on D-Day were suffered. You will hear about the units involved, learn about how many things can and did go wrong here, but also how initiative, determination and leadership resulted in success.
Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer

one hour

The final resting place of 9380 American servicemen and women from the Normandy campaign, located on high ground overlooking the eastern side of Omaha Beach. It covers more than 170 acres and is maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission. Here you will have the opportunity to pay your respects and witness the lowering of the flags.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Domaine de Bayeux
La Garenne
Hotel d'Argouges
Hotel Churchill
Campanile De Bayeux
Le Manoir des Doyens
Novotel Bayeux
Grand Hotel Du Luxembourg
Hotel La Cremaillere
Domaine de l'Hostreiere
Chateau Saint Gilles
Relais de la Roseraie

and 39 more pickup points

I pick up from all hotels, B&Bs, guest houses, gîtes, airbnb's in the Bayeux area. Other pick-up locations can be arranged, please enquire.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 8.

Options

1/2 day Utah Beach D-Day tour

1/2 day Utah Beach D-Day tour: Half day (4 hour) D-Day tour of the Utah Beach area of D-Day.

Duration: 4 hours

SME-Utah-Carentan: Sainte Mere Eglise, Utah Beach and Carentan.

8-seater minivan

Pickup included
1/2 day Omaha Beach D-Day tour

1/2 day Omaha Beach D-Day tour: Half day (4 hour) D-Day tour of the Omaha Beach area of D-Day.

Duration: 4 hours

PdH-Omaha-NAM: The Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery.

8-seater minivan

Pickup included
American D-Day Tour from Paris

American D-Day Tour from Paris: Ideal day trip from Paris to the American D-Day sites in Normandy.

Duration: 7 hours: Depart Paris St Lazare 9AM, arrive Bayeux at 11.15AM. Pick-up by minivan for 7-hour tour and return to Bayeux by 6PM.

SME-PdH-Omaha-NAM: Sainte Mere Eglise, La Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the Normandy American Cemetery.

8-seater minivan

Pickup included
Private guided American D-Day Tour from Bayeux

Pickup included