From Omaha Beach to Utah Beach, the American D-Day, Private Tour

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Utah Beach, Normandy — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Pointe du Hoc — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Explore the history of the American landings in Normandy, visiting iconic places such as Omaha Beach and Utah Beach, or Sainte-Mère-Eglise and the American Cemetery of Normandy. This tour immerses you in the story of American soldiers, from infantry to airborne to Rangers. A Speaker Guide will accompany you to share captivating stories about the ordinary soldiers who marked this era. Escape mass tourism and discover less-traveled sites, while understanding the strategic importance of the region.

Historical route of the American landing sites in Normandy

Visit the American Cemetery, Utah Beach or Sainte-Mère-Eglise, emblematic sites of the Battle of Normandy.

Authentic stories about American soldiers engaged in Normandy
Discovery of the remains of the Atlantic Wall
Speaker's Guide for an Immersion in the History of June 6, 1944

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English, French
Operated by: Normandy Chronicles

Ages: Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Return transport from Bayeux
Included: Private transportation: Certified driver
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: Speaker's Guide

Not included

Not included: Meals

Itinerary

Batterie Allemande de Longues-Sure-Mer

35 min Admission included

Discover the German battery of Longues-sur-Mer, a key site of the perfectly preserved Atlantic Wall. Between imposing bunkers and cannons still in place, immerse yourself in the history of the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy.
Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer

one hour Admission included

Discover the Colleville-sur-Mer American Cemetery, one of the most emblematic places of the D-Day. Between a garden of remembrance, a memorial and perfect alignments of steles, the visit offers a unique moment of reflection in front of history.
The National Guard Monument

20 min Admission included

In Vierville-sur-Mer, the National Guard monument commemorates the first American soldiers to tread Omaha Beach. An essential stop to understand the crucial role played by these units on June 6, 1944.
Pointe du Hoc

40 min Admission included

Discover Pointe du Hoc, a spectacular fortified promontory stormed by American Rangers on June 6, 1944. An emblematic place of the D-Day, marked by its craters, bunkers and impressive panorama.
Grandcamp-Maisy

1 h 15 min

Lunch break at Restaurant La Marée, free time
Utah Beach

35 min Admission included

Utah Beach is the second beach in the U.S. sector. Added to the landing plans at the last minute, it was to give a gateway, in Normandy, to the troops of the American 4th Infantry Division, in order to liberate Cherbourg, the only deepwater port on the Cotentin peninsula.
Sainte-Mere-Eglise

40 min

Sainte-Mère-Eglise is known worldwide for the assault by American paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st American Airborne Divisions. Some of these men arrived directly at the village square. Discover their stories as you walk the streets.
La Cambe German War Cemetery

15 min Admission included

The German cemetery of La Cambe houses the graves of more than 21,000 soldiers who fell in Normandy. A sober and moving place dedicated to the remembrance and memory of all the victims of war.