British & American D-Day Experience from Bayeux

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About this activity

If you want a tour taking you to all the main sites in the British & American sectors of the D-Day Normandy landing beaches and, want to book individual seats, then this is the tour for you!

Starting at a convenient hour, this tour is designed to allow you to have breakfast in your hotel before meeting your guide at the tour departure point in the centre of Bayeux. Once onboard, you will be transported in a modern air conditioned van/ bus to visit the key sites in the Gold & Omaha sectors. You will have lasting memories of your visit including, walking the grounds of the beautiful Normandy American Cemetery.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 19 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Bayeux Shuttle

Ages: Adults (4–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional guide
Included: Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Museum Entrance fees

Itinerary

Bayeux Shuttle - Departure point

5 min

We like to run on schedule and if you are not at the departure point by the advertised boarding time, we will depart.

There will be others on board that have arrived as requested and we do not want to impact their experience. If you do arrive late, you will need to take a cab at your own expense to catch up with the tour. We strongly advise you to arrive early for the tour as no refunds will be considered if you miss the service.
Stop 2

Passing by

Gold beach was assaulted by British forces on D-Day. Their objectives were to move west and capture Arromanches and link up with American forces landing at Omaha. Move eastwards to link up with forces landing at Juno Beach and to move inland and capture the medieval town of Bayeux.
Vestiges du Port de Mulberry

30 min

Arromanches was chosen as the location for Mulberry B Artifical Harbour; better known as port Winston after Churchill. We will show the impressive remnants of this amazing construction project and explain how significant this was in defeating the Germans in Normandy.
Longues-sur-Mer

20 min

This impressive gun battery position is the only position along the Atlantik Wall in this area of France that still has the guns in situ. We will explore the site together and you will learn about how it was built, how it operated and ultimately, how it was silenced.
Pointe du Hoc

45 min

One of the famous German gun battery was located at the Pointe Du Hoc in Normandy. Consisting of 6 long range gun positions and many other concrete bunkers, it posed a real threat to Allied shipping on D-Day. As this battery was right between the two American landing beaches, Allied planners had no choice but to knock out this position. Here you will hear the incredible stories of bravery shown by US Army Rangers who had to scale nearly 100 feet of cliffs to destroy the guns.
Omaha Beach

30 min

The US 1st Infantry and 29th Infantry Divisions, as well as elements of the US Army Rangers were tasked with opening up 5 exit points to start the movement inland. When you hear the stories from your guide, you will understand why this beach is known as, "Bloody Omaha".

Depending on the tide, you will have the opportunity to walk on the sand and see the beach from the soldiers perspective. From this point of view, the high bluffs that once had machine guns firing down, are very intimidating.
Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer

40 min

The Normandy American Cemetery covers 172 acres and is the final resting place for many thousands of service men and women. You will have sufficient time to explore the visitor center before taking the time to reflect in the cemetery.
British Normandy Memorial

40 min

The memorial is located near Ver-sur-Mer which overlooks Gold beach, and contains the names of all 22,442 soldiers that died on D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. You will see a nine-foot-tall sculptures of three charging infantrymen, which weigh over a ton each, created by sculptor David Williams-Ellis.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Departure Point: Bayeux, Place De Quebec

Address: GPS location - 49.275601, -0.700619

End point

Departure Point: Bayeux, Place De Quebec

Address: GPS location - 49.275601, -0.700619

Using your ticket

Latest boarding time for this tour is 08:40. Please note that as we will have others on board the tour, if you are not at the departure point on time, the tour will depart. We suggest arriving early to avoid problems. If you are having a problem finding the departure point, please contact our service controller on +33 607 195 405.

If you are traveling with children, please note that everyone requires a seat. It is a legal requirement so please ensure you book a seat for each person taking the tour. It is forbidden to carry infants on your lap. When booking, please specify the age of the child and we will provide a car seat if required. We do not accept children under 4 years old.

No animals are permitted on board this tour. We cannot take luggage on board.

The weather in Normandy can be unpredictable therefore, please dress accordingly.