Explore Normandy’s D-Day beaches with WWII expert Rodolphe Rutman. Relive history through captivating stories and insights from a seasoned filmmaker.
Explore Normandy’s D-Day beaches with WWII expert Rodolphe Rutman. Relive history through captivating stories and insights from a seasoned filmmaker.
- Pointe Du Hoc Memorial - Explore the coastal German artillery site at Pointe du Hoc, famously scaled by American Ranger battalions on the morning of D-Day.
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D-Day Omaha Museum - Visit the cliffs of Vierville-sur-mer, overlooking Omaha Beach. Discover American military artifacts, including LCVP landing craft, displayed at the local museum.
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- Pointe Du Hoc Memorial - Explore the coastal German artillery site at Pointe du Hoc, famously scaled by American Ranger battalions on the morning of D-Day.
- D-Day Omaha Museum - Visit the cliffs of Vierville-sur-mer, overlooking Omaha Beach. Discover American military artifacts, including LCVP landing craft, displayed at the local museum.
- Normandy American Cemetery - Tour the Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-mer, an extraordinary memorial located on the Omaha Beach battlefield. Gain insights into the D-Day events from this pivotal location.
- WN 62 (Widerstandsnest 62) - Explore the fortified WN62 German position on the cliffs of Colleville-sur-mer, overlooking Omaha Beach. Learn about D-Day from the German perspective through soldiers’ testimonies, and visit the monument honoring the American 1st Infantry Division.
- Omaha Beach Dog White - Walk along Omaha Beach and experience the view of German fortifications as seen by American infantry troops who landed on June 6, 1944.
- Rue Bernard Dargols - The Orphan’s House: Pause at a house on the cliffs of Omaha Beach, home to orphans in 1944. The D-Day landings and the arrival of American troops transformed their lives. Hear the poignant story of these children and the American soldiers who cared for them from your guide.
- Advanced Landing Ground - Discover the temporary airfield at Omaha Beach, constructed by American troops shortly after the invasion. This site, used to evacuate wounded soldiers to England, holds a powerful story shared by your guide.
- Omaha Beach Memorial - Visit Saint-Laurent-sur-mer, home to the first monument dedicated to American troops who landed on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944.
- Emplacement du 1er CIMETIÈRE US en Normandie - Explore the site that temporarily served as a cemetery for American soldiers who fell on D-Day and in the days following.
- Mémorial The soldiers 29th Division’s - Visit the memorial dedicated to the American 29th Infantry Division troops who participated in the Omaha Beach invasion during the early hours of D-Day.

- Bottled water
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Lunch
Spend an afternoon exploring the American landing beaches with our WWII expert, Rodolphe Rutman. With over 30 years of dedicated private research, Rodolphe vividly brings the Battle of Normandy to life. His connection to the events of June 6, 1944, began during the 50th anniversary of D-Day in 1994, when he assisted 41 American veteran paratroopers in a…
Spend an afternoon exploring the American landing beaches with our WWII expert, Rodolphe Rutman. With over 30 years of dedicated private research, Rodolphe vividly brings the Battle of Normandy to life. His connection to the events of June 6, 1944, began during the 50th anniversary of D-Day in 1994, when he assisted 41 American veteran paratroopers in a commemorative jump near Sainte-Mère-Église. Following this, Rodolphe became a filmmaker specializing in history, directing four internationally broadcast TV documentaries about D-Day. This work allowed him to interview over 200 eyewitnesses of the summer 1944 events, including 13 American veterans who landed on Omaha Beach. Now residing in Normandy, he enthusiastically shares his passion by guiding visits to memorial sites. Prepare for an immersive and unforgettable journey through the 1944 Battle of Normandy.
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