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Normandy D-Day Sites Half Day Tour: Explore Iconic Battlefield Grounds from Bayeux
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415 Ratings
Bayeux
Embark on a half-day tour from Bayeux to explore the iconic D-Day sites in Normandy. Visit Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and the Normandy American Cemetery with a professional English-speaking guide.
Embark on a half-day tour from Bayeux to explore the iconic D-Day sites in Normandy. Visit Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and the Normandy American Cemetery with a professional English-speaking guide.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Omaha Beach - Visit the historic coastal battlefield of Omaha, one of the two U.S. landing sites.
- Pointe du Hoc - Proceed with the half-day excursion to Pointe du Hoc; situated between Utah and Omaha beaches, this strategic location on the Normandy coast was a key target during the U.S. forces’ amphibious assault.
- **Cimetiere Americain de…
- Omaha Beach - Visit the historic coastal battlefield of Omaha, one of the two U.S. landing sites.
- Pointe du Hoc - Proceed with the half-day excursion to Pointe du Hoc; situated between Utah and Omaha beaches, this strategic location on the Normandy coast was a key target during the U.S. forces’ amphibious assault.
- Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer - Conclude the tour with a visit to the Normandy American Cemetery.
What's Included
- English-speaking qualified guide/driver
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Visits to sites as mentioned in the itinerary
- English-speaking qualified guide/driver
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Visits to sites as mentioned in the itinerary
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Personal expenses and insurance
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Personal expenses and insurance
Additional Information
Explore the iconic D-DAY locations with a knowledgeable English-speaking driver guide. Starting from Bayeux, travel to Normandy’s coastal battlefields in a comfortable, fully equipped vehicle seating 8 or 19 passengers. This tour includes a visit to Omaha Beach, where your guide will provide insightful commentary. Next, proceed to the Pointe du Hoc…
Explore the iconic D-DAY locations with a knowledgeable English-speaking driver guide. Starting from Bayeux, travel to Normandy’s coastal battlefields in a comfortable, fully equipped vehicle seating 8 or 19 passengers. This tour includes a visit to Omaha Beach, where your guide will provide insightful commentary. Next, proceed to the Pointe du Hoc landing site, where the US Rangers successfully captured the area by scaling the cliffs. Conclude the tour with a visit to the Normandy American Cemetery.
Important note: Due to road and construction work at Pointe du Hoc, access may be restricted in 2026 and 2027. If closed, an alternative historically significant site will be visited.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children under 4 years old are not allowed on the tour
- Please note that the infant seats are available upon request, please inform us at the moment of the booking (number and age of the children)
- Tour requires minimum 2 passengers (adults) to operate
- Pets are not allowed on the tour
- Enjoy a personalized experience with a maximum of 19 participants
- Please note that from December to February, departures times are 8:30am and 1:30pm
- Please provide the full names of all participants during the reservation process
- Important note: Due to road and construction works at Pointe du Hoc, access to the site may be limited in 2026 and 2027. In the event of closure, your visit will be replaced by another historically significant location.
Location
Place du Québec
Please meet your guide 10 minutes before departure time.
Morning departure time : 9am
Afternoon departure time: 2pm
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(415 Ratings)
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Marc_t
Jul 17, 2026
An Unforgettable Journey Through D-Day History - Our 1½-day D-Day tour was one of the highlights of our trip to France. We visited the American Cemetery, Pointe du Hoc, and Omaha Beach, and every stop was both moving and unforgettable.
Victor was an outstanding guide—extremely knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about the history he was sharing. As a lifelong history buff, visiting Normandy has been on my bucket list since I was in high school back in the late 1970s. After all those years, having that dream finally come true exceeded every expectation.
Standing on Omaha Beach and walking the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc where the U.S. Army Rangers scaled the cliffs brought history to life in a way no book or documentary ever could. Visiting the American Cemetery was an emotional experience that I'll never forget.
Victor's storytelling, historical insight, and ability to connect the events of June 6, 1944, with the places we were standing made the experience incredibly informative and memorable.
Rangers Lead the Way!
If you're considering a Normandy tour, don't hesitate. It was worth every minute and every penny, and Victor helped make a lifelong dream a reality.
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Keith_m
Jul 7, 2026
Great day and experience. - Couldn’t be any happier with our experience. Our tour guide, Victor was wonderful! Victor had a great personality and was so informative about the d-day invasion and the history of the area. We thought we knew a lot of the history, but he shed light on so many things that we weren’t aware of. We had 5 in our tour and it was so personal. Even though we didn’t know each other at the start we all connected and Victor made that possible.
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Kai_w
Jul 5, 2026
Top tour - Lots of information was enthusiastically delivered, interesting context to what happened and why. Highly recommend
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Mary_b
Jul 5, 2026
100% Yes - Matt was an outstanding guide - kind, knowledgeable and genuinely engaging. His passion for the history of D-Day made the experience unforgettable. We learned so much and came away with an even deeper respect for those who sacrificed to secure our freedom. The half-day tour was well-paced, active, and packed with fascinating information. By the end we felt we had gained a meaningful understanding. Truly this was one of the best tours in France for us. We highly recommend this tour with Matt.
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Karen
Jun 25, 2026
Amazing half-day tour - We did a half-day tour to Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and the American cemetery. Matt was a fabulous tour guide...passionate historian, funny, and respectful of the theme of this tour. Recommend 5/5!
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Regis_r
Jun 25, 2026
Great experience - Very informative and emotionally moving.
Matt was exceptional in his descriptions!
I would highly recommend him as a tour guide.
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Todd_a
Jun 24, 2026
Super hot day but with... - Super hot day but with the spacious van with AC and a great tour guide narrating the trip it was an amazing experience Theo clearly loves his job and the D Day topic and provided great stories and insight. Highly reccomend.
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Michael_d
Jun 23, 2026
It’s different when you’re right there. - Excellent experience with a great guide. Pascal was very informative and entertaining. Thanks for a great afternoon exploring this important historical area.
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Vicky_l
Jun 23, 2026
Fantastic Experience - Pascal was a fantastic guide! He was so knowledgeable and interesting! He made the whole tour so enjoyable 😉
I booked through [email protected]
It truly brought home the experience that those soldiers endured!
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Brian_m
Jun 22, 2026
This was an exceptional... - This was an exceptional and well-planned tour of the American D-Day sites. Our tour guide Victor was excellent. He gave great explanations of each of the sites and was very friendly and funny as well. It was an amazing and moving experience, and I recommend this tour to anyone looking to experience the D-Day sites!
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