D-Day Shore excursion with Guide, Lunch & Museum from Le Havre

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Cruise Terminal Le Havre

  Your tour begins with a convenient pickup directly at the cruise terminal in Le Havre, followed by a scenic 2-hour drive to your first stop

  2 hours • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Arromanches 360 Circular Cinema

  At the top of the cliff overlooking Gold Beach, the Arromanches 360° Cinema projects one of the most powerful WWII films ever made — a 19-minute circular panoramic film combining original 1944 footage with present-day images of the same locations, displayed simultaneously on nine screens surrounding the audience. There are no seats. You stand at the center of the circular room as the images of June 6, 1944 unfold around you — the ships, the soldiers, the explosions, the liberation — intercut with the same coastline as it looks today, peaceful and green. The contrast is devastating. It is the single most emotionally effective way to understand what happened on these beaches, and it takes only 19 minutes. The cinema sits directly above the ruins of Mulberry Harbor B, still visible in the bay below — the artificial port the Allies assembled in 12 days to supply the liberation of France. After the film, the view from the clifftop puts everything you have just seen into physical context.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Longues-sur-Mer

  Longues-sur-Mer is the only German coastal gun battery in Normandy where the original weapons are still in place — four 155mm naval guns, each weighing several tons, still pointing toward the English Channel exactly as they were positioned on the morning of June 6, 1944. Every other D-Day gun battery in Normandy has empty concrete bunkers. Here, you walk up to the actual weapons that fired on the Allied fleet during the landing. The scale is extraordinary — the guns are massive, the concrete casemates are intact, and the clifftop position above the sea makes it immediately clear why this battery was one of the most strategically important German defensive positions on the entire Normandy coastline. The battery fired on both the Allied fleet and the artificial Mulberry Harbor at Arromanches — just 6 kilometers to the east — until it was neutralized by British naval bombardment and air strikes on the morning of D-Day.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Omaha Beach

  Afterwards, head to Omaha Beach and pass through 8 kms of the coast of facing the English Channel. Ashore, you will find a sculpture called Les Braves ‘The Braves’ in honor of the soldiers who fought the war. There will be an opportunity to stop for a quick lunch near Omaha Beach.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer

  Next, continue the tour to the Normandy American Cemetery to pay tribute to the fighters of the battle. The visitor center offers a detailed exhibition about the war. This will be our last stop before heading to a 2 hour drive back to the the port or your hotel.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Cruise Terminal Le Havre

  Return to Le Havre After a full day exploring Normandy’s most important World War II sites, relax on your return journey to Le Havre, arriving back at the cruise terminal.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Group size: This is a shared group excursion with up to 25 fellow cruise passengers.
• Lunch on board: As part of your shore excursion, enjoy a delicious lunch with a freshly made French sandwich from a local Le Havre bakery, bottled water, and a sweet treat (seasonal apple or yogurt). A relaxed and satisfying break that both adults and children will love. Please let us know of any dietary needs (vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.) at least 72 hours before the tour so we can accommodate you.
• Easy booking confirmation: You’ll receive confirmation right away. If you book within 9 days of your tour date, final confirmation will be sent within 48 hours (subject to availability).

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