Private Shore Tour: D-Day – Omaha & Utah Beaches

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8 hours 15 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Step back into history on this private shore tour of the D-Day US sector in Normandy. Visit the key locations where the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions landed during the early hours of June 6, 1944, and explore both American landing beaches, Utah and Omaha. Stand atop the dramatic cliffs of Pointe du Hoc, where US Rangers carried out one of the war’s most daring assaults. Concluded at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, a deeply moving tribute to the soldiers who gave their lives for freedom.

What's Included

Pick-up & drop-off from the cruise port
Air-conditioned private vehicle
English-speaking guide
Lunch
Entrance tickets to museum

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The driver will meet you in the Port of Caen-Ouistreham with the sign with your name. Please inform about your pick up details in advance.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours 15 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Pickup from the Port of Caen-Ouistreham for a walking tour of beaches.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Sainte-Mere-Eglise

    Begin in the countryside where the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions parachuted into Normandy. Visit key villages and drop zones, such as Sainte-Mère-Église, and learn about the challenges faced by paratroopers during the night landings. Your guide will explain how these missions were vital to the success of D-Day.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Utah Beach

    Explore Utah Beach, where American forces landed with fewer losses but critical objectives. Walk along the wide sandy shoreline and learn about the strategy and progress of the landings. Optional time to visit the Utah Beach Museum (not included).

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Pointe du Hoc

    Visit the dramatic cliffs of Pointe du Hoc, still marked by bomb craters. Hear the story of the US Rangers who scaled the cliffs under heavy fire to neutralize German artillery positions. Walk among the bunkers and cliffs overlooking the English Channel.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Omaha Beach

    Stop at Omaha Beach, the most heavily defended landing site. Learn about the intense fighting that took place here and the bravery of the soldiers who faced overwhelming obstacles. The scale of the beach helps illustrate the difficulty of the assault.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Omaha Beach

    End the tour at the American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach. Walk among the white crosses and Stars of David, visit the memorial and reflecting pool, and pay tribute to the fallen. This solemn site offers time for reflection and remembrance.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Enjoy a comfortable drive back to the port or your requested drop-off point, timed to match your cruise schedule.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by taxiGo DMC

Tags

Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Ports of Call Tours
City Tours
Car Tours
Shore Excursions
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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