Private Tour: D-Day Beaches from Caen

4.8
(14 reviews)
Caen, France

10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 5 more

Explore the Normandy coastline and delve into Europe’s World War II history on this private 8-hour tour of the D-Day beaches from Caen. Visit the D-Day beaches of Normandy with a private guide, and learn of the sacrifices made by Allied soldiers during WWII. Take in key sites of interest including Arromanches, the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, the Overlord Museum, the Pointe du Hoc, and Sainte-Mère-Église. This private 8-hour tour includes round-trip travel from your hotel or the train station in Caen.

What's Included

Snack
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Drinks
DVD (available to purchase)
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Meeting and pickup

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

CAEN or anywhere within 30 KM radius of CAEN

Itinerary

Duration: 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Omaha Beach

    Learn about the huge sacrifice made by the 34 000 men who landed here on D-Day

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer

    Visit of the Normandy American Cemetery & Visitor Center

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Batterie Allemande de Longues-Sure-Mer

    Visit the only site hosting a real german WWII canon battery. These guns were actually still shooting on June 6th 1944.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Learn about the incredible Mulberry Harbor built and deployed here and on Omaha Beach to unload all the supply needed for the battle of Normandy.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Utah Beach

    See Utah Beach and learn how General Roosevelt and the 4th Infantry Division was so successful on D-Day on this sector.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Pointe du Hoc

    Visit the Pointe du Hoc and learn about the 2nd Ranger battalion sacrifice to take this crucial gun battery on the cliffs of Omaha Beach on June 6th 1944.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Sainte-Mere-Eglise

    Visit Sainte Mère Eglise and learn about the 82nd and 101st Airborne sacrifice on D-Day to prepare the way for the landings hours later. Possible visit of the Airborne Musuem if time allows.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 8

    Visit Brécourt Manor, where the 506PIR, Company Easy took this very important gun position just 4 miles south of Utah Beach. Visit to the Danie Winters Memorial.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Supplied by Normandytour

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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Historical Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Shore Excursions
Worry-Free Shore Excursion
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Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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