D-Day Private Shore Tour from Cherbourg: Omaha to Pointe du Hoc

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7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Step ashore at Cherbourg and trace the pivotal D-Day story on a 7-hour Private Shore Tour with a local professional guide. Stand on Omaha Beach where the 1st and 29th US Infantry Divisions landed, then honor the fallen at the American Cemetery above the shore.

Continue to Pointe du Hoc to walk among bomb craters and bunkers where the 2nd Rangers scaled the cliffs. Pause in Sainte-Mère-Église for lunch (own expense), see the church’s paratrooper windows, and browse the Airborne Museum gift shop. Timings are adapted to your ship; comfortable vehicle, expert commentary, and seamless pickup at the Cherbourg Cruise Port.

What's Included

Private transportation
Pick up and dropp off at your cruise ship terminal
Air-conditioned vehicle
Licensed tour guide
Lunch

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 Cherbourg Cruise Port with the sign with your name. Please inform about your pick up details in advance.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Meet your guide at the terminal, settle into a comfortable vehicle, and enjoy a scenic briefing drive along the Normandy coast toward the landing beaches.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Omaha Beach

    Stand on the sands where the U.S. 1st & 29th Infantry Divisions landed. Your guide uses fascinating stories to bring “Bloody Omaha” to life and points out key sectors and monuments.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Normandy American Cemetery

    Walk the serene grounds overlooking Omaha, with rows of white crosses, the Chapel, and Garden of the Missing. A powerful, dignified tribute to more than 9,000 fallen.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Pointe du Hoc

    Explore bomb craters, casemates, and cliff-top positions stormed by the 2nd Rangers under Lt. Col. Rudder. Sweeping Channel views frame this dramatic battlefield.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Sainte-Mere-Eglise

    Pause in the famous Airborne town to see the church’s stained-glass paratroopers and the effigy recalling the “Longest Day” story. Time for lunch at a café or bakery (own expense) and a quick browse of the Airborne Museum gift shop if desired.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Relax on the ride back across the Cotentin Peninsula while your guide recaps the day’s highlights, arriving with a comfortable buffer for all-aboard.

    1 hour 45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by taxiGo Limo Airport Service

Tags

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

Cancellation Policy

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

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