Normandy D-Day Small-Group Day Trip with Omaha Beach, Cemetery & Cider Tasting

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Paris, France

12 to 13 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Visit the most important D-Day sites in Normandy on this small-group day trip from Paris. You'll walk on Omaha Beach, go inside of German bunkers, visit the Overlord Museum, peer over the 110ft tall seaside cliffs at the Pointe du Hoc, and pay your respects to those who sacrificed it all at the American Cemetery. In order to bring a little sweetness to your visit you also enjoy a local Normandy Hard Cider tasting.

What's Included

Guaranteed to skip-the-line at the Overlord Museum
Expert Guide
Small Group Tour of 8 people maximum
Entrance fee for the Overlord Museum
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Normandy Apple juice and Hard Cider tastings
Food and drinks (except for the already mentioned Cider tasting)
Gratuities (aka: tips) In France they are called "Pour boire"

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
6 Av. de Wagram

A café called La Flamme (with a black front). Your driver-guide will arrive with a grey minibus about 10min before the scheduled departure time of the tour. Please be there at least 15 min before the official departure time!

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 12 to 13 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Omaha Beach

    Omaha Beach was known to be the most difficult military objective when the invasion of Normandy was being planned. In order to be sure that the Allied forces took it the youngest and most foolhardy soldiers were assigned to it, most of them were American. You'll walk on the same sands as them and learn about their acts of heroism and sacrifice.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Overlord Museum - Omaha Beach

    Operation Overlord was the code name given to the Allied Invasion of northwest Europe. This museum has an unequaled collection of military equipment that was used to either defend or attack the coast of Normandy. Such as a full-sized authentic Higgins boat, with its front flap down, and impressive Sherman and Panzer tanks.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Batterie Allemande de Longues-Sure-Mer

    This German Battery has a fully intact Command Bunker and 3 other bunkers that are still armed with huge 150 mm guns today. You'll climb inside the bunkers with your guide and find out what happened on the morning of D-day from the Axis perspective. Learning about Rommel's defenses known as the "Atlantic Wall".

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Résidence l’Hostréière

    For lunch, you will stop at a mom-and-pop style restaurant such as the l'Hostéière. On the coast, there are no fancy restaurants. There are only little places with fresh local foods such as salads, omelets, barbecued meats, and crepes. We do not include your lunch in our tour price. You can pick whatever you want from the menu. Plan on spending 10-20€.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Pointe du Hoc

    The Pointe-du-Hoc was a strategic German defensive point that had huge guns pointed towards both Omaha and Utah Beaches. On D-day, it was a top priority to capture. Here you will walk around huge bomb craters to the edge of a 110ft tall, seaside cliff. Learn how Rudders Rangers climbed it with rocket-powered grappling hooks and their bayonets.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer

    Here 9,388 white marble tombs stand in perfectly straight lines. You'll walk among the Crosses and Stars of David with your guide and pay your respects to those who sacrificed everything. You'll visit Medal of Honor winners and also the Niland brothers whose real-life story inspired the movie "Saving Private Ryan".

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Ferme de la Sapiniere

    Before there was a war there were apple trees to tend in Normandy. The apple orchards in Normandy grow dozens of different varieties of apples and turn them into amazing apple juices, hard ciders, and strong liquor called Calvados. We'll stop at one of the local orchards and you'll get to taste some of Normandy’s famous Cider. We’ll pay for your tasting.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Small-Group Tour of 8 persons max
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Minimum age to participate in tour is 7 years old.
  • We cannot accommodate children younger than 7 years old.
Supplied by Blue Fox Travel - Blue Bike Tours - Paris

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