- Duration
- Full-Day
- Product Type
- Tour
- Venues
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- The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
- Omaha Beach
- Juno Beach
- Pointe Du Hoc
- Normandy Landing Beaches
- La Cambe German War Cemetery
- Join an engaging WWII historian as you travel along the D-Day beaches and understand this complex key turning point in World War II.
- Unique, personal tours for the intentional traveler. Choose from private tours for just you and your party, or join a small group tour with up 10 other travelers
- You want to learn more about the events of 1944 and their impact on European liberation.
- If you are looking for an excursion from Paris and want us to take care of the transport details.
- If you’re already based in Normandy, refer to our Full-Day D-Day and Normandy Beaches Tour.
- Caen – A historically rich city in France, known for its impressive medieval architecture and the Memorial for Peace commemorating World War II.
- Pointe du Hoc – A stunning cliff on the Normandy coast, famous for its heroic D-Day assault during World War II.
- Omaha Beach – One of the most significant landing sites on D-Day, this sandy beach in Normandy witnessed brave Allied forces' sacrifice and triumph during the invasion.
- Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial – A solemn and moving tribute to the American soldiers who lost their lives in World War II, located in Colleville-sur-Mer overlooking Omaha Beach.
- Arromanches – A picturesque coastal town in Normandy, renowned for its artificial harbor created during the Allied invasion of Normandy, serving as a crucial logistical point in World War II.
- You will meet your expert-guide at the Caen train station and end at the Bayeux train station.
- The exact meeting point and map are communicated in your confirmation email.
- You will take the train independently from Paris to Caen between 8:15-8:45am, and then from Bayeux to Paris at around 7:00 pm. The train ride is about 2 hours each way.
- We can pre-purchase train tickets for you; simply leave them in your shopping cart during checkout. We'll then email you the tickets before your trip. If you wish to book your train tickets independently, check them off at checkout.
- This tour includes a car service that will pick you up at the Caen train station, will drive you to the different sites visited, and will drop you off at the Bayeux train station at the end of the tour.
- The tour will take time for a lunch break, but you are responsible for the cost of your own lunch.
- If you are looking to learn more about Normandy prior to a visit, check out our online lectures at Context Learning.
- Read more about Normandy in our Context Stories – full of tips and tricks from a local historian
- The itinerary is adaptable for clients with mobility issues and we recommend booking a full-day car service from Paris instead of the train.
- Most of the sites are wheelchair accessible.
- If you have mobility concerns, please contact us to discuss the best tour option for you.
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