D-Day American Beaches and US Airborne Full-Day Tour from Bayeux
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This full-day bus tour from Bayeux lasts about 8 and a half hours and covers key American D-Day sites. The group is limited to eight people and led by an experienced certified guide who provides detailed historical explanations throughout the day. The tour begins with a 30-minute drive to Omaha Beach, where the 1st and 29th US Infantry Divisions landed. At Omaha, the guide uses maps and photos to describe German defenses and the experiences of the soldiers during the landing. Next, the group visits the Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, which holds the graves of over 9,000 American servicemen and women. Then the tour continues to Pointe du Hoc, where the 2nd US Ranger Battalion climbed cliffs to neutralize a German gun battery. Visitors see bomb craters, bunkers, and dugouts at this battlefield site. After Pointe du Hoc, the tour includes a 30-minute drive to Sainte-Mère-Eglise, a town captured by American paratroopers during the US Airborne Operation. The guide recounts the nighttime battle and the story of a paratrooper caught on the church tower. The tour then proceeds to Utah Beach, where the 4th Infantry Division broke through German defenses under Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr., who landed there at 6:30 a.m. and later received the Medal of Honor. The last stop is the church at Angoville-au-Plain, which served as a medical aid station where two medics treated about 80 wounded soldiers over two days. After this visit, the group returns to Bayeux with a 35-minute drive. The tour includes transportation by air-conditioned minivan and the guide's commentary but does not include lunch or gratuities.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Omaha Beach
The tour starts with a 30-minute drive from Bayeux to Omaha Beach. Visitors learn about the landing of the 1st and 29th US Infantry Divisions at this site. The guide explains German defensive positions and the challenges faced by the first waves of American soldiers using maps and photographs.
40 min
Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer
This stop is at the American Cemetery behind Omaha Beach, the resting place for more than 9,000 US servicemen and women. The site is managed by the American Battle Monuments Commission and is the most visited D-Day location in Normandy.
60 min
Pointe du Hoc
At Pointe du Hoc, visitors follow the actions of the 2nd US Ranger Battalion led by Lieutenant Colonel James E. Rudder, who scaled cliffs to destroy a German gun battery. The site features bomb craters, bunkers, and dugouts remaining from the battle. After this visit, the group drives 30 minutes toward Sainte-Mère-Eglise.
60 min
Sainte-Mere-Eglise
This town was a key location in the US Airborne Operation and the first captured by American paratroopers. The guide shares details about the battle on the night of June 5, 1944, including the story of a paratrooper caught on the church tower. The tour departs Sainte-Mère-Eglise with a 20-minute drive to Utah Beach.
120 min
Utah Beach
At Utah Beach, the guide explains how the 4th Infantry Division breached German defenses. The first wave was led by Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr., who landed at 6:30 a.m. and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. Afterward, the group drives 15 minutes to Angoville-au-Plain.
45 min
Angoville-Au-Plain
The final stop is the church at Angoville-au-Plain, which served as a medical aid station during the battle. Two young medics treated around 80 wounded soldiers over two days. Following this visit, there is a 35-minute drive back to Bayeux.
30 min
Meeting point
Your guide will pick you up at the excursions parking space ("excursions" painted in yellow on the asphalt), in front of the white sign saying "pick-up for excursions"
End point
Your guide will pick you up at the excursions parking space ("excursions" painted in yellow on the asphalt), in front of the white sign saying "pick-up for excursions"
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Bayeux
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- Private Guided American D-Day Day Trip from Bayeux: Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Normandy American Cemetery
- Normandy American D-Day Experience Day Trip from Bayeux Station
- Omaha Beach D-Day Afternoon Group Tour from Bayeux
- Normandy Battlefields Small-Group Tour from Bayeux to American D-Day Sites (A3)
D-Day American Beaches and US Airborne Full-Day Tour from Bayeux
by HQ COMPANY TOUR
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$324.22Overview
This full-day bus tour from Bayeux lasts about 8 and a half hours and covers key American D-Day sites. The group is limited to eight people and led by an experienced certified guide who provides detailed historical explanations throughout the day. The tour begins with a 30-minute drive to Omaha Beach, where the 1st and 29th US Infantry Divisions landed. At Omaha, the guide uses maps and photos to describe German defenses and the experiences of the soldiers during the landing. Next, the group visits the Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, which holds the graves of over 9,000 American servicemen and women. Then the tour continues to Pointe du Hoc, where the 2nd US Ranger Battalion climbed cliffs to neutralize a German gun battery. Visitors see bomb craters, bunkers, and dugouts at this battlefield site. After Pointe du Hoc, the tour includes a 30-minute drive to Sainte-Mère-Eglise, a town captured by American paratroopers during the US Airborne Operation. The guide recounts the nighttime battle and the story of a paratrooper caught on the church tower. The tour then proceeds to Utah Beach, where the 4th Infantry Division broke through German defenses under Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr., who landed there at 6:30 a.m. and later received the Medal of Honor. The last stop is the church at Angoville-au-Plain, which served as a medical aid station where two medics treated about 80 wounded soldiers over two days. After this visit, the group returns to Bayeux with a 35-minute drive. The tour includes transportation by air-conditioned minivan and the guide's commentary but does not include lunch or gratuities.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Omaha Beach
The tour starts with a 30-minute drive from Bayeux to Omaha Beach. Visitors learn about the landing of the 1st and 29th US Infantry Divisions at this site. The guide explains German defensive positions and the challenges faced by the first waves of American soldiers using maps and photographs.
40 min
Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer
This stop is at the American Cemetery behind Omaha Beach, the resting place for more than 9,000 US servicemen and women. The site is managed by the American Battle Monuments Commission and is the most visited D-Day location in Normandy.
60 min
Pointe du Hoc
At Pointe du Hoc, visitors follow the actions of the 2nd US Ranger Battalion led by Lieutenant Colonel James E. Rudder, who scaled cliffs to destroy a German gun battery. The site features bomb craters, bunkers, and dugouts remaining from the battle. After this visit, the group drives 30 minutes toward Sainte-Mère-Eglise.
60 min
Sainte-Mere-Eglise
This town was a key location in the US Airborne Operation and the first captured by American paratroopers. The guide shares details about the battle on the night of June 5, 1944, including the story of a paratrooper caught on the church tower. The tour departs Sainte-Mère-Eglise with a 20-minute drive to Utah Beach.
120 min
Utah Beach
At Utah Beach, the guide explains how the 4th Infantry Division breached German defenses. The first wave was led by Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr., who landed at 6:30 a.m. and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. Afterward, the group drives 15 minutes to Angoville-au-Plain.
45 min
Angoville-Au-Plain
The final stop is the church at Angoville-au-Plain, which served as a medical aid station during the battle. Two young medics treated around 80 wounded soldiers over two days. Following this visit, there is a 35-minute drive back to Bayeux.
30 min
Meeting point
Your guide will pick you up at the excursions parking space ("excursions" painted in yellow on the asphalt), in front of the white sign saying "pick-up for excursions"
End point
Your guide will pick you up at the excursions parking space ("excursions" painted in yellow on the asphalt), in front of the white sign saying "pick-up for excursions"
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Bayeux
- Mont Saint-Michel Shared Day Trip from Bayeux with Abbey Visit
- Private Guided American D-Day Day Trip from Bayeux: Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Normandy American Cemetery
- Normandy American D-Day Experience Day Trip from Bayeux Station
- Omaha Beach D-Day Afternoon Group Tour from Bayeux
- Normandy Battlefields Small-Group Tour from Bayeux to American D-Day Sites (A3)