Bayeux Trip Overview
On this full day tour of Juno, the Canadian sector on D-Day, we will visit these sites: Arromanches, Graye-sur-Mer, Courseulles-sur-Mer, Bernières-sur-Mer, St Aubin-sur-Mer, ALG B-4, Canadian War Cemetery at Bény-Reviers, Abbey d’Ardenne. At most of these site there will be free time for you to take photos, use restrooms or grab a coffee.
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Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Bayeux, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Bayeux, Normandy, France
On this full day tour of Juno, the Canadian sector on D-Day, we will visit these sites: Arromanches, Graye-sur-Mer, Courseulles-sur-Mer, Bernières-sur-Mer, St Aubin-sur-Mer, ALG B-4, Canadian War Cemetery at Bény-Reviers, Abbey d’Ardenne. At most of these site there will be free time for you to take photos, use restrooms or grab a coffee.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Remains Mulberry Harbour, Harbor of Arromanches les Bains Place du Groupe Ile de France Plage d’Arromanches, 14117 Arromanches-les-Bains France
Here we will see the remains of the Mulberry artificial harbour. This amazing invention was in use until December 1944.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Juno Beach Centre, Voie des Francais Libres, 14470 Courseulles-sur-Mer France
The western flank of Juno sector. Here you will learn about the planning and preparations by the Canadian 3rd Infantry Division to land elements of the Canadian Scottish and Royal Winnipeg Rifles regiments against one of the best prepared German coastal defences in this area.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Canada House, 32 Prom. des Français, 14990 Bernières-sur-Mer, France
At this beach the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada landed. Hear stories of the initial struggles to break through the German defences.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, 1/2 mile east of Reviers on highway D35, Reviers France
St Aubin-sur-Mer
The eastern landing area for the Canadians on D-Day. This was to be assaulted by the North Shore New Brunswick Regiment and British Commandos.
ALG B-4
You will learn about the creation of temporary airfields by the Allies and the missions of the RCAF.
Canadian War Cemetery at Bény-Reviers
Time to pay our respects to the fallen.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Abbey d’Ardenne – Canadian War Memorial, 14280 Saint-Germain-la-Blanche-Herbe, France
The site where Canadian POWs were murdered by the SS.
Duration: 30 minutes