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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.
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Duration: 12 to 13 hours
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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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.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Omaha Beach, Avenue de la Liberation, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer France
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Overlord Museum – Omaha Beach, Rond-Point D’acces du Cimetiere Americain, Lotissement Omaha Center Rond-point d’accès du Cimetière Américain – Lotissement Omaha Center, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer France
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Batterie Allemande de Longues-Sure-Mer, West of Arromanches-les-Bains, Longues-sur-Mer France
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”.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Domaine de l’Hostréière, Rte du Cimetiere Americain, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer, France
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€.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pointe du Hoc, 14450 Cricqueville-en-Bessin France
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.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer France
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”.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ferme de la Sapiniere, 12 route de Port en Bessin, 14710 Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer France
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
