Sainte-Mere-Eglise Attractions & Things to do

Explore the D-Day landing beaches of Normandy and gain insight into Europe’s World War II history on this full-day tour from Bayeux. Visit key battle sites including Omaha Beach, the Pointe du Hoc, Sainte-Mère-Église, and Utah Beach with a guide, and learn of the sacrifices made during WWII. Read the names of soldiers missing in action at the Normandy American Cemetery. This 9-hour tour includes round-trip travel from Bayeux.
Duration: 9 hours.

Discover the American sectors of the Normandy D-Day landing beaches with a guided private tour. This tour is suitable for a maximum of 7 passengers who do not wish to share the tour experience with other clients.
Duration: 8 hours.

Custom private tour on the DDay beaches from your hotel in Paris (Omaha beach, Pointe du Hoc, and more) with a knowledgeable bilingual guide at your service for the whole day.

We will drive you all the way to see remnants of battle. You will see along the way war machines like Sherman tank, cannons, and you will visit a genuine Bunker from WWII.

You will also discover the amazing Normandy landscapes along the road with apple trees and cows and also cross beautiful typical Norman villages.

For lunch, we will recommend the best restaurants to try local products such as Camembert cheese. You don't need to book anything, we look after it for you.

Pick up and drop off at your hotel.
100% customizable tour.

If you want, you will have the opportunity to meet a local producer and taste his exceptional products (Cidre, Pommeau, Calvados and apple juice)

Find more Day tours from Paris on Finding France's website.
Duration: 12 to 14 hours.

On this full day tour of the American sector on D-Day, we will visit the drop zones of the US Airborne Divisions, the landing beaches "Utah" and "Omaha", the cliffs and German fortifications at La Pointe du Hoc, and we will finally pay our respects at the Normandy American Cemetery. At most sites there will be some free time for you to take photos, use restrooms and/or grab a coffee.
Duration: 8 to 9 hours.

Full day sightseeing tour of the American sectors of the D-Day Normandy invasion + Airborne Museum. An experienced English speaking guide will show you the battlefield sites and explain in detail the events that occurred.
Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes.

Booking a Private Tour means that it's only you and your family,friends or travel companion that will be on the tour.
You will have the 100% personal attention from your guide/driver.
Private guided tours can be tailored if you wish so. Let us know in advance so we can make the neccesary arrangements.
No waiting on other people. You decide the pace of the tour .
Duration: 9 hours.

Follow in the footsteps of the brave soldiers who died for France! Trace this day at Normandy's most important D-Day sites and World War II memorials. Enjoy a personalized travel experience for two or in a small group (8 people maximum) with or without a guide, thanks to Normandy Premium Tour. After pickup from your hotel, train station or cruise terminal in and around Le Havre, Honfleur or Deauville, board your private vehicle (upgrade possible to explore with a guide). You will visit Pointe du Hoc, the Normandy American Cemetery, Omaha Beach, etc.
Duration: 8 to 10 hours.

This 8.5-hour guided tour will cover a large area, stopping to visit all major sites in the U.S sector. Discover the extraordinary actions of the paratroopers in Ste Mère-Eglise and the Airborne Museum. Travel to Utah beach, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American cemetery. Complete with on-site commentary from your English and French-speaking professional guide whom will share with you their extended knowledge of the highlights that you have always dreamed of visiting.
Duration: 8 hours.

Visit the American D-Day sites where the greatest amphibious landing in history took place during World War II, on this 9-hour Normandy Battlefields Tour from Bayeux. See famous sites with a guide including Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, the German and American cemeteries, the Airborne Museum of Sainte-Mère-Eglise and much more. Your minivan holds a maximum of eight passengers, and a small-group tour is the perfect way to get to out-of-the-way places in one day.
Duration: 9 hours.

Take a private tour from Bayeux to Normandy, where you’ll relive the events of the Allied invasion on June 6, 1944 – more famously known as D-Day. You can personalize this private tour and determine how long you spend at the various WWII sites. Your private guide will give you unique insight into the events that took place on the landing beaches and battlefields of Normandy and tell you about the British, American, Canadian and French troops. You can also visit the cemeteries and museums.
Duration: 8 hours.

The discovery day is different from the others: it includes a day aboard a van, as well as a one-hour immersive experience in a Willys jeep.
Aboard a comfortable 9-seater van, discover the Normandy landing beaches with a local guide. From Utah Beach to the Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery, via the areas where the American paratroopers landed, it's a real trip back in time to discover these historic and moving places while receiving many personal anecdotes. of Norman soldiers and civilians.
The best part of this visit? We suggest, for an hour, leaving the comfort of the van to discover the Normandy countryside and the landing zones of the paratroopers of the 101st airborne division aboard a real Willys jeep from the Second World War! What could be better than revving the jeep's engine to discover the shaded paths and sometimes little-known stories in the heart of the Normandy countryside?

Duration: 8 hours.

Explore the Normandy coastline and delve into Europe’s World War II history on this private 8-hour tour of the D-Day beaches from Le Havre. ( Port- Train Station or Hotel )

Visit the D-Day beaches of Normandy with a private guide, and learn of the sacrifices Allied soldiers during WWII. Take in key sites of interest including Arromanches, the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, the Overlord Museum, the Pointe du Hoc, and Sainte-Mère-Église. This private 8-hour tour includes round-trip travel from your pier or hotel in Le Havre.
Duration: 10 hours.

Explore the Normandy coastline and delve into Europe’s World War II history on this private 8-hour tour of the D-Day beaches from Caen. Visit the D-Day beaches of Normandy with a private guide, and learn of the sacrifices made by Allied soldiers during WWII. Take in key sites of interest including Arromanches, the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, the Overlord Museum, the Pointe du Hoc, and Sainte-Mère-Église. This private 8-hour tour includes round-trip travel from your hotel or the train station in Caen.
Duration: 10 hours.

A local licence guide from Normandy give you a unique experience through his home region.
Experience adapted to families, beautiful landscapes and Normandy culture discovering.
Duration: 9 hours.

A vibrant excursion to the major U.S D-Day sites.

> Reach Normandy’s coastal battlefield grounds

> Discover Omaha Beach, one of the 2 U.S landing areas

> Walk the lunar landscapes of breathtaking Pointe du Hoc

> Fully customizable tour adapted to your wishes
Duration: 8 hours.

The best way to get an overview of the American involvement on D-Day is by booking a private tour. With plenty of details given by our experienced guides. You will have the chance to discover every aspect of the sacrifice made by American soldiers on June 6, 1944.

We will cover the American seaborne operation by visiting the two beaches where US soldiers landed, Omaha Beach and Utah Beach, as well as the German strongpoint of Pointe du Hoc, assaulted by the US Army Rangers. We will also visit the sites of the US Airborne Operation, including its most iconic site, Sainte-Mère-Eglise, where a terrible battle happened on the night of June 5, 1944. Finally, we will have the chance to pay our respects to the thousands of men who gave their lives to liberate Europe by visiting the Normandy American Cemetery.
Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes.

Step back in time and embark on an extraordinary journey to the hallowed shores of Normandy. Feel the weight of history as you walk on the sands where valor and sacrifice once intertwined. Immerse yourself in the echoes of the past, where the indomitable spirit of bravery shaped the course of world events. From the hauntingly beautiful cliffs of Pointe du Hoc to the serene stretches of Omaha Beach, let the waves of remembrance wash over you. Join us on this poignant pilgrimage, where every step is a tribute to the heroes who changed the course of history. The beaches of Normandy await, beckoning you to witness their timeless tales of courage and honor.
Duration: 11 to 12 hours.

Visit Normandy's highlights in two days with a Normandy born tour guide. You will be picked up at the location of your choice in Normandy (Bayeux or Caen Area).

Treat yourself to the full overview of the 5 landing beaches that the Allies stormed on DDay and comprehend the scale of the largest amphibious operation in history.

This 2-day tour includes transport and guided visits but excludes meals and hotel nights.
Duration: 2 days.

We don't just show you historic places, we give you an amazing experience.
Guide specialist in Normandy for 20 years

First of all, we are one of the pioneering companies offering a guiding service in the Normandy sector for almost 20 years. His dynamism and his perpetual questioning have made this company a reliable source.
Exciting and historical tours

The experience, dedication, dynamism and passion will be found during your stay with one of our guides. Knowing each of these guides will allow you to travel in time both near and far. Normandy is very rich in history so you may well find yourself in the shoes of a GI in 1944 on Omaha beach.
Do not hesitate.
Duration: 8 hours.

Get onboard this Normandy battlefield tour and join our knowledgeable English speaking driver/guide with for a full day visit to the key beaches, sites and museum linked to D-Day. This small group tour will take you to different points of interest such as the inescapable Omaha and Utah landing beaches, U.S. cemetery, the preserved Pointe du Hoc site and historic Sainte-Mère-Eglise village. Discover all the unescapable Normandy region has to offer and be part of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day.
Duration: 8 hours.

Private Live-guided trip for 2 to 7 people to the Omaha and Utah D-Day Landing Beaches by Mercedes E220 business-class car if only 2 people or Mercedes minivan from 3 people. All most significant sites included. Tiered pricing. Hotel Pick up and Drop off included. Hotel accommodation included.
You will visit: Normandy American Cemetery with a very nice Museum, Omaha Beach, Memorial de Caen, 360 Circular Cinema, Overlord Museum, Pointe du Hoc Memorial, Stop at Church Saint-Come-et-Saint-Damien in Angoville-au-Plain, Stop at Sainte-Mère-Église town, Stop at Utah Beach to see many D-Day Monuments, Utah Beach Landing Museum with the original B26 bomber, Airborn Museum visit including unique D-Day Night Jumps embarkation of a C-47 aircraft.
Mercedes minivan or Mercedes car drives faster than a bus. You save a lot of time for sightseeings.
This Experience can be customised.
Duration: 2 days.

Delve into Europe’s World War II history on this private 8-hour tour of the D-Day beaches from Bayeux. Explore the WWII D-Day beaches of Normandy with a private guide, and gain insight into the sacrifices made by the German and Allied soldiers. Take in top sites of interest including Arromanches, the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Longues-sur-Mer, the Pointe du Hoc, and Sainte-Mère-Église. Along the way, learn of the fierce fighting that raged between the opposing forces. This private 8-hour tour includes round-trip travel from Bayeaux.
Duration: 8 hours.

Join our shared shore excursion, specifically designed for cruise ship passengers docking at the port of Cherbourg.

Explore the historic sites of the D-Day landings from the comfort of our modern bus, with the guidance of our dedicated and passionate guide. We will be with you throughout the day to provide insights and answer your questions. Explore Normandy, see Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, and learn about the significant events that took place at these locations.

This tour ensures you're picked up and dropped off directly at Cherbourg port, timed perfectly with your cruise ship's schedule.

We make sure you return to your ship on time after a day of engaging historical exploration.
Duration: 8 hours.

If you're staying in Paris and you only have 1 day to visit the DDAY sites it's now possible with the service starting at 9,30am from the Bayeux train station. Just plan to catch the first train from Paris St Lazare to Bayeux. Explore the D-Day landing beaches of Normandy and gain insight into Europe’s World War II history on this full-day tour from Bayeux. Visit key battle sites including Omaha Beach, the Pointe du Hoc, Sainte-Mère-Église, and Utah Beach with a guide, and learn of the sacrifices made during WWII. Read the names of soldiers missing in action at the Normandy American Cemetery. This 9-hour tour includes round-trip travel from Bayeux.
Duration: 8 to 9 hours.

Visit to Normandy D-Day battle sites and paratroopers drop zones from Paris (Including The Airborne Museum in Sainte-Mère-Eglise and the Normandy American Military Cemetery).

Travel with your own group of passengers (2/7 participants) aboard a comfortable and air-conditioning Van.

Step back in time on a history tour, and learn about the events of June 6, 1944.

See the famous church in Sainte Mère l’Eglise (With a dummy american paratrooper still hanging onto the church steeple).

Live the history of the Normandy invasion at the Airborne Museum in Sainte Mère Eglise ( You will see an unique sample in France of a WACO Glider. Also in an airfield tarmac at the foot of a C-47 aircraft which was deployed in the D-Day parachute drop operations, review the troops with The General Eisenhower just before Invasion and the Battle of Normandyin an airfield).

Pay tribute to the fallen americans soldiers while visiting the Normandy American Military Cemetery which overlooks Omaha Beach.


Duration: 14 hours.

Our tour offers unique flexibility: explore at your own pace or choose an expert guide for captivating explanations. You will discover major historical sites such as Utah Beach, Sainte-Mère-Église, and the must-see Omaha Beach American Cemetery, where you will pay tribute to the soldiers who fell during D-Day.

Travel by comfortable bus, share this experience with other enthusiasts, and enjoy the magnificent Normandy landscapes between each stop. Book now for a complete immersion in history, adapted to your desires!
Duration: 10 hours.

The book written by Stephen Ambrose and the famous 2001 TV series produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks has been a great success and left so many people with a desire to learn more about Easy Company, led by the famous 1st Lieutenant Richard Dick Winters.
This is your chance to discover the sites where these soldiers were fighting during their campaign in Normandy and learn many details about the protagonists and their actions.

Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes.

Enjoy a full-day sightseeing tour of the American sectors of the D-Day Normandy invasion. An experienced English-speaking guide will show you the battlefield sites and explain in detail the events that occurred.

To join this tour, you and your small group will need to take the train from Paris St Lazare to Bayeux and catch a return train to Paris from Bayeux after the tour. This pleasant train journey takes just over 2 hours in each direction. Please note that the train ticket is not included in the price of this tour.

As someone else will be doing the driving for you, you will arrive in Normandy stress free and relaxed.

The tour departs from Bayeux train station and your guide will be waiting for the arrival of your train from Paris.

This tour is a perfect solution for clients wishing to tour the American D-Day beaches as a day trip from Paris!
Duration: 8 hours 20 minutes.

Take a private tour from Caen to Normandy, where you’ll explore sites of the Allied invasion on June 6, 1944 – more famously known as D-Day. You can personalize this private tour to determine how long you spend at the various WWII sites. Your private guide will give you unique insight into the events that took place on the landing beaches and battlefields of Normandy and tell you about the British, American, Canadian and French troops. You can also visit the cemeteries and museums.
Duration: 8 hours.

During this day, you will discover the American landing beaches sector with a passionate local guide. In the heart of a group of up to 8 people, you can discover the beaches of Utah and Omaha Beach, the area of parachutists well known by the Band of Brothers series, but also the Pointe du Hoc and the Cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer.
Explore Normandy through its stories and anecdotes related to the Second World War. Let the Normandy-born guides tell you many anecdotes related to their families, Norman civilians and American veterans met.

This tour requires a minimum of 4 participants to be confirmed.
Duration: 7 hours.

The best way to get an overview of the American involvement on D-Day is in a small group of a maximum of 8 people, with plenty of details given by our experienced guides. You will have the chance to discover every aspect of the sacrifice made by American soldiers on June 6, 1944.

We will cover the American seaborne operation by visiting the two beaches where US soldiers landed, Omaha Beach and Utah Beach, as well as the German strongpoint of Pointe du Hoc, assaulted by the US Army Rangers. We will also visit the sites of the US Airborne Operation, including its most iconic site, Sainte-Mère-Eglise, where a terrible battle happened on the night of June 5, 1944. Finally, we will have the chance to pay our respects to the thousands of men who gave their lives to liberate Europe by visiting the Normandy American Cemetery.
Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes.

This particular tour focuses on the American sectors of Normandy landings. Visit the D-day beaches and delve into France’s World War II history on this private day tour from Paris. Explore the key battlegrounds with a private guide, and learn of the sacrifices made by the opposing Allied and German soldiers. Visit top sites of interest including Utah Beach, Saint Mere Eglise, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc and pay your respects at the American Cemetery. This private tour includes round-trip travel from your central Paris accommodation.
Duration: 13 hours.

Marked by engraved headstones, battle-scarred landscapes and the memories of the fast-disappearing 'Greatest Generation', we will pay tribute to those young men that gave their lives for our freedom. We need to ensure that their story is passed on from present to future generations !!!

We will cover different topics : the preparation of Overlord operation, the assault of the first Allied waves, the construction of the artificial ports, the set up of the decoy plan called Fortitude under the control of General Patton, the daily life under the German occupation and the relationships between the liberators and the French civilians, the involvement of the French resistance, the construction of the Atlantic wall, the German positions, the war effort, the role of the women, the war correspondants, minorities like code talkers, postal and balloon barage battalions …

All historical facts are documented with detailed military maps, archives and pictures from the Allied and German armies.
Duration: 8 hours.

This private tour covers the main operations and objectives of the American troops on D-Day. It is the perfect tour for a first visit to the landing beaches.

All our tours are conducted with professionalism and we have new and comfortable vehicles.

Don't hesitate to inform us if a relative of yours was involved in the Normandy campaign and have special requests.


Duration: 8 to 9 hours.

Aboard a comfortable 9-seater van, discover the Normandy landing beaches with a local guide. From Utah Beach to the Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery, via the areas where the American paratroopers landed, it's a real trip back in time to discover these historic and moving places while receiving many personal anecdotes. of Norman soldiers and civilians.
The proposed route includes important sites of the landing, it is possible to modulate, shape your discovery, or other historical sites (Artificial port of Arromanches, Cambe Cemetery, Brécourt Battery, Longues-sur-Mer Battery. ..). The list of sites to visit is large, and this tour is completely flexible if you wish.
Duration: 8 hours.

Join me for a memorable day of discovery using maps, photographs and genuine battlefield artifacts to enhance your experience with Normandy to Victory Tours!

Let me share my passion, knowledge and remarkable stories with you explaining the D Day landings on June 6, 1944, the Battle of the Hedgerows and the progression of the Allied Forces in Normandy and beyond . . . to Victory!
Duration: 8 to 9 hours.

Our private guided tours stand out due to their personalized and private natures, offering a more intimate and tailored experience for our guests.
This exclusivity can provide a deeper connection to the history of the American Landing Beaches in Normandy, making it a unique and memorable journey for those seeking a more individualized exploration.

Let us show you the American landing beaches like Omaha and Utah Beach. Walk over the grounds where the American Rangers tried so hard to silence the big guns at Pointe du Hoc.
Let's start where the American Paratroopers touched Normandy soil as the first American troops to bring back Liberty to Europe.
And pay respect to those who fought for our Liberation, and now are buried at the Normandy American Cemetary and Memorial.


Duration: 8 to 10 hours.

Customized Private D Day Sites Excursion from Paris. Create your own private excursion to discover the landing sites in Normandy. Choose the number and sites you want to visit, to create your unique excursion.

SUGGESTIONS

> Pointe du Hoc : the must-see attractions on Normandy landing beaches, a 30-meter high cliff, strategic point of the Atlantic Wall

> American Cemetery : unmissable

> Overlord Museum: unique exhibition

> Arromanches Artificial Harbour & Mulberry Port

> Longues Sur Mer – German gun battery

> Landing beaches : Omaha Beach, Utah Beach, Juno Beach, Gold Beach, Sword Beach 

> Sainte Mère l’Eglise: One of the first missions of the American paratroopers.

Duration: 11 to 13 hours.

A unique and immersive experience aboard a real WW2 Jeep on the Landing beaches to discover the history of D-Day. You will be accompanied by a local guide who will explain the history of June 6, 1944 to you in detail. Far from the crowds and tourist sites, you will leave for a 4-hour walk in the middle of the Normandy bocage, on the beach of Utah Beach where the Allied forces landed in 1944. Your local guide, who has a perfect knowledge of Normandy, will be able to accompany you to the lesser known historical sites of June 6, 1944 in Sainte Mere Eglise and Utah Beach.
Duration: 4 hours.

More than 20 years of experience. I'm a native of Normandy and grew up here, I met a lot of veterans, and even after so many years, my passion is still intact.
Duration: 8 to 9 hours.

Uncover the legendary battles, historic secrets, and stories of exceptional courage, as you explore the notorious D-Day landing sites. Walk in the footsteps of allied soldiers, visit original German bunkers, and travel back in time at the Sainte-Mère-Église Museum. Stand on the same cliffs taken by American troops during WW2, and learn how and why Utah Beach became one of the most important locations in the history of Europe. Gaze down from the Pointe-Du-Hoc memorial more than 100m above sea level, and visit the final resting places of soldiers who lost their lives fighting for freedom.
Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes.

On this full day tour of the American sector on D-Day, we will visit Sainte Mere Eglise, Utah Beach, the cliffs and German fortifications at La Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and we will finally pay our respects at the Normandy American Cemetery. At most sites there will be some free time for you to take photos, use restrooms and/or grab a coffee.
Duration: 8 to 9 hours.

A full day tour of the American sector on D-Day, with a visit to Sainte Mere Eglise, Utah Beach, the 100 feet cliffs and German gun positions at Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and we will pay our respects at the Normandy American Cemetery before returning back to the cruise ship. At most sites there will be some free time to take pictures.
Duration: 4 to 5 hours.

Two beautiful places away from Paris. in this private guided 2-day tour. Our first day will be in Normandy where we'll visit the Pegasus Bridge, drive to Arrmonches then onto the German coastal artillery battery at Longues Sur Mer. This day will not be complete without a visit to the moving American Cemetery os St. Laurent, Omaha BEacg and Point du Hoc.

You may choose which place you want to stay overnight: Bayeux, Saint-Malo or Mont Saint Michel.

The second day consists of visits from Mont St. Michel's Abbey. You'll be fascinated with the Romanesque Church, Gothic "Marvel" with the monk's Cloisters and Refectory, Knights Room, Guest Room, Undercroft, Refectory, as well as various chapels: St. Stephen, St.Martin.
Duration: 2 days.

Meet your guide as you get off your ship for your shore excursion from Cherbourg and get comfortable in our vehicle for an outstanding day packed with emotion and history in the footsteps of the American soldiers who liberated France in 1944.

I always adapt the content of the tours to my guests if need be, as well as the lay-out of the itinerary, to make the most of our time together. It is possible to change the sites proposed here for others in the same area.

This private tour covers the main operations and objectives of the American troops on D-Day. It is the perfect tour for a first visit to the landing beaches.

Strictly private tour for your group only.
Duration: 6 to 8 hours.