Discover D-Day: Guided tour with lunch from Le Havre Cruise Port
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Visiting Normandy for the first time? This shore excursion from Le Havre makes it easy to explore the area’s most important D-Day landmarks. You’ll travel in a comfortable, modern bus with round-trip pickup and drop-off right at the cruise port—no planning needed. With a friendly English-speaking local guide, you’ll visit key World War II sites like Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery, with time to learn, reflect, and take photos. A packed lunch is included so you can stay focused on the experience, not logistics. The tour is timed to your ship’s schedule, so you’ll return to port on time and without stress.
Inclusions
What's included
- Pick-up and drop off in Le Havre
- Homemade packed lunch including a baguette, water, and small dessert. Note: If lunch cannot be provided due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund of €10 per person will be issued.
- Private Tour (If option selected)
- D-Day Shore Excursion from Le Havre
What's not
- Other food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Private Tour (if option not selected)
Itinerary
Welcome in Le Havre Your tour begins with an easy and stress-free pickup right at the cruise port or your hotel in Le Havre. A friendly, English-speaking guide will greet you and help you board a comfortable, air-conditioned bus. As you begin the scenic drive through Normandy, your guide will explain the area’s important role in World War II and what to expect throughout the day.
German Cemetery Your first stop is the German War Cemetery. This peaceful site honors thousands of German soldiers who died during the conflict. It's a quiet place surrounded by nature, and your guide will help you understand how this cemetery fits into the wider story of D-Day and the history of the region.
Pointe du Hoc Next, you’ll visit Pointe du Hoc, a dramatic clifftop location between Utah and Omaha Beaches. During D-Day, U.S. Rangers bravely climbed these steep cliffs under enemy fire. Today, the site is filled with large craters and broken bunkers that remain just as they were left. Your guide will explain what happened here, making it easy to imagine the bravery and difficulty of that moment.
Omaha Beach & Lunch Then you’ll head to Omaha Beach—one of the most famous landing spots on D-Day. Known as “Bloody Omaha,” it saw intense fighting during the invasion. The beach is now peaceful, but walking along the sand brings history to life. At this point, you’ll receive a simple and tasty packed lunch, including a fresh baguette sandwich, dessert, and bottled water—all thoughtfully prepared by our local team.
American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer After lunch, you’ll visit the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. This is the final resting place for over 9,000 U.S. soldiers. You’ll see rows of white crosses and Stars of David stretching out over the green hills above the beach. A visit to the Memorial Chapel provides a quiet space for reflection and gratitude. Your guide will be nearby to answer questions or share stories that help you understand what makes this place so special.
Drive Back to Le Havre At the end of the tour, you’ll return to your bus for a relaxing drive back to Le Havre. As you look out at the Normandy countryside, take time to reflect on the experiences of the day. From the powerful sights to the heartfelt stories, this journey is a thoughtful and meaningful way to learn about one of the most important chapters in history. You’ll arrive back at port on time, with everything taken care of.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please proceed through the terminal building to the entrance, where our host will be waiting outside with a Vexperio sign. They will guide you to your bus, which will be located in the main parking area, approximately a 5-minute walk from your ship in total.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 45 travellers
- Operated by
- Shore Excursions Company
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Le Havre
- Its from-price is 87% below the median of the 65 day trips we list in Le Havre.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 32 of 65.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Le Havre
Le Havre is a major port at the mouth of the Seine, rebuilt in concrete after the Second World War to plans by Auguste Perret and now UNESCO-listed.
Le Havre was founded in 1517 by King François I as a harbour on the Seine estuary and is still one of the main ports of France. Bombing in 1944 flattened the centre, and a team led by Auguste Perret rebuilt it in reinforced concrete on a grid of wide avenues, a modern town that is now a World Heritage site. Saint Joseph's Church, with a lantern tower more than a hundred metres high, anchors the skyline.
Top-ranked sights in Le Havre: Le Havre Cruise Port (Terminal Croisières Le Havre), André Malraux Museum of Modern Art (MuMa).
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