Normandy D-Day | Private Tour | Guide Optional | Cherbourg
- 9–10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This is the bucket list D-Day shore excursion from Cherbourg — a fully private tour covering the complete American story of June 6, 1944, with a licensed WWII expert guide exclusively for your group. At Pointe du Hoc, as seen in Saving Private Ryan, you walk among the original craters and bunkers where U.S. Army Rangers scaled the cliffs under fire. At Omaha Beach, your guide narrates every sector of the landing. At the Normandy American Cemetery, 9,387 white marble crosses face the English Channel — one of the most moving sights in all of France. This tour is fully customizable. Tell us your interests and we build the day around your group.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Flexible pickup location | Any Cherbourg location — we come to you.
- Ship return guaranteed | Your all-aboard time is our promise.
- WWII expert guide (optional) | The D-Day story told by a licensed specialist.
- Pickup from terminal, hotel or train station.
- Travel in comfort throughout the day.
- Customizable itinerary | We tailor the day to your group's interests.
What's not
- At your discretion.
- Driver and guide recommend locally.
Itinerary
Your memorable journey will start with a meeting at the cruise terminal, where you will be greeted by our local Le Havre representatives and our experienced English-speaking guide. Fresh croissants from a local Le Havre bakery will be waiting for you.
After driving for 2 hours through the Normandy countryside, your first stop will be at Pointe du Hoc, where you can see the numerous bomb craters that have remained untouched since the war. Climb through the various bunkers to witness how the Germans used the cliffs to their advantage, and imagine how the Americans attacked and captured the battery after scaling the cliffs.
Afterward, head to Omaha Beach and pass along 8 km of coastline facing the English Channel. Ashore, you will find a sculpture called Les Braves, meaning "The Braves" in honor of the soldiers who fought in the war. There will be an opportunity to stop for a quick lunch near Omaha Beach.
Next, continue the tour to the Normandy American Cemetery to pay tribute to the fighters of the battle. The visitor center offers a detailed exhibition about the war. This will be our last stop before heading back for a 2-hour drive to the port or your hotel.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Normandy Private Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Mont-St-Michel
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 21 day trips we list in Mont-St-Michel.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 14 of 21.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Mont-St-Michel
Mont-Saint-Michel is a rocky tidal island in a vast bay on the Normandy coast, crowned by a medieval abbey and ringed by ramparts and fast tides.
Mont-Saint-Michel rises from the sands of a wide bay at the mouth of the Couesnon river, on the border of Normandy and Brittany. According to tradition the first sanctuary was built here in 708, and over the centuries a Benedictine abbey grew up the rock in granite tiers, topped by a church and a spire. The island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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