Private guided American D-Day Tour from Bayeux

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1. In this small village, the tiny church was used as a first aid post by two 2 medics from the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, who managed to save the lives of many injured soldiers, American as well as German.

   45 min

2. The first town in France to be liberated by American troops in WW2. This strategic crossroads town was captured by the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the “All American” 82nd Airborne Division. Taken early in the morning of 6th June and also depicted in the film The Longest Day. Hear the stories of the men involved, including John Steele who got caught on the town steeple.

   45 min

3. Of the two American sectors on D-Day, the landings at Utah Beach were the most successful. Here you will hear about the various factors that contributed to the American success, and you will have the opportunity to see monuments dedicated to the units involved in the landings on 6 June, as well as German bunkers.

   45 min

4. On top of 100ft high cliffs, the Germans had established a long-range gun battery. It was the task of US Army Rangers to assault this position, scale the cliffs and destroy the German guns. This site has been preserved as a battlefield and you will be able to go into the many German bunkers, see the hundreds of bomb craters, and of course the cliffs the Rangers scaled.

   1 h

5. At the second American sector, Omaha beach, we will visit the part of the beach that was depicted in opening scenes of the film Saving Private Ryan: here is where the heaviest casualties on D-Day were suffered. You will hear about the units involved, learn about how many things can and did go wrong here, but also how initiative, determination and leadership resulted in success.

   45 min

6. The final resting place of 9380 American servicemen and women from the Normandy campaign, located on high ground overlooking the eastern side of Omaha Beach. It covers more than 170 acres and is maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission. Here you will have the opportunity to pay your respects and witness the lowering of the flags.

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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• 5American sites tour and following a father and grandfathers footsteps

  Mike, is a terrific guide. Passionate, knowledgable and informative. He went the xtra mile for us by researching and taking us to some specific sites beyond the beach's where my father was active during the invasion building and guarding advanced airstrips. He even acquired a small piece of mesh material used at one of the sites. Whether you want the basic tour or have special interests Mike is the guy to go with. Every American should make this visit. It was a moving experience!

  Sightseer449320October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Perfect guide.

  Mike was the perfect guide for our visit of Normandy. My son is really interested in WW2 and tanks. Mike tailored the questions and discussions to accomodate this. I can't recommend him enough. Everything was easy and well planned. It was a pleasure and my son still talks about the tour happily.

  mgneverettOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5An incredible teacher, a bold historian, a memorable experience

  Having never experienced & only lightly studied D-Day, Normandy Beaches, & The story of the Allied Invasion, I walked away from 2 days with Mike having a fully new understanding of the events that transpired. He told stories of bravery. He explained complex operations, He was timely, friendly, & an incredible teacher. I would recommend Mike with Allied Victory Tours with enthusiasm--the price was more than worth it for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

  468jlynpOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Outstanding Normandy Tour Experience with Allied Tours!

  We had a fantastic day with Mike/Allied Tours. All the transportation instructions were perfect as we came in by Paris via train for our day tour. Mike's knowledge, storytelling abilities and just overall friendliness was outstanding throughout our private tour of the Normandy sites and beaches. Despite myself being the one in my family who really wanted to attend this tour initially, Mike managed to really engage the rest of my family who went along with me initially "for the ride" but ended up enjoying the tour as much as me. Based on our experience, if you have any interest in this tour, I would highly recommend Allied Tours.

  720bruceyOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5A Bespoke Tour Of D-Day in Normandy

  Mike van den Dobbelsteen, is an expert and his knowledge of WW11 is unreal. He's well spoken, knowledgeable and very kind. He tailored our journey to follow the route a relative took after landing in Normandy as part of the US Army. I highly recommend Mike and I am happy I chose him for our trip.

  mtsodOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5How to find the right D-Day guide in Normandy

  Allied Victory Tour secured a perfect day for us. Our guide Mike is great guy and a great guide. Out group of friends had a wonderful day in Normandy with him and learnt tons of the deep history that permeates that region. Despite our group being demanding - we were 14+ people, brought small noisy kids, etc. - Mike stayed charming and to the point during hos guiding while providing flexibility to meet our needs. Me and my group strongly recommend Allied Victory Tours company and Mike as a guide!

  GustafP17October 2026via Tripadvisor

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How it compares in Bayeux

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 168 experiences we list in Bayeux.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 15 of 168.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Bayeux

Bayeux is a small Norman town of medieval lanes and a Gothic cathedral, home to a famous embroidery of the Norman conquest and close to the D-Day beaches.

A strip of embroidered linen almost seventy metres long, made in the eleventh century, tells the story of the Norman conquest of England in 1066 and hangs in its own museum in town. The cathedral, whose crossing spire towers over the rooftops, was consecrated in 1077 with William the Conqueror present. Bayeux escaped bombing in 1944, so its old centre of half-timbered and stone houses along the River Aure is largely intact.

Top-ranked sights in Bayeux: Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial.

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