Normandy D-Day Small-Group Day Trip with Omaha Beach, Cemetery & Cider Tasting

About this experience

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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What you actually do

You get out at all 7 stops. Admission is not included at Pointe du Hoc.

1. 1

   Omaha Beach

   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 get out here30 min

2. 2

   Overlord Museum - Omaha Beach

   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.

   You get out here60 minAdmission included

3. 3

   Batterie Allemande de Longues-Sure-Mer

   This German Battery has a fully intact Command Bunker and 3 other bunkers that are still armed 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".

   You get out here45 min

4. 4

   Pointe du Hoc

   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 get out here60 minAdmission not included

5. 5

   Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer

   Pointe-du-Hoc was a strategic German defensive point and 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.

   You get out here45 min

6. 6

   Ferme de la Sapiniere

   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".

   You get out here60 min

7. 7

   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.

   You get out here20 minAdmission included

Where the day happens

6 stops shown in visit order.

What is and is not included

The advertised price does not cover other — budget for those separately.

Before you book

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