From Paris - Normandy D-Day Beaches Day Trip

Ile-de-France, Paris



Take a poignant day trip from Paris to visit Normandy and the WWII D-Day landing beaches. Enjoy a guided tour of the most emblematic sites of the landing and visit the American Cemetery in St Laurent.

Highlights

  • Learn about the history of the region
  • Visit the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer
  • Enjoy a full-day trip from Paris to the D-Day Beaches
  • Stop at Arromanches for an included lunch or free time to dine independently
  • Visit Pointe du Hoc

Description

Enjoy a full day trip from Paris to the D-Day Beaches in Normandy in the company of an expert guide who brings these historic sites to life. Board an air conditioned coach in central Paris and travel through the peaceful landscapes of the French countryside on your way to Normandy. Your visit begins at Pointe du Hoc, a dramatic cliff top site where American Rangers carried out one of the most daring assaults of D-Day. Continue to the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville sur Mer. Walk through this vast 170 acre site featuring 9,387 white marble headstones, a memorial, a chapel, and the Garden of the Missing, overlooking Omaha Beach. Follow a path down to Omaha Beach itself, where American forces landed under heavy fire. Continue to Longues sur Mer to see the remarkably well preserved German coastal battery, offering a powerful insight into the Atlantic Wall defenses. The tour then continues to Arromanches sur Mer, a historic seaside town famous for the remains of the Mulberry artificial harbor built to support the Normandy landings. Parts of the reinforced concrete Phoenix caissons can still be seen floating in the water. Depending on the option selected, you may enjoy a lunch featuring local Normandy specialties such as crêpes and cider, or have free time to explore and dine independently. Before returning to Paris, depending on the day’s schedule, you may make a short stop near Juno Beach and its cemetery, one of the key landing sites for Canadian troops on June 6, 1944. You may also have the opportunity to visit a museum, where everyday objects from life under occupation, military maps and vehicle models, as well as film screenings, help recreate the emotions of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. Please note that the itinerary and timings may be subject to change due to traffic conditions or site availability.

Includes

Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned bus Live guide Visit the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer Photo stop at Omaha Beach Stop at Arromanches Guided tour of la Pointe du Hoc

Excludes

Hotel transfers Lunch

Important Information

  • Meeting point: 18 Avenue de Suffren, 75015 Paris – Meet our Extime Travel ambassador
  • In case of problem, contact us on: 1/ WhatsApp +33 6 14 96 42 81 or 2/ Phone +33 1 44 55 60 00
  • The itinerary and times listed may be subject to change depending on traffic conditions or changes in site schedules

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Trusted local guides, read by millions every month

  • 2006 online since
  • 26.2M page views a month across the network
  • 180+ destination guides worldwide

180+ destination guides, one network

Every guide covers a single destination on its own website, with events, restaurants, things to do and places to stay chosen from local recommendations.

My Guide Network Locations

Nearby Destinations

Add to your trip

Add your travel dates so we can place this on the right day, or save it for later.