The landing Beaches of Normandy from Bayeux - Private tour
Overview
Marked by engraved headstones, battle-scarred landscapes and the memories of the fast-disappearing 'Greatest Generation', we will pay tribute to those young men that gave their lives for our freedom. We need to ensure that their story is passed on from present to future generations !!!
During that tour, we will cover different topics (the ground, naval, airborne forces, the artificial ports, the decoy plan called Fortitude, the French life under the german occupation, the French resistance, the Atlantic wall, …).
During that tour, we will cover different topics (the ground, naval, airborne forces, the artificial ports, the decoy plan called Fortitude, the French life under the german occupation, the French resistance, the Atlantic wall, …).
Inclusions
- Bottles of water
- Parking fees
- Private transportation
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Omaha Beach, Avenue de la Liberation, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer France
Pay tribute to these brave men at the American cemetery where 10, 000 American soldiers are buried or missing in action. Stop at Omaha beach to visit a strongpoint, part of the Atlantic wall.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pointe du Hoc, 14450 Cricqueville-en-Bessin France
Stop at the German battery La Pointe du Hoc, the only place where huge craters are still visible due to naval and aerial bombardments. 225 rangers bravely climbed up the 100 feet cliffs. For a good comprehension of the Atlantic Wall or the german defenses.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Utah Beach, 50480 Sainte-Marie-du-Mont France
Stop at Utah Beach. Lunch at the Roosevelt cafe built on a bunker, the meeting place of the veterans. Visit of the site where the landing of the 4th Infantry Division with Brigadier-General Theodore Roosevelt Junior took place. Monuments dedicated to the US navy with a Higgins boat.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Utah Beach, 50480 Sainte-Marie-du-Mont France
We will cross the famous hedges which caused so many difficulties to the American troops and will go along the coastline of Utah beach which connects Sainte-Marie-du-Mont to the first village liberated of Sainte-Mère-l'Eglise in the American sector.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Manche, Basse-Normandie, Normandy
Stop at Sainte-Mere Eglise. Sainte Mere Eglise is famous thanks to the movie The Longest Day because of his paratrooper John Steele of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment who landed on the church tower. In addition, two stained glass windows were created for the church to commemorate the liberation of the city by the 82nd Airborne Division on June 6, 1944.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Omaha Beach, Avenue de la Liberation, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer France
Pay tribute to these brave men at the American cemetery where 10, 000 American soldiers are buried or missing in action. Stop at Omaha beach to visit a strongpoint, part of the Atlantic wall.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pointe du Hoc, 14450 Cricqueville-en-Bessin France
Stop at the German battery La Pointe du Hoc, the only place where huge craters are still visible due to naval and aerial bombardments. 225 rangers bravely climbed up the 100 feet cliffs. For a good comprehension of the Atlantic Wall or the german defenses.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Utah Beach, 50480 Sainte-Marie-du-Mont France
Stop at Utah Beach. Lunch at the Roosevelt cafe built on a bunker, the meeting place of the veterans. Visit of the site where the landing of the 4th Infantry Division with Brigadier-General Theodore Roosevelt Junior took place. Monuments dedicated to the US navy with a Higgins boat.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Utah Beach, 50480 Sainte-Marie-du-Mont France
We will cross the famous hedges which caused so many difficulties to the American troops and will go along the coastline of Utah beach which connects Sainte-Marie-du-Mont to the first village liberated of Sainte-Mère-l'Eglise in the American sector.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Manche, Basse-Normandie, Normandy
Stop at Sainte-Mere Eglise. Sainte Mere Eglise is famous thanks to the movie The Longest Day because of his paratrooper John Steele of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment who landed on the church tower. In addition, two stained glass windows were created for the church to commemorate the liberation of the city by the 82nd Airborne Division on June 6, 1944.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- We provide for free wheelchair, canes or steps to get on/off the minibus.
- Rules about Covid change frequently. For further and updated information about covid, visit the website of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (diplomatie.gouv.fr).
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Michael_G
November 2022
Loved our guide and would recommend her to anyone. She was very informative and a lot of fun. Thank you for a great experience
Loved our guide and would recommend her to anyone. She was very informative and a lot of fun. Thank you for a great experiencegene312015
October 2023
Journée plage débarquement avec Sarah Très agréable,très documentée avec supports anecdotes insolites très professionnelle Sarah n’a pas compté son temps Merci encore très beau souvenir
Journée plage débarquement avec Sarah Très agréable,très documentée avec supports anecdotes insolites très professionnelle Sarah n’a pas compté son temps Merci encore très beau souvenirJennifer_H
November 2022
Sarah was every history lover's dream! I cannot speak highly enough of her. Her thorough and detailed knowledge of both the D-Day Landings and the events of WWII as a whole are beyond compare. She went out of her way to fit a 2-3 day tour into the 9 hours we had. Even above her knowledge and ...
Sarah was every history lover's dream! I cannot speak highly enough of her. Her thorough and detailed knowledge of both the D-Day Landings and the events of WWII as a whole are beyond compare. She went out of her way to fit a 2-3 day tour into the 9 hours we had. Even above her knowledge and professionalism, Sarah took such good care of us, texting with us in advance of our tour and helping us to arrange for dinner and taxi back to the station before our return train trip to Paris. By the time we got to Bayeax, I was quite frazzled because not only had our group tour (thru another Viator affiliate tour company) been cancelled twice, but Viator had also cancelled our private tour (for reasons no one could ever figure out). But Sarah assured me that she was expecting us and we would sort it all out later. (Viator finally confirmed that this private tour company had not inititated the cancel and then "un-cancelled" us.) Sarah was a rock--hospitable, professional and caring!Thomas_A
September 2022
Traveling with friends and family while learning about the history. We enjoyed it wholeheartedly! We especially enjoyed our guide’s personal connection to the local history.
Traveling with friends and family while learning about the history. We enjoyed it wholeheartedly! We especially enjoyed our guide’s personal connection to the local history.Kirsten_O
July 2022
Sarah was an amazing guide. Her knowledge of WWII events and D-Day was impressive. She also went out of her way to show local connection and connections to us in the places we visited. Could have done 2-3 days with her. Will do additional days next time. Merci Sarah
Sarah was an amazing guide. Her knowledge of WWII events and D-Day was impressive. She also went out of her way to show local connection and connections to us in the places we visited. Could have done 2-3 days with her. Will do additional days next time. Merci SarahTexas_Mark
July 2022
We were so fortunate to have Sara as our guide. We had booked her for two days, the first day she showed us all of the important sites of Normandy and was very accommodative to our interests and time parameters. I told her about how my father had shipped over to France after D-Day to fight in th...
We were so fortunate to have Sara as our guide. We had booked her for two days, the first day she showed us all of the important sites of Normandy and was very accommodative to our interests and time parameters. I told her about how my father had shipped over to France after D-Day to fight in the battle of the bulge. His company had been involved in a ship disaster on Christmas Eve 1944. After the first day Sarah researched information that night on the events of 12/24/44 and suggested changing our second day of sightseeing. We went to Cherbourg and visited a museum and a library that had archives on the events of the SS Leopoldville and HMS Cheshire. She gave us a great overview of the harbor and had specific information on how the ship movements had taken place, pointing them out from an old German Garrison that was now a French museum. She talked with the museum Director who showed us information, then we went to a library that was closed. In spite of this, Sarah and the kind librarian researched and showed us information on that night. It was an extremely personal and moving experience, thank you from the bottom of my heart Sarah.