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Normandy D-Day beaches day trip from Paris

  • About 14 hours
  • Coach group — maximum 50 travellers
  • English
  • Église Notre-Dame de Compassion
  • 4.8(10,013 reviews)

The D-Day beaches and the American Cemetery in one day

The coach leaves Paris at 7:00am for the American landing sites of 6 June 1944: the Utah Beach Museum and beach, the L'Estran memorial, the Pointe du Hoc battlefield and free time at Omaha Beach.

The day ends at the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer above the sea, the stop most guests find most moving. A two-course lunch with Norman cider is included.

Best for

  • Serious interest in WWII history
  • Guests ready for an early start and a long day
  • The main American sites in one trip

Highlights

  • Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc and Omaha Beach
  • The American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer
  • Two-course lunch with cider
  • Coach from central Paris

Itinerary

  1. Depart Paris

    7:00 AM

    From Église Notre-Dame de Compassion, by air-conditioned coach.

  2. Utah Beach & Museum, Pointe du Hoc

    Morning

    The landing museum, Utah Beach itself, and the Pointe du Hoc battlefield.

  3. Lunch, then Omaha Beach

    Midday

    A 2-course lunch with Norman cider, then free time at Omaha Beach.

  4. American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer

    Afternoon

    A guided visit and free time at the cemetery overlooking the sea.

  5. Return to Paris

    Evening

    Drop-off at Place de la Porte Maillot.

What's included

  • English-speaking guide throughout the day
  • Entry to the Utah Beach Museum
  • Guided visit of the Pointe du Hoc battlefield
  • Guided visit and free time at the American Cemetery
  • 2-course lunch with a glass of Norman cider
  • Round-trip coach transport from Paris
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Additional drinks at lunch

Important information

  • Duration: About 14 hours, door to door.
  • Not wheelchair accessible.
  • This tour/activity has a maximum of 50 travellers.
  • Coaches are not equipped with ISOFIX anchor points and have limited 3-point seat belts for young children — bring your own child restraint if travelling with one.
  • Note any dietary requirements when booking.
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour, for a full refund.

Meeting and end point

Meeting point

Église Notre-Dame de Compassion, 16 Pl. du Général Kœnig, 75017 Paris

End point

Place de la Porte Maillot, Paris

Round-trip coach transport from central Paris is included; no hotel pickup.

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