D-Day Beaches Tour Le Havre: Private Guide Omaha Cemetery

Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, and the Pegasus Bridge in one day with a guide who knows the history

A private full-day tour of Normandy's D-Day landing beaches departing from Le Havre, with a live English-speaking guide, private transportation, and stops at Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, the Normandy American Cemetery, and the Pegasus Bridge. The itinerary is flexible: your guide tailors the route and pacing to your interests, and you choose which sites to linger at and which films or museums to visit along the way. Transportation, bottled water, French croissants and snacks are included. Lunch is on your own.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Pointe du Hoc3h
2. Omaha Beach3h
3. Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial1h
4. Pegasus Memorial Museum1h 30m

Explore Normandy D-Day landing beaches

• Drive about 1.5 hours
• Learn about Nazi occupation and D-Day planning
• Visit Pointe du Hoc
• Stop at Omaha Beach for photos and lunch
• Visit American Cemetery and watch tribute film
• Walk among the cemetery tombs
• See casemates and cannons at Longues-sur-Mer
• Visit remains of artificial port at Arromanches les Bains
• Optional visit to Pegasus Bridge
• Drive back to hotel

The experience

The drive from Le Havre takes about ninety minutes, and your guide uses that time to walk you through the events that led to the Nazi occupation of France in 1940, the planning of the June 6, 1944 landing, and the specific role of Colonel Rudder's 225 rangers at Pointe du Hoc. By the time you arrive at the first stop, you have the context the landscape alone cannot give you.

Omaha Beach is where you stop to photograph the shoreline and orient yourself to the scale of the assault. Your guide suggests restaurants for a quick lunch, then you move on to the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, the most visited site on the landing beaches. A short film pays tribute to soldiers who died in the Battle of Normandy, and a small museum sits on the grounds. You then walk among the 9,387 graves. A number your guide will have explained by then, so the rows mean something. From there, the route branches depending on what you want to see: the casemates and 155mm cannons still standing at Longues-sur-Mer, the remains of the artificial port at Arromanches-les-Bains, or the Pegasus Bridge at Benouville, renamed to honor the British airborne commando who seized it on the night of June 5 to 6. Your guide handles all the driving and decides the pace. You decide which stops matter most to you.

The tour runs seven to eleven hours depending on how many sites you choose and how long you spend at each one. You travel in a private vehicle with bottled water, French croissants and snacks provided. Your guide speaks English, Spanish or French. Choose at booking. Hotel pickup is included. The return follows the same route back to your hotel.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your hotel.
• a live guide in English, Spanish or French.
• bottled water.
• French croissants.
• snacks in the van.
• and a filled cooler for the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated yesterday

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Your Normandy Tour

Is this one for you?This tour is built for travelers who want to move through the landing beaches at their own pace with a guide who knows the history, not on a fixed schedule with a group. The private vehicle and flexible itinerary mean you linger where it matters to you and skip the rest: a day shaped around what you came to understand, not what a timetable demands.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

What is the Pegasus Bridge and why does it matter to the D-Day story?

The Pegasus Bridge at Benouville was seized by a British airborne commando unit on the night of June 5 to 6, 1944, in one of the first actions of the invasion. It was renamed Pegasus Bridge in honor of that unit, the sixth airborne British division. Your guide can include it as the final stop on the return journey if you choose.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

The American Cemetery requires respectful walking among the graves, but there is no strenuous hiking. Pointe du Hoc and the other sites involve moderate walking on flat or gently sloped ground. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and infants can travel in a pram or stroller.

Can I choose which beaches and sites to visit, or is the itinerary fixed?

The itinerary is completely flexible. Your guide tailors the route and the time spent at each stop to your interests. You decide whether to watch the film at the cemetery, visit the museum, or skip ahead. You also choose which additional sites (Longues-sur-Mer, Arromanches, or the Pegasus Bridge) fit the day you want.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not included, but your guide will suggest restaurants near Omaha Beach where you can eat quickly before moving to the next stop. Bottled water, French croissants and snacks are provided in the van.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Yes, the tour includes private transportation and pickup from your hotel in Le Havre or the surrounding area. The drive to the first site takes about ninety minutes, and the return follows the same route back to your hotel.