Normandy D-Day Beaches Tour: Four Battle Sites with Guide

Stand at four D-Day landing sites and read the names of the fallen at the American Cemetery

This 9-hour guided tour from Bayeux visits the key American D-Day beaches and battle sites of Normandy, including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Utah Beach D-Day Museum, and Sainte-Mère-Église, with an English-speaking guide. Pickup and air-conditioned minivan transport from Bayeux are included. Children from age 5 are welcome. A lunch break is organized at a stop where you can purchase food.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Omaha Beach1h
2. Pointe du Hoc1h
3. Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial1h
4. Utah Beach D-Day Museum1h · entry included
5. Sainte-Mère-Église1h

Explore Normandy D-Day landing sites

• Visit Omaha Beach
• Explore Pointe du Hoc cliffs
• See Normandy American Cemetery
• Tour Utah Beach D-Day Museum
• Visit Sainte-Mère-Église town

The experience

Omaha Beach is where the tour begins: the landing site where over 34,000 U.S. soldiers fought to establish a beachhead on June 6, 1944. You walk the sand and see the terrain the troops crossed, then move to Pointe du Hoc, a 90-foot cliff scaled by the U.S. 2nd Ranger Battalion. The bunkers still bear the scars of battle, and bomb craters mark the ground. Your guide walks you through what happened at each stop, grounding the scale of the operation in the places themselves.

The Normandy American Cemetery holds over 9,300 graves of the men and women who died in the Normandy campaign. You read the names of soldiers missing in action and stand in the rows of white crosses and Stars of David. The cemetery is not a museum. It is a burial ground, and the weight of it shapes how the day feels. From there, the tour moves to Utah Beach D-Day Museum, which holds one of the best collections of D-Day artifacts in Normandy, including a B-26 Marauder aircraft inside its walls. The museum adds the objects and the stories of the men who used them.

Sainte-Mère-Église, the final stop, is a town frozen in time by the assault of the 82nd Airborne Division in the early hours of June 6th. The church still bears the marks of that morning. The 9-hour tour includes round-trip pickup and drop-off in Bayeux, transport by air-conditioned minivan, and your guide for the full day. A lunch break is organized at a location where you can buy food.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off in Bayeux.
• transport by air-conditioned minivan.
• a live English-speaking guide for the full 9 hours.
• entry to the Normandy American Cemetery and Utah Beach D-Day Museum.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (5 to 17 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by GoldBeachCompany

Is this one for you?Most D-Day tours pack the sites into a rush or leave you to navigate between them alone. This one arranges the transport, brings a guide who knows the history, and holds the day together so you spend your time at the beaches and the cemetery instead of finding your way.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (5 to 17 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is at Pointe du Hoc that I'll see?

Pointe du Hoc is a 90-foot cliff that the U.S. 2nd Ranger Battalion scaled on D-Day. You'll walk among the battle-damaged bunkers and bomb craters that still mark the ground, seeing the fortifications the Rangers had to overcome.

How long is the drive from Bayeux to the first beach?

The tour is 9 hours total, including all four stops, transport, and the cemetery visit. The itinerary is paced to give you time at each site without rushing between them.

What's inside the Utah Beach D-Day Museum?

The Utah Beach D-Day Museum holds one of the best collections of D-Day artifacts in Normandy, including a B-26 Marauder aircraft. The museum displays weapons, equipment, and personal items from the soldiers who landed there.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not included, but a break is organized at a location where you can purchase food during the day.

Will the guide speak English the whole time?

Yes, your guide speaks English throughout the full 9-hour tour and explains the history and significance of each site.