Private D-Day Tour from Bayeux: American Sectors & Beaches

Four landing sites, one guide, eight hours: the American story of D-Day from beach to airborne drop zone

A private guided tour of the American D-Day beaches and sites near Bayeux for up to 7 travelers, covering Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, the Normandy American Cemetery, Sainte-Mère-Église and the surrounding Normandy countryside. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the guide leads the group through each stop at a pace that allows time to walk the sand where troops landed and explore the cemetery and museums on your own. Lunch is not included, though you have time to eat in Sainte-Mère-Église.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. Omaha Beach45m
2. Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial45m
3. Pointe du Hoc40m
4. Sainte-Mère-ÉgliseEntry included1h 30m

Explore American D-Day landing sites

• Overview of Omaha Beach landings
• Walk on Omaha Beach sand
• Visit Normandy American Cemetery
• Free time at American Cemetery
• Learn about Rangers at Pointe du Hoc
• Explore Pointe du Hoc
• Stop at Sainte-Mère-Église
• Free time for lunch or museum visit
• Visit Airborne Museum
• Learn about 4th Infantry Division landings
• Explore monuments at landing site
• Hear story of Airborne Medics at Angoville-Au-Plain

The experience

The day starts at your hotel and moves through the American sectors of the Normandy landings in sequence. At Omaha Beach, the guide walks you through what happened on June 6th, 1944, then gives you around 15 minutes to stand on the sand itself: the actual ground where American forces came ashore, depending on the tide. From there, the Normandy American Cemetery sits on a bluff overlooking the channel. The guide explains the site's history and why it stands where it does, then leaves you 45 minutes to walk the rows on your own.

Pointe du Hoc comes next: the guide explains how American Rangers scaled the cliffs to knock out German gun positions, and you get time to explore the bunkers and the scarred landscape they left behind. Then the route turns inland to Sainte-Mère-Église, where the 82nd Airborne dropped on D-Day. You have an hour and a half here: enough for lunch at a local café or a full visit to the Airborne Museum, which puts you inside a C-47 transport plane and a glider with sound and light, walking through the invasion from the English preparations through the Normandy battles. The museum sits at the heart of the village, facing the church where paratrooper John Steele famously hung from the bell tower by his chute.

The final stops are Utah Beach, where the 4th Infantry Division landed, and Angoville-au-Plain, a small village 5 miles from Carentan where American and German paratroopers fought after dropping nearby. The guide tells the story of two Airborne medics, Kenneth Moore and Robert Wright, who showed both courage and humanity in the desperate fighting there. The whole day runs eight hours from pickup to drop-off, moving in an air-conditioned minivan with a professional guide who speaks English.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• professional English-speaking guide.
• private tour for up to 7 travelers.
• transport in an air-conditioned minivan.
• access to four landing sites and two additional D-Day locations with guide commentary and free time to explore each stop.

Before you book

Lasts 8h, runs every day at 09:30, from € 343.75 per person, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 22 pickup points.

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

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Bayeux Shuttle

Is this one for you?Your group explores the American D-Day sectors with a guide who shapes the day around your questions, covering the beach landings and airborne drop zones in depth across eight hours.

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Top questions

What exactly happens at Omaha Beach on this tour?

At Omaha Beach, the guide gives you an overview of the June 6th, 1944 landings, then you get around 15 minutes of free time to walk on the sand itself where American forces came ashore: timing depends on the tide that day.

How much time do I have to explore the Normandy American Cemetery?

The Normandy American Cemetery gives you about 45 minutes of free time after the guide's explanation of the site's history and the stories of those buried there, so you can walk the grounds at your own pace.

Is lunch included, and where do I eat?

Lunch is not included in the tour price, but you have an hour and a half at Sainte-Mère-Église, with an hour of that time free for eating at a local restaurant or grabbing a quick snack before visiting the Airborne Museum if you choose.

What is the Airborne Museum like?

The Airborne Museum at Sainte-Mère-Église puts you inside a C-47 transport plane and a glider with sound and light effects, walking you through the invasion from the preparations in England through the Normandy battles, with hyperrealistic displays of the 82nd and 101st Airborne operations.

How many people can book this tour together?

The tour is private and holds a maximum of 7 passengers per booking, so your group won't share the experience with other clients.

What is the story behind Angoville-au-Plain?

Angoville-au-Plain, a small village about 5 miles from Carentan, saw heavy fighting between German and American paratroopers after the drops on D-Day. The guide tells the story of two Airborne medics, Kenneth Moore and Robert Wright, who showed courage and humanity during the desperate struggle to take the area.