Private D-Day Tour from Bayeux: Normandy Beaches & Battlefields

Walk the D-Day landing beaches and stand at the clifftop gun positions where the invasion turned.

A private eight-hour tour from Bayeux to the Normandy D-Day sites with a guide who speaks English or French and hotel pickup included. You choose how long to spend at each stop (the landing beaches, the clifftop fortifications, the cemeteries and museums), and the guide tailors the route to what matters most to you. Maximum eight people per minivan. Suitable for all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Sainte-Mère-Église1h
2. Pointe du Hoc1h
3. Omaha Beach1h
4. Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial1h

Visit Normandy D-Day Beaches and Battlefields

• Depart from Bayeux
• Visit Sainte-Mère-Église
• Explore German Cemetery
• Tour Pointe du Hoc
• Stop at Omaha Beach
• Visit Normandy American Cemetery

The experience

Eight hours gives you room to move through the invasion story without rushing. The tour picks you up from your hotel in Bayeux and heads out in an air-conditioned minivan to the sites where the Allied landings unfolded on June 6, 1944. Sainte-Mère-Église, where paratroopers dropped behind enemy lines; Pointe du Hoc, the clifftop German position the Rangers had to scale; Omaha Beach, where the American assault faced the heaviest resistance; and the Normandy American Cemetery, where 9,387 soldiers are buried. The guide walks you through what happened at each place (the British, American, Canadian and French troops, the decisions made, the ground itself), and you decide how long to linger.

Because it's private, the route bends to what you want to see. If the cemeteries matter most, you spend the time there. If you want to visit the German Cemetery as well, that fits. Museums near the beaches can be added in, though entry fees are separate. The guide speaks English or French and knows the sites well enough to answer questions that go beyond the standard narrative. The minivan holds a maximum of eight people, so it's either your group alone or a small cluster of travelers, not a coach full of strangers.

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Bayeux are included, and the minivan is air-conditioned. The day is long enough to absorb the scale of what happened here without feeling crammed. Bring water and comfortable shoes. There's walking at each stop, and the clifftops and beaches are exposed to weather. Museum visits and meals are on your own, but the guide can point you toward options.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Bayeux.
• eight hours of transport in an air-conditioned minivan for up to eight people.
• a guide fluent in English or French who leads you through the landing beaches, clifftop fortifications, cemeteries and battlefields.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 19 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 6 days before the start.Between 2 and 6 days before the start, 50% refund.After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Normandy Sightseeing Tour

Is this one for you?Move through the D-Day beaches and battlefields at your own pace with a private guide, lingering where the story resonates most and exploring the sites that matter to you.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

What exactly is Pointe du Hoc and why does it matter on a D-Day tour?

Pointe du Hoc is the 100-foot clifftop fortification the German Army held above Omaha Beach, bristling with gun positions aimed at the landing zone below. On June 6, the U.S. Army Rangers had to scale the cliff face under fire to knock out the guns. The tour stops there so you can see the terrain and the bunkers that made it one of the invasion's most brutal objectives.

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

You personalize the tour with your guide. The standard route covers Sainte-Mère-Église, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American Cemetery, but you decide how much time to spend at each one. Museums and the German Cemetery can be added if you want them. Just let the guide know what interests you most.

Is lunch included in the eight hours?

Lunch is not included, but the guide can recommend places to eat near the beaches or cemeteries, and the schedule has room for a break if you want one.

How many people will be on the tour with me?

The minivan holds a maximum of eight people total. It's either your own private group or a small number of other travelers. You won't be on a large coach.

Do I need to be in good physical shape to do this tour?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels. There is walking at each site (some of it on uneven ground at the clifftops and beaches), but you set your own pace and can rest as needed. The minivan is wheelchair accessible, and strollers are fine for infants and small children.

What's included in the price, and what do I pay extra for?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, transport in the air-conditioned minivan, and the guide are included. Museum entry fees, meals, and gratuities are separate.