D-Day Beaches Private Tour from Paris: Omaha & Pointe du Hoc

Walking the Cliffs Where Rangers Scaled 90 Feet on D-Day

You get picked up at your hotel and spend a full day on the D-Day beaches with a bilingual guide who knows the history and the sites. You'll walk Pointe du Hoc's cliffs, see the WWII bunker and bomb craters, stand on Omaha Beach, visit the American Cemetery with its 9,000 graves, and have lunch at a local restaurant. Optional farm visit for cider and Calvados tasting. Door-to-door transport, no logistics to arrange.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Pointe du Hoc30m
2. Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial1h 30m · entry included
3. Omaha Beach20m

DDay Beaches Private Tour from Paris

• Pick up at Paris hotel
• Drive to Normandy DDay beaches
• Visit Pointe du Hoc and WWII bunker
• Explore American Cemetery and museum
• Watch short DDay film
• Walk on Omaha Beach
• Taste local cider and spirits
• Drive back to Paris hotel
• Drop off at Paris hotel

The experience

A bilingual guide is waiting at your hotel in Paris when the car pulls up, and then you're driving west toward Normandy, toward the beaches where the invasion happened. The drive takes a few hours, but your guide fills it with context: who fought where, what the landscape meant, why these particular stretches of sand mattered. By the time you reach Pointe du Hoc, you're not just looking at cliffs. You're standing where over 200 rangers scaled 90-foot rock faces on June 6, 1944. The bunker is still there, the bomb craters still visible, and your guide walks you through what that morning looked like: the noise, the calculation, the fact that most of them made it.

After Pointe du Hoc, you head to Omaha Beach itself. It's a long stretch of sand now, quiet, with a few monuments and the sound of waves. Walking it hits different when you know what happened there: more than a thousand soldiers died on this beach alone. The American Cemetery sits on the bluff above, 9,000 white crosses aligned in rows that seem to go on forever. There's a short film at the museum that helps you understand the scale of what you're seeing, and if your timing works out, you can catch the Taps ceremony with the flag at 4 or 5 p.m., depending on the season. Your guide will know the schedule and can plan the day around it.

Lunch happens at a restaurant your guide recommends: local spots that serve Camembert, cider, and other Norman products. If you want, the tour can include a stop at a family farm where they've been making Calvados, Pommeau, and cider since just after World War I. You taste what they've made, talk to the producer if they're around, and it's the kind of thing you don't arrange on your own. The whole day is private (just you, your guide, and the driver), so the pace is yours. You're back at your Paris hotel by evening, picked up and dropped off at the same spot.

What’s included

• Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Paris, private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, a bilingual guide with you the entire day, bottled water, and skip-the-line access to the sites.
• Lunch at a local restaurant is at your own cost, though your guide recommends the best spots for Norman specialties like Camembert.
• An optional visit to a family farm for cider and Calvados tasting can be added to the itinerary.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (under 13)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Finding France

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to understand D-Day history through the actual places where it happened, with someone who knows the story and can answer questions as you walk: the private format and door-to-door pickup mean you're not managing transport or timing yourself, just absorbing the weight of the day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 13).

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.

How long is the tour?

A full day. You're picked up at your hotel in Paris and dropped off in the evening, with several hours spent at the beaches and cemetery.

What's included in the price?

Private transportation, the bilingual guide for the whole day, air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and skip-the-line access. Lunch is at your own cost, though the guide recommends restaurants.

Can I visit the American Cemetery?

Yes, it's a main stop. You'll see the 9,000 graves, the memorial, and a short film about D-Day. The Taps ceremony with flag happens at 4 or 5 p.m. depending on season.

Is the farm visit included?

It's optional. If you want to meet a local producer and taste cider, Pommeau, or Calvados, your guide can arrange it as part of the day.

Do I need to be fit for this tour?

Moderate fitness is recommended. You'll walk the beaches, climb around the bunker at Pointe du Hoc, and explore the cemetery grounds.

Can the tour be customized?

Yes, it's 100% customizable. You can adjust stops, timing, and inclusions with your guide.

What if I don't have a car in Paris?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, so you don't need a car. Public transportation is available nearby if you prefer other options.