D-Day sidecar tour from Bayeux: Omaha Beach & Longues-sur-Mer

You ride in a sidecar to stand on the beaches where the invasion happened.

A private vintage sidecar tour from Bayeux covers the D-Day landing beaches and memorials over 3.5 hours, with a live English or French-speaking guide, pickup at your choice of location, and stops at Omaha Beach, Longues-sur-Mer, Arromanches-les-Bains, and the Normandy American Cemetery. The tour accommodates 1 to 2 passengers per sidecar, with a maximum of six people per booking (up to twelve upon request). Cemetery access may not be available after 4:00 PM or during low season closures.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Longues-sur-Mer30m
2. Omaha Beach30m

D-Day Landing Beaches Vintage Sidecar Tour

• Meet guide with vintage sidecar
• Gear up with helmets and goggles
• Ride to Arromanches-les-Bains
• Visit Longues-sur-Mer Battery
• Stop at Port-en-Bessin (optional)
• Visit Omaha Beach (optional)
• Visit Normandy American Cemetery (optional)
• Stop in Bayeux town

The experience

Three and a half hours in a vintage sidecar takes you from Bayeux to the sites where the Normandy invasion unfolded. Your guide (a "Gentleman Sider" who drives and narrates) meets you at your chosen pickup location, the Battle of Normandy Museum, or the bus station. After you're geared up with helmets, gloves, and vintage goggles, the route moves through the landing beaches and the gun batteries that defended them. Stops along the way let you step out, photograph, and absorb what you're standing in front of.

Arromanches-les-Bains comes first: the beach where the Allies built Mulberry B, a temporary artificial harbor that became operational on June 14, 1944, and allowed supplies and heavy equipment to land without waiting for a deep-water port. The Longues-sur-Mer Battery sits between Omaha and Gold Beach, its four 150 mm naval guns still in their reinforced concrete casemates, captured by British forces on June 7. The battery is one of the most visited stops on Normandy D-Day tours and remains remarkably preserved. Port-en-Bessin, liberated on June 8, later became the hub for a 120 km pipeline network supplying Allied armies as they pushed inland: a detail that shows how logistics shaped the campaign as much as combat did.

Omaha Beach is where the tour centers on the American experience: thousands of soldiers came ashore under intense fire and artillery bombardment on June 6. Your guide shares the stories of what happened there. The Normandy American Cemetery, perched on a bluff above the beach, holds rows of white marble crosses and Stars of David. Walking among them, you hear accounts of some of the men buried there and how their sacrifice shaped the liberation of Europe. On the return to Bayeux, a stop in the medieval town itself (its 11th-century cathedral, half-timbered houses, and narrow streets) offers a moment of quiet after the weight of the landing sites.

What’s included

• Vintage goggles, helmets, gloves, and rain gear.
• pickup at your choice of location, the Battle of Normandy Museum, or Bayeux bus station.
• visits to Omaha Beach, Longues-sur-Mer Battery, Arromanches-les-Bains, the Normandy American Cemetery, Port-en-Bessin (if time allows), and Bayeux's medieval center.
• a live English or French-speaking guide sharing stories of the D-Day landings and the sites' historical significance.
• photo stops throughout the route.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (4 and older) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 34 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by RETRO TOUR NORMANDY

Is this one for you?The sidecar itself is the experience. You're not in a coach or a car, but exposed to the wind and the landscape, which changes how you feel the distance between the beaches and how the scale of the invasion settles. This works best for travelers who want to move through the sites rather than linger at each one, and who are comfortable with three and a half hours of riding.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

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 Mulberry B that we see at Arromanches?

Mulberry B was a temporary artificial harbor built by the Allies immediately after D-Day on June 6, 1944, at Arromanches-les-Bains. It allowed heavy equipment and supplies to be unloaded rapidly without waiting for the capture of deep-water ports like Le Havre or Cherbourg. The harbor became operational on June 14, 1944, and the remains of its structure are still visible from the beach.

Can we visit Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery on the same tour?

Yes, both are included stops on the tour. However, the cemetery closes early during the low season, so tours starting at 4:00 PM cannot include a visit. Starting in 2026, access to the cemetery cannot be guaranteed, so confirm availability when you book.

How many people can ride in the sidecar?

One to two passengers ride per sidecar: one person behind the driver and one in the sidecar itself. A maximum of six people can book together (up to twelve upon request), which means multiple sidecars operate for larger groups.

What do we wear on the sidecar?

Your guide provides helmets, gloves, vintage goggles, and rain gear. You'll be geared up before departure and stay protected throughout the 3.5-hour ride.

Where does the tour pick me up?

Pickup is included and flexible: you choose your own location in Bayeux, or the tour meets you at the Battle of Normandy Museum or Bayeux bus station. Confirm your preferred spot when you book.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Yes, the minimum age is 4 years old. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it is not recommended for pregnant travelers.