Normandy D-Day Battlefields Private Tour from Paris

Pointe du Hoc cliffs hike and Omaha Beach tour honoring D-Day heroism and sacrifice

This private full-day tour from Paris visits Normandy's most significant World War II sites, including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, the Normandy American Cemetery, and Arromanches, with a professional multilingual guide driving your group in a luxury minivan. The itinerary is customizable, so your group can spend more time at the battlefields and memorials that matter most to you. Pickup from Paris is included, and the tour runs 12 to 13 hours round-trip.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. Pointe du Hoc1h
2. Omaha Beach2h
3. Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial1h

Explore Normandy WWII sites

• Meet private tour guide in Paris
• Visit Pointe du Hoc cliff site
• Explore Omaha Beach battlefield
• Tour Normandy American Cemetery
• See Arromanches Mulberry Harbor remains

The experience

How do you spend a full day honoring the soldiers who fought at Normandy without piecing together the route yourself? Your guide picks you up from Paris in a climate-controlled Mercedes-Benz minivan and handles the entire drive, so the day stays focused on the history instead of the logistics. The tour moves through four major sites, each one a different kind of memorial to the American troops who landed on D-Day.

Pointe du Hoc comes first: a 100-foot cliff overlooking the English Channel where U.S. Army Rangers scaled the bluffs under heavy enemy fire. You walk among the bomb craters and the remnants of German bunkers still visible in the earth, and your guide walks you through what that assault meant. From there the route drops down to Omaha Beach itself, the stretch of sand where 2,400 American soldiers died on June 6, 1944, fighting to secure a beachhead nearly 5 miles long. Your guide shares the tactical and human story of that morning, then leaves you time to stand on the beach and reflect without narration.

The Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer holds nearly 9,400 U.S. soldiers in perfectly aligned white crosses. You walk among them, visit the Memorial and the Wall of the Missing, and sit in the chapel: a solemn, quiet place that anchors the weight of the day. The tour closes at Arromanches, where you see the remains of the Mulberry Bridge, the artificial harbor that made the landings logistically possible. Because this is a private tour, your group can linger at whichever sites matter most and skip or shorten the others. The guide adjusts the day to fit what you came to understand.

What’s included

• Private transportation in a luxury air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz minivan.
• professional multilingual guide in English or French.
• all entrance fees and taxes.
• pickup and return to Paris.

Before you book

Lasts 12h–13h, runs every day at 07:00, from € 800 per person, with a live guide in English and French, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to11h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (under 18)

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.

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.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Parismatic Tour

Is this one for you?Book this private tour if your group wants to move at its own pace and linger at the sites that matter most to you: the flexibility to spend an extra hour at Omaha Beach or Pointe du Hoc, or to skip a stop entirely, is what makes a private guide different from a shared bus tour. If you prefer a fixed itinerary and don't mind traveling with other visitors, a group tour may suit you better and cost less.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 18).

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 Pointe du Hoc and why is it so significant to the D-Day story?

Pointe du Hoc is a 100-foot cliff on the English Channel where U.S. Army Rangers scaled the bluffs under heavy enemy fire during the D-Day landings. The position was heavily fortified with German bunkers, and the Rangers' assault on this dramatic position was one of the most dangerous and celebrated actions of June 6, 1944. You walk among the bomb craters and bunker remnants still visible today.

How many American soldiers died on Omaha Beach during D-Day?

Omaha Beach saw 2,400 American soldiers lose their lives on D-Day as they fought to secure a beachhead stretching nearly 5 miles, from Port-en-Bessin to the Vire River. This was one of the costliest landings of the invasion, and the beach remains one of the most powerful sites to stand on and understand that sacrifice.

Can I customize which sites we spend more time at, or is the itinerary fixed?

The tour is fully customizable for your private group. You can spend more time at the battlefields and memorials that interest you most, shorten or skip others, and your guide adjusts the day accordingly. This flexibility is one of the main advantages of booking a private tour instead of a shared one.

How long is the full tour, and does it include the drive from Paris?

The tour runs 12 to 13 hours round-trip, including pickup and return to Paris. Your guide drives you in a luxury minivan, so you don't arrange transportation yourself. The entire day is handled as one seamless experience.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not arranged as part of the tour, so you'll want to plan a meal stop or bring food. Your guide can recommend restaurants in the region, and the customizable itinerary means you can build in time to eat where you choose.