Bayeux: D-Day Beaches & American Cemetery Full Day

The Normandy American Cemetery holds 9,387 graves on a clifftop overlooking the beach where they landed.

You take the train from Paris to Bayeux, where your guide meets you at the station. The day includes Omaha Beach with 15 minutes of free time on the sand, the Normandy American Cemetery with 45 minutes to explore, Pointe du Hoc with its German fortifications, and Sainte-Mère-Église with access to the Airborne Museum. Lunch is on your own, and you catch the return train to Paris in the evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. Omaha Beach45m
2. Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial1h
3. Pointe du Hoc1h
4. Sainte-Mère-Église1h 30m

D-Day American sector battlefield tour

• Train from Paris to Bayeux
• Meet guide at Bayeux station
• Overview of Omaha Beach landings
• Free time walking on Omaha Beach
• Visit Normandy American Cemetery
• Free time exploring cemetery
• Tour Pointe du Hoc fortifications
• Stop at Sainte-Mère-Église
• Free time for lunch and museum visit
• Learn about 4th Infantry Division landings
• Free time exploring monuments
• Return train to Paris

The experience

The train from Paris St Lazare takes just over two hours to Bayeux, and your guide meets you at the station when you arrive. That's the setup: no rental car, no navigation, no stress about finding the sites. You step off the platform and the day is already organized. The tour covers the American sectors of the D-Day invasion, which means Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, the cemetery, and Sainte-Mère-Église. Your guide walks you through what happened at each one, and the scale of it hits different when you're standing on the actual sand or looking at the bunkers still scarred from 1944.

Omaha Beach is where you start. The guide explains the landings in detail (the conditions, the objectives, the cost), and then gives you about 15 minutes to walk on the sand yourself, depending on the tide. It's quiet now. After that, you drive to the Normandy American Cemetery, and the guide takes time to explain why it's positioned where it is, the stories of the people buried there. You get 45 minutes to walk the rows on your own. Pointe du Hoc comes next: the clifftop position where American Rangers had to scale the heights and take out a German gun battery. The fortifications are still visible, still dramatic. The guide walks you through how it happened.

The last stop is Sainte-Mère-Église, where the 82nd Airborne dropped on D-Day. You're there for an hour and a half. Lunch isn't included in the tour price, so you can grab something in the village or spend the whole time at the Airborne Museum, which is right there facing the church. The museum has a C-47 aircraft and a glider you can board, with sound and light effects, so you get a sense of what the drop was like. It's immersive without being cheesy. The whole day is in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide who speaks English, and the Airborne Museum entry is included in what you pay.

You'll need to book your own train tickets from Paris to Bayeux and back. That's not part of the tour price. But that's also why this works as a day trip from Paris. You're not renting a car or hiring a driver for the whole day. You take the train, meet your guide, spend the day on the beaches and in the cemeteries, and catch the return train in the evening. If you're staying in Paris and want to see the American D-Day sites without the logistics, this is how you do it.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup at Bayeux train station, transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, a professional English-speaking guide, entry to the Airborne Museum at Sainte-Mère-Église, and stops at Omaha Beach, the Normandy American Cemetery, Pointe du Hoc, and Sainte-Mère-Église. Train tickets from Paris and meals are not included.

Before you book

Lasts 8h 20m, from € 148.50 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 24 Mar 2027

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

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Bayeux Shuttle

Is this one for you?A good fit if you're based in Paris and want to see the American D-Day beaches without renting a car or navigating on your own. The train journey is part of the day, so plan for about 4.5 hours of travel time total, which is what makes a full-day tour of all four sites possible.

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Top questions

Do I need to book train tickets separately?

Yes. Train tickets from Paris St Lazare to Bayeux are not included in the tour price. You book those separately. The journey takes just over 2 hours each way.

How much free time do I get at each site?

About 15 minutes at Omaha Beach to walk on the sand, 45 minutes at the Normandy American Cemetery to explore on your own, and 1 hour 30 minutes at Sainte-Mère-Église, where you can have lunch or visit the Airborne Museum.

Is lunch included?

No. Lunch is not included. At Sainte-Mère-Église, you can buy food in the village or use the time to visit the Airborne Museum instead.

What is included in the tour price?

The guide, the air-conditioned vehicle, and entry to the Airborne Museum. Train tickets and meals are separate.

Can I bring young children?

Children under 4 years old are not accepted. For children 4 and older, you must book a seat for each child. Car seats are provided if needed.

Is this tour physically demanding?

It's suitable for all fitness levels, but it's not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. There is walking at each site, including on beaches and around cemeteries.

What time does the tour start and end?

The tour departs from Bayeux train station when your train arrives from Paris. You return to Bayeux station in time to catch the evening train back to Paris.

Is the guide English-speaking?

Yes. The guide is experienced and speaks English throughout the tour.