Private D-Day Canadian Tour from Rouen: Juno Beach & War Cemetery

Juno Beach tour, Canadian assault troops, museum, unique Normandy experience

A private Normandy D-Day tour from Rouen dedicated to the Canadian landings of June 6, 1944, with visits to Juno Beach Centre, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery and Bernières-sur-Mer. Your private vehicle picks you up from Rouen and returns you to your ship on schedule. A live guide in your language is available, and the tour runs nine hours including travel time and all stops.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Canadian D-Day sites

• Visit Juno Beach landing site
• Tour Juno Beach Centre museum
• Visit Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
• See Bernières-sur-Mer monuments

The experience

This is the only private shore excursion from Rouen built entirely around the Canadian story of D-Day. At Juno Beach, Canadian assault troops stormed ashore against fierce German defenses. The Juno Beach Centre, the only Canadian museum in Normandy, tells that story through photos, archives and first-hand accounts of the 45,000 Canadians who lost their lives in the war. The museum sits just behind the sand dunes, surrounded by German bunkers, beach obstacles and Allied military equipment that still marks the landing zone.

From Juno Beach, the tour moves inland to Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and set on a small hill overlooking the coast. The cemetery holds 2,043 Canadian graves, including 359 Canadians killed on D-Day itself. The entrance is marked by four maples and a Stone of Remembrance. At the center stands the Cross of Sacrifice. The final stop is Bernières-sur-Mer, on the eastern side of Juno Beach, where the Queen's Own Rifles and North Shore Regiment attacked. The main monument there stands near the "Canadian House," a building that appears in countless D-Day photographs and still flies a Canadian flag.

Your private vehicle travels exclusively for your group, with pickup from your Rouen hotel, train station or airport and return to your ship guaranteed at your all-aboard time. Chilled water is provided throughout the day. A multilingual guide is available in English, Spanish, Italian, French or German. If you prefer to travel without a guide, that option is also available at checkout. All areas are wheelchair accessible, and the tour suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Private vehicle for your group.
• pickup from your Rouen hotel, train station or airport.
• return to your ship guaranteed.
• chilled water throughout the day.
• multilingual guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French or German (optional, choose a driver-only option at checkout if you prefer).
• all areas and surfaces wheelchair accessible.

Options for this experience

3 options

Private transfer, guide not includedUp to 7 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30Discover at your own pace: the driver takes you to the points of interest without a guide, in a Volkswagen minivan or similar. Includes pickup

Van with a local guideUp to 6 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30Boost your experience: a professional guide travels with you all day, offering in-depth historical background, anecdotes, and insights. Pickup is included

Guide and coach, 16 passengersUp to 15 per booking · Guide in 5 languages · 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30A 16-seater air-conditioned coach reserved for your group alone, private and exclusive, with room for up to 15 travelers. Includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30

Book up to12h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Normandy Private Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the option with a guide if you want the Canadian D-Day story told in depth by someone who knows the sites. Pick the driver-only version if you prefer to move through the cemeteries and beaches at your own pace and reflect quietly on the history.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

What exactly happened to Canadian troops at Juno Beach on D-Day?

Canadian assault troops stormed ashore at Juno Beach on June 6, 1944, facing fierce German defenses from fortified strongholds. They suffered the second-highest number of casualties of any beach on D-Day, with only Omaha Beach seeing more American losses. The Juno Beach Centre tells this story through photographs, archives and first-hand accounts.

How long is the tour and what's included in the nine hours?

The tour runs nine hours total, including all travel time between Rouen and the three sites. Pickup from your Rouen location and return to your ship are included. Chilled water is provided throughout the day. Entry to Juno Beach Centre costs €8.50 per person, purchased on site.

What is Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery?

Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery sits on a hill inland from Juno Beach and holds 2,043 Canadian graves, including 359 soldiers killed on D-Day. It is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and features a Cross of Sacrifice at its center, surrounded by limestone headstones, with four maples marking the entrance.

Is this tour accessible for people with mobility concerns?

All areas and surfaces at the three sites are wheelchair accessible, and transportation is wheelchair accessible. The tour suits all physical fitness levels. Specialized infant seats are available if needed, and infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller.

What makes Bernières-sur-Mer significant on this tour?

Bernières-sur-Mer, on the eastern side of Juno Beach, was where the Queen's Own Rifles and North Shore Regiment attacked on D-Day. The main monument there stands near the "Canadian House," a building famous in D-Day photographs that still permanently flies a Canadian flag.