Private D-Day tour Normandy: 7 sites, Mercedes car from Caen

Caen to the D-Day beaches in one morning and afternoon, faster than a bus tour.

A private D-Day tour of Normandy departing from Caen, Bayeux or nearby towns in a Mercedes car or minivan for 2 to 7 people, visiting seven key sites including Caen Memorial, Arromanches-les-Bains, Omaha Beach, Normandy American Cemetery and Pointe du Hoc. Hotel pickup is included. A live English-speaking guide joins from four participants onward. The trip runs about 10.5 hours and covers the ground roughly two hours faster than a shared bus tour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Caen Memorial Museum2h · entry included
2. Arromanches 3601h · entry included
3. Omaha Beach30m

Visit Normandy D-Day Top Sites

• Depart from hotel in Normandy
• Visit Caen Memorial Museum
• Travel to Arromanches-les-Bains
• Lunch and visit Arromanches-les-Bains town
• Visit 360° Circular Cinema
• Drive to Normandy American Cemetery
• Visit Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Center
• Visit Overlord Museum
• Drive to Omaha Beach
• Visit Omaha Beach
• Drive to Pointe du Hoc
• Visit Pointe du Hoc
• Return to hotel in Normandy

The experience

The route starts with pickup from your hotel in Caen, Bayeux, Rouen or a Normandy port, then heads to Caen Memorial: the best World War II museum in France, according to the operator. You'll spend two hours there, watching a 19-minute documentary with original historic footage and learning how the battle unfolded through the eyes of the people who lived it. The drive to Arromanches-les-Bains takes about 30 minutes through countryside and small villages.

Arromanches is a small seaside town built around the remains of the Mulberry Harbour, the artificial port the Allies constructed for D-Day. You'll have time for lunch there, then climb to the Arromanches 360 cinema: a circular screen showing a documentary about the 100 days of the Battle of Normandy and Operation Overlord. From there it's a half-hour drive to Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, which overlooks Omaha Beach and holds 9,387 U.S. soldiers, most killed during the landings. The visitor center has a small museum. The site itself includes the memorial colonnade with the sculpture "Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves" and the cliffs showing remnants of German defences.

After the cemetery, the itinerary moves quickly through Overlord Museum (a few hundred meters away, with tanks, weapons and personal belongings), then to Omaha Beach itself (the most visited of the D-Day beaches), and finishes at Pointe du Hoc, the cliff battery between Utah and Omaha where the 2nd Ranger Battalion fought to silence German guns. Original bunkers and fortifications remain open to walk through. Return to your hotel by 8 p.m., or later depending on your location.

What’s included

• All entry fees and taxes.
• Mercedes E220 business-class car for 2 people or Mercedes minivan for 3–7 people.
• hotel pickup from Caen, Bayeux, Rouen or Normandy ports.
• visits to Caen Memorial, Arromanches-les-Bains, Arromanches 360 cinema, Normandy American Cemetery, Overlord Museum, Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc.
• live English-speaking guide from four participants onward.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private D-DayGuide in English · 09:30Live guide for groups of 4 or more participants, pickup is included

Private live guided D-Day tourGuide in English · 09:30Live guide for 2 people, pickup is included

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (25 to 79 years) · Youth (12 to 24 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

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 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Clewel Travel

Is this one for you?Book the Private, Live Guided option if your group is four or more and you want context and stories at each stop. Choose the Private D-Day for two or three people if you prefer to move at your own pace and absorb the sites independently. Either way, the Mercedes car saves roughly two hours compared to a shared bus tour, which matters when you're fitting seven major sites into one day.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 24 years); Child (4 to 11 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What's the difference between the Private D-Day and Private, Live Guided D-Day options?

The Private D-Day option is for smaller groups (2–3 people) without a guide. The Private, Live Guided D-Day includes an English-speaking guide and works for groups of four or more. Both use the same Mercedes car or minivan and visit all seven sites.

Does the tour include entry fees to the museums and sites?

Yes. Entry to Caen Memorial, Arromanches 360 cinema, Normandy American Cemetery visitor center and Overlord Museum are all included, along with the Mercedes car, pickup from your hotel and bottled water.

What is the Mulberry Harbour and why does it matter?

The Mulberry Harbour was an artificial temporary port the Allies built at Arromanches after D-Day. By June 12, 1944, it had brought 300,000 men, 54,000 vehicles and 104,000 tons of supplies to Europe: a crucial piece of the invasion logistics. Remnants of it are still visible in the bay.

How long does the tour take and when do we return?

The tour runs about 10.5 hours from pickup to drop-off. Departure is typically 9:30 a.m. from your hotel, with return around 8 p.m., though times can be adjusted to suit your location or preferences.