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Omaha Beach D-Day Experience - Half day group tour from Bayeux
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Omaha Beach D-Day Experience - Half day group tour from Bayeux

By Bayeux Shuttle
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Enjoy a mix of guided and free time at the American D-Day beaches, Omaha Beach, and Pointe du Hoc on a stress-free tour that includes round-trip transport from Bayeux. This tour allows people who are pressed for time to still see some of the Normandy sites of WWII without feeling rushed. Plus, numbers are limited to 15 for a more personalized experience.
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Ages 4-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 4h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Get the chance to explore all the sites without being rushed
  • Ideal for travelers pressed for time
  • Choose between a morning or afternoon tour time
  • Convenient round-trip transport from Bayeux is included

  • Round-trip travel from central Bayeux by air-conditioned minivan
  • Professional guide
What's not included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks

No matter which tour time you chose, you'll get picked up from central Bayeux by your guide. Hop in your vehicle, and get ready for a half-day tour of the American D-Day beaches, as well as the American Military Cemetery. As you ride, your guide tells you all about the WWII history and D-Day—June 6, 1944. Your main stops include Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc. At each stop, your guide goes into great detail about how each location played a huge role in D-Day and the war. Afterward, you get some free time to explore the areas on your own. Your last stop of this guided tour is at the Normandy American Military Cemetery and Memorial. Gain insight into the conditions faced by both the US and German soldiers. Your D-Day tour ends with drop-off back in Bayeux.

Start:
  • Parking Québec-Orangerie, Pl. du Québec, 14400 Bayeux, France
    GPS location: 49.273224, -0.701836 paid parking is available or free parking just opposite the coach park or Place General De Gaulle
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7237P5

    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • Large items of luggage are not permitted on board. Only small carry on cases or overnight bags will be accepted
    • Most travellers can participate
    • If you are traveling with children, please note that everyone requires a seat. It is a legal requirement so please ensure you book a seat for each person taking the tour. It is forbidden to carry infants on your lap. When booking, please specify the age of the child and we will provide a car seat if require We do not accept children under 4 years old.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7237P5

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      Outstanding tour guide
      Morgane our tour guide was outstanding!! She was very knowledgeable and you could tell she is passionate about her job as a tour guide. We had the best day with her. Would highly recommend taking this tour
      Written 26 November 2024
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      Tremendous tour on 23Oct2024!
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      In-Depth D-Day Tour was Informative and Moving
      The In-Depth D-Day Tour was absolutely fantastic and our guide (Jordan) was incredibly knowledgeable. The group size wasn’t too big (about a dozen people) so it felt intimate and personal. The tour took us to Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, Point-du-Hoc, Sainte-Mere-Eglise and the Airborne Museum, Utah Beach, and finished with an incredible story about two medics in Angoville-Au-Plain. Jordan taught us about the big picture while also telling personal stories from individual soldiers that I’d never heard before. The only thing I’d change is having a little more time at the Airborne Museum, but that’s because there’s so much to see it’s hard to get through all of it as part of a tour. If I’m ever back in Normandy, I’d take this tour again — especially if Jordan was the guide!
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    Judith G
    East Brunswick, NJ
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2022
    We took an amazing half-day tour of the Normandy D-Day beaches and cemetery with Fred, who was extremely knowledgeable and truly brought the events to life. He shared fascinating information and anecdotes. Bayeaux was also a nice picturesque town where we had lunch and explored the shops.
    Written 28 June 2022
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We caught the half-day tour with Tom as our guide. He was very passionate and knowledgeable about the sites and the history, and he brought it all to life for us. We stopped at the cemetery just in time for the taps ceremony- very moving. This is a good company and I highly recommend them.
    Written 31 July 2021
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2022 • Family
    Excellent and informative tour. Our guide, Frederick, was knowledgeable and engaging. This half day tour is perfect for a day trip from Paris. Take an early train to Bayeux, tour Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc with the guide and then lunch stroll through Bayeux in the afternoon (don’t miss the tapestry). Back in Paris by 19:00.
    Written 24 June 2022
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2022
    Our tour guide Chloe was fantastic, providing details leading up to, during, and after the D-Day invasion. She made sure everyone was comfortable during the drive to Normandy Beach and during the tour, even mixing in some dramatical cliffhangers about the invasion as we visited different areas of Omaha.

    The most touching part of our afternoon tour was the flag ceremony at the D-Day Memorial.

    Chloe is a funny, happy, and energetic, and always made sure we got the most from our tour (how to avoid longer lines, what to see at the best time).
    Written 25 April 2022
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    Don B
    Phoenix, AZ
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2022
    we thoroughly enjoyed our highly informative 1/2 day trip to Omaha Beach and the D-Day Memorial site. Frederic was a great host/guide who was very knowledgeable and provided many interesting facts and anecdotes.

    We would definitely recommend this tour for anyone who is interested in history as it pertains to WWII.
    Written 30 July 2022
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2022
    I cannot recommend this tour with Matt Turner as the guide highly enough. Matt is an incredible and entertaining speaker who could easily narrate a historical documentary on D-Day. Very enjoyable day!
    Written 3 September 2022
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    cdbohrer
    Paradise Valley, AZ
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2022
    Matt is an outstanding guide with incredible knowledge of the D-Day sites, WW II, and the entire region. He was very articulate and shared detailed information and stories throughout the tour which brought the entire experience to life. We ended the tour visiting the American Cemetery as they lowered the flags to Taps. A very moving experience. I can't imagine there is a better tour or tour guide out there. We highly recommend this experience.
    Written 16 September 2022
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    ProfessorKC
    Northfield, MN
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2022
    We did a full day tour of Omaha and Utah beaches, the American cemetery, and the small towns liberated on D-Day. Our guide Jordan Eudine was superb: knowledgeable, affable, and willing to answer any questions. He was a wonderful story teller, making D-Day come alive with tales of individual sacrifices. Jordan respects history and the people who gave their best selves on this sacred ground. Best day in France!
    Written 27 July 2022
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    William H
    Farmington, CT
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2022
    We were short on time and decided to do the afternoon tour. Our guide Matt was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of information from multiple perspectives. Was also impressive to see him respond to the questions from kids on the tour, especially one who might have known as much as Matt.

    We learned a lot on the tour that was not taught in school or was incorrectly portrayed in the movies. The van was clean and comfortable. It was raining at the last stop and he had umbrellas available. There is a lot of area to cover in 4 hours but we never felt rushed at any of the stops.
    Written 9 December 2022
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    JackFrost72
    Austin, TX
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2022
    My husband and I recently went on the afternoon D-Day Omaha Beach half-day tour with Jordan. Jordan did an excellent job of putting events in context and really knew his subject matter. Good use of time at each location, prompt departure and the tour van was clean and comfortable. Would definitely recommend!
    Written 19 November 2022
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