Normandy D-Day Tour From Paris

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Offered in: English

Overview

Take a one day trip from Paris to see the American sector of the Normandy landing beaches.  Leave Paris in the morning via rail. Your guide will meet you personally at the train station in the historic town of Bayeux.

Essential historical background is covered throughout the day, starting with Saint Mere Eglise Church and Utah Beach. Time for lunch is set aside along the coast, with ample choice of cuisine (not included).

The afternoon continues your excursion via minivan to see Arromanches Harbor, the Pointe du Hoc, and the American Military Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer and the visitor center at Omaha Beach.

What's Included

  • Rail to and from Paris to Bayeux, Normandy
  • Pick-up and drop-off in Bayeux
  • Lunch
  • Local transfers to and from your hotel/apartment in Paris
  • Gratuities
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14400 Bayeux
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D-Day Beaches (Plages du Debarquement de la Bataille de Normandie)

There is a substantial walk and historical talk at each spot along the coast, including a respectful visit of the American Cemetery and visitor center.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sainte-Mere-Eglise

14,000 parachutists were dropped before dawn on the Cherbourg peninsula. One unit accidentally landed in the village square of Sainte-Mère-Église, with one airman famously left dangling from the church steeple. The story of his survival, plus the liberation of the town, starts the touring day.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Utah Beach

Utah Beach was the first beach where Allies landed on the morning of June 6.. The coast was an imperative beachhead in the Cotentin region so as to capture Cherbourg and its deep water port. 23,000 American soldiers at Utah over many days.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Omaha Beach

"Bloody Omaha" was a crucial link between Utah Beach and the British invasion sector. Mis-timed landings, foundered tanks and lack of focused artillery support delayed the taking of the crucial 8 kilometers, mean to be taken by 7 a.m., to well into the evening.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pointe Du Hoc Memorial

Visting the stunning cliff where Army Rangers climbed upward, straight into German gunfire is a spell-binding part of the story of D Day. The heroic men had no idea the guns had been moved and concentrated right on their sector.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Arromanches-les-Bains

The modest fishing and resort town of Arromanches was a key toehold for the Allies on June 6. Remnants of so-called “Mulberrys” remain off shore, where the rough seas of the bay were tamed enough to keep ships anchored and maintain a supply chain for the troops.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Colleville-sur-Mer

This bluff overlooking the English Channel and Omaha Beach is the site of the American Cemetery and visitor center. More than 9,000 servicemen Lost their lives securing the beaches. Owned and run by the American Battlefield Monument Commission, the site is 172 acres. A grid map notes grave locations and one very moving spot is the Wall of the Missing.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Names and additional information of all participants for rail booking (to be collected after booking confirmation)
  • Rail tickets delivered via email
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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A: This adventure is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

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This adventure is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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What's Included

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  • Rail to and from Paris to Bayeux, Normandy
  • Pick-up and drop-off in Bayeux
  • Lunch
  • Local transfers to and from your hotel/apartment in Paris
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Names and additional information of all participants for rail booking (to be collected after booking confirmation)
  • Rail tickets delivered via email
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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