Itinerary
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Stop At: Omaha Beach, Avenue de la Liberation, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer France
Omaha Beach was known to be the most difficult military objective when the invasion of Normandy was being planned. In order to be sure that the Allied forces took it the youngest and most foolhardy soldiers were assigned to it, most of them were American. You'll walk on the same sands as them and learn about their acts of heroism and sacrifice.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Overlord Museum - Omaha Beach, Rond-Point d'acces du Cimetiere Americain Lotissement Omaha Center, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer France
Operation Overlord was the code name given to the Allied Invasion of northwest Europe. This museum has an unequaled collection of military equipment that was used to either defend or attack the coast of Normandy. Such as a full-sized authentic Higgins boat, with its front flap down, and impressive Sherman and Panzer tanks.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Batterie Allemande de Longues-Sure-Mer, West of Arromanches-les-Bains, Longues-sur-Mer France
This German Battery has a fully intact Command Bunker and 3 other bunkers that are still armed with huge 150 mm guns today. You'll climb inside the bunkers with your guide and find out what happened on the morning of D-day from the Axis perspective. Learning about Rommel's defenses known as the "Atlantic Wall".
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Domaine de l’Hostréière, 77 Rte du Cimetiere Americain, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer, France
For lunch, you will stop at a mom-and-pop style restaurant such as the l'Hostéière. On the coast, there are no fancy restaurants. There are only little places with fresh local foods such as salads, omelets, barbecued meats, and crepes. We do not include your lunch in our tour price. You can pick whatever you want from the menu. Plan on spending 10-20€.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pointe du Hoc, 14450 Cricqueville-en-Bessin France
The Pointe-du-Hoc was a strategic German defensive point that had huge guns pointed towards both Omaha and Utah Beaches. On D-day, it was a top priority to capture. Here you will walk around huge bomb craters to the edge of a 110ft tall, seaside cliff. Learn how Rudders Rangers climbed it with rocket-powered grappling hooks and their bayonets.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer France
Here 9,388 white marble tombs stand in perfectly straight lines. You'll walk among the Crosses and Stars of David with your guide and pay your respects to those who sacrificed everything. You'll visit Medal of Honor winners and also the Niland brothers whose real-life story inspired the movie "Saving Private Ryan".
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ferme de la Sapiniere, 12 route de Port en Bessin, 14710 Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer France
Before there was a war there were apple trees to tend in Normandy. The apple orchards in Normandy grow dozens of different varieties of apples and turn them into amazing apple juices, hard ciders, and strong liquor called Calvados. We'll stop at one of the local orchards and you'll get to taste some of Normandy’s famous Cider. We’ll pay for your tasting.
Duration: 20 minutes
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6 Av. de Wagram, 75008 Paris, France
07:00 AM
12 to 13 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Small-Group Tour of 8 persons max
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Minimum age to participate in tour is 7 years old.
We cannot accommodate children younger than 7 years old.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Patricia_H
Our guide, Julian was phenomenal and very knowledgeable. He made the day very worthwhile. You walk away with an understanding of the day and why so many died….a true immersion in the history of that day and the few days that followed.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : elvialucias
The tour was great, BUT, our tour guide was so sick, he was coughing all day long, it was so uncomfortable but the worst part was that Paris-Normandy was only our second destination, I'm 100% sure he contagied us with whatever he had, tour companies should NOT allow tour guides to work sick. It is totally unacceptable. Now, we are at Florence, Italy, me, my husband and our daughter are all sick. We were 8 people total in our tour group, I wonder if they got sick too.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : ROSIE_R
My fiance and I enjoyed the tour very much. Be prepared for an all day excursion since it is quite a drive. Overall we had a really great time and would do it again.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : Curiosity15191763427
Bruno did an excellent job getting us to all the stops and with great commentary about the history of the site in relation to the D-Day events.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : J9187UJdonk
I'm really glad that I made this choice--everything was better than expected. Our guide was personable and knowledgeable, the van was comfortable and clean, lunch was great, and the day created memories that will be with me for a long time.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : S2367QIfreds
A long day, but worth it. The van's third row needs more leg room. Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkllllllllllllllllllkkkklkllkllkk
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : Michael_N
Enzo, our tour guide was fantastic! We appreciated his knowledge, sense of humor, and joyful energy. He customized the tour for our group and was respectful, kind, and helpful. The tour van was a comfortable ride to experience a powerful tour of Normandy. This was our second tour with Viatour and will be booking more tours.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : Judy_A
The Overload Museum, the lunch, the cider tasting, playing of taps at the cemetery , and our guide, Bruno, who was very knowledgeable and and excellent group leader.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : Seth_R
This tour was absolutely extraordinary! Our tour guide, Aaron was the reason this was so true. His background of 12 years in the British military provided the perspective of understanding maneuvers and tactics. Additionally, his passion and knowledge on the history of the events of June 6, 1944 were clearly evident. I have read and studied the history of that day but I have never heard a more complete and coherent account of the events of D-Day and its context to the events prior to and following the Allied invasion at Normandy. I understand this pivotal day in history in a way that I had not before this. I am certain no other guide could have equaled the unique qualities that made Aaron so exceptional.
Do not let the price of this tour question its unqualified value. This is a full day and being part of a tour of only 8 people provides a personal experience that cannot be obtained with a large bus tour. We visited German gun emplacements, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery and Operation Overlord Museum. The van was comfortable. The drive to and from Normandy was enjoyable.
I do not know how this tour or our amazing guide Aaron could have been improved upon. If you want to explore and understand D-Day 1944, this is unquestionably the tour to take.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : Johnni_G
I am very interested in WW2 and it was exciting to see the places I've learned about and viewed documentaries concerning this devastating war. It was a long day, but very enjoyable. I only wished we had a guide more fluent in English so he could provide better historical facts.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
