Omaha and Utah Beaches: Top 7 D-Day Sites Private Tour from Paris

11:00 - 12:00 Visit the Normandy American Cemetery, a moving memorial overlooking Omaha Beach. This sacred site is the final resting place of 9,387 American military personnel who died during the Allied campaign in Europe, most of them during the Battle of Normandy. The Wall of the Missing commemorates another 1,557 American service members whose remains were never recovered.

Walk among the rows of white marble headstones and explore the memorial colonnade, featuring the powerful sculpture Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves and maps illustrating the military operations of World War II.

From the cemetery grounds, enjoy views of the coastline and remnants of German coastal defenses overlooking the D-Day landing beaches.

12:00 Continue to Omaha beach located just 10 minutes away.

1 h

12:20 - 13:20 Visit Omaha Beach, one of the most significant D-Day landing sites of June 6, 1944. Learn about the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of the American troops who came ashore here under intense German fire. Approximately 34,000 American soldiers landed at Omaha Beach on D-Day, making it one of the fiercest and most challenging of the Allied landing operations.

Take time to walk along this historic beach, reflect on the events that unfolded here, and visit the Omaha Beach Signal Monument. You’ll also have free time to enjoy lunch at one of the nearby restaurants.

13:20 Departure to Pointe du Hoc. It takes just 20 minutes.

1 h

13:40 - 14:20 Arrival at Pointe du Hoc, a prominent cliff between Utah and Omaha Beach. This point was important because it was the highest land between Omaha and Utah beaches and could thus fire upon both of them. The site was a gun battery, fortified with concrete casemates and gun pits, forming part of Hitler’s Atlantic Wall defences. Visiting the Pointe du Hoc You will learn about the 2nd Ranger battalion sacrifice to take this crucial gun battery on the cliffs of Omaha Beach on June 6th 1944. Many of the original fortifications and bunkers remain on the site and are open to the public, including the fire control casemate, on top of which there is a monument to the 2nd Ranger Battalion.

14:20 Departure to Utah Beach. It takes about 40 minutes hours (40 km).

40 min

15:00 - 15:20 Arrival at Utah Beach. Free time for learning on Utah Beach. Utah Beach is the next to Omaha Beach and the westernmost of the Five Normandy D-Day Beaches containing nowadays many museums, memorials and monuments. Utah Beach was the first beach to be stormed by 23,000 American soldiers on 6 June 1944 in order to capture the town of Cherbourg and its deep water port. Utah Beach casualties were relatively light with 197 (including 60 missing). The units that landed on Utah Beach include: 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division, VII Corps, 4th Infantry Division, 90th Infantry Division, 4th Cavalry Regiment and 70th Tank Battalion.

20 min

15:20- 16:20 Visit at Utah Beach Landing Museum, created atop a former German bunker. Having a big collection of historical artifacts, military vehicles and the original B26 bomber—one of only six left in existence.

16:20 Departure to Sainte-Mère-Église town and Airborne Museum. It takes just 20 minutes (13 km).

1 h 30 min

16:30 - 16:50 Short stop in Sainte-Mère-Église in front of the Airborne Museum

Sainte-Mère-Église is a small town in Normandy which played a significant part in the WW2 because of its position. In the early morning of 6 June 1944, mixed units of the U.S.82nd and U.S.101st Airborne Divisions occupied the town in Mission Boston, making it one of the first towns liberated in the invasion.

John Steele Story. You will learn here the story about paratrooper John Steele of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) and other members of 82 Div. John Steele was this figure that inspired the film "The Longest Day", shot in the village in 1961. In tribute to this soldier, a mannequin is still in place on the church steeple.

Milestone of freedom. The Borne 00 – Milestone 00 marks the spot where General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. landed and decided to lead the assault from. It is located in front of Sainte-Mère l'Eglise town hall.

20 min

16:50 - 18:00 Airborne museum is dedicated to the U.S. paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. The Airborne Museum comprises five separate buildings, two of which resemble open parachutes. Inside you’ll find an incredible collection of World War II aircraft and thanks to the touch pad You will experience the highlights of the Normandy landings. The first WACO building of the Museum is dedicated to the gliders and presents the only copy of a WACO glider in France. You will join a dozen soldiers in the glider few moments before the take off. More than 500 gliders were deployed to carriy on About 4 400 soldiers, vehicles, ammunitions and other equipments.

18:00 Departure Paris. It takes 3,5 hours (320 km). One stop at the rest area will be made.

1 h 10 min

21:30 Arrive back in Paris and enjoy convenient door-to-door drop-off at your hotel. Please note that the arrival time may be slightly later depending on traffic conditions and your hotel’s location.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are travelling ?

- We accommodates up to 6 travellers in a comfortable Mercedes vehicle. By more people we use 2 vehicles.

Is hotel pickup available?

- Yes. We provide convenient door-to-door pickup and drop-off from any hotel or address in Paris. If your hotel is not listed, simply send us the hotel name and address and we will confirm the pickup.

For pickups outside of Paris, additional charges may apply.

Are museum tickets included in the tour price?

- Yes. All entrance fees for the attractions are covered.

Is lunch included?

- Lunch is not included in the tour price. During your stop at Omaha Beach, you can choose from several local restaurants for lunch.

Will a tour guide accompany us in Normandy?

- We offer 2 options: Live guided during the whole trip and Audio guided tour with experienced Driver.

Is the departure guaranteed ?

- Yes. We operate this tour starting with just one traveller.

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