Description

American D-Day Experience - afternoon half day group tour

Experience the main highlights in the Omaha sector of the Normandy landing beaches. An experienced guide will lead you through the action from start to finish, ensuring that you feel the bravery of the men that fought and died here.

Main sites we visit

Pointe Du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery.

Highlights

Cancellation
Policy

Full Refund

If you need to cancel your tour, provided you give us at least 24 hours notice, we will offer a full refund. In certain circumstances, we are forced to pay a PayPal chargeback fee of 4€. If this is the case, we will remove this from the amount you are refunded.

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As we saw in 2020, nothing in life is certain. The outbreak of the coronavirus damaged the world economies. We want to assure you that yor money is safe with us. Our policy has and, will always be, to hold the money of future bookings in escrow. This means that we do not touch your money until we have delivered your service. This policy has allowed us to whether the storm of 2020 and remain operational during this difficult time. All clients that booked with us in 2020 that had to cancel through no fault of their own were fully refunded. Please be assured that by booking with us, your money is in safe hands.

Schedule

Tour Map

Tour timeline

•  13:55

  Meeting pointWe recommend arriving by 13:55

  We kindly ask that you be at the shuttle departure point at Place De Quebec in Bayeux at least 10 minutes before the shuttle is due to depart.

  
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  Meeting pointDeparture

  We like to run on schedule and if you are not at the departure point by the advertised boarding time, we will depart. There will be others on board that have arrived as requested and we do not want to impact their experience. If you do arrive late, you will need to take a cab at your own expense to catch up with the tour. We strongly advise you to arrive early for the tour as no refunds will be considered if you miss the service.

• US Army RangersPointe Du Hoc
  Guided tour

  During World War Two, the Nazis were in the process of building the Atlantik Wall; a series of fortifications from Norway to the border of France and Spain. Stretching for over 2000 miles, this formidable construction of fortifications was designed to try and prevent an Allied landing in the west. One such site was located at the Pointe Du Hoc in Normandy. Consisting of 6 long range gun positions and many other concrete bunkers, it posed a real threat to Allied shipping on D-Day. As this battery was right between the two American landing beaches, Allied planners had no choice but to knock out this position. Here you will hear the incredible stories of bravery shown by US Army Rangers who had to scale nearly 100 feet of cliffs to destroy the guns.

  

  

  

  
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  1st Infantry DivisionOmaha Beach
  Guided tour

  The US 1st Infantry and 29th Infantry Divisions, as well as elements of the US Army Rangers were tasked with opening up 5 exit points to start the movement inland. Supported with incredible air and sea pre-bombardment, Allied planners expected to be moving off the beach area within 2 hours. Sadly, this was not the case and this is why many documentaries and movies have been made about this location. When you hear the stories from your guide, you will understand why this beach is known as, "Bloody Omaha".

  

  Depending on the tide, you will have the opportunity to walk on the sand and see the beach from the soldiers perspective. From this point of view, the high bluffs that once had machine guns firing down, are very intimidating.

  
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  Time to reflectAmerican Cemetery
  Guided tour - free time

  The Normandy American Cemetery covers 172 acres and is the final resting place for 9386 service men and women. You will have sufficient time to explore the visitor center before taking the time to reflect in the cemetery .

  Four women and three Medal of Honor recipients, including Roosevelt Jr, are some of the most notable people buried here.

  You will see the flag lowering at the cemetery. The two flags will be lowered, with the second flag being accompanied by taps. This is one thing that we are sure you will never forget.

  
•   18:00

  End of the tourBayeux

  We will finish the tour at the same location as we started. Please note that we do not drop off at hotels.