Travel back in time to the days of World War II and see the famous Landing Beaches of Normandy on a full-day tour from Paris. Learn about the Allied campaigns to liberate Europe from the Nazis, and enjoy a lunch, with cider tasting, and more.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 14 hours
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- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
Highlights
- Travel through the beautiful Norman countryside to the landing beaches of World War II
- Visit the Utah Beach Museum, located in an original German bunker
- Go to Pointe du Hoc to learn how US Rangers captured it from the Nazis
- Pay your respects to the fallen American military at the Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery
- Enjoy a typical Norman-style lunch of seasonal ingredients
- Taste the typical ciders and apple brandy of the region
Full description
Explore the beautiful Normandy countryside on a full-day tour of the D-Day landing sites, and discover the rich traditions of Normandy at a typical cider and Calvados farm.
The tour departs Paris for the historical battlefields and leanding beaches along the coast, including the Utah Beach Museum, housed in an original German bunker on the very beach where the first American troops landed. Learn about the complicated planning behind Operation Overlord, and hear touching stories of ordinary men and women whose actions shaped the face of Europe as we know it today. The museum also offers unparalleled views over Utah Beach and is home to one of the only remaining B-26 airplanes in the world.
Stop at a traditional cider-making orchard, and taste the ciders and Calvados (apple brandy) typical to the region in a 17th-century barn. Next, enjoy a Norman-style lunch of freshly prepared seasonal produce in a restaurant overlooking the port of Grandcamp Maisy.
After lunch, travel to Pointe du Hoc to see the German cliff-top defense that was heroically taken by US Rangers during the D-Day landings. Overlooking the English Channel, the site remains much as it was over half a century ago, with original German fortifications and the crater scars of bombs.
Pay your respects to the fallen at the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, located on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., son of President Roosevelt, and a Medal of Honor recipient, is buried here, along with almost 10,000 soldiers.
Includes
- English-speaking guide
- Entrance tickets and reservation fees for all sites visited
- Transfers by air-conditioned coach
- Lunch (including 1 glass of cider)
- Calvados and cider tasting (not available on Sundays)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Extra beverages at lunch
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
- Wheelchair users
Covid-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- You must keep social distance while in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- You are required to bring and wear a mask
- All participants who are over 12 years old must present one of the following: proof of full vaccination, proof of first vaccination administered at least 15 days ago, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts
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Meeting point
Meet your guide on the steps of the Palais de Chaillot at the Trocadero. The nearest Metro station is Trocadero (Lines 9 or 6). Follow the exit signs to the Eiffel Tower. As you leave the station from Exit 1, you will see the Palais de Chaillot directly in front of you on the left. Your guide will be holding a sign. For taxi transfers, ask your driver to drop you in front of the Palais de Chaillot, one of the 2 identical buildings on Place du Trocadero. GPS co-ordinates: 2°17'16"E, 48°51'44"N.
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Not allowed
- Baby strollers
Know before you go
- Please note, the cider tasting is not available on Sundays
- Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Please note that some sites visited lack shade and can be hot under direct sunlight. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, and a bottle of water in warm weather. The beach sites are often windy so a light sweater is also recommended
- Tours operate in small groups of 25 people or fewer
- Please note that from July 21st 2021, all public venues in France will require visitors over the age of 12 years old to present a “Health Pass” and a valid ID, proving that you are fully vaccinated (with an EMA-approved vaccine), OR that you have been tested (PCR or antigen) with a negative result within the last 48 hours, OR that you have recovered from COVID-19, attested by a PCR or antigen test result, at least 15 days and no more than 6 months old. Passes can be digital or in paper form (proof of vaccination or test result). They must be presented in English or French