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Private Tour: D-Day Beaches from Caen

15 Reviews 4.80 out of 5 stars Based on 15 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 93% of reviewers | Caen, France
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9 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Explore the Normandy coastline and delve into Europe’s World War II history on this private 8-hour tour of the D-Day beaches from Caen. Visit the D-Day beaches of Normandy with a private guide, and learn of the sacrifices made by Allied soldiers during WWII. Take in key sites of interest including Arromanches, the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, the Overlord Museum, the Pointe du Hoc, and Sainte-Mère-Église. This private 8-hour tour includes round-trip travel from your hotel or the train station in Caen.

What's Included

  • Snack
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Drinks
  • DVD (available to purchase)
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
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CAEN or anywhere within 30 KM radius of CAEN

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Omaha Beach

Learn about the huge sacrifice made by the 34 000 men who landed here on D-Day
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer

Visit of the Normandy American Cemetery & Visitor Center
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2 hours Admission Ticket Included

Batterie Allemande de Longues-Sure-Mer

Visit the only site hosting a real german WWII canon battery.These guns were actually still shooting on June 6th 1944.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Vestiges du Port de Mulberry

Learn about the incredible Mulberry Harbor built and deployed here and on Omaha Beach to unload all the supply needed for the battle of Normandy.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Utah Beach

See Utah Beach and learn how General Roosevelt and the 4th Infantry Division was so successful on D-Day on this sector.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Pointe du Hoc

Visit the Pointe du Hoc and learn about the 2nd Ranger battalion sacrifice to take this crucial gun battery on the cliffs of Omaha Beach on June 6th 1944.
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Sainte-Mere-Eglise

Visit Sainte Mère Eglise and learn about the 82nd and 101st Airborne sacrifice on D-Day to prepare the way for the landings hours later.Possible visit of the Airborne Musuem if time allows.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Manoir de Brecourt

Visit Brécourt Manor, where the 506PIR, Company Easy took this very important gun position just 4 miles south of Utah Beach.Visit to the Danie Winters Memorial.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Tour: D-Day Beaches from Caen?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-17417P2

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Snack
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Private guide
  • Drinks
  • DVD (available to purchase)
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Tour Guide and Driver will wear a mask and/or a safety shield and virus safety shield is installed in the Van
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Price is per car with a maximum of six people per booking

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