Le Havre Shore Excursion: Private D-Day Beaches Tour
Overview
Eighty years ago, soldiers crossed this same stretch of Normandy coastline under fire. Today, you arrive in comfort — picked up directly at Le Havre cruise terminal, returned before your ship sails.
This is a fully private tour. No shared bus, no strangers, no fixed pace. Just you, your group, and a driver who knows every road, every bunker, and exactly how long to linger.
You'll stand at the edge of Pointe du Hoc — where U.S. Rangers scaled 30-meter cliffs under machine gun fire. You'll walk Omaha Beach, wide and quiet now, and feel the weight of what happened here on June 6, 1944. You'll pause at the Normandy American Cemetery, where 9,387 white crosses look out over the sea.
Your return to ship is guaranteed. Your driver tracks your schedule so you never watch the clock.
Want to go deeper? Upgrade to add a licensed historian guide who brings the battles to life with maps, stories, and details you won't find on any information board.
What's Included
- Flexible photo stops throughout
- Private round-trip transfer from Le Havre cruise terminal
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- On-board Wi-Fi
- Guaranteed return to ship before departure
- Gratuities for your driver
- Meals and drinks
- Entrance fees to museums and memorial sites
- Licensed historian guide (available as a paid upgrade)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting InformationCruise Passengers: Your driver will be waiting at the cruise terminal with a sign bearing your name. If you need assistance, contact us via the Viator messaging system.Hotel Guests: Your driver will meet you in the lobby of your hotel at the agreed pick-up time.Note: If your booking includes a historian guide upgrade, your guide will join the group at the D-Day beaches, approximately two hours after departure from Le Havre.
What To Expect
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Pointe du Hoc
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Omaha Beach
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Le Havre Shore Excursion: Private D-Day Beaches Tour?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- 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).
- Flexible photo stops throughout.
- Private round-trip transfer from Le Havre cruise terminal.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Bottled water.
- On-board Wi-Fi.
- Guaranteed return to ship before departure.
- Gratuities for your driver.
- Meals and drinks.
- Entrance fees to museums and memorial sites.
- Licensed historian guide (available as a paid upgrade).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Le Havre Shore Excursion: Private D-Day Beaches Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Le Havre Shore Excursion: Private D-Day Beaches Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Flexible photo stops throughout
- Private round-trip transfer from Le Havre cruise terminal
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- On-board Wi-Fi
- Guaranteed return to ship before departure
- Gratuities for your driver
- Meals and drinks
- Entrance fees to museums and memorial sites
- Licensed historian guide (available as a paid upgrade)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
