Mémorial de Caen Museum Admission and Guided Tour of D-Day Sites
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
Mobile ticket
This tour includes a self-guided visit of the Mémorial de Caen and a guided tour of key D-Day sites. Visitors can spend as much time as they wish discovering the Mémorial de Caen (entrance tickets to the museum are valid for 24 hours from first entry).
The Mémorial de Caen offers visitors the opportunity to take a historical journey through the 20th century, discovering major events from the end of the First World War to the fall of the Berlin Wall. It has a whole section covering D-Day and is the only museum in Normandy to relate the intensity of the Invasion that followed and explain its preparation in both enemy camps.
The Landing Beaches guided tour gives visitors the chance to learn the story of a day that changed the course of history. It's is a complete 5 hours round trip with a guide from Mémorial de Caen in an air-conditioned mini-van, and it includes the visit of the following sites: Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American Military Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour is not suitable for children under 3 years old
You may use your museum ticket on the same day as your guided tour or on another occasion. Your museum ticket is valid for 24 hours from the first time of entry
Prior to making your booking, please check Memorial de Caen opening times
What To Expect
Memorial de Caen
The visit of the Memorial is self-guided and you can do it before the guided tour of the D-Day sites departs at 13h00, or the day after as the ticket is valid for 24 hours. The Mémorial de Caen offers its visitors the opportunity to take an unforgettable historical journey through the 20th century, discovering major events from the end of the First World War to the fall of the Berlin Wall. It has a whole section covering D-Day and is the only museum in Normandy to relate the intensity of the Invasion that followed and explain its preparation in both enemy camps.
Pointe du Hoc
In World War II, Pointe du Hoc was the location of a series of German bunkers and machine gun posts. Prior to the invasion of Normandy, the German army fortified the area with concrete casemates and gun pits. On D-Day, the United States Army Provisional Ranger Group attacked and captured Pointe du Hoc after scaling the cliffs. United States generals including Dwight D. Eisenhower had determined that the place housed artillery that could slow down nearby beach attacks. (Wikipedia)
Options
D-Day Pass
What‘s Included
Entrance to the Memorial de Caen Museum valid for 24 hours
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
5-hour guided tour of D-Day sites (in English and French)
Guided tour of the museum
Audio guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Reviews
283 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent Museum visit and DDay landing sites tour with Maureen
cherylmE417JP,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I spent the morning at the WWII Memorial Museum and the afternoon visiting the DDay landing sites - Point du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the American Cemetary. You need a good three or four hours at the Museum as there is a lot to see and read. There is also a great short film to see in the cinema area which goes for about ten to fifteen minutes. We had lunch in the Museum's cafe and the food was of good quality. The afternoon tour of the DDay landing sites was great and our guide, Maureen, was so knowledgeable and so friendly. She even allowed us some time to get our feet wet in the ocean at Omaha Beach to cool off during a heat wave. For anyone interested in WWII history and the DDay landing sites, the Museum and the 5 hour afternoon tour was well worth the money. Thanks Maureen. Greg & Cheryl - Australia.
Disappointing tour guide
Kim F,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Cooler temps and possible rain! We had 6 in our group and those in the back of the van could not hear. Our guide was nice, but hard to understand and she had difficulty with understanding us!
Spectacular
X4115ZKdavides,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent visit, it must be seen. The visit will last for over three and a half hours, at least. But you cannot go to Normandy and not see it.
Interesting tour for a somber occasion.
Elizabeth C,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was very informative and answered all of our questions. She kept us on track.
Very educational
Ingrid V,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice museum with lots of info and educational expedition Lots of gripping footage and information The bunker was also interesting
Beautiful Museum
Z6597KBnancyg,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Immersed in the horrible truth, a duty of obligatory remembrance so that our children never experience this.
Excellent and in depth...
Chad S,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent and in depth tour of key sites point du hoc and Omaha beach. Plus we got to the cemetery on time for taps and the flag lowering which was awesome to witness.
A must see if you've been to the beaches at Normandy or are going there.
foodiefool 10,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We've been to several War Museums in Europe. This is a very good one. The exhibits are presented in a variety of formats - you can breeze through just looking, or you can read every word of the narratives that accompany the exhibits. Both ways will be rewarding. There are a few short movies in a couple of places. It is worthwhile to view these. There are several parts to the museum so a person can do all or just a few of them. We were there in the morning when there were fewer people. During the school year, you run into bunches of students and it's hard to see some exhibits. There is a very nice bistro where one can get a nice sandwich and other light foods / drink. There is an extremely nice gift shop. We stayed about 4 hours and could have easily spent another half day at least. There is an admission fee, but this museum is a good value.
Tough WW2 history that is well presented
C5977TQjoshs,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We purchased tickets online ahead of our visit and it worked out fine and saved us time getting into the museum . We also purchased the audio tour with our tickets which downloaded to our smart phones. Operation of the audi-tour was a little clunky- but we got the hang of it after a while. Be sure to bring earbuds if doing the downloadable tour. There is a big free parking lot at the museum. There are also small lockers at this museum which are free and big enough for a small backpack or a few jackets. The museum has a lot of info on WW2 that is very well presented. If you enjoy reading detail and listening to interesting films then plan for a long day. We spent 5 hours here and feel like we ran out of time and had to skim through some sections like the Cold War ear - which was also informative. There is a very good but somber section dedicated to the holocaust which is very well done. It’s a sad exhibit but very important to remember this horrible period of human history to insure it never happens again.
Stunning dive into the past!
Malacoy,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An exciting tour that takes us into a terrible past (not so far away from that in the end) , a tour of history as it was (and which is unfortunately increasingly forgotten ). The exhibitions , the films , the objects presented , the sets , the Mood recount with excellence and strength that terrible era of the Second World War . Moving and unforgettable visit. The place is well designed ....do not be surprised by the austere appearance of the building! Possibility of perfectly correct catering , shop very provided ....we are spoiled for choice! Be careful to plan a long visit because there is a lot to see and read!
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