Normandy D-Day from Bayeux | Private Tour with Local Expert Guide
Overview
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This is the bucket list D-Day shore excursion from Bayeux — a fully private tour covering the complete American story of June 6, 1944, including Sainte-Mère-Église, where Band of Brothers paratroopers landed before dawn on D-Day.
At Pointe du Hoc, as seen in Saving Private Ryan, you walk among the original craters and bunkers where U.S. Army Rangers scaled the cliffs under fire. At Omaha Beach, your guide narrates every sector of the landing. At the Normandy American Cemetery, 9,387 white marble crosses face the English Channel — one of the most moving sights in all of France.
This tour is fully customizable. Tell us your interests and we build the day around your group.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Sainte-Mere-Eglise
Discover Sainte-Mère-Église, a town in Normandy, was one of the first liberated during the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. U.S. 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers landed in the area, some unintentionally dropping into the town itself. A famous event involved paratrooper John Steele, whose parachute snagged on the church steeple; he pretended to be dead before escaping German capture. After fierce fighting, the Allies secured the town by morning. Today, Sainte-Mère-Église symbolizes D-Day bravery, with tributes like a parachute on the church and museums honoring the liberation.
Omaha Beach
Head to Omaha Beach and pass through 8 kms of the coast of facing the English Channel. At the shore, you will find a sculpture called Les Braves ‘The Braves’ in honor of the soldiers who fought the war. A nearby museum can be optionally visited.
Options
16-Seater Coach + Local Guide
Customizable Itinerary Private Mercedes Sprinter Pickup included
Private Van & Local Guide
Customizable Itinerary Volkswagen Minivan or similar Pickup included
What‘s Included
Pickup from hotel, station or airport.
Flexible pickup location | Bayeux, hotel, train station — we come to you.
Chilled water provided throughout the day.
Multilingual guide (optional) | The D-Day story told by a licensed specialist.
Travel in comfort throughout the day.
Entrance fees to sites and museums not included
Driver and guide recommend locally.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
D Day Experience - USA focused
Terry D,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This one day (8 hour) tour generally focussed on the USA journey. It was excellent. There were 6 of us in a private mini bus. We were picked up from our private Air BnB accommodation. We had a great English speaking guide, 'Sophia', who had her own family connections to D Day which made it all the more genuine. She gave us great intel and was able to answer all of our questions. She planned the day well so we avoided the crowds and we covered a lot of ground in a very full on day. My only criticism was that there was some confusion over the start time. We originally booked it for 09:30 and then changed it to 08:30. Despite the paperwork recognising this, the message never got to the tour guide or driver so they came at 09:30. This left us anxious whilst we were waiting for them to arrive and resulted in me having to chase it up. All in all, it didn't spoil our day but, in terms of feedback - its worth double checking.
Extraordinary and moving journey
Doug H,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was superb and her choices perfect for us. She was extremely knowledgeable bringing fresh views to our trip. More importantly her schedule helped us avoid crowds while still getting us plenty of time to appreciate these VERY special places. The van and driver were perfect. Highly recommend this private tour
Great driver - above and beyond
Paula H,Jul 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Went from Honfleur to Normandy US sites. Driver only no guide but Gianni was on time, very professional and helped guide us through our options and keep us on track to see everything we wanted to include and get us back to our cruise line right on time.
Great experience at Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery
Tom E,May 21, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The most memorable points of interest were Pointe du Hoc and the American Cemetery. We also visited Gold Beach, Arromanches, the Overlord Museum and Bayeux, It was all very special. Sunny made sure we got to experience what we wanted and she and Mo were very considerate of our time and making sure we had a great experience….which we did.
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