From Cherbourg: D-Day Beaches Shore Excursion

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Join our shared shore excursion, tailored for cruise ship passengers docking in Cherbourg.

Travel comfortably in our modern bus as our passionate guide brings history to life, providing insights and answering your questions throughout the day. Visit Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery, where you’ll learn about the pivotal events of the D-Day landings.

This tour includes direct pickup and drop-off at Cherbourg port, perfectly timed with your cruise schedule. Rest assured, you’ll return to your ship on time after a memorable day exploring these historic sites.

Please note that food options in the area are limited. We will stop at a local bakery near the beaches for you to pick up food, but you are welcome to bring your own meal, especially if you have specific dietary needs or restrictions.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

No meal provided. Stop at a local bakery for fresh pastries or bread, but no time for a seated meal.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Stop at Local Bakery

Expert tour guide for the day

Pick-up and drop off at Cherbourg Port

Time for seated meals.

Gratuities

What To Expect

Our journey begins with a seamless pick-up in the cruise ship port of Cherbourg, where our experienced guide will meet you at the cruise port or at your hotel.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Sainte-Mere-Eglise

Place that holds a special place in history as one of the first towns liberated during D-Day in World War II. Known for its iconic church, visitors are captivated by the story of paratrooper John Steele, whose parachute became entangled on the church steeple during the Allied invasion. We will stop at a local bakery there for you to pick up food, but you are welcome to bring your own meal, especially if you have specific dietary needs or restrictions

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Ticket for a shared tour

Shared Tour
Duration: 8 hours
No Meals Included: : Stop at a local bakery for fresh pastries or bread, but no time for a seated meal.

7 Hours Shared Tour

Guaranteed return to your ship
Duration: 7 hours: The tour includes direct pick-up and drop-off at Cherbourg port, carefully timed with your ship’s schedule
Lunch not Included : Enjoy a short stop at a local French bakery where you can purchase fresh snacks or pastries, or you’re welcome
Make the most of Your Time: : D-Day Beaches & American Cemetery
Air-conditioned Coach
Excludes Pointe du Hoc: Allowing for a slightly earlier return to port while maintaining the heart of the D-Day experience.

Fully Private Tour From Port

Private Tour: Private, Local, English Speaking Driver Guide
Private Car/Van: Private Comfortable Vehicle

Reviews

4.55

11 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A must see for every American. Excellent tour service.
Diane S,
Dec 7, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Fabulous tour. Tour operator easy to spot right off the cruise ship. I really enjoyed seeing small towns and villages as we made our way to the beaches. Our guide was truly awesome. Very, very knowledgeable and I learned a lot. My father was on the 4th day coming in on Omaha Beach and it was very special seeing the beach and tributes. I was overwhelmed by the American Cemetary. No negatives other than the amount of walking. It was quite a challenge for me.
Moving tour of important D-day sites
Kathleen S,
Dec 6, 2024
- Viator
4.00
This was an all day trip to important sites related to the D-day battle. Our guide and driver were wonderful and the entire day was very moving. Not recommended for children or those who are unfamiliar with this episode in history. Only complaint (and we were off season, so limited options), was the lack of provisions. If you are coming from a cruise, bring food!
Outsanding visit
ralph i,
Nov 30, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Tour guide was outstanding and we felt very safe with driver It was a long term goal of mine to pay respect to the hero’s of the DDay landing