Normandy D-Day Tour From Paris
Overview
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13 hours
Mobile ticket
Take a one day trip from Paris to see the American sector of the Normandy landing beaches. Leave Paris in the morning via rail. Your guide will meet you personally at the train station in the historic town of Bayeux.
Essential historical background is covered throughout the day, starting with Saint Mere Eglise Church and Utah Beach. Time for lunch is set aside along the coast, with ample choice of cuisine (not included).
The afternoon continues your excursion via minivan to see Arromanches Harbor, the Pointe du Hoc, and the American Military Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer and the visitor center at Omaha Beach.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Names and additional information of all participants for rail booking (to be collected after booking confirmation)
Rail tickets delivered via email
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Rail to and from Paris to Bayeux, Normandy
Pick-up and drop-off in Bayeux
Local transfers to and from your hotel/apartment in Paris
Gratuities
Lunch
What To Expect
D-Day Beaches (Plages du Debarquement de la Bataille de Normandie)
There is a substantial walk and historical talk at each spot along the coast, including a respectful visit of the American Cemetery and visitor center.
Sainte-Mere-Eglise
14,000 parachutists were dropped before dawn on the Cherbourg peninsula. One unit accidentally landed in the village square of Sainte-Mère-Église, with one airman famously left dangling from the church steeple. The story of his survival, plus the liberation of the town, starts the touring day.
Options
Tour with 1st Class Rail
Day trip via rail from Paris to Normandy to see the American sector of the D-Day landing beaches. 1st class rail included.
Tour with 2nd Class Rail
Day trip via rail from Paris to Normandy to see the American sector of the D-Day landing beaches. 2nd class rail included.
Reviews
97 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Normandy Beaches Tour (US Beaches)
ckphoto,
Apr 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was amazing. I loved the small group aspect. It makes the tour so much more meaningful. Our guide was enthusiastic about the Normandy area and the history. I appreciate him making the effort to get us to the cemetery in time to see the lowering of the flag. It meant a lot. It was a fantastic day, I would use this group again for any tour they offer.
UNFORGETTABLE!
kathleencarresem,
Apr 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I had the chance to do this one day tour from Paris. His Dad (who passed many years ago) was in the US Navy on a MInesweeper off the coast of Normandy in the days before D-Day. The tour was emotional for many reasons and what made it even more memorable and above and beyond was our tour guide JULIA! She was so passionate and knowledgeable, and has the perfect personality to be a tour guide! She managed to thread some wonderfully light hearted moments throughout this very sobering tour. We loved the way she brought the history of D-Day to life via the stories of individual soldiers, sailors, and airmen. A honor to get to visit such hallowed ground. The logistics were really well done, from the train tickets being booked, our guide meeting us in Bayeux etc. This tour is not to be missed if you have a interest in WWII and the US/Allied roles in this pivotal battle & time. Julia is a GEM!!!
Historian's Dream
lizettec733,
Feb 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such an amazing time on this tour. We learned so many wonderful details about not just the Normandy invasion but also the history of the little town. It was truly a historian's dream.
Exceeded our expectations
dbV9827WR,
Nov 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you’re a Canadian looking for a well-planned tour with a super friendly, gracious, and knowledgeable guide, book with Link Paris. Our guide Dylan exceeded our expectations. His ability to recall events, dates, names, and details that other tour operators might overlook made this tour truly worthwhile. Our daughters, aged 13 and 12, learned so much, largely due to Dylan’s engaging style of relaying history. Thank you again Dylan!!
Everything we hoped our Normandy trip would be.
lorisM101YX,
Oct 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our trip to Normandy was everything we hoped it would be. Link Paris set up our train travel from Paris to Bayeux, and our guide, Sophie, was waiting for us there. She took us to the principal historic sites and was well-versed in the history of the the D-Day landing. She took us to a great local (non-touristy) sandwich shop and bar for lunch. Everything was well-organized. It was a wonderful, meaningful experience to see Normandy. I recommend the tour highly!
History Comes Alive
michaeljP4791HX,
Oct 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A sobering, meaningful, and humbling experience as you are able to envision a fraction of what June 6, 1944 must have been like. Limited to eight people you have an intimate experience under the guidance of a WWII and DDay expert, in our case, Lucas who was exceptional. You leave knowing this is one travel memory that will stay with you forever. Well worth the time, expense, and effort.
VIP wheelchair accessible tour of Normandy
lynnn841,
Oct 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Laura arranged a "last minute"fully accessible private tour of the Normandy D-Day beaches for our family. Our guide Fred was born and raised in Normandy. He tailored the experience to make the best use of our time. Our driver Samir kept us feeling safe and secure on both city and rural roads. Highly recommend!
Excellent Experience
W5266UWralphs,
Oct 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Laura handled a 2-night trip to Normandy from Paris by train. Her instructions were on point, the hotel in Bayeux was as described and the guides were terrific. Also spent a day self-guiding at St. Michel with a transport guide. Highly recommend.
Great Normandy Experience
female592018,
Oct 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great tour! We had a fabulous guide who was very knowledgeable and brought to life D-Day with his stories describing the events. Highly recommend this tour. Normandy area is beautiful and the experience humbling.
Wonderful Normandy Tour!
Sightseer52442793877,
Oct 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took the day trip to Normandy from Paris - the train trip was delightful! Our guide met us at the Bayeux station; there were six of us total. Eliza, our guide was absolutely wonderful! It was a full day at St.-Mere-Eglise, Pointe du Hoc, Utah Beach, the American Cemetery at Utah Beach for the daily lowering of the flag at 5:00 P.M., and finally at Omaha Beach. She was very knowledgeable, had a binder full of historical pictures which nicely augmented her explanations and was very courteous and helpful. Eliza also arranged a nice place for lunch at a local cafe, where we had our own table. We called Laura (LinkParis.com) to arrange the trip before going over and she could not have been more helpful and courteous. Would wholeheartedly recommend this tour for anyone who is interested. Doug & Mary Montana
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