Private D-Day Normandy Beaches with English Speaking Driver
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour
Le Havre is a port city at the mouth of the Seine, on the English Channel or in French "la manche". Historically, Le Havre has always been the harbour for Paris.
What's included
- Private Transport
- English Speaking Driver/Guide
- Snacks
- Entrance Fees
Highlights
Itinerary
8:00
You will depart from Le Havre cruise port and take a 2.5-3hr drive, to arrive on the Landing Beaches sites, where over 70 years ago the most pivotal battle on the Western Front took place.
You will take a look at some of the most important locations involved within the D-Day Landings of June 1944. Operation Overlord was the name given to the Allied invasion of Normandy that started on Tuesday 6th June 1944. It included American, Canadian & British troops and took place on the Normandy coastline which was divided into 5 sectors – Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, & Sword.
The sites you will visit include:
Pointe du Hoc – This cliff overlooking the English Channel is approx. 100 ft. high, and during WW2 was the highest point between Omaha & Utah Beaches. It was captured by the US Army during the D-Day landings, after the troops scaled the cliffs by using rope ladders, they inserted American flags in order to stop gunfire from their allies.
Omaha Beach – This 8km long stretch of coastline was what linked the American landings at Utah Beach to the British landings at Gold Beach.
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Coleville-sur-Mer – This Cemetery & Memorial is a tribute and honours the American troops who died during WW2.
Arromanches Port – This is an artificial port, specifically created for the D-Day landings. It was initially installed as a temporary port for the unloading of heavy cargo and equipment. Today the concrete watertight Phoenix breakwater structures remain.
Guests can choose to visit the D-Day Museum in Arromanches while on this tour. The entrance is payable on the day and costs approx. €8.00pp