Bayeux

Normandy Battlefields Day Trip: Omaha, Sword & British Airborne Sector (A1B2)

Bayeux, France
Normandy Battlefields Day Trip Omaha Sword and the British Airborne Sector
  • 9 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Follow in the footsteps of World War II soldiers on an insightful and moving tour of the Normandy battlefields from Bayeux. With a knowledgeable guide, visit significant sites like Pegasus Bridge, the Merville Battery Museum and the Hillman Bunker and delve into the intriguing history of D-Day and the turbulent battles that occurred. Admire the sandy stretch of Omaha Beach, the site of one of D-Day’s bloodiest battles, and pay tribute to fallen soldiers at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. Receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to only eight people.
  • Full-day tour to the Normandy battlefield beaches from Bayeux
  • Visit Omaha Beach, the bloodiest of Normandy’s WWII beaches
  • Explore Sword Beach and the nearby Hillman Bunker complex
  • Small-group tour limited to eight ensures a more personalized experience

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Pickup from Bayeux train station or Place de Quebec in Bayeux only
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Place du Québec
    Pl. du Québec, 14400 Bayeux, France

    Place de Quebec, near Villa Lara hotel

Start time

Opening hours

  • 1/2/2024 - 12/24/2024

    Monday - Sunday : 08:30 AM - 06:00 PM

  • 12/26/2024 - 12/31/2024

    Monday : 08:30 AM - 06:00 PM

    Tuesday : 08:30 AM - 06:00 PM

    Thursday : 08:30 AM - 06:00 PM

    Friday : 08:30 AM - 06:00 PM

    Saturday : 08:30 AM - 06:00 PM

    Sunday : 08:30 AM - 06:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Depart from your centrally located Bayeux hotel and climb aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan destined for Pointe du Hoc, the site of a brutal attack on a German battery on D-Day. On arrival, gaze at an eerie lunar landscape of scattered remnants of ancient fortifications and then return to your vehicle for the scenic drive to Omaha Beach. 

Disembark at the famous World War II site and listen as your guide reveals the brutal history of the battlefield that saw the most D-Day casualties. Pay tribute to fallen soldiers at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial and marvel at interminable rows of headstones commemorating courageous soldiers. 

Head next to Pegasus Bridge, the site of one of the most successful D-Day operations, and capture picturesque photographs of the Orne river and canal as you stroll towards the sea at Caen. 

Continue onto the Merville Battery Museum to discover the tales surrounding the 6th British Airborne and then arrive at Sword Beach, a sandy stretch upon which the British 3rd Infantry Division landed on their way to Caen. Then, descend into the underground bunkers of the Hillman Bunkers to empathise with brave soldiers fighting in claustrophobic conditions. 

Conclude your moving tour at Bayeux War Cemetery, the largest WWII cemetery of the Commonwealth soldiers in France, and feel emotionally stirred as you see graves containing more than 4,500 soldiers killed in WWII.

Relax during the journey back to Bayeux, where the tour concludes.

Omaha Beach

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Pointe du Hoc

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Sword Beach

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Pegasus Bridge

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Pegasus Memorial

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Ranville War Cemetery

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please note that the tour departs from Bayeux - Normandy. There is no hotel pickup from Paris.
  • NST provides you with masks as well as hydroalcoholic gel. Our vehicles are disinfected after each use and the distance is respected.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 6 full days before the experience’s start time.
  • Any changes made less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • For a 50% refund, you must cancel 2–6 full days before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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A Wonderful Day!
Gregory_T, May 2024
We spent the entire day with Naomi, an absolutely delightful and extremely knowledgeable guide. She definitely exceeded our expectations. The tour was an awesome experience.
Fascinating talks
Christopher_S, Oct 2023
JB gave an interesting talk at every stop, illustrated with a voluminous folder of photographs, old and new.
The cost of Being an American
ray_m, Jun 2023
The reality of D Day is brought to life while visiting the sites we have only read about in school Standing on the exact spot where our young patriots died brings to life the price our nation paid for our freedoms that we are once again in danger of loosing, but this time from within. The tour visited the most important sites and our guide was extremely knowledgeable and forthcoming Unfortunately the weather was absolutely miserable and the winds were almost unbearable Do not miss this opportunity to see for yourself the price for our way of life!
WW 11 So SAD for all the young lives lost
Suzette_N, May 2023
Everything was perfect including the weather. Our guide was knowledgeable and personable. This is all I have time for 😃
Really good trip - happy to recommend
Terry_B, May 2023
Myself and brother in law booked this all day trip. Philip was our guide amdreally knowledgable. He explained everything at a level that I, as someone with an interest in D-Day could understand, but also exceeded my brother-in-laws expectations who to be honest is a WW2 anorak. Very interesting and laid back trip. Thank you Phillip for an enjoyable day.
Insightful guided tour review
Sam_M, Apr 2023
Really good tour, the guide Phil provided insights which I had never read in a history book or learned at school. I would recommend.
Normandy
Richard_K, Nov 2022
Outstanding tour. Tour guide was unbelievable. She gave us so much history and detail. Ask for Rose. Went out of her way to give us detail
Moving and fun
Chris_L, Jul 2022
Very moving, especially the American cemetery. Francois and Celine were both friendly and knowledgeable.
Great Tour
Marti_C, Jul 2022
Our guide, Luci, was amazing. She was extremely knowledgeable, could answer a wide range of questions, made sure everyone was comfortable (it was about 100F that day). She really brought to life the battles and the problems that plagued some of them. She was a total joy!!!
Fascinating Day
Graham_H, Jul 2022
A very interesting tour to a number of D-Day sites with so much valuable information given at each. Sunni was the perfect tour guide as she was so knowledgeable and friendly with it.
Great tour !
Hugh_P, May 2022
Our Guide, Francois Gosselin, was both knowledgeable about the WWII sites we visited and enthusiastic. It's clear he is passionate about the area and its WWII significance.
Great days tour
Ian S, Oct 2019
Very friendly and knowledgable guide. Small party of 6 in the morning and just 2 in the afternoon that made for a personal and comfortable tour. Well worth it.
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Dream63021392788, Jun 2019
Was a very good tour, tour guide was very nice and knew the history really well. She spoke very good English but, talked so fast was hard to understand.
Normandy Battlefield Day Tour
Bob_C, Jun 2019
Excellent guide and tour sites for a whole day experience from Pointe du Hoc to Pegasus Bridge. Well conducted and highly recommended.
I never realized how long the...
Hendrik B, Sep 2017
I never realized how long the beaches were. What an amazing undertaking to conquer those beaches despite the fortified references. Very interesting and informative tour.
Six people in our extended family...
craigsadams, Jul 2017
Six people in our extended family were happy to find that one Volkswagen van would accommodate just us, and the driver/tour guide, Sophia, was not only an excellent driver but also fluent in English and French. Her ability to convey place and time in historical context was excellent. What surprised us was the sheer length of the Normandy landing - some 90 kilometers I believe. That would factor in to just how much could be covered in nine hours. The tour started in the west at Pont du Hoc, breathtaking view and history, then to Omaha Beach at low tide: utterly empty at ten in the morning. Then to the American and British cemeteries, the former austere and starkly beautiful, the latter more personalized. Lunch back in Bayeaux, the capital of Free France, our guide was proud to inform. Then on to the British sector Sword, with stop at Pegasus Bridge and the legacy of the British commandos and use of gliders in the invasion. From there to the Merville battery, amazing museum with actual Nazi bunkers. Tour ended at Sword beach, by now jammed with Sunday beach goers like the Jersey Shore. We had gone to St Mere Igles the day before: not to be missed, great Airborne museum.
We loved the tour, all very...
Sheila D, Aug 2015
We loved the tour, all very informative and well led. Would have liked a little longer in some places but on the other hand perhaps that would have meant not seeing so much? So on balance, excellent, would recommend to anyone.
It was a good day. The tour guide...
Jerome B, Aug 2015
It was a good day. The tour guide seemed to have the facts accurate as we are history buffs. Would have enjoyed more time at Point du Hoc and American Cemetery. It was too bad the others were not able to see Omaha Beach at Low tide. It has such more of an impact. Luckily we stayed at Omaha and were able to walk the beaches at low tide. I would suggest arranging the day differently. Other low points: The bus has 12 large adults and it was uncomfortable as it felt over-crowded. Pegasus Bridge was reproduction and the original was 1 block away at a museum which we just walked past. With as many places as there are to eat including Hotel du Casino Omaha Beach and many others, were taken to Bayeux and directed to a few streets to pick our own, but it worked. The following day, we had a rented car and did enjoy this much more at our own pace, but the roads can be a bit confusing so the tour does work well for that. We will go back to Normandy as there are is so much to see. If were to do it again, we should have chosen the American Sectors for us.
Francois was great! So enthusiastic...
julie c, Jul 2015
Francois was great! So enthusiastic and informative about WW2 and always able to answer any extra questions we had. There was no rushing anything Thanks Francois !
We did this trip on June 20 our tour...
Sandra R, Jun 2015
We did this trip on June 20 our tour guide was fantastic he was a fountain of knowledge would defiantly recommend this trip thank u Sandra and Mark Caterham ,Surrey UK

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