D-Day Beaches of Normandy: Full-Day Private Tour from Paris

Unveiling Normandy's Historical Tapestry: A Driver-Guided Journey from Paris

Morning Departure & Journey
Your driver-guide will collect you from your Paris hotel in a luxury vehicle for a journey through the Norman countryside. During the 3-hour drive, gain deep insights into Operation Overlord, the elaborate planning behind D-Day, and the events that shaped the largest seaborne invasion in history. Your guide uses maps and historical documents to set the stage for your discovery of these hallowed grounds. The journey includes a comfort stop at a French motorway service area.

American Sector Discovery
Begin at Pointe du Hoc, where U.S. Rangers performed one of D-Day's most daring feats. Explore the battle-scarred landscape, German bunkers, and deep bomb craters that remain virtually unchanged since 1944. Walk the cliff-top positions where Rangers scaled 100-foot cliffs under intense fire to capture strategic German artillery positions.

Continue to Omaha Beach, witnessing the expansive shoreline where American troops faced devastating resistance. Your guide explains the beach's defensive layout, sharing stories of individual heroism and the tactical challenges that made this sector the bloodiest of D-Day. Visit the iconic American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, where 9,387 American soldiers rest beneath pristine marble crosses. During your visit, learn about individual soldiers' stories, witness the daily flag ceremony (schedule permitting), and explore the moving visitor center that honors American armed forces.

British Sector & Artificial Harbor
Journey to Arromanches to discover the engineering marvel of Port Winston - the artificial Mulberry Harbor. From the clifftop viewing point, observe the massive concrete caissons still visible in the bay. Understand how this artificial port proved crucial for the Allied supply chain, handling over 2.5 million men, 500,000 vehicles, and 4 million tons of supplies during the invasion. Learn about the British and Canadian contributions to D-Day while viewing the innovative technology that made the invasion's success possible.