Overview
This tour focuses on Omaha and Gold Beach, while allowing you to measure the scale of the DDay invasion.
Your private driver-guide will take you to the best locations and after being introduced to the events, you will be able to explore the site.
While other tours often skip the Visitor's Centers, we believe they add to your experience.
Enhance your experience with a visit to the Overlord Museum and the 360 cinema where the movie The 100 Days of The Battle of Normandy will complete your understanding of the hardships soldiers and locals endured in 1944.
The most unique feature is that this tour is conducted by a certified drone pilot who will take photos and movies of your tour and you will receive your own personal copy of it. The most scenic locations will be hand picked for you.
This tour is perfect for families looking for more freedom to explore, and be gently accompanied while having a trained photograph documenting their trip.
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- Mobile ticket
- Hotel pickup offered
What's included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Museum
In-vehicle air conditioning
Pictures and Professional Drone movies of your tour
Gratuities
Lunch
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What to expect
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Omaha Beach
2 hours
Omaha Beach was part of the invasion area assigned to the U.S. First Army, under Lieutenant General Omar Bradley. The assault sectors at Omaha were code-named (from west to east) Charlie, Dog (consisting of Green, White, and Red sections), Easy (Green and Red sections), and Fox (Green and Red sections).
Your tour leader will find the best spot for you to enjoy the best views of Omaha Beach. -
Pointe du Hoc
2 hours
Pointe du Hoc is a high point between two of the five D-Day landing beaches, Utah and Omaha. It is renowned for the daring assault conducted on 6 June 1944 by the 2nd U.S. Ranger Battalion in an effort to neutralise the German artillery battery there.
Start your tour at the Visitor's Center. -
Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer
2 hours
This World War II cemetery in France contains the graves of nearly 9400 war dead, and nearly 1600 names on the Walls of the Missing.
This tour makes extra time for you to be able to explore the Visitor's Center. -
Arromanches-les-Bains
1 hour
Located on the Arromanches clifftops, the Arromanches 360 Circular cinema dominates the remnants of one of the two artificial Mulberry harbours set up by the Allies.
Watch the movie 100 days of the Battle of Normandy. The images projected on nine screens stem from British, Canadian, German, American and French archives.
On both sides of the Channel, one was preparing for this longawaited moment. Then, in spite of unfavorable weather conditions, came the morning of June 6, 1944, the fi rst step towards the liberation of Western Europe. From the landings on the 5 beaches of the Manche and Calvados departments to the tragic bombing of Le Havre on September 12, the Battle of Normandy lasted 100 days. Experience 20 minutes of pure historical intensity! -
Longues-sur-Mer
1 hour
Visit the only German Battery in Normandy where the original guns are still in place. Located between Omaha Beach and Gold Beach.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Paris).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 8 travelers per booking
FAQs about Private DDay Tour Normandy Experience W/ Photo and Video Footage
Can I cancel Private DDay Tour Normandy Experience W/ Photo and Video Footage for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 8 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Museum
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Pictures and Professional Drone movies of your tour
What's not included?
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Which places does it visit?
It visits Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer, Arromanches-les-Bains, Longues-sur-Mer.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, French.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Operated by Destination Normandy - Dominique Fiquet
