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This day trip from Paris covers Normandy’s top WWII-related sites. Visit the landing beaches of Ponte du Hoc and Omaha, pay your respects at the American Cemetery, and get a first-hand look at military gear and vehicles at the Overlord Museum.
A full-day tour to Normandy’s WWII battle sites, with round-trip, door-to-door transfers from Paris. Listen to live commentary on board as you travel comfortably between locations in a car or minivan. Visit the Omaha Beach Visitor Center for added context on the history of the landing beaches Enjoy spectacular vistas along the rugged Normandy coast, with food available for purchase.
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Duration: 10 to 12 hours
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Paris, Ile-de-France, France
This day trip from Paris covers Normandy’s top WWII-related sites. Visit the landing beaches of Ponte du Hoc and Omaha, pay your respects at the American Cemetery, and get a first-hand look at military gear and vehicles at the Overlord Museum.
A full-day tour to Normandy’s WWII battle sites, with round-trip, door-to-door transfers from Paris. Listen to live commentary on board as you travel comfortably between locations in a car or minivan. Visit the Omaha Beach Visitor Center for added context on the history of the landing beaches Enjoy spectacular vistas along the rugged Normandy coast, with food available for purchase.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Pointe du Hoc, 14450 Cricqueville-en-Bessin France
The place where the United States Army Ranger Assault Group assaulted and captured it after scaling the cliffs. Pointe du Hoc was a part of Atlantic Wall fortifications
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Omaha Beach, Avenue de la Liberation, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer France
The famous beach where the american army landed on 6th of June 1944. The battle lasted here 2 days and more than 2000 american soldiers died.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer France
Pay your respects at the American Cemetery
Find out the history of the WWII
Listen to tales Omaha Beach Visitor Centre
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Overlord Museum – Omaha Beach, Rond-Point D’acces du Cimetiere Americain, Lotissement Omaha Center Rond-point d’accès du Cimetière Américain – Lotissement Omaha Center, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer France
Located at a short distance of the famous “Omaha beach”, on the D514 facing the roundabout that provides access to the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-mer. Overlord Museum chronicles the period of the Allied landing until the liberation of Paris. The collection was collected by someone who was both a witness to the conflict and involved in the reconstruction of Normandy. Personal items from individual soldiers and armoured fighting vehicles from the six armies in Normandy will be presented as a series of reconstructions showing over 35 vehicles, tanks and guns.
Duration: 30 minutes
