Normandy Battlefields D-Day Private Trip with VIP Services from Paris

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Duration:12 hours to 13 hours (approx.)
Location: Bayeux, Normandy

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Visit Normandy's most important World War II sites, including Omaha Beach, Pont du Hoc, the American Cemetery, Arromanches, and Utah Beach (optional), with a focus on American troops during the significant events of D-Day. This private full-day tour from Paris is totally customizable, allowing your group to spend more time at the Normandy battlefields and monuments that interest you most. Expect a professional, multilingual guide to transport you by luxury Mercedes-Benz minivan, ensuring a comfortable roundtrip ride to this significant region of northwest France.

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1. D-Day Beaches (Plages du Debarquement de la Bataille de Normandie)
Your private tour guide will take your private group up for a full day of World War II history, with an emphasis on the American soldiers who fought to protect the Allies and their people. You will visit important sites such as the ones that follow.
2. Pointe du Hoc
Start your visit with your private guide by Pointe du Hoc, where American troops landed on D-Day. This is one of the most significant World War II sites, and unlike many other Normandy landmarks, Pointe du Hoc is largely untouched, making this an emotional and powerful place to begin the private tour. Your expert guide will take you through the history and significance of what happened here on June 6, 1944, as American troops scaled the cliffs (the highest point in the region) to take back control from German troops who had built 6 casemates to house a battery of 155 mm guns. Stand before this site, situated Utah Beach and Omaha Beach, and reflect on the heroic struggle of the American Second Ranger Battalion under the command of Lt. Col. James E. Rudder. Ultimately, many American soldiers sacrificed their lives in order to protect fellow troops from German counterattacks.
3. Omaha Beach
Leaving Pointe duc Hoc, continue on a drive for a visit to Omaha Beach, the site of one of the most significant events of World War II. Stand on the sands where 2,400 American soldiers lost their lives on D-Day in an effort to secure a beachhead spanning some 5 miles between Port en Bessin and the Vire River, linking up with the British landings at Gold Beach and the Americans at Utah Beach. Your guide will take you through this history of Omaha Beach before leaving you with free time to reflect and pay your respects to those who fought against the German 352nd Infantry Division. When you are ready, a provided lunch will be served before heading to the American Cemetery.
4. Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer
After lunch your journey continues with an extensive visit to the 172.5-acre American Cemetery of Colleville, the resting place of some 9,387 military, most of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings. Here, take your time visiting the graves, the Memorial, the Wall of the Missing, and the chapel. Your visit will be followed with a stop at the beautifully designed American Interpretive Center, where you will have the opportunity to watch remarkable short films and documentaries relating the events of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy operations.
5. Arromanches-les-Bains
Leaving the American Cemetery, you'll sit back and relax on a drive to the Arromanches with its vestiges of the artificial harbor (Mulberry Bridge), Longues-sur-Mer and the German artillery battery, which gave the allies a pounding on the morning of June 6. It is actually the only coastal battery to have kept its guns, giving an impressive picture of what an Atlantic wall gun emplacement was really like. At the end of your day you will be given free time to explore the Caen Peace Memorial, a place for contemplating war in general and why it is important not to forget the legacy of the Second World War.

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Posted By : Katie_B
Had a wonderful day with our tour guide, Lucille, seeing historical D-Day sites in Normandy. The travel was seamless and Lucille was very knowledgeable and ensured we got the most out of our trip. Would highly recommend to anyone staying in Paris but wanting to do a day trip to see Normandy
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Posted On : 2024-05-07 16:01:35

Posted By : Kerri_C
Several informative sites and the cemetery were seen, with a special stop recognizing native Indian soldiers who contributed (of interest to my husband). Julian was a wealth of information, with music and pictures added in to tell the story of the Allied Forces.
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Posted On : 2024-04-30 04:21:13

Posted By : Kelly_M
Everything!! Our guid was so knowledgeable!!
Explained everything to us, the history of the area , wines along with the world war 2 history.
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Posted On : 2024-04-29 21:10:42

Posted By : Toni_D
Normandy has been a bucket list item and when Julian took us there we were more than satisfied with our experience. Julian was not only extremely knowledgeable but was so personable and we all had so much fun!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-22 05:01:30

Posted By : Judith_L
Our private tour with Philip and Parismatic/Viator was simply wonderful. We had one day to see Normandy and this tour made the most of our one day. We were able to customize and spend as much time as we wanted at each location. It was a meaningful day!
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Posted On : 2024-04-05 03:13:44

Posted By : Allyson_A
This tour is absolutely worth every penny! It was fantastic getting to move at a faster pace than the larger tours so that we could see more, of which there is so much to take in that one could easily spend a long weekend. Ricardo was an incredible guide - so very knowledgeable and knew how to get us the most out of the day. He helped point out so much that we probably would have missed or overlooked if out on our own. We were also able to see so much of the French countryside and coastal towns throughout our journey. What a fantastic day!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-01 03:18:21

Posted By : Rob_S
We toured Normandy from Paris with Julien. He was both knowledgeable and entertaining. We hit if off immediately and had a great day together. We visited Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, had a wonderful french lunch at Omaha Beach and then continued on to the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer. Julien pointed out hundreds of interesting sites along the way. We finished our tour in the quaint town of Bayeux, visiting the cathedral and learning all about the history of this small town spared during World War II. On the drive back to Paris, Julien shared points of interest at The Louvre and Versailles that we would be touring later in the week. All in all, a fantastic day. We would highly recommend Julien and Parismatic Tours.
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Posted On : 2024-03-29 19:22:40

Posted By : Jessica_G
Lucile was a wonderful guide. Everything was smooth and easy from start to end.
She was knowledgeable and was able to explain things so the kids ( 14,12,9) could understand. A wonderful and thought provoking day.
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Posted On : 2024-03-21 02:34:26

Posted By : Alton_T
Our guide Fabrice was a wealth of knowledge and passion and we loved spending our day with him. Standing on Omaha beach at low tide was a very emotional experience looking back at the cliffs as was the American cemetery.
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Posted On : 2024-03-20 03:51:33

Posted By : Melanie_M
We had an excellent experience. Bertrand was our guide. His knowledge and hospitality are excellent. He was prompt, and flexible. He encouraged our input and customized our day according to our preferences. When we told him that our cousin was buried in the Normandy cemetery, he made a special effort to take us there and got a guide to take us directly to the grave where we held a small ceremony. It was priceless to us. Bertrand gave us a thorough history of the Battle of Normandy. He chose a lovely restaurant for lunch and we enjoyed, not only his knowledge, but his kindness and friendship. We highly recommend this excursion and Bertrand in particular.
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Posted On : 2024-03-18 15:36:21