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D-Day beach days, Mont-Saint-Michel days, private cars and shore excursions across Normandy

Normandy tours start in Paris, Bayeux, Caen or at the Le Havre cruise terminal and reach the D-Day beaches, the American war cemetery above Omaha and the abbey on Mont-Saint-Michel. Each card shows where the day starts and what the fare buys, so you can choose your day with confidence.

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80 kmOf landing coast, World Heritage since 2026

9,389Graves in the American war cemetery

From $103A shore day from Le Havre with lunch

Hours, prices and access verified by the Normandy Tours team — last checked 2026-09-28.

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Top Normandy Tours for 2026

The best Normandy tour is the one that starts where you are staying: Paris, Caen or Bayeux. Pick yours from these three.

Normandy D-Day Sites & Cemetery Day Trip from Paris with Lunch

★★★★★ 4.8 (10,107 reviews · 14 hours)

Paris: Porte MaillotMuseum ticket and lunchLive guideMax 50 people

Board the coach at Place du Général Kœnig, by Porte Maillot, at 7 am for a 14-hour day with an English-speaking guide from start to finish. Entry to the Utah Beach Museum and a two-course lunch with a glass of Norman cider are in the fare. A guided hour at Pointe du Hoc leads to 30 free minutes on Omaha Beach and an hour and a quarter at the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. Coaches seat up to 50, and hotel pickup is not offered, so plan your own way to Porte Maillot.

Coach from Place du Général Kœnig, Paris
Utah Beach Museum and the beach, 1 hour 15
Two-course lunch with a glass of cider
Pointe du Hoc, guided, 1 hour
Omaha Beach, free time, 30 minutes
Normandy American Cemetery, 1 hour 15
Coach back to Porte Maillot

From $141 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

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Caen: Guided D-Day Sites Tour & Caen Memorial Museum Ticket

★★★★★ 4.8 (565 reviews · 5 hours (the guided tour; the museum visit is extra time))

Caen: the Mémorial ticket deskMémorial de Caen ticketLive guideMax 7 people

Collect your museum ticket at the Caen Memorial desk at 12:45 pm, 15 minutes before the start, then ride 45 minutes by van to the American sector with seven people at most. A guide leads an hour at Pointe du Hoc, 45 minutes on Omaha Beach and 75 minutes at the Normandy American Cemetery. The museum visit is yours to take before or after the tour, on that day or another. Children under three cannot join, and the full refund runs to 48 hours ahead.

Meet at the Mémorial de Caen ticket desk, 12:45pm
Pointe du Hoc, guided, 1 hour
Omaha Beach, guided, 45 minutes
Normandy American Cemetery, guided, 75 minutes
Back at the Mémorial de Caen
The museum visit, before or after, at your own pace

From $170 per person

Full refund up to 2 days (48 hours) before the tour..

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Mont St Michel Full Day Tour with a National Guide from Bayeux

★★★★★ 4.8 (427 reviews · 7 to 8 hours)

Bayeux: Place du QuébecAbbey ticket in the fareMax 8 people

Leave Place du Québec in Bayeux at 8 am and reach the bay at about 9:30, when a shuttle takes you to the foot of the Mont. About five hours are spent on the Mont, two of them inside the abbey with a guide and the entrance in the fare. Two hours of free time in the village follow, with lunch at your own cost. The air-conditioned vehicle has you back in Bayeux after seven to eight hours, and the refund window is 24 hours.

From $185 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

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Stand on the sand at Omaha, look out from the bluff over the reflecting pool and the rows of white crosses, and climb the stairs of the abbey above its bay.

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Normandy Tours from Paris

Normandy tours from Paris leave the city at about 7 am and have you back the same night. Each card says whether a museum ticket, lunch or a cider tasting sits in the fare.

Normandy D-Day Small-Group Day Trip with Omaha Beach, Cemetery & Cider Tasting

★★★★★ 4.9 (3,011 reviews · 12 to 13 hours)

Paris: avenue de WagramOverlord ticket and cider tastingLive guideMax 8 people

Climb into a minivan of eight on avenue de Wagram at 7 am for a 12 to 13 hour day with an expert guide. The Overlord Museum ticket is in the fare, with an hour inside, and the day closes on a 20-minute apple juice and cider tasting at a farm. Omaha Beach, the Longues-sur-Mer battery, Pointe du Hoc and the Normandy American Cemetery fill the rest, with a lunch stop at your own cost. Children must be seven or older, and you pay for food beyond the tasting.

From $307 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

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Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches Small-Group Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★ 4.8 (280 reviews · 12 hours)

Paris: Porte MaillotOverlord Museum stopDriver-guideMax 8 people

Meet at 6:50 am outside Brasserie Le Maillot on avenue de la Grande Armée for a 12-hour day in an air-conditioned minivan of eight. A driver-guide takes you to Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the Normandy American Cemetery, the heart of the American sector. A 45-minute stop at the Overlord Museum is on the itinerary too. Food, drinks and tips are extra, so budget for lunch along the way or pack one.

From $330 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

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Small-Group Canadian Normandy D-Day Juno Beach from Paris

★★★★★ 4.9 (189 reviews · 13 hours)

Paris: TernesJuno Beach Centre entryLive guideMax 8 people

Canada's part in D-Day is the whole subject of this 13-hour day, which leaves Café Dada Ternes in Paris by minibus at 7 am sharp. You stand on the sand of Juno Beach, then go through the Juno Beach Centre with the entrance fees in the fare. The Canadian war cemetery at Bény-sur-Mer, Hell's Corner and the Abbaye d'Ardenne follow before the drive back. An English-speaking guide leads, you are back in Paris around 8 pm, and food and tips are extra.

From $273 per person

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D-Day Tours in Normandy

D-Day tours in Normandy that start on the coast, in Bayeux or at the Le Havre cruise terminal, spend less of the day on the road. The shared days cover the American sector, from the beaches to the cemetery above Omaha.

Normandy American D-Day Beaches Full Day Tour from Bayeux

★★★★★ 4.9 (2,564 reviews · 9 hours)

Bayeux: Place du QuébecUtah Beach Museum stopLive guideMax 8 people

Start at Place du Québec in Bayeux for nine hours in the American sector, in an air-conditioned minivan with a guide and eight seats at most. Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc and the Normandy American Cemetery get about an hour each. A stop at the Utah Beach Museum and an hour in Sainte-Mère-Église complete the day. Lunch is not included, but the minivan stops where you can buy one, and pickup and drop-off in Bayeux are part of the fare.

From $162 per person

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Normandy Beaches Half-Day Afternoon Trip from Bayeux (A2)

★★★★★ 4.7 (1,228 reviews · 5 hours)

Pickup at selected Bayeux hotelsOmaha, the cemetery, Pointe du HocDriver-guideMax 8 people

Afternoons suit this five-hour half day, which collects you from selected Bayeux hotels and has you back in town by about 6 pm. A driver-guide gives about an hour each to Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc and the Normandy American Cemetery. The air-conditioned minivan seats eight, and infant seats are available. Food, drinks and tips are extra, and the full refund runs only to six days before the tour, so book once your dates are fixed.

From $107 per person

Full refund up to 6 days before the tour; nothing back after that..

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D-Day Beaches Shore Excursion from Le Havre with Packed Lunch

★★★★★ 4.9 (634 reviews · 10 hours)

Le Havre: cruise terminalLunch in the fareMax 45 people

Step off your ship at Le Havre and find the host with a sign outside the cruise terminal for a ten-hour shore excursion with lunch in the fare. About two hours' drive each way leaves roughly five hours at the sites. The La Cambe German war cemetery and Pointe du Hoc get an hour each, then come Omaha Beach with the packed lunch and the Normandy American Cemetery. Coaches take up to 45, children must be five or older, and a private option can be chosen at booking.

From $114 per person

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Normandy and Mont Saint-Michel Tours

Normandy and Mont Saint-Michel tours reach the abbey from Paris or from Bayeux, with its entrance in the fare. The longest private day adds the landing beaches on the way.

Mont Saint Michel Day Trip from Paris with English Speaking Guide

★★★★★ 4.7 (3,855 reviews · 14 hours)

Paris: Porte MaillotAbbey ticket and audio appTour leaderMax 30 people

Travel by coach from Porte Maillot in Paris for a 14-hour day with an English-speaking tour leader and the abbey entry ticket in the fare. On the Mont you get about an hour in the abbey with a self-guided audio app in ten languages, then two hours free in the village. A free shuttle runs from the coach park, with waits in spring and summer, and the walk takes 40 minutes instead. Coaches seat up to 30, and hotel pickup, food and tips are extra.

From $135 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

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Mont Saint-Michel Day Trip from Bayeux (Shared tour)

★★★★★ 4.8 (600 reviews · 8 hours)

Pickup at selected Bayeux hotelsAbbey ticket in the fareDriver-guideMax 8 people

Pickup at selected Bayeux hotels opens an eight-hour day down the coast to the bay, with the abbey entrance fee in the fare. A driver-guide walks you along the ramparts and through the abbey, and free time in the village follows, about three hours on the Mont in all. The air-conditioned minivan seats eight and has you back in Bayeux around 4 pm. Food, drinks and tips are extra, and the full refund runs only to six days before the tour.

From $178 per person

Full refund up to 6 days before the tour; nothing back after that..

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Private Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy D-Day Express trip from Paris

★★★★★ 4.7 (116 reviews · 14 hours 30 minutes)

Pickup at your Paris hotelAbbey and Overlord ticketsYour own driverPrivate: your group only

Door-to-door pickup at your Paris hotel starts a private day of 14 and a half hours by Mercedes, booked for two to seven people. The American sector comes first: 30 minutes in the Overlord Museum, 75 at the Normandy American Cemetery and its visitor center, and an hour on Omaha Beach with a lunch break. The abbey on Mont-Saint-Michel follows for three hours with an abbey guide, and its tickets are in the fare. Bottled water and all fees are included, while meals and tips are extra.

From $667 per person (minimum 2)

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Normandy Private Tours

Normandy private tours give your party its own guide and vehicle, collected at a hotel in Bayeux, Caen or Paris. The route bends to what you want to see.

Private Day Tour including Normandy Landing Beaches & Battlefields from Bayeux

★★★★★ 5.0 (194 reviews · 8 hours)

Hotel pickup in BayeuxYour own guide, your orderPrivate driver-guidePrivate: your group only

Hotel pickup in Bayeux begins eight hours with a driver-guide for your party alone, in a minivan of up to eight. The route runs from Sainte-Mère-Église and Utah Beach to the La Cambe German war cemetery and Pointe du Hoc, then two hours at Omaha Beach and the Normandy American Cemetery, in an order your party can change. Museum fees, meals and the guide's lunch are extra. The vehicle takes wheelchairs, and the refund window closes six days out.

From $404 per person

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Normandy: Private Tour of the D-Day Beaches (American Sector)

★★★★★ 5.0 (108 reviews · 5 to 7 hours)

Hotel pickup in Bayeux or CaenYour own car for the dayPrivate, up to 7

Choose hotel pickup in Bayeux or Caen for a private day of five to seven hours in an air-conditioned vehicle, priced per group of up to seven. The Normandy American Cemetery gets two hours, and Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Sainte-Mère-Église and Utah Beach an hour each. Bottled water and all fees and taxes are in the fare. Lunch is extra, and starts from Paris or Le Havre can be chosen at booking too if you are staying there.

From $986 per group of up to 7

Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

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

★★★★★ 4.8 (275 reviews · 12 to 13 hours)

Pickup at your Paris addressYour own car for the dayPrivate: your group only

Expect pickup at your Paris address for a private day of 12 to 13 hours on a route you can adjust. About two hours go to a D-Day museum, then an hour at Pointe du Hoc, two on Omaha Beach, an hour at the Normandy American Cemetery and an hour in Arromanches. The transport takes wheelchairs, and all fees and taxes are in the fare. Lunch and tips are extra, and if bad weather cancels the day you are offered another date or a full refund.

From $928 per person

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Normandy Tours from Bayeux

Normandy tours from Bayeux set off from Place du Québec, the station or a car park in town, close to the beaches. Choose a full day in a people carrier, the paratroopers' town or an electric bike.

From Bayeux: American D-Day Sites in Normandy Full-Day Tour

★★★★★ 4.9 (605 reviews · 8 hours)

Bayeux: Place du QuébecEntrance fees extraDriver-guideMax 19 people

Gather at Place du Québec in Bayeux for eight hours with an English-speaking qualified guide-driver in a Mercedes people carrier, up to 19 in a group. Sainte-Mère-Église gets an hour and a half and Utah Beach an hour and 45 minutes. Pointe du Hoc, an hour and a half on Omaha Beach and an hour at the Normandy American Cemetery follow. Entrance fees, food and tips are extra, bookings start at two, and you can bring children aged four and over.

From $216 per person (minimum 2)

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Full-Day US Battlefields of Normandy Tour from Bayeux (A3LST)

★★★★★ 4.9 (333 reviews · 8 hours)

Bayeux: station or Place du QuébecAirborne Museum stopDriver-guideMax 8 people

Join at Bayeux station or Place du Québec for eight hours on the US battlefields with a local professional driver-guide. Two hours in Sainte-Mère-Église include a stop at the Airborne Museum, then come Utah Beach and the La Cambe German war cemetery for 30 minutes each. Pointe du Hoc gets an hour, and Omaha Beach and the Normandy American Cemetery an hour and a half together. You are back around 6 pm, hotel pickup is not offered, and refunds run to six days out.

From $154 per person

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Normandy Guided E-bike tour to Omaha Beach / private tour

★★★★★ 4.9 (46 reviews · 5 hours)

Bayeux: Parking d'OrnanoE-bike, helmet and snacksCycling guidePrivate: your group only

Ride a premium electric bike sized to you out of Bayeux, through the Bessin countryside to Colleville-sur-Mer and Omaha Beach. A cycling guide stays with you on the five-hour ride, and the helmet, bottled water and snacks are in the fare. Omaha Beach gets 30 minutes and the Normandy American Cemetery a full hour before the ride back, with lunch extra. It runs privately for two or more from Parking d'Ornano, and a weather cancellation brings another date or a refund.

From $219 per person (minimum 2)

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The region

About Normandy and Its Tours

Normandy is where the Allied landings of 6 June 1944 came ashore, on five beaches from Utah to Sword that UNESCO inscribed as a World Heritage site in 2026, along with the clifftop the Rangers climbed. Inland stand Bayeux and Caen, and on the Brittany border the abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel rises above its bay. Join us for the tours that show it, from a half day on the American beaches out of Bayeux to a long day from Paris with lunch in the fare. We bring together the tours worth your time, with what each fare buys on every card.

The D-Day Beaches

From 0630 on 6 June 1944, six U.S., British and Canadian divisions landed on Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword, after airborne troops had come down before dawn. Omaha was the bloodiest, with over 4,000 American casualties. The beaches, the cliff at Pointe du Hoc and the Normandy American Cemetery above Omaha are free to visit, and the museums sell their own tickets.

Visiting Normandy

ABMC says the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Bayeux takes about three hours, and local public transport near the beaches is intermittent. Most tours start in Paris, Bayeux or Caen, or at the Le Havre cruise terminal, and the museums, the abbey and the free sites each keep their own hours, so a tour's timings do the planning for you.

When to Come

July is the sunniest month at Caen, with 218.5 hours of sunshine, and August the warmest. October to December is the wettest and windiest quarter. The works at Pointe du Hoc run to mid-2027, with access by the west path only, and the Bayeux Tapestry Museum is closed for renovation until autumn 2027.

A white Utah Beach marker in the dune grass above the sand

A German naval gun still in its concrete casemate on the clifftop

Mont-Saint-Michel and its abbey above the bay, seen from the road across the salt meadows

What you will see

Named Highlights of Normandy

What the beach days, the museum afternoons and the Mont days show you, from the paratroopers' town to the abbey above its bay.

The bloodiest of the landingsOmaha Beach is where the U.S. 1st and 29th Infantry Divisions met heavy German resistance on 6 June 1944, across open ground below steep bluffs; ABMC counts over 4,000 American casualties there.
A cemetery on the bluffThe Normandy American Cemetery holds 9,389 graves on 172.5 acres above Omaha, with 1,557 names on the Walls of the Missing. It is free and opens daily from 9 am to 5 pm; since July 2026 the grave plots are closed under a drought restriction, while the memorial and chapel stay open.
The cliff the Rangers climbedPointe du Hoc is where the 2nd Ranger Battalion scaled 100-foot cliffs on D-Day. Restoration works run to mid-2027, with access by the west path only and the same 9 am to 5 pm hours.
Where the westernmost landing came ashoreUtah Beach was taken by the U.S. 4th Infantry Division, which moved quickly inland; the Utah Beach D-Day Museum charges €10 for adults and asks for an hour and a half to two hours.
The paratroopers' townThe Airborne Museum in Sainte-Mère-Église tells the story of the airborne troops who came down before dawn on 6 June; adult tickets cost €11.50.
Guns still in their casematesThe Longues-sur-Mer battery keeps four casemates with their original guns; entry is free all year, and a visit takes about 30 minutes.
Canada's museum on its beachThe Juno Beach Centre at Courseulles-sur-Mer, Canada's Second World War museum, opened in 2003 and charges €9 in 2026; 381 Canadians died on D-Day.
A harbour built in secretRemains of the Mulberry harbour, Mulberry B, are still visible from Arromanches, where the landings museum tells how 600 businesses and 50,000 people built it in secrecy.
An abbey above the bayThe abbey on Mont-Saint-Michel opens 9:30 am to 6 pm until the end of April; its ticket costs €13 from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, and the village below is free to walk.

Plan your visit

Everything You Need Before You Go

Getting thereWhat it costsWhen to goWhere to stay

ABMC says travel by rail from Paris Saint-Lazare to Bayeux takes about three hours, and the Bayeux tourist office puts the town two and a half hours from Paris. Local public transport near the beaches is, in ABMC's word, intermittent, so arrange a tour or a car before you leave Paris or Bayeux. Cruise ships dock at Le Havre, about two hours' drive from the sites.

Plan your visit

The beaches, the Rangers' cliff and the American war cemetery cost nothing; the Utah Beach museum charges €10 and the Caen Memorial €20.80. Tours run from $103 for a shore day from Le Havre and $107-$136 for a half day from Bayeux to $154-$216 a person for a full day there and $135-$330 for a shared day from Paris. A private car runs $986 for a group of up to seven.

What Normandy tours cost

July is the sunniest month at Caen, with 218.5 hours of sunshine, and August the warmest, averaging 23.2 °C at its highest. Rain falls on about eight days in each summer month, and October to December is the wettest and windiest quarter. The museums keep longer hours from May to August.

Best time to visit

Bayeux is where most shared days in Normandy start: Place du Québec, the station or your hotel door. ABMC lists hotels in Bayeux and Port-en-Bessin near the cemetery. Caen suits the museum afternoon, and Paris the long day trips from Porte Maillot or Étoile.

Where to stay in Normandy

Straight answer

Do You Need a Tour in Normandy?

Not for the sites themselves: the beaches, the Rangers' cliff and the American war cemetery are free and need no booking, and the museums sell their own tickets, €10 at Utah Beach and €9.90 at the Colleville museum. What a tour replaces is the car.

ABMC calls local public transport intermittent and advises arranging transport before you leave Paris or Bayeux, and the sites are strung along about 80 km of coast. There are no Normandy tickets for the beaches themselves, so Normandy ticket prices here are simply the fares on each card: from $103 for a shore day from Le Havre, $107 for a half day from Bayeux and $135 for a shared day from Paris. Make your Normandy booking for the date you want: most tours refund in full up to 24 hours ahead, and each Normandy reservation shows its own terms before you pay. Trains, taxis and the free sites are set out in the D-Day beaches without a tour.

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Which one is me

Choosing the Right Tour for You

Start from the town you are staying in, then from what you want the day to hold: the beaches, a museum, the abbey or your own guide.

Staying in Paris

The coach day with lunch leaves Porte Maillot at 7 am, and each day tour of Normandy from Paris is set side by side, from a minivan of eight to the train to Bayeux. The Normandy tours from Paris run $135-$330 a person on a shared day.

Staying in Bayeux

The Normandy tours from Bayeux start at Place du Québec, the station or your hotel, with half days from $107 and full days from $154. The Mont day from Place du Québec gives you about five hours on the Mont.

Staying in Caen

The museum afternoon meets at the museum ticket desk at 12:45 pm, with the ticket in the fare at $170. Caen hotels are on the pickup list of the private car for a group of up to seven.

Off a ship at Le Havre

The shore days meet outside the cruise terminal and bring you back to the ship, with lunch in the fare, from $103. The Le Havre shore excursion guide sets out the timings.

A day on the beaches

The D Day landing tours Normandy visitors book most start in Bayeux, close to the sand, and the D-Day remembrance tours Normandy families choose give an hour or more to the cemetery above Omaha. Normandy beach tours can go by bike too: normandy bike tours ride an e-bike from Bayeux through the countryside to Omaha and back.

The Mont, or your own guide

The Normandy and Mont St Michel tours from Paris leave Porte Maillot or your hotel, and those from Bayeux collect you in town. The Normandy private tours put your party alone in the car, from $219 a person or $986 per group of up to seven.

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Which Normandy Tour Is Right for You?

Each Normandy tour gathered here, most reviewed first. The best Normandy tours for you depend on where you sleep, so read where each starts and what the fare buys before the price; the private car is priced per group.

Tour	Rating	Starts at	What the fare buys	Fare	Best for
Normandy D-Day Sites & Cemetery Day Trip from Paris with Lunch	4.8 (10,107)	Paris: Porte Maillot	The Utah Beach Museum ticket, lunch	From $141 per person	First-timers in Paris who want lunch and a museum in the fare	Book
Mont Saint Michel Day Trip from Paris with English Speaking Guide	4.7 (3,855)	Paris: Porte Maillot	The abbey ticket	From $135 per person	Budget travellers in Paris who want the abbey in a day	Book
Normandy D-Day Small-Group Day Trip with Omaha Beach, Cemetery & Cider Tasting	4.9 (3,011)	Paris: avenue de Wagram	The Overlord Museum ticket, a cider tasting	From $307 per person	Small groups from Paris who want a museum and a cider tasting	Book
Normandy American D-Day Beaches Full Day Tour from Bayeux	4.9 (2,564)	Bayeux: Place du Québec	Utah Beach Museum on the itinerary, no ticket named	From $162 per person	Travellers staying in Bayeux who want the American sector in full	Book
Paris: Normandy D-Day Sites Guided Day Trip with Lunch	4.8 (1,511)	Paris: Porte Maillot	The Utah Beach Museum ticket, lunch	From $138 per person	Paris visitors who want the coach day with lunch included	Book
Normandy Beaches Half-Day Afternoon Trip from Bayeux (A2)	4.7 (1,228)	Pickup at selected Bayeux hotels	Pickup	From $107 per person	Travellers who want the beaches in an afternoon from a Bayeux hotel	Book
From Bayeux: American D-Day Sites in Normandy Half-Day Tour	4.8 (796)	Bayeux: Place du Québec	The guide and the ride	From $136 per person (minimum 2)	Families in Bayeux who want the key American sites in four hours	Book
From Paris: Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches Full-Day Tour	4.9 (780)	Paris: avenue de Wagram	The Overlord Museum ticket	From $301 per person	Paris visitors who want eight seats and a museum ticket	Book
D-Day Beaches Shore Excursion from Le Havre with Packed Lunch	4.9 (634)	Le Havre: cruise terminal	Lunch	From $114 per person	Cruise passengers docking at Le Havre who want lunch included	Book
From Bayeux: American D-Day Sites in Normandy Full-Day Tour	4.9 (605)	Bayeux: Place du Québec	The guide and the ride	From $216 per person (minimum 2)	Visitors in Bayeux who want the most time at the sites	Book
Mont Saint-Michel Day Trip from Bayeux (Shared tour)	4.8 (600)	Pickup at selected Bayeux hotels	Pickup, the abbey ticket	From $178 per person	Visitors in Bayeux who want hotel pickup for the Mont	Book
Caen: Guided D-Day Sites Tour & Caen Memorial Museum Ticket	4.8 (565)	Caen: the Mémorial ticket desk	The Mémorial de Caen ticket	From $170 per person	Museum lovers who want the Caen Memorial and the beaches	Book
Normandy UNESCO D-Day Beaches Tour & Packed Lunch from Le Havre	4.9 (508)	Le Havre: cruise terminal	Lunch	From $103 per person	Cruise passengers who want the lowest fare from Le Havre	Book
Mont St Michel Full Day Tour with a National Guide from Bayeux	4.8 (427)	Bayeux: Place du Québec	The abbey ticket	From $185 per person	Visitors in Bayeux who want five hours on the Mont	Book
Full-Day US Battlefields of Normandy Tour from Bayeux (A3LST)	4.9 (333)	Bayeux: station or Place du Québec	Airborne Museum on the itinerary, no ticket named	From $154 per person	History readers who want the paratroopers' town and its museum	Book
Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches Small-Group Day Trip from Paris	4.8 (280)	Paris: Porte Maillot	Overlord Museum on the itinerary, no ticket named	From $330 per person	Couples in Paris who want a minivan of eight	Book
Normandy Battlefields D-Day Private Trip with VIP Services from Paris	4.8 (275)	Pickup at your Paris address	Pickup	From $928 per person	Families from Paris who want their own car and route	Book
Bayeux: Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches Full-Day Guided Tour	4.8 (246)	Bayeux: Place du Québec	The guide and the ride	From $170 per person	Bayeux visitors who want a long lunch stop at Utah Beach	Book
Private Day Tour including Normandy Landing Beaches & Battlefields from Bayeux	5.0 (194)	Hotel pickup in Bayeux	Pickup	From $404 per person	Wheelchair users and families who want their own guide from Bayeux	Book
Small-Group Canadian Normandy D-Day Juno Beach from Paris	4.9 (189)	Paris: Ternes	The Juno Beach Centre entry	From $273 per person	Canadians and anyone tracing Canada's part in D-Day	Book
Private Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy D-Day Express trip from Paris	4.7 (116)	Pickup at your Paris hotel	Pickup, the Overlord Museum ticket, the abbey ticket	From $667 per person (minimum 2)	Parties of two to seven who want the beaches and the Mont	Book
Normandy D-Day Tour From Paris	4.8 (109)	Paris: train to Bayeux	The train fare	From $480 per person	Adults in Paris who would rather ride the train than a coach	Book
Normandy: Private Tour of the D-Day Beaches (American Sector)	5.0 (108)	Hotel pickup in Bayeux or Caen	Pickup	From $986 per group of up to 7	Groups of up to seven staying in Bayeux or Caen	Book
Private Day Tour of Mont Saint-Michel from Bayeux	5.0 (76)	Hotel pickup in Bayeux	Pickup, the abbey ticket	From $428 per person	Parties in Bayeux who want the Mont with their own guide	Book
Normandy Guided E-bike tour to Omaha Beach / private tour	4.9 (46)	Bayeux: Parking d'Ornano	Pickup, the e-bike	From $219 per person (minimum 2)	Active travellers who want to ride to Omaha Beach	Book

A once-in-a-lifetime day, but a very long one, about 14 hours, with a lot of walking. Wear light hiking shoes or sturdy trainers.Jane H. · Normandy D-Day coach day from Paris

A guide who knew the subject inside out, easy company in the van, and reverent at the moments that called for it.Christian · Caen museum and D-Day sites afternoon

Focused on the American part of the invasion, detailed and informative. Right for anyone who wants to learn about D-Day on the ground.Molly W. · American D-Day beaches day from Bayeux

What to expect

How a Normandy Tour Runs

Pick your start town

The first chip on each card names where the day begins: Paris, Bayeux, Caen or the Le Havre cruise terminal.

Read what the fare buys

The second chip says whether a museum ticket, lunch or the abbey entrance sits in the fare, or whether a museum is a stop on the route.

Check the refund terms

Most tours refund in full up to 24 hours ahead; a few need six days' notice or are a final sale, and each card prints its own terms.

Be at the meeting point early

Your confirmation gives the start time and the place: a Paris square at about 7 am, Place du Québec in Bayeux, or your hotel door.

Bring euros for extras

Lunch on most days, tips for the guide and any museum not in your fare are paid on the spot.

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Traveller reviews

Normandy Tours Reviews

Travellers' own words about the beach days, the Mont, the private cars and the shore excursions, with the stars each gave, four-star days included, because they help you choose.

★★★★★

Private Normandy D-Day day from Bayeux

Three of us spent nine hours among the history and the sites, and it was a great day. Being able to say what we wanted to see and go from there made it, and the guide was exceptional.

Sarah V. · Family · September 2026

★★★★★

Mont-Saint-Michel day from Bayeux

A scenic day at a UNESCO site, with a guide of deep knowledge who watched out for everyone's safety on the many flights of stairs. When one of the party lost something, the guide found it at a restaurant the next day and brought it back in person.

William C. · Friends · September 2026

★★★★★

Normandy beaches half day from Bayeux

Just enough time at each place: a short talk first, then free time to explore on your own. The drives between stops were short, and it was an informative way to learn the history of the region.

Crystal T. · Family · August 2026

★★★★★

Normandy US battlefields day from Bayeux

A hassle-free way to see the Second World War sites. It was a full day, and the guide kept it interesting, with a good mix of guiding and free time to explore.

Alison S. · Couples · September 2026

★★★★★

Private Normandy day in the American sector

A moving day, thanks to the passion and knowledge of the guide. Each stop was carefully planned, and our teenage sons stayed gripped all day. By the end we only wanted to see and learn more.

Jamie S. · Family · September 2026

★★★★★

Mont-Saint-Michel coach day from Paris

Don't let the weather put you off. It is the Normandy coast, rugged but beautiful, and the abbey is the reason to go. The guide was personable and knowledgeable.

Julie L. · Friends · September 2026

★★★★★

Normandy D-Day minivan day from Paris

A great small-group day. We got there quickly with no delays, and the sites were very moving. We were given the time we needed at each one to take it in.

Tim N. · Couples · February 2026

★★★★★

Private Normandy D-Day and Mont day from Paris

An experienced driver, and a kind and polite one. We had enough time at each stop and for lunch.

Paula C. · Couples · July 2026

★★★★★

Normandy shore day from Le Havre

A fantastic day with a very knowledgeable guide. Lunch was lovely, and the transport was very comfortable.

David R. · Couples · August 2026

★★★★☆

Normandy D-Day day with cider from Paris

Prompt and pleasant, but little history: a few words on arrival at each site, then silence in the van. We had hoped to hear more about the invasion and the region. The places themselves were very moving, and we were glad we went.

Greg B. · September 2026

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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a tour to visit the D-Day beaches?

Not for a ticket: the beaches, Pointe du Hoc and the Normandy American Cemetery are free and need no booking. A tour replaces the car, since the American Battle Monuments Commission calls local public transport intermittent. It also brings a guide who knows where each unit came ashore.

Should I go from Paris or stay in Bayeux?

From Paris the day runs 12 to 14 hours, with two and a half to four hours on the road each way. Bayeux sits about 45 minutes from the beaches, so a night there buys a half day or a full day with most of it on the ground.

How much does a Normandy tour cost?

A shore day from Le Havre starts at $103, a Bayeux half day costs $107 to $136, and a Bayeux full day $154 to $216 a person. A shared day from Paris costs $135 to $330, or $480 with the train fare. Private tours run from $219 a person, and one car costs $986 for a group of up to 7.

Is the museum entry included?

On some fares. The Utah Beach Museum is in the City Wonders days from Paris, the Overlord Museum in the Blue Fox days, the museum ticket in the Mémorial de Caen's own tour and the Juno Beach Centre in the Canadian day. Several Bayeux days include no museum, and one lists entrance fees as extra.

Is Pointe du Hoc open in 2026?

Yes, from 9 am to 5 pm daily, but the American Battle Monuments Commission is rebuilding its visitor facilities until mid-2027. At Pointe du Hoc the visitor center has been closed since 9 March 2026, and since mid-May parts of the site are shut, with access by the west path only.

Is the American Cemetery at Colleville open?

The Normandy American Cemetery opens daily from 9 am to 5 pm except 25 December and 1 January, free and without booking. Since a notice of 28 July 2026 the grave plots are temporarily closed because of water restrictions. The memorial, the chapel, the Garden of the Missing and the visitor center stay open, so check before you go.

Is lunch included on a Normandy tour?

On the City Wonders days from Paris, which serve a two-course lunch with a glass of cider, and on the Le Havre shore days, which bring a packed lunch. Most other days stop where you can buy your own.

Can I see Mont-Saint-Michel and the D-Day beaches in one day?

Only on a private day from Paris, about 14 and a half hours with the Overlord Museum, Omaha Beach, the cemetery and the abbey. Otherwise give the Mont its own day, from Bayeux or from Paris.

Is the Mont-Saint-Michel abbey ticket included?

Yes, on every Mont-Saint-Michel tour listed here. On its own the abbey costs €16 until 30 September 2026 and €13 from 1 October. The village below it is free to walk.

Are children allowed on Normandy tours?

Most take them, with limits set by each listing. The Blue Fox minivan days from Paris are 7 and over, the Ophorus days from Bayeux 4 and over, and the train day 14 and over. On the coaches you bring your own child seat.

What is the cancellation policy?

It depends on the tour, and every card states its own. Most refund in full up to 24 hours ahead, the Normandy Sightseeing Tours days up to 6 days ahead, and the Mémorial de Caen tour up to 48 hours. The train day from Paris is non-refundable.

Are Normandy tours wheelchair accessible?

Only the private Bayeux beaches day and the private VIP day from Paris say they are. Every shared tour listed here says it is not, and the paths at Pointe du Hoc are rough during the works.

Can I visit the D-Day beaches from a cruise at Le Havre?

Yes. The Le Havre shore days meet you outside the cruise terminal, drive about two hours each way, give you about five hours at the sites and bring you back to the ship.

Is the Bayeux Tapestry on show?

No. The Bayeux Tapestry Museum is closed for renovation until autumn 2027. An exhibition on the Tapestry's conservation, Linen and Wool, opened to visitors in Bayeux in May 2026.

What is the best month for a Normandy tour?

May to September, for long museum hours and the free cemetery tours in English. Early June brings the anniversary and the crowds. From October the abbey ticket drops to €13, but the Overlord Museum shuts from 4 January to 12 February and the Juno Beach Centre in January.

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Photographs

Normandy Gallery

Tall steel wings of a memorial sculpture standing on the sand at Omaha Beach

Rows of white marble crosses on a lawn under pine trees, the sea beyond

Arromanches and its long beach seen from the hill above the town

The Gothic spires and central tower of the cathedral in Bayeux against a blue sky

A village church in the Cotentin with a paratrooper figure hanging from its tower

Mont-Saint-Michel reflected in the wet sand of the bay at low tide

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Read before you go

Normandy Travel Guides and Advice

Planning

How to Visit the D-Day Beaches in Normandy: Sites, Hours and What to Book (2026)

What is free and what is paid, the 2026 closures, where the days start and how long they run: the D-Day beaches of Normandy planned from the ground up.

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Remembrance

The American Cemetery in Normandy: the Memorial, the Graves and the Visitor Center

The colonnade and the statue, the reflecting pool, the chapel, the Garden of the Missing and the visitor center, with the hours, the free guided visits and the 2026 notice.

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Facts

D-Day Facts from the Normandy Coast That Will Surprise You

The hour the landings began, a clifftop the Rangers climbed, a harbour towed across the Channel, and the year the beaches joined the World Heritage List.

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Where it is

Visitor Information for Normandy

Normandy from Utah Beach to Sword
Bayeux sits a short drive inland, where most tours in Normandy start

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Name

Office de tourisme de Bayeux, the official tourist office for Bayeux and the Bessin, which also runs desks in Port-en-Bessin, Longues and Arromanches.

Address

Pont Saint-Jean, 14400 Bayeux, France. Telephone +33 2 31 51 28 28.

Hours

July and August 9 am to 7 pm daily; April to June, September and October 9:30 am to 1 pm and 2 to 6 pm Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 1 pm and 2 to 6 pm on Sundays and holidays; November to March 10 am to 1 pm and 2 to 5:30 pm. Closed 25 December and 1 January.

Getting there

The office stands on the Aure in the centre of Bayeux, and every meeting point is on the Normandy tour meeting points map.

Book Your Normandy Tour

Choose the town your day starts in, then what you want the fare to buy. Fares start at $103 a person, you book at the fare shown on each card, and most tours here refund in full up to 24 hours ahead.

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