Full Day Guided Tour Normandy D Day American Sector
9 Reviews
Bayeux, France
Shore Excursions hosted by See My Normandy - Guided Tours by Karine Poullard
9 hours (approx.)
Up to 4 travelers
Meet everyone at the start point
Mobile ticket
Offered in English
About
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Official Guide Comments
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
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End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Itinerary
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Stop atSainte-Mere-Eglise
Ste Mère Eglise, in the middle of the dropzones of American 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions, major objective for the success of the landings on Utah Beach and for the liberation of Cherbourg thereafter.
45 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atUtah Beach
Your guide will explain how the American 4th Infantry Division supported by other units landed on this beach, and linked up with the paratroopers inland.
30 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atCimetiere Militaire Allemand de La Cambe
This site was first an American temporary Military Cemetery before becoming a German Military Cemetery.
20 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atPointe du Hoc
On D Day, a German artillery Battery on top of this cliff was the objective of the American 2nd Ranger Battalion, 225 men especially trained to eliminate this threat. The Rangers landed at the foot of the cliff with climbing equipment, your guide will tell you the following of the story.
1 hour (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atCimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer
After a presentation of the site, your guide will give you time enough to feel the special atmosphere of this place like all Military Cemeteries, but here the 9 387 white marble graves overlook Omaha Beach.
1 hour (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atOmaha Beach
The most difficult of the 5 landing Beaches, it was the objective of th American Vth Corps. Your guide will explain you how, on D Day, the beach was achieved at the price of heavy losses.
45 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Free Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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We had an amazing experience with Karine touring the beaches of Normandy. Thank you again, Jackie and Jeff
Elsner23, Dec 2024
Karine was so knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. She was friendly, prompt and attentive. We throughly enjoyed our touring day.
D-Day and Beyond
jeffreylS9323VO, Dec 2024
My wife, her sister-in-law and I took a two-day tour with Karine Poullard and See My Normandy tours in mid-September. My wife and I had previously toured the D-Day beaches area in 2015 with another guide. This time we wanted to help her sister-in-law follow in the footsteps of her late father who landed on D-Day plus one and participated in Operation Cobra as a member of the US Army.
Being someone who was originally and is currently from the Normandy region and whose grandparents lived in Caen during WWII, Karine brings a unique perspective that other guides may not be able to provide. She was able to relay the historical background of the sites and the actions that took place there, as well as how the armed forces engaged in the conflict were viewed by the local population. In addition to her native language, she also speaks fluent English should you be from the USA and not speak French. I would highly recommend touring with Karine should you be interested in a tour of the D-Day sites.
Jeff from Wisconsin
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Thank you Jeff, it has been a pleasure !
A day in Normandy
Mark F, Dec 2024
Katrine is a superb guide, and knows Normandy well. She was kind enough to begin the tour at the dock in Honfleur where our cruise had just ended, and finish it at our B&B in Bayeux. She really looked out for us, as well as educating us. It was a terrific day. Every stop was a pleasure, but Honfleur itself should not be missed (picture attached).
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Thank you Mark, it was a pleasure !
Two Days in Normandy with Karine Poullard
michaelrH285TB, Dec 2024
We highly recommend Karine. We spent two days with her in Normandy - one touring the American D-Day sites and the other at Mont Saint Michel. It was me, my wife and our 17 year old son. We are all big history buffs,and my wife and I had done a D-Day tour in '04 with Battlebus. Karine's WWII knowledge was extraordinary, plus she had a French perspective from having grown up near Sword Beach.
We particularly liked her getting us access to a German communications bunker at Utah, getting us to taps at the American cemetery, and then spending a lot of time at Omaha Beach's Dog Green seeing what the 29th Division encountered. The visit to Mont Saint Michel the next day was equally great, as she pointed out sites along the way (WWII as well as earlier Norman history) and gave us a great overview and a great tour of the Abbey.
Her van was immaculate, she went out of her way to be sure our train to/from Normandy was on time (there were strikes in France) and made sure we were checked in to our hotel before leaving us. We will use her again if we visit Normandy and will recommend her to our friends.
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Thank you for your kindness, come back you will always be welcome.
Karine
Fabulous tour
Kara_P, Dec 2024
Karine did a fantastic job with us on our day tour of the American sector. Her knowledge was quite impressive and she was wonderful in engaging our children as well.
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