Omaha Afternoon Half Day Tour to Visit the Landing Areas at Omaha Beach
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This tour is ideal for those who are coming to Bayeux in the morning and wish to visit the medieval town of Bayeux before boarding a guided tour to the D-Day sites. Also to be enjoyed by those already in Bayeux of course! Beginning at the infamous Omaha Beach, on to the American cemetery and then to Pointe du Hoc. From the German weapons strong hold of “WN 62” with its unmistakable view of Easy and Fox sectors on Omaha Beach, and the beach exit “D1” of Vierville sur Mer, we will take you back 80 years and relive the history of our liberators. This is a complete tour, taking you from Omaha Beach to Pointe du Hoc in a four hour tour segment. When you choose this tour, you will undoubtedly understand why Omaha is such a mystical place in the Invasion landings, and will be remembered into eternity as “Bloody Omaha” on June 6th, 1944 Half Day Afternoon Tours depart from Place de Quebec, central Bayeux, Normandy (from 1.45pm to 5.30/6pm)– Near the Tapestry
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Here we will see many WN’s - (wiederstandnest- meaning German weapons strong point emplacements) from Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes to Vierville.We will visit some of these strong points, which were the better-defended German Positions along Omaha. We will stop at WN 62 and WN 65 in Fox Green and Easy Red sectors of the American landing, and WN 73 in Dog Green at Vierville. This beach assault was a difficult assignment, given to US V Corps (General Gerow) whose Force O was made up of the 1st Infantry Division, 29th Infantry Division, the Rangers and several attached Units.
This Cemetery, extends over 172.5 acres, and is one of fourteen permanent American World War II cemeteries constructed on foreign soil.It contains the remains of 9387 servicemen and women killed for our freedom. The American Cemetery of Colleville conveys an unforgettable feeling of honor, peace and serenity.
Located on a cliff 8 miles west of the Cemetery, this monument was created by France to honour elements of the 2nd Rangers Battalion under the command of LTC James E. RUDDER which scaled the 100-foot cliff. Admiral Hall’s Intelligence officer remarked: "It can’t be done. Three old women with brooms could stop the Rangers scaling that cliff!". RUDDER replied to General BRADLEY: "Sir, my Rangers can do the job for you".
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- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Availability for shows cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of show availability
Reviews(406)
Guide Jean Dilasser was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. He also was very accommodating to our young family. Thank you!
Great afternoon touring the cemetery, Pointe du Hoc and Omaha Beach with Jean! Pickup was smooth and well-organized, time at each location was sufficient, and Jean provided great information along the way! The use of binders at each stop to help provide context with maps and personal stories of soldiers added good value.
Lucas was an excellent tour guide. For a 27 year old he was a wealth of knowledge. He made our tour a very amazing experience.
This tour was one of the highlights of our trip. From the very beginning, Lucas was welcoming, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable. He was patient with every question our group had and explained the history and significance of each site in a way that was both fascinating and easy to understand. We learned so much that we never would have discovered on our own. He had lots of visual resources that helped illustrate things. We don’t usually book guided tours because we prefer exploring independently, but this tour completely changed our perspective. It was absolutely worth it. The historical context and expert insight added so much to the experience that we know we would have missed otherwise. We highly recommend this tour, and if you’re fortunate enough to have Lucas as your guide, you’ll be in excellent hands.
Excellent and informative tour! Antoine provides a ton of information and is one of the best guides I have ever had. His connection to the area made the day that much more special and his respect for all that happened in D-Day was evident. He delivered a ton of information with humor too. Can’t recommend him more!
We took Overlord Tours’ half-day option focusing on Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, and it was the perfect way to experience these historic D-Day sites without committing to a full day. The tour was exceptionally well-run, respectful, and packed with insight. Our guides Lucas and Stephane were fantastic once again. They delivered a perfect mix of historical detail, personal stories, and tactical explanations that made the events of June 6, 1944, feel immediate and real. Lucas’s engaging storytelling and Stephane’s thoughtful answers to questions kept the whole group captivated. They handled the emotional weight of the sites with great care and respect. The itinerary was ideal for a half-day: we explored the dramatic cliffs and German bunkers at Pointe du Hoc (incredible to see the scale of the Ranger assault up close), spent meaningful time walking Omaha Beach itself, and concluded at the beautiful and solemn American Cemetery. Standing among the thousands of white crosses overlooking the beach was deeply moving and brought everything into perspective. Transportation was comfortable, timing was spot-on, and the smaller group allowed for a more personal experience. This half-day format is excellent if you want quality time at the most impactful sites without fatigue. Lucas and Stephane, thank you for making this such a memorable and informative visit. We left with a profound appreciation for the bravery shown on D-Day. Overlord Tours nailed it — highly recommend this half-day tour to anyone visiting Normandy
We did the tour on 6/22. It was absolutely amazing. The guide was very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour!
Our guide, Louis, was so knowledgeable and passionate about the history surrounding these events/places.
Our guide Thierry was very kind and had great knowledge of events in WWII. We were very comfortable in the modern clean vehicle used with Air Conditioning on a very hot day. We were offered cold drinks as well. The taps ceremony (lowering of the American flag) at 4 pm was very poignant and we were grateful for the respect given our military heroes.
This is a fantastic tour, if you really want to double into the area and the American impact on the war, this is a must see! Our guide was top-notch.
