Private Walking Tour of Omaha Beach and American Cemetery
Description
Your Guide will take you for two hours in the footsteps of the fighting that took place on Omaha Beach, on the Easy Red and Fox Green sectors, past Wn 62, fulcrum of the Atlantic Wall. Through the eyes and personal stories of German and American soldiers, you will discover how these men lived that day on June 6, 1944. Travelling through the German trenches and fortifications, your Guide will tell you how German soldiers reacted to the Allied landings and their impact on the early hours of D-Day on this beach, now known as "Bloody Omaha". After this time on the beach, your Guide will accompany you to the Colleville-sur-Mer American Cemetery to learn more about this memorial site, emblematic of the D-Day beaches, welcoming the burials of more than 9,300 men and women.
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Itinerary
Discover the daily life of German soldiers and their reactions to the Allied landings on June 6, 1944.
Below Wn 62, your guide will introduce you to the landing operations of June 6, 1944, conducted by American troops.
Overlooking Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery and its history from its inception to the present day is presented to you.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(28)
Fantastic experience, Louis-Vigor was superb. I highly recommend this tour and Guide. The history was unbelievable
Really great tour. Louis was very nice man Knowledgeable and passionate about making it right for us. Thank you
This is an amazing tour. Louis-Vigor was an excellent guide. He knew so much about Normandy. He provided information that made D-Day come alive and personal. He handled it with grace and deep respect. This is a tour you can’t miss!
An extraordinary and exceptional cultural moment driven by the passion and professionalism of our guide Louis Vigor Simply thank you for this Norman trip See you soon for a new visit in the Normandy region The Sarthoise Team Philip, Stef, Alex, Virg
Our guide, Louis, was a local and very knowledgeable, and patient with our questions. He spoke English well and brought a book of pictures to accompany the tour, including some of what the sites looked like at the time of the invasion. We toured the area around the 1st Infantry Monument on Omaha Beach where there are ruins of fortifications, as well as the beautiful American cemetery. Walked about one mile total with some steep but short trail sections. Recommend.
Louis is so kind, knowledgeable, and generous. He is a great listener and answered all over our questions with incredible detail. You can tell he loves his work and is passionate about these events. The tour gave me new insight and I will be forever in awe of what happened here and the men who gave their lives- not only in the United States, but from those around the world. I have a newfound appreciation for the Norman people- who still live with the effects of war almost 100 years later. Such gratitude for the memories they keep alive for so many who gave their own lives. All of this came alive for me through Louis, his storytelling and knowledge, but also the traditions he holds close to his heart to remember. Absolutely would recommend to anyone going to Normandy! Thank you, Louis!
It was our first day in Normandy and such a good choice to start this trip. Good intelligible English, pleasant person, focused on us. The guide has told the history based on what we saw on the spot and through photos.
Exciting visit to Omaha beach and the American cemetery with Louis, a passionate guide. We loved discovering these important places of the Second World War 🇫🇷🇺🇸. Through anecdotes and portraits of illustrious soldiers, the 2h10 visit passed very quickly. It looked like it! And with the sun, we were very lucky. I highly recommend 🫶
Wonderful guide with local knowledge painting a great picture of the history of the moment and beyond.
Louis was very knowledgeable and supplemented facts with photo's and stories. His language sills are enviable and he was a pleasure to be with. Answered all of our questions and is passionate about his work.
