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(416)
Louis Boubat was the best tour guide we had for our entire vacation in France! This was saying a lot considering we have been in and out of most major museums and tourist sites! We are incredibly grateful to have found this tour guide and company! We had a wonderful tour with our family of 5, (3 kids: 14, 12 and 10yo), and he managed to keep them entertained while still educating us on the importance of Omaha Beach, D-Day, American Cemetery and Pointe Du Hoc! Louis was incredibly knowledgeable and was quite passionate about this important event in history. He told great stories about the battle which emphasized its significance and fascinated us. I would hands down strongly recommend Louis Boubat as a tour guide, and I would not see Omaha Beach and these sites without a tour guide. We would have missed most of the important events and sites had we tried to do it alone! Great tour and he really made the history come alive for us! It really made the end of our vacation wonderful! We will be strongly recommending Louis and this tour company to our family and friends! Thank you!
This was the perfect half day trip for my family. Booking was easy through their website and all details were communicated clearly leading up the trip. Pick up was easy. Our guide Thierry, was knowledgeable and engaging. I am a history teacher and I learned so much I can bring to my students. My kids who are 10 and 6 were also welcome and the company and Thierry did everything to also make them welcome. I highly recommend. The half day was perfect and I would consider doing a longer tour when if we return!
My husband and I did the half day Omaha Beach tour with Lucas. He was really excellent. His knowledge, patience and easy going manner made the trip a very enjoyable experience. Well done and thanks for the tip on the Pommeau! Yum!
We loved everything about our tour with Overland! They were able to accommodate us when we asked about availability the next week. They graciously stored our luggage in the van as we arrived in town via train. Remi, our guide, was so knowledgeable and passionate about the tour. We had a perfect amount of time at each of the stops and his information and great reverence literally made the tour. To be fair the air conditioned bus, during the heat waves, was also quite lovely. From booking to dropping us off back at the train station everything was great. It’s a quick walk into town to meet the tour at the start of you would like. We took the train in from Paris, walked into town with our luggage, ate at a great restaurant near the tour pick up and met up with the tour. Cannot recommend this tour highly enough.
We (2 couples) took the afternoon tour with Oliver as a guide. We could not be more pleased with the tour. We departed and completed the ~5 hour tour on schedule and in complete comfort in an 8-person bus. Oliver was extremely knowledgeable and a fun guide. This tour is #1 for a reason. We would love to do it again, only we would opt for the full day tour next time.
Great afternoon learning about Dday and WWII. Very interesting and informative. Our guide Jean Dilasser was wonderful!
Loic was an amazing tour guide who made our family and group feel at ease and engaged in the tour. His knowledge of not only the Omaha Beach campaign but that of the region helped us appreciate all the sacrifice of our ancestors and allied partners. Would 100 percent recommend!
Guillaume was simply one of the best guides we’ve ever gone on a tour with. Friendly, capable, so full of knowledge, and adept at sharing his knowledge in an easy to understand and engaging manner. (Even our fifteen-year-old daughter loved the tour and usually nothing impresses her!) The tour itself: we visited the German bunkers at the top of the bluff, an American cemetery, and Omaha beach. At each stop there was a good mix of guided sections and free exploring. The meet up and drop off were smooth and easy, and the van was comfy - all in all a wonderful experience.
It was a really good balanced guide, with lots of details about history and the area. A truly competent and knowledgeable guide.
Guide Jean Dilasser was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. He also was very accommodating to our young family. Thank you!
