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Normandy & D-Day Beaches: Day Trip from Paris with Authentic Lunch

A guided tour of the D-Day beaches with transport from Paris

Start time 06:45
Duration 14h
Live guide English

Included

Transportation via air-conditioned coach
Admission to the Utah Beach Landing Museum
Admission to a cider farm
Visit of Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc and US Military cemetery
Headset to hear the guide
Lunch including one glass of cider

Not included

Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Additional beverages at lunch

Itinerary

Duration: 14.0 hours

06:45 - Departure
- 15 mins
Meet your guide beside the church at the intersection of the boulevard d'Aurelle de Paladines and the Avenue de la Porte des Ternes. The City Wonders representative will be standing on the right side.
07:00 - Transfer from Paris to Utah Beach
- 240 mins
Board the air-conditioned bus and start the journey to Normandy. Your guide will provide insight into the region and its historical significance, particularly regarding the D-Day landings
11:00 - Utah Beach Landing Museum
- 75 mins
- • Admission ticket included
Explore the Utah Beach Landing Museum, housed in an old German bunker. Learn about Operation Overlord, view personal artifacts from soldiers, and see the original B-26 airplane.
12:45 - Lunch in Grandcamp-Maisy
- 75 mins
Enjoy a two-course lunch in a local restaurant at the quiet port of Grandcamp-Maisy, where you can experience traditional Norman cuisine.
14:45 - Transfer to Pointe du Hoc
- 15 mins
15:00 - Pointe du Hoc
- 60 mins
Discover the significance of Pointe du Hoc where U.S. Rangers scaled the cliffs to seize German positions. Walk among the bomb craters and see the rugged landscape that challenged the Allied forces.
16:00 - Transfer to the Normandy American Cemetery & Memorial
- 15 mins
16:15 - Visit the Normandy American Cemetery & Memorial
- 45 mins
Pay tribute to the fallen soldiers at the Cemetery. With rows of white crosses, the memorial offers a reminder of the cost of war. Take a moment to visit the Wall of the Missing and Omaha Beach.
17:00 - Begin the return journey to central Paris
- 240 mins
21:00 - Arrive back in Paris
Return to Porte Maillot, marking the end of your journey.

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change due to weather, traffic and other circumstances.

This moving and memorable day tour explores stories of bravery and heroism at the most important sites of the D-Day landings: Utah Beach, the American Cemetery, Pointe du Hoc, and Omaha Beach (which you'll see from the cemetery).

Travel from Paris to Normandy, visit the Utah Beach Landing Museum, and walk the infamous beach stormed by Allied forces. Then, visit a cider farm for a delicious lunch, and enjoy the local culture that was saved from destruction.

Please make sure to arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time
Show your smartphone ticket to the guide at the meeting point.
The meeting point is located on the Place du Général Kœnig, 75017 Paris beside the church at the intersection of the boulevard d'Aurelle de Paladines and the Avenue de la Porte des Ternes. The City Wonders representative (holding a City Wonders sign) will be standing on the right side when facing the Church.

Provider: City Wonders
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Registered address: 6-9 Trinity Street, D02 EY47, Dublin 2, IE

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