The Normandy D-Day Tour from Paris
A captivating day trip from Paris to Normandy to see the D-Day landing beaches
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Normandy D-Day Tour from Paris
Price: $225 per person ($347 with 2nd Class Rail, $440 with 1st Class Rail)
Departure Time: Before 7:00 a.m. from Paris
Duration: 13 Hours (including train travel)
Meeting Point: Bayeux train station — your guide meets you on arrival
Group Size: Maximum 8 guests
Availability: Daily, year-round, except major holidays and June 6th. Weekends require a private option due to later train arrival
Tour Highlights
- Expert English-speaking guide with small-group van to all sites
- Omaha Beach, Utah Beach, American Cemetery, Pointe du Hoc, Sainte-Mère-Église, and Arromanches
- Cemetery visit timed for Taps ceremony when schedule permits
- Lunch not included — ample time to dine at cafés and bakeries along the coast
This tour often sells out — reserve early to secure your preferred date.
Also available: Private Normandy tours and tours including the Caen Memorial D-Day Museum
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Normandy D-Day Tour from Paris via Train Itinerary
For nearly two decades, our Paris to Normandy tour has reigned as our top seller—and for good reason. This small-group tour (maximum 8 guests) begins when you meet your expert guide at the Bayeux station after taking the morning train from St. Lazare station in Paris.
From there, you’ll visit Sainte-Mère-Église (site of the pre-dawn parachute drops), Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, and Pointe du Hoc where Rangers scaled the cliffs. After lunch along the coast (not included), continue to Arromanches Harbor before ending the day at the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, ideally timed for the playing of Taps (when possible).
Get ready to immerse yourself in the events of D-Day – June 6th, 1944.
About the Famous Normandy D-Day Stops On The Tour
Omaha Beach
Omaha Beach was the code name for the main U.S. landing sector during the Normandy D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. Nicknamed “Bloody Omaha” for good reason, as 2,400 American soldiers were killed there on that single day.
Securing the five-mile stretch of Omaha was crucial to link the British landings to the east at Gold Beach with the American landings to the west at Utah Beach. The Allies faced the German 352nd Infantry Division, a mix of inexperienced troops and veterans who had served on the Eastern Front.
It took the entire day on June 6th, with heavy losses, to establish just two footholds off the beach along that five-mile stretch. By nightfall, more than 34,000 Allied troops had landed at Omaha Beach.
The Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-Sur-Mer
The most important stop on our Normandy D-Day tour is the Normandy American Cemetery. Situated above Omaha Beach, the American cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer honors the more than 9,000 servicemen and women who died on D-Day and during the campaign to liberate Normandy throughout the summer of 1944.
The 172-acre site is not technically American property, but is owned and run by the American Battle Monuments Commission. Graves are carefully noted on a grid map for visitors, and troops unaccounted for are honored on a Wall of the Missing. The opening scene of the movie “Saving Private Ryan” was filmed on location here.
The Pointe du Hoc
Pointe du Hoc is strategically situated between Omaha Beach and Utah Beach farther west. Remarkably, it remains much as it was when American Army Rangers scaled its sheer cliffs under deadly fire to silence massive coastal guns—unbeknownst to Allied intelligence, the guns had already been relocated there.
Pocked by enormous craters left by naval bombardment, most of the German bunkers are still intact. This cliff-side battlefield also offers a striking view of the French coastline, where some of the war’s fiercest fighting took place.
Utah Beach
Utah Beach was a pivotal link between airborne and infantry forces, bringing both together to secure the Cotentin Peninsula—often called the Cherbourg Peninsula. Ultimately, the objective was to retake the vital port city of Cherbourg, ensuring critical supply lines for the Allies.
Sainte-Mère-Église
A pivotal crossroads on D-Day, Sainte-Mère-Église was secured by the 82nd and 101st Airborne despite severe losses. Many paratroopers landed in the town square, including John Steele, who famously hung from the church tower. He feigned death, survived capture, and later rejoined his unit. Their success here helped block German movements toward the landing beaches.
Bayeux
Bayeux is a small town nestled along the Aure River in Normandy near the English Channel. It’s about 16 miles west-northwest of Caen (the regional capital) and roughly 166 miles northwest of Paris. Famous for its medieval Bayeux Tapestry, this historically preserved medieval town is where you’ll be greeted on the station platform to begin your Normandy D-Day adventure.
The Artificial Harbor at Arromanches
Arromanches, a modest fishing and resort town at Gold Beach, played a pivotal role on June 6th. Remnants of the “Mulberry” harbor still lie offshore, where these ingenious structures tamed rough waters to anchor ships and supply the advancing Allied forces. From the nearby cliffs, you can grasp the immense scale of the invasion below. The town’s strategic importance stretches back through Celts, Gauls, and Vikings—Arromanches has long been a gateway to coastal Europe.
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Why Choose Our Normandy Tour Over Others?
Big bus companies pack 50+ people onto coaches for 9 hours of round-trip driving from Paris. We take the train, giving you more time at the actual sites and less time in transit. Better for the environment (and your sanity).
Our English-speaking guides aren’t reading from scripts. They’re local experts like Francois, Julie, and Matthew who’ve been leading these tours for years, carrying detailed maps and historical materials to bring June 6th to life. While bus tours rush through sites to stay on schedule, our small groups mean you can ask questions, take photos, and absorb each location at a more respectful pace.
We’ve been doing this since 2002 – longer than most competitors have existed. We know details like timing the American Cemetery visit for Taps, the best lunch spots away from tourist traps, and which museums are worth your limited time. Our reviews and 4.9 rating speak to the difference personal attention makes.
No juggling multiple languages. No microphone systems. No racing to keep up with 49 other people. Just an intimate, powerful day with a guide who cares about getting your experience right.
How To Prepare for Your Normandy Tour
If you have one, bring along a folding umbrella or a light raincoat. Comfortable, water-resistant shoes that keep out sand will make walking around much easier. Unless it’s the height of summer, plan to dress in layers to keep warm against the wind. A small backpack for your essentials is also perfectly acceptable on the van.
Cancellation and Refund Policies
Due to the small group aspect of all of our tours, our cancellation policy is as follows. More than 7 days before tour date – 100% refundable; from 7 to 3 days before tour date – 50% refundable; less than 3 days – non-refundable. If cancelling please contact us as soon as possible to ensure we can credit you properly.
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Normandy Tours From Paris FAQ’s
How Much Time Is Needed to Visit the Normandy Sites?
Our local guide paces the tour so you can fully absorb the story of June 6th in just one day. You’ll have ample time at each location, along with a comfortable lunch break, and some free moments at the American Cemetery Visitor Center.
If you’d like to stay longer, we offer an overnight package in Bayeux—complete with the option to visit Mont St. Michel. Check out our Overnight in Bayeux package for details.
What is the best time of year to schedule this tour?
A trip from Paris to Normandy is worthwhile any time of year. Situated along the English Channel, Normandy often experiences rainy, windy weather. While summer and fall are warmer, a late winter visit can be just as rewarding—especially with fewer crowds.
Read our expanded Normandy Tour FAQ.
Tour Accessibility
Folding wheelchairs and strollers can be stored on the van. Some sites require walking to fully appreciate, such as the German gun emplacement, but most are accessible via a comfortable van ride. Please let us know in advance if you’ll be traveling with a wheelchair.
Restroom stops are available at lunch, at select museums along the route, and at the American Cemetery visitor center. Both 1st and 2nd class trains to and from Normandy also offer clean restroom facilities.
More About Us and Our Normandy Tours from Paris
We’ve been offering guided day trips from Paris since 2002. Every year, we have the privilege of connecting families to a loved one’s story, bringing history buffs to the very sites they’ve read about, and helping all our guests fully appreciate the tremendous sacrifice of D-Day and the invasion of Normandy.
Read a friendly and informative article about our Paris to Normandy Day Trip.
We look forward to welcoming you on the ground in Normandy.
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