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Walk in History: Private D-Day Beaches Tour from Le Havre Cruise Port
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Embark on a Shore Excursion from Le Havre Port of Call to the main Normandy landing beaches and D-Day sites. Visit Omaha beach, Pointe du Hoc & American Cemetery. Learn about the Normandy Invasion and Battle of Normandy with an expert guide
Highlights
- Visit the major Normandy D-DAY landing beaches and sites
- Get An Insight Into the US Battles on D-Day
- Pay homage at the American Cemetery in Colleville
- English speaking Guide, Expert in Normandy
- Tour can be customized to suit your interests
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Experience the historic D-Day landing beaches on a private shore excursion from Le Havre. Our expert guides will take you on a journey through time as you explore the sites where Allied troops landed on June 6, 1944, and changed the course of World War II. Visit iconic locations such as Omaha Beach, Utah Beach, and Pointe du Hoc, and learn about the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers who fought ...
Experience the historic D-Day landing beaches on a private shore excursion from Le Havre. Our expert guides will take you on a journey through time as you explore the sites where Allied troops landed on June 6, 1944, and changed the course of World War II. Visit iconic locations such as Omaha Beach, Utah Beach, and Pointe du Hoc, and learn about the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers who fought there.
Our private tours offer personalized service, flexibility, and the opportunity to explore at your own pace. We'll pick you up from your cruise ship in Le Havre and take you on a scenic drive through the Normandy countryside to the D-Day landing beaches. Along the way, you'll see picturesque villages, lush green fields, and historic landmarks.
Our D-Day landing beach tours are perfect for history buffs, military enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to pay their respects to the heroes of World War II. Book your private shore excursion now and experience the history and beauty of Normandy.
Pick up from your Cruise Ship in Le Havre
First, we will come and pick you up at your Cruise Ship in Le Havre cruise port. Meet your English speaking guide who will go over the itinerary and program of the day. Then, board your A/C vehicle and begin to make your way to the Normandy coastline where the D-DAY landings occurred.
Visit Omaha Beach
Among the allied troops, the Americans landed on two different beaches, later named Omaha and Utah. Today, our day tour is taking you to Omaha beach, where the deadliest of the landings took place.
Even though bombings occurred before the landing itself, they failed to neutralize the German positions in that sector. In addition, troops and amphibian vehicles were disembarked too far from the shore, leading to an absolute failure and thousands of men being killed under German fire.
Now off to the cliffs
A little bit to the West, your private guided tour of Normandy will head to the Pointe du Hoc, a breathtaking cliff offering lunar landscapes and a magnificent viewpoint over the English Channel. Given the toughness of the operation, the Pointe du Hoc was given to Rangers to land upon.
The battle was rough, as the Pointe du Hoc had been built as a key point of the Atlantic Wall by the Germans – it was the highest point between Utah beach and Omaha beach and provided a great observation spot to notice any unfriendly arrivals from the sea. You can still see an artillery battery there and feel as if it was still this faithful June morning…
Normandy American Cemetery
End this private tour from Le Havre with a stop at the Normandy American Cemetery. Located in Colleville-sur-Mer, on the site of the temporary American St. Laurent Cemetery, established by the U.S. First Army on June 8, 1944 as the first American cemetery on European soil in World War II.
Here you will have some time to walk around and pay homage but also visit the Visitor Center that provides a fuller array of visitor services to put the D-Day landings in perspective as one of the greatest military achievements in history.
After the visit, return to Le Havre and drop off at your ship. This private tour can accommodate a maximum of 8 persons per minivan. During the whole day, one of our certified English-speaking driver guides will be by your side. He will explain the history behind each Normandy tourist site you will visit.
The tour can be customized depending on your wishes. If you would like to add a visit that is missing from this description, do not hesitate to let us know!
Our other Shore Excursions from Le Havre
We organise a large number of private full day shore excursions that include private transportation to the major sites of the region such as Mont Saint Michel, Longues sur Mer, Bayeux, Caen. We also organise walking tours and winery tours for those who would like to taste the local apple brandy called Calvados. We also specialize in Group Tours to Mont St Michel.
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Pick up at Your Ship in Le Havre Cruise Port
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Visit of Omaha Beach
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Visit of the Normandy American Cemetery
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Free time for lunch near Pointe du Hoc
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Guided visit of Pointe du Hoc
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Return to Ship in Le Havre
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Know before you book
- If you want to share your tour with others, you can put it on Cruise Critic. Most of the time this gives good results. You must do this yourself as we are not accepted on their site as a professional business. We accept split payment transactions by credit card.
- Small group, personalized experiences
- 8 hour Private Normandy D-Day Experience
- Worry free shore Excursion, guaranteed return to Ship
- Minimum number of 2 participants applies.
- Extras can be pre-paid during booking process
- Price is per group, not per person.
- English speaking tour, other languages on request
- Tour involves some walking, good walking shoes recommended
- Tour is not wheelchair accessible
Meeting point
Roger Meunier and Pierre Callet piers
76600 Le Havre
Departure
Please proceed to exit where your guide will be waiting for you with a sign bearing lead traveler name.
Return
Return to cruise ship in Le Havre.
Reviews
5.0/5 (10 reviews)
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Scott Walker
19, Aug 2024
It was an excellent tour. Our guide, Valentin, was wonderful and extremely knowledgeable. We all got even more out of the experience than we anticipated... -
George Pelgrim
27, Jun 2024
We had a wonderful day with your Guide..
The Normandie Tour was worthwhile..
THank you so much and I will use your services in the future.
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Roger and Kathy Knight
02, Oct 2023
We want to write and tell you how much we enjoyed the trip from Le Havre to the Normandy D-Day beaches. Our guide Marie was excellent. She listened to... -
Geraldine Gross
28, Sep 2023
Our group had a wonderful excursion yesterday. Our tour guide, Michael, was so knowledgeable about d day and the numerous stops along the way. Once I...
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Included
- Services of English speaking driver/guide
- Small Group Private Shore Excursion limited to 8 persons
- Itinerary can be customized
- Transportation in A/C vehicle
Excluded
- Entrance fees to monuments or attractions
- Meals, drinks unless mentioned in the program
- Personal insurance and expenses
- Gratuities for the driver/guide
FAQ
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What type of vehicules are used during a private Shore Excursion from Le Havre?
Our company uses only premium cars & minivans that are new or recent, comfortable and fully equipped including individual A/C, shaded windows, large leg space. -
What should I expect on a Shore Excursion with Ophorus?
As a specialized France Tour Operator and tours & activities provider, we organize worry free shore excursions departing from all cruise ports in France. Our professional team of travel advisors, drivers and guides speak fluent English, are experts in the destination and all our shore excursions take place on board premium vehicles.
All our shore excursions in France include pick up and drop off at your ship, once you have exited the Cruise Port terminal. We will always indicate where your driver/guide will be waiting for you. Our itineraries and programs are customized to suit your needs and never include side visits or stops that you had not confirmed. We guarantee your return to ship on time and have a very flexible cancellation policy. All tours can be cancelled up to 48 hours before the tour.
All our shore excursions are for small groups only, we do not cater for groups larger than 20 persons. Typically, we use premium minivans that will take up to 7 or 8 persons maximum. If your group is larger, then we will provide a small minibus but no larger than 20 passenger seats. -
How strenuous is this shore excursion?
This tour is accessible to all as it does not involve a large amount of walking. Normandy beaches are flat and very accessible. -
Can we choose which D-Day sites we would like to visit?
Yes, absolutely you can let our team of travel designers know which sites you would like to include and they will adapt the tour to your wishes. -
Is lunch included on this full day shore excursion from Le Havre?
We never include lunch on our private shore excursions from Le Havre. If you would like us to pre-book a specific restaurant for you and your party just let us know and we will organize this for you at no extra cost. Ideally, speak with your guide in the morning and indicate what you are expecting for lunch and she/he will be happy to suggest corresponding options. -
Should I bring something specific for this Shore Excursion?
Always check the weather before you follow one of our shore excursions. By doing so, adapt your clothing to the local weather conditions. On one of our shore excursions we will not require you to bring your passport but it is always better to have some type of ID just in case. We strongly recommend that you bring with you a photocopy of any ID. Good walking shoes are always recommended in France as you never know on what type of grounds you might be walking.
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