--- title: Normandy D Day Beaches Tour from Paris with Lunch lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/normandy-d-day-beaches-tour-from-paris-with-lunch/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 104 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.93 reviews: 113 duration_minutes: 840 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: First D-Day trip? rank_in_category: 12 of 67 (Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/normandy-d-day-beaches-tour-from-paris-with-lunch/ --- # Normandy D Day Beaches Tour from Paris with Lunch **Guidekin's take:** Visit Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc and the Normandy American Cemetery on a coach trip from Paris. Return transport, Utah Beach Museum entry and a sit-down lunch are included; guiding is English only and hotel pickup is excluded. 4.93 from 113 reviews at €104 per person for 14h. **First D-Day trip?:** Book the coach to Utah and Omaha with an expert guide and lunch: €104 per person, 14h, 4.93 from 113 reviews; no hotel pickup. Trade-off: No hotel pickup. (last checked September 15, 2026) In our comparison: #12 of 67 in Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Visit the historic D-Day landing beaches on a day trip from Paris, including Omaha Beach and Utah Beach. This guided tour gives you a meaningful look at the courage shown during World War II, with stops at the American Cemetery and the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc. You’ll enjoy a light lunch. An expert English-speaking guide shares clear, detailed stories to help you understand what happened here. The tour also includes a special visit to a German bunker that holds a rare B-26 Marauder bomber, adding even more depth to this important moment in history. - Explore Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery with a knowledgeable guide - Visit the Utah Beach Museum and a German bunker - Enjoy a light lunch - Includes round-trip transport from Paris for a hassle-free experience ## Before you book - Meeting point: Please meet outside the entrance of Les… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 07:00: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included - Children from €89: ages 2 to 14 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €104 per person - Duration: 14h - Rating: 4.93/5 from 113 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: The Tour Guy - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 07:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-01 ## Reviews 4.93 from 113 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 112 of 113. - 5 stars: 106 (94%) - 4 stars: 6 (5%) - 3 stars: 1 (1%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the historical commentary and comfortable coaches, but some find the site visits rushed. **Praised:** - Guides who explain wartime history clearly and keep travellers engaged - Comfortable coaches for the journey to Normandy - Clear schedules and well organised travel between sites - Moving visits to the beaches and American Cemetery - Many enjoy the included lunch **Complaints:** - Some find the museum and other stops rushed while others have enough time to explore - Some report dry meat at lunch while others praise the food - Missing onboard WiFi reported by some travellers Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2026-05-18 to 2026-09-30); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - Sit-down lunch in Normandy with the group - Expert, English-speaking guide - Guided visits to Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the Normandy American Cemetery - Round-trip transport from Paris on a comfortable coach - Pre-reserved entry to the Utah Beach Museum inside a restored German bunker ## Not included - Hotel pick up/drop off - Guide tips ## Itinerary 1. **Utah Beach** (1h 15m; admission included) - At Utah Beach, you'll step into a real German bunker that's now a world-class museum. This is where American boots first hit French sand on June 6, 1944. Inside, you'll find one of only six B-26 bombers left in existence and hear stories of the soldiers who changed history. 2. **Pointe du Hoc** (20m) - After a light lunch, it's time for the next activity—climbing to the top of 100-foot cliffs to spot historic impact craters and concrete bunkers still scarred by the conflict. Allied Rangers scaled these sheer rock faces under intense enemy fire to silence the German... 3. **Omaha Beach** (25m) - Below the bluff lies Omaha Beach, where waves now lap quietly at the sand that saw the fiercest fighting of D-Day. Above, white crosses stretch across a manicured lawn. You'll walk among the graves, read names, and look out over the beach where these soldiers gave everything. 4. **Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer** (30m; admission included) - Follow your guide to the Normandy American Cemetery, where white crosses stretch across a manicured lawn. You'll walk among the graves, read names, and look out over the beach where these soldiers gave everything. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Please meet outside the entrance of Les boutiques du palais. Your guide will be holding a red 'The Tour Guy' sign. The closest metro station is Argentine (Line 1), about an 8-minute walk to 25 Boulevard Pershing, 75017 Paris. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJQXrYDItv5kcR3qoj1nnn86k Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness ## Compared with other Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #12 of 67** | €104 | 14h | 4.93 (113) | shared | | [Versailles Private Half Day Guided Tour Hotel Pickup & Transfer](/france/paris/tours/versailles-private-half-day-guided-tour-hotel-pickup-transfer/?format=md) | €637 | 5h | 4.99 (193) | private | | [Versailles Full-Day Electric Bike Tour : Market, Picnic & Palace](/france/paris/tours/versailles-full-day-electric-bike-tour-market-picnic-palace/?format=md) | €169 | 8h | 4.92 (271) | shared | | [Paris Wine Day Tours exclusive Champagne tour incl. 3 visits](/france/paris/tours/paris-wine-day-tours-exclusive-champagne-tour-incl-3-visits/?format=md) | €390 | 12h | 5.0 (95) | shared | Ranked #12 of 67 in Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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