--- title: Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches Small-Group Day Trip from Paris lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/normandy-d-day-landing-beaches-small-group-day-trip-from-paris/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 285 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.76 reviews: 280 duration_minutes: 720 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: 12h by shared minivan rank_in_category: 46 of 63 (Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-09-26 data_updated: 2026-10-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/normandy-d-day-landing-beaches-small-group-day-trip-from-paris/ --- # Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches Small-Group Day Trip from Paris **Guidekin's take:** The landing beaches in a small group from Paris, rated 4.76. The focused version: more time at the sites, less time boarding. In our comparison: #46 of 63 in Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Discover the Normandy D-Day sites on this day-trip, from Paris to the beaches of Normandy, in a small-group. Your will travel in the comfort of a van (Maximum of eight participants) to guarantee more intimacy. Visit Point du Hoc and its famous cliffs, the American Cemetery in Colleville with its 9,387 Headstones, as well as German Bunkers, plus walk on the sadly famous Omaha Beach also called “Bloody Omaha“. You day with your guide will be filled of Memories you'll never forget. When booking, you'll have the option to include hotel pickup or not. ## Before you book - Meeting point: The Meeting Point will be in front of… - Starts 07:00: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Children from €285: ages 4 to 11 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €285 per person - Duration: 12h - Rating: 4.76/5 from 280 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Paris TRIP - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 07:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-26 ## Reviews 4.76 from 280 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 263 of 280. - 5 stars: 233 (83%) - 4 stars: 30 (11%) - 3 stars: 15 (5%) - 2 stars: 2 (1%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the small groups and historical insight, but some report receiving little explanation from their guide. **Praised:** - Many praise the guides' detailed explanations of wartime history - A personal atmosphere with room for conversation in small groups - Comfortable vans for the journey from Paris - Routes planned to avoid crowds at the sites - Moving visits to the landing beaches and American Cemetery **Complaints:** - Some receive little historical explanation while others praise detailed commentary - Some find museum visits too brief while others report enough time at the stops Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2023-08-15 to 2026-09-03); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - Small Group Tour of 8 people maximum - Driver/guide - Guaranteed to skip the long lines - Transport by air-conditioned minivan ## Not included - Food and drinks - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Pointe du Hoc** (admission included) - After departing Paris in the early morning by minivan, travel to the French region of Normandy for your D-Day landing beaches tour. First, stop at Pointe du Hoc, 90-foot (27-meter) cliffs where 225 rangers landed on the morning of June 6, 1944. 2. **Omaha Beach** (admission included) 3. **Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer** (admission included) - Then continue to Colleville-sur-Mer to visit the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, which overlooks Omaha Beach and is home to more than 9,000 white crosses perfectly aligned on 170 acres. A chapel and memorial add the finishing touches to this moving site that allows... 4. **Overlord Museum - Omaha Beach** (45m; admission included) - Visit of Overlord Museum ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 07:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-26 - 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 The Meeting Point will be in front of "Brasserie Le Maillot." Address: 78, avenue de la Grande Armée - 75008 Paris Access: Metro Line: 1 - Exit: Avenue de la Grande Armée Meeting Time: 6:50 am --- Departure Time: 7:00 am Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJzdFpU_Nv5kcRW8ojmhZBMAc Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Small Group Tour 8 persons max - Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately - Children must be accompanied by an adult ## Compared with other Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #46 of 63** | €285 | 12h | 4.76 (280) | 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 | | [Giverny Monet's Garden & Auvers-sur-Oise with Van Gogh House Full Day From Paris](/france/paris/tours/giverny-monet-s-garden-auvers-sur-oise-with-van-gogh-house-full-day-from-paris/?format=md) | €220 | 10h | 4.9 (432) | shared | Ranked #46 of 63 in Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €69 to €955, median €270; typical length 11h. 22 of 63 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/day-trips-from-paris/?format=md ## More in Paris - All Paris tours: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/normandy-d-day-landing-beaches-small-group-day-trip-from-paris/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md