The American D-Day story from start to finish, from the paratroopers at Sainte-Mère-Église to Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery.
This tour focuses on the American effort on 6 June 1944. It starts where the invasion started, with the airborne drops behind Utah Beach in the night, and follows the American story west to east, to the beach assaults at Utah and Omaha and the Rangers’ climb at Pointe du Hoc.
Many of our guests on this tour come with a father or grandfather who served in the 82nd or 101st Airborne or the 1st, 4th or 29th Infantry Divisions. Tell us the unit and we will research it before the tour.
A typical day. As the tour is private, every stop can be changed.
Walking shoes and a wind and waterproof jacket. In winter bring extra layers.
We go in rain, wind or fog. If the forecast is severe we suggest another date, so do not leave Normandy to your last day.
About 3 h 30 each way, with a break each way. The van is spacious and comfortable.
20% off for tours from 1 November 2026 to 28 February 2027: €1,360 instead of €1,700 per group of 1–7.
Usually, yes. Send us his name, unit and, if you have them, his service dates. Research takes 2 to 4 weeks, and we then build the day around his unit’s positions.
Not on this tour, which stays in the American sector. The Normandy D-Day beaches tour includes Arromanches and Pegasus Bridge.
Yes. Jozef adapts the stories to younger guests. Children stay in their parents’ care during the day.
The booking fee is non-refundable. For one-day tours cancelled more than one month ahead, it can be used for a future tour; for multi-day tours, more than three months ahead. If we cancel for safety reasons, such as severe weather, we refund it in full. Read the full terms.
Yes. It is for your group only, from 1 to 7 guests, with pickup at your Paris hotel, and the itinerary can be changed on the day.
“He had done a lot of deep research about my grandfather's experiences”
“What an amazing unforgettable day.”
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The essential D-Day day trip from Paris, from the Ranger cliffs at Pointe du Hoc and the sand of Omaha Beach to the American Cemetery, Arromanches and Pegasus Bridge.
The whole Battle of Normandy, from the landings of 6 June 1944 through the hedgerow fighting to the Falaise Pocket, where the German armies were encircled in August 1944.
The siege of Bastogne, December 1944, with the Easy Company foxholes from Band of Brothers, Foy and the Mardasson Memorial.
Tell us your dates and interests. We reply within 24 hours with an itinerary and the price for your group. Prefer to message? WhatsApp +33 6 80 43 54 08 or info@privatetrip.fr.
Winter offer: tours between 1 November 2026 and 28 February 2027 are 20% off. Deborah applies the winter price when she confirms your booking, no code needed. Winter prices
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