# Normandy D-Day beaches private tour from Paris Source: https://www.privatetrip.fr/d-day-normandy-tours-from-paris/normandy-d-day-beaches-private-tour/ Updated: 2026-11-05 Walk Omaha Beach, stand on the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc and pay your respects at the American Cemetery, guided by a historian on a private full-day tour from Paris. - **Length** Full day, 6:30 am to about 7:30 pm - **Drive** 3 h 30 each way - **Group** 1 to 7 guests - **Winter price** €1,280 winter price, instead of €1,600€1,600 per group ## At a glance This private D-Day tour leaves your Paris hotel at 6:30 am and returns between 7:30 and 8 pm. With about 3 h 30 of driving each way, you spend around 6 hours at Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, the Normandy American Cemetery, the Mulberry harbour at Arromanches and Pegasus Bridge. It costs €1,600 for up to 7 guests. - Full day, 6:30 am to about 7:30 pm - About 3 h 30 drive each way from Paris - €1,280 winter price, instead of €1,600€1,600 per group of 1–7 (about €183€229 each for 7), 20% off for tours until 28 February 2027 - Pickup and drop-off at your Paris hotel - Best for: A first visit with one day to spare ## About this tour This is our classic private D-Day tour from Paris, built for American travelers. It covers the arc of the Allied landings of 6 June 1944, from the shell-scarred cliffs of Pointe du Hoc to the white crosses of the American Cemetery above Omaha Beach, then east to the British sector at Arromanches and Pegasus Bridge. Unlike a coach tour, the day is entirely yours. Your guide adapts the pace and the stops to your interests and to your family’s history. If a relative served in Normandy, tell us: we can research the unit and take you to the ground they fought on. ## Itinerary A typical day. As the tour is private, every stop can be changed. 1. 6:30 am**Pickup in Paris** At your hotel or apartment, with a coffee and croissant stop on the way. 2. Pointe du Hoc**The US Rangers’ cliff assault** Bomb craters, German bunkers and shattered concrete where 225 Rangers climbed 30-metre cliffs under fire. About 1 hour. 3. Omaha Beach**Dog Green and Charlie sectors** The bloodiest American landing beach, the setting of the opening of Saving Private Ryan. Your guide walks you onto the sand and explains the German defences, the Allied preparation and the chaos of 6 June. About 1 hour. 4. American Cemetery**Colleville-sur-Mer** 9,387 American servicemen rest above the beach they fought to take. About 1 hour. 5. Lunch**In a fishing village** A traditional Norman lunch, or sandwiches in the van if you prefer to keep moving. Decided together on the day. 6. Arromanches**The Mulberry harbour** The remains of Port Winston, the artificial harbour that supplied the Allied armies after D-Day. 7. Pegasus Bridge**The first objective of D-Day** Taken by British glider troops minutes after midnight on 6 June, as told in The Longest Day. Optional stop at a Commonwealth war cemetery. 8. 7:30–8 pm**Back in Paris** Drop-off at your hotel, depending on traffic, with a refreshment stop on the way. ## What’s included ### Included - Spacious air-conditioned 8-seater van for your group only - Professional English-speaking guide who also drives - Pickup and drop-off at your Paris hotel or apartment - Fuel, tolls and parking - Itinerary planning and changes on the day - Hotel and restaurant suggestions and bookings - Passenger insurance while you are in the vehicle - All taxes, no hidden fees - Family or military history research for your relative ### Not included - Meals and drinks - Entrance fees to museums, châteaux and monuments - The guide’s lunch (up to €20) - Personal purchases and gratuity (optional) - Your own travel insurance ## Practical information ### What to wear Walking shoes and a wind and waterproof jacket; the coast is windy even in summer. In winter bring extra layers; there is room in the van for a bag. ### Weather We go in all weather. If the forecast is severe we suggest another date, so avoid booking Normandy on your last day in France. ### Drive About 3 h 30 each way on the A13 motorway, with a break each way. ## This tour in winter 20% off for tours from 1 November 2026 to 28 February 2027: **€1,280** instead of €1,600 per group of 1–7. - The Normandy American Cemetery is open every day in winter from 9 am to 5 pm, except 25 December and 1 January. The flag is lowered one hour before closing, at 4 pm. - In late December the sun rises at about 9 am and sets at about 5 pm on Omaha Beach. We visit the cemetery and Pointe du Hoc in daylight and keep the order of the other stops flexible. - The beaches and the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc are exposed to the wind. Bring a warm coat, hat and gloves. [Winter prices, events and opening times for all our tours](https://www.privatetrip.fr/winter-tours-from-paris/) ## Did a relative serve here? Send us a name, unit or division. In partnership with Ancestry®, we research military records and war diaries, usually in 2 to 4 weeks, and build the day around the ground your relative crossed. More than 40 families so far. ## Questions about this tour **Can we see Utah Beach and Omaha Beach in one day?** Yes, on the “All American” tour, which covers the airborne sector, Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery. This tour covers Omaha with Arromanches and Pegasus Bridge instead of Utah. **Is there a lot of walking?** Moderate walking on sand, grass and the uneven ground of Pointe du Hoc. Tell us about any mobility needs and we will adapt the stops. **Can we change the itinerary?** Yes. The tour is private, so you can add, skip or extend any stop on the day. Tell us in advance if you want a specific unit or place. **What is your cancellation policy?** 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](https://www.privatetrip.fr/terms/). **Is the tour really private?** 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. ## What guests say Page updated 5 November 2026. Prices and times are checked at every update. **Winter offer** For tours from 1 November 2026 to 28 February 2027 €1,280€1,600 instead of €1,600 per group of 1–7 guests about €183€229 per person for 7 Deborah applies it when she confirms your booking. [Offer terms](https://www.privatetrip.fr/winter-tours-from-paris/#terms) - Full day, 6:30 am to about 7:30 pm - Pickup at your Paris hotel - Reply within 24 hours [Rated 5.0 from 124 TripAdvisor reviews](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187145-d7040140-Reviews-Private_Trip-Fontainebleau_Seine_et_Marne_Ile_de_France.html) ## You may also like ### [“All American” D-Day tour](https://www.privatetrip.fr/d-day-normandy-tours-from-paris/all-american-d-day-tour/) Full day, 6:30 am to about 7:30 pm · drive 3 h 30 each way Built around the American sector only, from the 82nd and 101st Airborne drop zones to the 4th Division at Utah Beach, the Rangers at Pointe du Hoc and Omaha Beach. - Sainte-Mère-Église (82nd Airborne) - Angoville-au-Plain aid station - Utah Beach - Pointe du Hoc - Omaha Beach - American Cemetery ### [Normandy in 2 days: D-Day to the Falaise Pocket](https://www.privatetrip.fr/d-day-normandy-tours-from-paris/normandy-2-day-tour-d-day-to-falaise-pocket/) 2 days, 1 night in Bayeux · drive 3 h 30 each way 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. - Airborne sector & Utah Beach - Pointe du Hoc & Omaha Beach - Hedgerows & Saint-Lô - Mortain - Falaise Pocket & Mont-Ormel - Tiger tank at Vimoutiers ### [D-Day beaches & Giverny in 2 days](https://www.privatetrip.fr/d-day-normandy-tours-from-paris/d-day-beaches-and-giverny-2-day-tour/) 2 days, 1 night in Bayeux · drive 3 h 30 each way Day one in the American sector, a night in medieval Bayeux, then the British sector and Monet’s gardens at Giverny on the way back to Paris. - Airborne sector - Utah & Omaha - Pointe du Hoc - American Cemetery - Longues battery & Arromanches - Pegasus Bridge - Monet’s gardens at Giverny