British Sector D-Day Discovery Tour, Normandy
ID: GYG1031797-1592024
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Discover the British Sector of D-Day on a guided tour with documentary filmmaker: Rodolphe Rutman. Visit Pegasus Bridge, Café Gondrée, the Merville Battery, and the British Normandy Memorial.
Begin your journey with a visit to the Memorial Pegasus, where you'll spend 1.5 hours learning about the British airborne missions that unfolded in the first hours of D-Day. Continue to the Glider Marker 2 in Bénouville for a 25-minute stop, followed by a 15-minute visit to Café Gondrée, the first house liberated in France.
Next, head to the Merville Battery, where you'll spend 2 hours exploring the site and learning about the British paratroopers' assault. Pass by Sword Beach, Juno Beach, and Gold Beach, key locations in the Normandy landings.
Finally, visit the British Normandy Memorial for 1 hour and 10 minutes, where you'll pay tribute to the soldiers who fought and died in the liberation of Normandy. Throughout the tour, your guide will bring each site to life with rich detail and personal accounts, offering a moving, expert-led narrative honoring courage, sacrifice, and the British role in the liberation of Normandy.
Highlights
- Feel the weight of history as you explore the British Sector of D-Day
- Visit Pegasus Bridge, Café Gondrée, and the Merville Battery
- Learn about the British airborne missions that unfolded on D-Day
- Discover the British Normandy Memorial and pay your respects
- Enjoy a small group tour for a more personal and immersive experience
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour is led by a WWII documentary filmmaker
Small group sizes for a more personal experience
Focus on British airborne missions during D-Day
INCLUDED
- Guided tour of British Sector D-Day sites
- Visit to Pegasus Bridge
- Visit to Café Gondrée
- Visit to the Merville Battery
- Visit to the British Normandy Memorial
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to the meeting point
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
