Normandy: Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, & Cemetery Tour
ID: GYG1507899-2302653
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Explore the historic sites of Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the US Military Cemetery on a guided tour. Learn about the D-Day landings and pay your respects to the fallen soldiers.
Begin your tour at La Pointe du Hoc, west of Omaha Beach. Learn how, in the early hours of June 6, 1944, 260 soldiers from the 2nd Battalion of the United States Rangers stormed the headland with its 90-foot cliffs. Hear about their mission to capture and silence the German artillery battery of 6 long-range guns that posed a significant threat to the American landing beaches.
Continue to Omaha Beach, where 33,000 American soldiers landed on D-Day, the largest number of men to land on any of the 5 D-Day landing beaches. Discover how this operation unfortunately turned out to be the costliest in terms of lives lost on D-Day.
Finish your tour at the US Military Cemetery at the eastern end of Omaha Beach. This cemetery is the largest of the 25 military cemeteries in Normandy from the Second World War and is a fitting tribute to the 9,387 servicemen and women buried there.
Highlights
- Visit the historic Pointe du Hoc and see the remains of German artillery
- Learn about the D-Day landings and the bravery of the US Rangers
- Explore Omaha Beach, where 33,000 American soldiers landed on D-Day
- Pay your respects at the US Military Cemetery, the largest in Normandy
- Reflect on the sacrifices made by the 9,387 servicemen and women buried there
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour involves visiting historical sites related to D-Day
The US Military Cemetery is the largest in Normandy from the 2nd World War
INCLUDED
- Visit to La Pointe du Hoc
- Visit to Omaha Beach
- Visit to US Military Cemetery
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and drinks
- Admission to any museums you may wish to visit en route
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.
