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Small Group Guided D-Day Tour and Mémorial de Caen Museum
Caen, France
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- 9 hours
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- Offered in: English
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Overview
Tour the historic locations of World War II on this tour of D-Day sites and the Mémorial de Caen museum. See Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc and other important D-Day sites, as well as a guided tour of Mémorial de Caen. This day trip starts at Caen train station which is more than 2 hours by train from Paris).
- Enjoy a guided tour of the Mémorial de Caen museum
- Learn the stories behind the statistics of D-Day and World War II from the knowledgeable and passionate guide
- Savor a 2-course lunch following the museum tour at Les Pommiers Restaurant at the Caen Memorial Museum
- A small-group tour means a more intimate experience
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
This tour starts at Caen Train Station and ends at Bayeux Train Station, making it an ideal choice for day-trippers.
What's Included
- Guided tour of the museum
- Lunch
- 5-hour guided tour of D-Day sites in English and French
- Train tickets
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
- Gare de Caen14000 Caen, France
In Caen, you will be picked up by your guide at the mainline railway station. Your guide will be waiting in the main hall. Follow the signs ‘SORTIE Place de la Gare’ to go to the main hall. Your guide will be near the ‘Point de Rencontre’ sign and will have a board marked Memorial de Caen.
Start time
09:00 AM
End point
- Gare14400 Bayeux, France
Bayeux Railway Station
What To Expect
Meet your guide at the train station in Caen—this location makes it easy for day-trippers from Paris to catch a train over (own expense) in time for the tour.
Begin with a tour of the Mémorial de Caen museum, the exhibits of which spans the period from the end of World War I through the fall of the Berlin Wall. With the assistance of your guide (trained specifically by historians at the museum), gain a deeper understanding of the lead-up to D-Day on both sides of the war, and just how important D-Day was to the eventual end of World War II.
After your museum visit, enjoy a midday lunch break. The lunch is the restaurant in the Memorial de Caen museum called Les Pommiers. The lunch also includes coffee or tea.
You're welcome to ask questions of your guide as you dine.
At the conclusion of the meal, climb into a climate-controlled minivan to begin a guided visit to many of the area's most significant D-Day sites that you learned about earlier at the museum.
See Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and the American Military Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer.
With either tour, the stories shared by your guide will help bring some of the history back to life and add a human touch to enormous events like D-Day and World War II as a whole. By the time your tour concludes, you should have a greater understanding of exactly how crucial D-Day was to the Allied war effort, and perhaps a deeper appreciation for the young people who gave their lives in the war. The cemeteries are the perfect places to pay your respects.
The tour ends at Bayeux train station, making it easy for you to hop on a train back into Paris if you need to (own expense).
Begin with a tour of the Mémorial de Caen museum, the exhibits of which spans the period from the end of World War I through the fall of the Berlin Wall. With the assistance of your guide (trained specifically by historians at the museum), gain a deeper understanding of the lead-up to D-Day on both sides of the war, and just how important D-Day was to the eventual end of World War II.
After your museum visit, enjoy a midday lunch break. The lunch is the restaurant in the Memorial de Caen museum called Les Pommiers. The lunch also includes coffee or tea.
You're welcome to ask questions of your guide as you dine.
At the conclusion of the meal, climb into a climate-controlled minivan to begin a guided visit to many of the area's most significant D-Day sites that you learned about earlier at the museum.
See Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and the American Military Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer.
With either tour, the stories shared by your guide will help bring some of the history back to life and add a human touch to enormous events like D-Day and World War II as a whole. By the time your tour concludes, you should have a greater understanding of exactly how crucial D-Day was to the Allied war effort, and perhaps a deeper appreciation for the young people who gave their lives in the war. The cemeteries are the perfect places to pay your respects.
The tour ends at Bayeux train station, making it easy for you to hop on a train back into Paris if you need to (own expense).
Memorial de Caen
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Pointe du Hoc
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Omaha Beach
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- The tour is not suitable for children under 3 years old
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 7 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 7 full days before the experience’s start time.
- Any changes made less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- For a 50% refund, you must cancel 3–6 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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a cooler with water, and hearing assist would have been good, the guide was very good the van was comfortable
A full day with very good value and would recommend this to all of my friends,
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Some things heal.
Linda_N, Jul 2023
Mariline, our guide was charming, kind, and impressively knowledgeable about the geography and history that brings people to the Normandy beaches. The Memoriale de Caen is one of the best museums I’ve ever seen. It chronicles the events leading to D-Day from the treaty of Versailles in 1919. Egocentric as most, it hadn’t occurred to me the devastation German occupation delivered on Normandy, especially Caen. I was most moved by Omaha beach today. It’s a lovely strip of shore where children play, teens splash, families stroll, and dogs gleefully run away from their people. Things heal.
Great tour!
Ian_L, Jun 2023
This was a great tour to be able to see all of the big Normandy sites in a day. I commuted from Paris just for a day trip and felt it was well worth it. Our guide, Mario, was engaging, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour!
A day very well spent.. we learned so much more than what we learned in school. The Caen Museum tour was invaluable.
Danny_H, Jun 2023
The American cemetery is such a great tribute to the soldiers that gave their lives in fight against fascism. So sad that so many young men and women had to die to stop Nazi's but there really was no alternative. The fight would have continued for many more years.
Great Overview of DDAY
Latrice_B, Mar 2020
We toured March 2020 and our tour guide (Laura) was fantastic. We definitely recommend this tour for a nice overview.
Excellent and moving experience
Christopher_J, Nov 2019
I had been to the Normandy landing beaches and the American Cemetery at Normandy before, but wanted to learn and see more, so I decided to take this tour. I absolutely loved it. Out guide Rosie was incredibly knowledgeable and personable. She was very flexible and adapted to everyone's needs and interests, and ensured I received a dairy-free lunch at the museum restaurant. The museum itself was impressive; I only wish we had more time to spend there. With a tour such as this, they are trying to ensure you get a taste of all of it, and you could easily spend several days touring the area and visiting the museum's, and they really did put together an excellent one-day itinerary. The 360-degree film at Arromanches is a great way to end the tour, and was very impressive. I would not hesitate to book another tour with this company. Thank you so much!
D-Day tour
riddelljed, Oct 2019
Guide was extremely knowledgeable and presented material very effectively. Would certainly recommend to others.
A full and emotional day
bankheadk, Oct 2019
Our guide was fantastic. Wish we could have spent a little bit more time in the museum...it was a little bit rushed. It was nice to get an overview of everything building up to the war. Having lunch included was easy and the food was okay. Driving to and spending time in the different spots, again getting information from our guide, was really great.
The only problem was having to wait at the train station for an hour upon arrival for other members in our group that had missed transferring to another train after our first train had broken down.
The best tour we’ve taken!
630jennie, Oct 2019
Our guide, Lora, made the entire day perfect! The knowledge and understanding she brought to the events of
D-Day truly left us in awe. We appreciate so much her professionalism and the way she brought the events of this time to life.
See the most with your time
sammiejo2019, Oct 2019
This was an amazing day. Taking the train from Paris allowed us to see all the best of Normandy in one day. We had a friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. There were only 6 people total in our tour so it felt like a very personal experience. The museum, beaches and cemetery all in one day.
Great Experience!!
John1953USA, Sep 2019
We had Marino and Frederick as tour guides and they were both knowledgeable and personable. We rented a car, but I am glad we took the D- Day tour instead. It was a very emotional trip and the tour was extremely informative as well as entertaining. Both guides were experts on the events of D-Day and everyone we met from Normandy was grateful and respectful of America’s role in the liberation France. I also came away with a better understanding of the sacrifices our allies and the French made during WW2 and on the Beaches of Normandy. We also had a delicious lunch (order the duck) at the Caen Museum. I can’t thank Viator enough for the entire experience. John P., Florida
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