Top Bayeux Cultural Tours

Get an up-close look at the site of America’s D-Day invasion with a visit to the Normandy battlefield beaches from Bayeux. On this 9-hour small-group tour, you’ll stroll Utah and Omaha beaches, explore famous wartime sites like Pointe du Hoc and Sainte-Mère Church, and learn the turbulent history of this key WWII location. Throughout the tour, enjoy free time to take souvenir photos, pay respects and ask questions of your expert guide.

Enhance your experience of Normandy and its intriguing historical heritage on a half-day tour of Pointe du Hoc and Omaha Beach from Bayeux. Delve into the turbulent past of the region with a knowledgeable guide and visit renowned D-Day battlefield sites situated on Normandy’s picturesque coastline. Pay tribute to fallen soldiers at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial and browse the exhibitions in the informative visitor center.

Retrace the steps of American D-Day troops on a full-day tour of Normandy’s US landing sectors from Bayeux. Travel by air-conditioned minivan with your expert guide, and stand at key landing and drop points, including Omaha Beach and St-Mere-Eglise. See the battle sites at Pointe du Hoc and visit the Utah Beach Museum and Normandy American Cemetery to remember those who gave their lives in June 1944.

Enrich your knowledge of the fascinating history of World War II on a full-day tour of the Normandy battlefields from Bayeux. With an accomplished guide, discover facts surrounding Canada’s lesser-known involvement in the liberation of Europe and pay your respects at the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery. Hear of the tragic Canadian massacre at Ardenne Abbey and listen to intriguing narration that reveals poignant and probing information. Receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to onely eight people.

Short on time in Bayeux but keen to see Normandy’s World War II US D-Day sites? Visit some key 1944 American locations on this half-day tour from Bayeux. Journey by air-conditioned minivan to Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc, where US troops landed on June 6th. Gaze at the cliffs and beaches as your expert guide shares detail and stories of the landings and forces involved. Finish at the American Cemetery to pay homage to those who lost their lives. Numbers are limited to 15 for a more personalized experience.

Learn about the pivotal role that Normandy’s beaches played in World War II—and pay tribute to the thousands of fallen soldiers—during this half-day history tour from Bayeux. Board your air-conditioned minivan and head to the coast, where you'll see landmarks ranging from Omaha Beach and La Pointe du Hoc to the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial.

Discover the fascinating history behind the events of the 1944 Allied Invasion on a private full-day tour of Normandy from Bayeux. With an accomplished guide, delve into the tales of D-Day as you marvel at significant sites like the battlefields and landing beaches of Utah Beach and Sword Beach. Visit esteemed museums and moving cemeteries to enrich your knowledge of the historic events and admire the picturesque scenery of the famous French region. Customize the itinerary of the tour according to your interests and receive the undivided attention of your private guide throughout the day.

The beaches of Omaha and Utah saw some of the most important battles of World War II, but visiting independently means missing the sites’ hidden war secrets. On this tour, visit the sectors where the American V Corps and VII Corps landings took place, and trace the steps of the 1st, 4th, and 29th American Infantry Divisions. With round-trip transport from central Bayeux included, gain insight into Normandy’s WWII history.

Designed for those short on time in Normandy, this half-day tour from Bayeux takes you to the D-Day landing locations at Omaha Beach. Learn about the events of the liberation of Europe during World War II, and see maps and photographs to enhance your understanding of the deadly effort on June 6, 1944. This tour saves you the stress of finding your own way around the region so you can simply relax and enjoy the tour.

Discover the sacrifices made by Canadian forces during 1944’s D-Day landings and Battle of Normandy on this 8-hour tour from Bayeux. Visit Juno Beach where Canadian troops landed on June 6, and chart the stories of soldiers at the Juno Beach Centre. See the now-excavated German beach bunkers, track the advance to Abbey d'Ardenne and Caen, and visit the Canadian Cemetery and Hill 67. Bayeux hotel, train station, and central pickup and drop-off included.

Capped at only 16 people for a more personalized experience, this half-day morning tour covers the WWII landing areas of Omaha Beach, from Longues sur Mer to Pointe du Hoc. Listen to an in-depth rundown of the deadly liberation of Europe, and pay your respects right where some of the fiercest clashes took place.

Explore one of Normandy’s most impressive UNESCO–listed attractions on this comprehensive Mont Saint-Michel tour from Bayeaux. With round trip travel from Bayeaux included, visit the abbey as your guide sheds light on its history and construction. Learn of the diverse uses to which Mont Saint-Michel has been put down the centuries, and admire panoramic coastal views. You’ll also have free time to explore the site at your leisure.

Dean will guide you through the events of D-Day, focusing on the American Sectors and how they fit in with Overlord generally. He will begin with the Airborne Pathfinders, the Airborne Paratroopers, the gliders and the key battlefields of the Utah-Cotentin area. After a superb picnic lunch (provided), he will show you how Rudder's Rangers pulled off their amazing feat at Pointe du Hoc and then steer you through the complexities of Bloody Omaha, from the slaughterhouse to success. Dean will also provide you with an extremely personalised experience based upon stories of individual soldiers and citizens and accounts related by veterans he has had the honour to meet with over the years. Your tour will culminate with an extremely moving visit to the American Military Cemetery above Omaha Beach including the close of day ceremony accompanied by Taps. We will also visit Sainte Mere Eglise and La Fiere Bridge battle sites.

Discover the scenic beauty and historical richness of the Norman battlefields on a half-day tour of Sword Beach and the Hillman Bunkers from Bayeux. With a knowledgeable guide, enjoy a sensitive introduction to one of Europe’s most difficult periods and visit significant sites related to WWII. Browse intriguing exhibitions in the Merville Gun Battery and Museum; hear turbulent tales of the events that occurred on Sword Beach; and descend into the Hillman Bunkers to gain an understanding of the conflict that took place there. Pay tribute to fallen soldiers at the Commonwealth Military Cemeteries and enjoy an intimate atmosphere on this small-group tour.

A unique way to see and feel the Normandy coast Gold Beach Company offers a unique jeep tour in an authentic World War II Willy’s Jeep! The tour stops at the Arromanches Mullberry Harbor, where British engineers built a deep-water port to unload the logistics that brought Victory to Normandy. The Longues sur Mer German battery is the best-preserved site of the Atlantic wall. Discover how British and French naval vessels silenced the guns on D-Day. Finally come to visit a poignant cemetery at Ryes Bazenville which helps one reflects the enormous sacrifice. An experience not to be missed!

Get onboard this Normandy battlefield tour and join our knowledgeable English speaking driver/guide with for a full day visit to the key beaches, sites and museum linked to D-Day. This small group tour will take you to different points of interest such as the inescapable Omaha and Utah landing beaches, U.S. cemetery, the preserved Pointe du Hoc site and historic Sainte-Mère-Eglise village. Discover all the unescapable Normandy region has to offer and be part of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day.

Delve into Normandy’s medieval history with a private tour from Bayeux. Your first stop is Rouen, once one of France's greatest port towns. Marvel at its exquisite Gothic cathedral, take a guided tour of its restored medieval quarter and visit Market Square, the site of Joan of Arc's execution. Next, depart for Giverny, a charming country village where Impressionist painter Claude Monet lived and worked. Explore his house and gardens or spend a couple hours at the Giverny Museum of Impressionisms. This day trip is customizable to fit your interests.

Delve into Normandy's superb historical and culinary heritage on a private tour from Bayeux. Begin with a visit to Bayeux Cathedral and the iconic Bayeux Taperstry illustrating the story of William the Conqueror. Next continue onto Honfleur, a waterfront town that's filled with timber-framed houses and France's largest wooden church. It's colorful scenery was a favorite among Impressionist painters like Monet. Finally, save your appetite for Pays d' Auge, where you'll sample regional food and drink specialities like Cavados brandy and Camembert cheese. 

Retro Side-car Tour: Through this half-day tour you will discover breathtaking landscapes between land and sea. Our Gentlemen Siders will share with you anecdotes about the highlights of D-Day. These places will make you discover by their landscapes and their museums what was the Landing of 1944. So ready to ship?

This tour is perfect for exploring Omaha Beach and enjoying real Normandy countryside. All along the way, we will ride through different landscapes until the famous American cemetery where you spend a free time. During the day, we share the important historical points about the D-Day, with a special halt on the top of a cliff to enjoy a wonderful sea view from a German bunker. Certainly one of the best day of your holiday!

If you're staying in Paris and you only have 1 day to visit the DDAY sites it's possible with the service starting at 9.30am from the Bayeux train station. Just plan to catch the train from Paris St Lazare to Bayeux. Explore the D-Day landing beaches of Normandy and gain insight into Europe's World War II Bayeux. Visit key battle sites including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Sainte-Mère-Église, and Utah Beach with a guide, and learn about the sacrifices made during WWII. Read the names of soldiers in Normandy American Cemetery. This 9-hour tour includes round-trip travel from Bayeux.

A trip to one of France’s most iconic monuments. Experience one of the most emblematic historical sites of France with your own personal guide. > Take in panoramic views of the Normandy coastline as you travel > Admire & visit a remarkable gothic jewel – Mont Saint-Michel abbey > Enjoy some free time for personal discovery

Normandy is the site of the notorious D-Day Landings and home to some of the most significant WWII battlefields and memorials in France. On this tour, benefit from the undivided attention of a private guide and customize your itinerary to your preferences, choosing to focus on the British, American, or Canadian sites, depending on your interests. Perhaps tour the D-Day beaches of Omaha, Utah, and Juno; see battle sites such as Pointe du Hoc; or visit the American Cemetery.

More than 20 years of experience. I'm a native of Normandy and grew up here, I met a lot of veterans, and even after so many years, my passion is still intact.