British & American D-Day Experience from Bayeux

British & American D-Day Experience from Bayeux

By Bayeux Shuttle

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If you want a tour taking you to all the main sites in the British & American sectors of the D-Day Normandy landing beaches and, want to book individual seats, then this is the tour for you!

Starting at a convenient hour, this tour is designed to allow you to have breakfast in your hotel before meeting your guide at the tour departure point in the centre of Bayeux. Once onboard, you will be transported in a modern air conditioned van/ bus to visit the key sites in the Gold & Omaha sectors. You will have lasting memories of your visit including, walking the grounds of the beautiful Normandy American Cemetery.

Activity location

Bayeux Shuttle - Departure point
- Place de Quebec
- Bayeux, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

Bayeux Shuttle - Departure point
- Place du Québec
- 14400, Bayeux, Normandie, France

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What's included, what's not

Professional guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Lunch
Service charge
Museum Entrance fees

Know before you book

Public transport options are available nearby
Specialised infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Bayeux Shuttle - Departure point

We like to run on schedule and if you are not at the departure point by the advertised boarding time, we will depart. There will be others on board that have arrived as requested and we do not want to impact their experience. If you do arrive late, you will need to take a cab at your own expense to catch up with the tour. We strongly advise you to arrive early for the tour as no refunds will be considered if you miss the service.

Asnelles (Pass by)

Gold beach was assaulted by British forces on D-Day. Their objectives were to move west and capture Arromanches and link up with American forces landing at Omaha. Move eastwards to link up with forces landing at Juno Beach and to move inland and capture the medieval town of Bayeux.

Remains Mulberry Harbour

Arromanches was chosen as the location for Mulberry B Artifical Harbour; better known as port Winston after Churchill. We will show the impressive remnants of this amazing construction project and explain how significant this was in defeating the Germans in Normandy.

Longues-sur-Mer

This impressive gun battery position is the only position along the Atlantik Wall in this area of France that still has the guns in situ. We will explore the site together and you will learn about how it was built, how it operated and ultimately, how it was silenced.

Pointe du Hoc

One of the famous German gun battery was located at the Pointe Du Hoc in Normandy. Consisting of 6 long range gun positions and many other concrete bunkers, it posed a real threat to Allied shipping on D-Day. As this battery was right between the two American landing beaches, Allied planners had no choice but to knock out this position. Here you will hear the incredible stories of bravery shown by US Army Rangers who had to scale nearly 100 feet of cliffs to destroy the guns.

Omaha Beach

The US 1st Infantry and 29th Infantry Divisions, as well as elements of the US Army Rangers were tasked with opening up 5 exit points to start the movement inland. When you hear the stories from your guide, you will understand why this beach is known as, "Bloody Omaha". Depending on the tide, you will have the opportunity to walk on the sand and see the beach from the soldiers perspective. From this point of view, the high bluffs that once had machine guns firing down, are very intimidating.

Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer

The Normandy American Cemetery covers 172 acres and is the final resting place for many thousands of service men and women. You will have sufficient time to explore the visitor centre before taking the time to reflect in the cemetery.

British Normandy Memorial

The memorial is located near Ver-sur-Mer which overlooks Gold beach, and contains the names of all 22,442 soldiers that died on D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. You will see a nine-foot-tall sculptures of three charging infantrymen, which weigh over a tonne each, created by sculptor David Williams-Ellis.

Location

Activity location

Bayeux Shuttle - Departure point
- Place de Quebec
- Bayeux, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

Bayeux Shuttle - Departure point
- Place du Québec
- 14400, Bayeux, Normandie, France

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