Day Trips & Excursions in Normandy

A DIY tour of Normandy's American Sector World War II D-Day sites may mean you miss out on the stories behind the beaches and battles. Tour with a guide to get a full rundown at each site and hear facts you'd otherwise miss on this day trip from Bayeux. Travel between locations by air-conditioned minivan and visit Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and more, all more easily than exploring independently.

Get up close and personal with one of France's most recognizable landmarks - and a UNESCO World Heritage Site at that - when you travel to Le Mont-Saint-Michel from Bayeux. Set off in the morning via comfortable minibus, and learn all about its history from your guide. Upon your arrival at the island fortification and community - located .6 miles (1 kilometer) off the coast of Normandy - visit the Grand Rue, discover the lofty Abbey, and enjoy ample time at your leisure to explore.

Soak in the incredible beauty and background of one of France's most recognizable landmarks, Mont Saint-Michel, while leaving Bayeux behind. Your day trip begins with a coastal drive to the UNESCO-listed site: a Gothic-style Benedictine abbey that sits atop a rocky bay perch. Explore its ramparts while an expert guide fills you in on Mont Saint-Michel's remarkable history and heritage. You'll have time to tour the onsite museum independently and stroll the neighboring village's cobbled streets, marveling at its traditional homes and walking atop its fortified wall.

Travel back in time on the beaches of Normandy. This moving half-day tour takes you to major D-Day landing sites. Over the course of 5 hours, learn about the battles that took place here, visit the American Cemetery, and stop at a museum to deepen your knowledge of wartime events. Small group size guarantees an intimate experience with ample opportunity to ask questions.  

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 La Pointe du Hoc, inspect the German batteries at Longues Sur Mer, and visit Arromanches, the Utah Beach Museum and Normandy American Cemetery to remember those who gave their lives in June 1944. Numbers are limited to eight people for a more personalized experience.

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.

Spend a day visiting the excellent Memorial de Caen Museum and key D-Day sites on this full-day tour from Caen. After a self-guided tour of the museum (with or without an audio guide), join your knowledgeable guide for a tour of D-Day sites like Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc and the artificial harbor of Arromanches. Tour group size for the American sites is limited to seven, ensuring plenty of personalized attention from your guide.