Private Normandy / D-Day Landing Beaches with Minivan

About this tour

Spend thirteen hours tracing the D-Day landings across Normandy's coast with a private guide and eight-seat minivan. Visit Arromanches' artificial harbour, the German gun battery at Longues, Omaha Beach with its museum and American cemetery, and Pointe du Hoc where Rangers scaled the cliffs. Your pace is yours to set—linger as long as you need at each stop. Between the war sites, the region reveals itself: rolling countryside, medieval towns, and the cheesemaking heritage that made Normandy famous.

Highlights

• Arromanches harbour: engineering feat of the 1944 invasion
• Longues coastal defence battery, guns still facing the Channel
• Omaha Beach museum and American Cemetery grounds
• Pointe du Hoc cliff assault site and ranger commemorations
• Private minivan means your group sets the rhythm
• Lunch break at Arromanches; restaurants overlook the water
• Licensed guide provides operational and regional context

What to expect

You'll be collected from your hotel and driven to the coast in a comfortable, climate-controlled van. The itinerary unfolds chronologically through the invasion sites: first the prefabricated harbour at Arromanches, then inland to the German gun emplacement at Longues (still intact), before returning to the beach at Omaha to tour the museum and walk the American Cemetery. The final stop is Pointe du Hoc, where you climb the scarred clifftop to understand the Rangers' assault. Each location has room to wander and absorb. You choose lunch timing and duration at Arromanches. Your guide contextualises operations and answers questions throughout the day.

Good to know

Bring comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing; some sites involve uneven ground and exposed clifftops. The minivan is air-conditioned for hot days. Child seats and strollers are available if needed. Allow time for the museums—they're substantial. Lunch and drinks are not included; bring cash or cards for harbour restaurants.