Step ashore at Cherbourg and trace the pivotal D-Day story on a 7-hour Private Shore Tour with a local professional guide. Stand on Omaha Beach where the 1st and 29th US Infantry Divisions landed, then honor the fallen at the American Cemetery above the shore.
Continue to Pointe du Hoc to walk among bomb craters and bunkers where the 2nd Rangers scaled the cliffs. Pause in Sainte-Mère-Église for lunch (own expense), see the church’s paratrooper windows, and browse the Airborne Museum gift shop. Timings are adapted to your ship; comfortable vehicle, expert commentary, and seamless pickup at the Cherbourg Cruise Port.
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Pick up and dropp off at your cruise ship terminal
Air-conditioned vehicle
Licensed tour guide
Lunch
D-Day Private Shore Tour from Cherbourg: Omaha to Pointe du Hoc
About
Step ashore at Cherbourg and trace the pivotal D-Day story on a 7-hour Private Shore Tour with a local professional guide. Stand on Omaha Beach where the 1st and 29th US Infantry Divisions landed, then honor the fallen at the American Cemetery above the shore.
Continue to Pointe du Hoc to walk among bomb craters and bunkers where the 2nd Rangers scaled the cliffs. Pause in Sainte-Mère-Église for lunch (own expense), see the church’s paratrooper windows, and browse the Airborne Museum gift shop. Timings are adapted to your ship; comfortable vehicle, expert commentary, and seamless pickup at the Cherbourg Cruise Port.
What's Included
Private transportation
Pick up and dropp off at your cruise ship terminal
Air-conditioned vehicle
Licensed tour guide
Lunch
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
Items | D-Day Private Shore Tour from Cherbourg: Omaha to Pointe du Hoc
Itinerary
1
Stena Line Cherbourg
Meet your guide at the terminal, settle into a comfortable vehicle, and enjoy a scenic briefing drive along the Normandy coast toward the landing beaches.
1 hour and 30 minutes
2
Omaha Beach
Stand on the sands where the U.S. 1st & 29th Infantry Divisions landed. Your guide uses fascinating stories to bring “Bloody Omaha” to life and points out key sectors and monuments.
1 hour
3
Normandy American Cemetery
Walk the serene grounds overlooking Omaha, with rows of white crosses, the Chapel, and Garden of the Missing. A powerful, dignified tribute to more than 9,000 fallen.
45 minutes
4
Pointe du Hoc
Explore bomb craters, casemates, and cliff-top positions stormed by the 2nd Rangers under Lt. Col. Rudder. Sweeping Channel views frame this dramatic battlefield.
1 hour
5
Sainte-Mere-Eglise
Pause in the famous Airborne town to see the church’s stained-glass paratroopers and the effigy recalling the “Longest Day” story. Time for lunch at a café or bakery (own expense) and a quick browse of the Airborne Museum gift shop if desired.
1 hour
6
Stena Line Cherbourg
Relax on the ride back across the Cotentin Peninsula while your guide recaps the day’s highlights, arriving with a comfortable buffer for all-aboard.
