Attractions & guided tours
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
,
French
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 9 Hours
Do this because
The services of a friendly expert guide are included all day
You'll enjoy a guided tour of the Mémorial de Caen Museum
You'll visit the WWII D-Day Landing Beaches and other key sites
What to expect
The day starts with a guided visit to the Mémorial de Caen Museum, followed by lunch at the lovely Les Pommiers restaurant at the Mémorial de Caen and an afternoon tour of the WWII D-Day Landing Beaches and key sites.The Mémorial de Caen offers its guests the opportunity to take a historical journey through the 20th century, discovering major events from the end of the First World War to the fall of the Berlin Wall. It has a whole section covering D-Day and is the only museum in Normandy to relate the intensity of the Invasion that followed and explain its preparation in both enemy camps.The Landing Beaches guided tour gives you the chance to learn the story of a day that changed the course of history. You'll enjoy a complete 5-hour round trip with a bilingual guide (English and French) from Mémorial de Caen in an air-conditioned 7-steater minivan, including the visit to the following sites: Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American Military Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer.
What's included
Pick-up from Caen railway station
Drop-off at Bayeux railway station
Entrance fees
Lunch
Guided tour
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
What's not included
Return train ticket Paris-Caen / Bayeux-Paris
Tips (optional)
What to remember
Know in advance:
Small group of up to 7 people
Pick-up is at 8:45 am from Caen railway station and drop-off is at 6:00 pm at Bayeux train station
Return train tickets from Paris are not included. If you're travelling from Paris, you'll need to purchase your train ticket to Caen in advance
Remember to bring:
Appropriate shoes and clothes. It can be windy along the beaches and temperatures can be cool even during the summer
Provider
Mémorial de Caen
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Gare de Caen, 15 Place de la Gare, 14000 Caen, France
Meeting point:
Pick-up is at 8:45 am from Caen railway station. Your guide will be waiting in the main hall near the 'Point de Rencontre' sign and will be holding a Mémorial de Caen sign. Follow the 'Sortie Place de la Gare' signs to reach the main hall. If you're travelling from Paris, you'll need to make your own way to Caen railway station.