Small Group Guided D-Day Tour and Mémorial de Caen Museum
Overview
Available languages
9 hours
Mobile ticket
The D-Day Tour by the Mémorial de Caen is an unforgettable one-day trip for visitors staying in Normandy or in Paris.
You benefit from the services of an expert guide throughout the day. The day starts with a guided visit of the Mémorial de Caen museum, then lunch at the lovely Les Pommiers restaurant at the Mémorial de Caen and an afternoon tour of key WWII D-Day sites.
The Mémorial de Caen offers visitors 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.
During D-Day guided tour you will learn the story of a day that changed the course of history. This takes place in an air-conditioned 9-seater mini-van.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour is not suitable for children under 3 years old
If you are taking the train from Paris, you will need to make your own travel arrangements and buy your own train ticket. You should aim to arrive in Caen by 9am
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
What To Expect
Memorial de Caen
The Mémorial de Caen offers visitors the opportunity to take an unforgettable 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. Your will visit with your expert guide.
Pointe du Hoc
In World War II, Pointe du Hoc was the location of a series of German bunkers and machine gun posts. Prior to the invasion of Normandy, the German army fortified the area with concrete casemates and gun pits. On D-Day, the United States Army Provisional Ranger Group attacked and captured Pointe du Hoc after scaling the cliffs. United States generals including Dwight D. Eisenhower had determined that the place housed artillery that could slow down nearby beach attacks. (Wikipedia)
Options
D-Day Tour
What‘s Included
2 course lunch at Les Pommiers
5-hour guided tour of D-Day sites in English and French
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Guided tour of the museum
Train tickets
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Reviews
238 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
D-Day history came alive
Climber756307,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I took this tour on 27 May with Oliver as our guide. The Memorial de Caen Museum was the perfect introduction and setup for our later excursions to D-Day sites. Oliver was pleasant, accommodating and very knowledgeable and he chose exhibits to concentrate on that wove together the story of the lead-up to WWII. From the museum, we rode in a comfortable van to Point-du-Hoc where we were able to see and explore a casemate built by German forces. Oliver made us understand the issues encountered by the American soldiers who had to scale cliffs from the beach in order to take out the German guns. Next we traveled to Omaha Beach and again, Oliver’s telling of the experiences of the men who came ashore there made the scene come to life. We really understood the courage and determination required of those soldiers. Our final stop was the American Cemetery at Colville-sur-Mer. We arrived in time to observe the moving ceremony where ‘Taps’ is played and the American flag is lowered. This was a tour that we will not soon forget.
Allez-y
131philippel,Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice visiting experience in this memorial which is really very complete. Photos, videos and models are very well done.
Museums serve to help you understand
marcogJ1675LH,Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A glimpse of history that includes not only the 2 GM - it starts from the history of Western and Eastern totalisms passing through all the great events of World War II, including the Shoah and ending with the Cold War. Multimedia museum with unreleased footage...inside an RAF Typhoon from 2 GM and a Soviet Union MIG 21 from the Cold War period
knowledgeable tour guid.
Alick L,Aug 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My guide Oliver is very knowledgeable. He articulates all the D-Day details clearly. He shared interesting stories and anecdotes in the cemetery that a tourist won’t find in a guide book. Oliver is from England, so non-Francophone needn’t worry.
Nice experience
ecolel37,Aug 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guided tour of the beaches of Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc as well as the American cemetery was a real pleasure with our guide Pierre-Antoine. Anecdotes that only a guide can tell you about soldiers' lives. Possible exchange with questions. An experience we recommend. Another day visit the Memorial. Moving, rewarding. Do not hesitate!
We are very satisfied with our day.We were only two in the company of our guide Antoine and driver Patrick.
ceciles813,Jun 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful excursion to the landing beaches with Antoine and Patrick. Very rewarding experience...
WW2 Guided Tour of Caen Memorial Museum
I3144LIsarah,Apr 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent guided tour of Caen Museum. We are British so great to have an excellent guide called Oliver Green who was so knowledgeable. It really brought the experience of what happened in WW2 vividly alive. Thanks.
Long but very enjoyable tour
Anonymous,Jan 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and especially the Museum; however, coming from Paris by train, it is an exceptionally long day. Viator used to have tours departing from Paris in a van and it was less complicated than having to take trains from different cities. However, just speaking of the tour, it was extremely informative, well planned and we enjoyed it. We learned more about World War II and the guides were very knowledgeable, nice and answered all our questions. I have used Viator in all my trips to Paris and will do so again.
A tour to remember!
Road23918880662,Oct 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was such a special day in our trip. Our guide Mel was fantastic, and knew SO much about various aspects of WWII, we learnt a lot. It was such a privilege to go on this full day tour of the memorial museum, the D-Day beaches and then the cemetery. While it was a big day, it was completely worth it. We will remember this forever! Thank you so much 😊
Great day
Jonas E,Sep 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the best guide, unfortunately i don't remember her name but she was from Germany and now living in Caen. She was so polite and really made the tour interesting and relaxing.
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