Private American D-Day Guided Tour from Cherbourg Cruise terminal
Overview
A full day tour of the American sector on D-Day, with a visit to Sainte Mere Eglise, Utah Beach, the 100 feet cliffs and German gun positions at Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and we will pay our respects at the Normandy American Cemetery before returning back to the cruise ship. At most sites there will be some free time to take pictures.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Private transportation
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Manche, Basse-Normandie, Normandy
OUR FIRST STOP AFTER PICK UP WILL BE SAINT MERE EGLISE WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE CHURCH AND HEAR THE STORY OF JOHN STEEL WHO GOT STUCK ON THE CHURCH TOWER AND THE FATE OF THE BRAVE MEN OF THE 82ND AIRBORNE WHO LANDED IN TOWN. YOU WILL HAVE SOME FREE TIME TO WALK AROUND AND SEE THE MEMORIALS THAT ARE AROUND THE TOWN SQUARE.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Utah Beach, 50480 Sainte-Marie-du-Mont France
THERE ARE NUMEROUS MEMORIALS HERE TO SEE THAT HONOR THE MEN THAT LANDED AND FOUGHT HERE.
SEE WERE THE 4TH DIVISION CAME ASHORE AND HEAR WHY THERE WERE FAR LESS CASUALTIES COMPARED WITH OMAHA BEACH.
THERE IS ALSO A MUSEUM ON THIS BEACH .
THERE IS A LUNCH BREAK AFTER OUR VISIT ON UTAH BEACH.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Pointe du Hoc, 14450 Cricqueville-en-Bessin France
YOUR VISIT TO THIS PLACE WILL BE ONE TO REMEMBER SEEING THE HIGH CLIFFS THAT THE RANGERS HAD TO OVERCOME.
HEAR THE STORY OF THE RANGERS CLIMBING THE 100 FEET HIGH CLIFFS AND HOW THE GUNS WERE DESTROYED .YOU WILL BE IN AWE OF THE TERRAIN.
THERE IS A MEMORIAL FOR THE RANGERS ON TOP OF THE OBSERVATION BUNKER.
YOU WILL HAVE SOME FREE TIME TO EXPLORE AND TAKE PICTURES.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Omaha Beach, Avenue de la Liberation, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer France
wHEN WE ARRIVE AT OMAHA BEACH YOU WILL SEE THE DIFFERENCE WITH UTAH BEACH.
YOU WILL SEE SOME OF THE GERMAN FORTIFICATIONS THAT ARE OVERLOOKING THE BEACH AND SOME HAVE TURNED INTO MEMORIALS .
SEE FOR YOURSELF WHY THIS BEACH WAS CALLED 'BLOODY OMAHA '
THE BEACH WHERE THE 1st INFANTRY DIVISION AND THE 29th INFANTRY DIVISION LANDED.
YOU WILL HAVE SOME FREE TIME TO WALK AROUND AND TAKE PICTURES.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Normandy American Cemetery, Rte du Cimetiere Americain, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer, France
ARRIVING AT THE AMERICAN CEMETERY YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE AND VISIT THE GRAVES OF 9388 MEN AND WOMEN THAT GAVE THEIR LIVES DURING THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN.
BEHIND THE MEMORIAL IS THE GARDEN OF THE MISSING THERE IS ALSO A VISITOR CENTRE TO VISIT.
YOU WILL HAVE SOME FREE TIME TO WANDER AROUND AND PAY YOUR RESPECTS;
THERE IS ALSO A LOOKOUT POINT OVERSEEING OMAHA BEACH.
AFTER OUR VISIT WE WILL RETURN TO THE CRUISE SHIP IN TIME FOR BOARDING.
Duration: 45 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Manche, Basse-Normandie, Normandy
OUR FIRST STOP AFTER PICK UP WILL BE SAINT MERE EGLISE WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE CHURCH AND HEAR THE STORY OF JOHN STEEL WHO GOT STUCK ON THE CHURCH TOWER AND THE FATE OF THE BRAVE MEN OF THE 82ND AIRBORNE WHO LANDED IN TOWN. YOU WILL HAVE SOME FREE TIME TO WALK AROUND AND SEE THE MEMORIALS THAT ARE AROUND THE TOWN SQUARE.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Utah Beach, 50480 Sainte-Marie-du-Mont France
THERE ARE NUMEROUS MEMORIALS HERE TO SEE THAT HONOR THE MEN THAT LANDED AND FOUGHT HERE.
SEE WERE THE 4TH DIVISION CAME ASHORE AND HEAR WHY THERE WERE FAR LESS CASUALTIES COMPARED WITH OMAHA BEACH.
THERE IS ALSO A MUSEUM ON THIS BEACH .
THERE IS A LUNCH BREAK AFTER OUR VISIT ON UTAH BEACH.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Pointe du Hoc, 14450 Cricqueville-en-Bessin France
YOUR VISIT TO THIS PLACE WILL BE ONE TO REMEMBER SEEING THE HIGH CLIFFS THAT THE RANGERS HAD TO OVERCOME.
HEAR THE STORY OF THE RANGERS CLIMBING THE 100 FEET HIGH CLIFFS AND HOW THE GUNS WERE DESTROYED .YOU WILL BE IN AWE OF THE TERRAIN.
THERE IS A MEMORIAL FOR THE RANGERS ON TOP OF THE OBSERVATION BUNKER.
YOU WILL HAVE SOME FREE TIME TO EXPLORE AND TAKE PICTURES.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Omaha Beach, Avenue de la Liberation, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer France
wHEN WE ARRIVE AT OMAHA BEACH YOU WILL SEE THE DIFFERENCE WITH UTAH BEACH.
YOU WILL SEE SOME OF THE GERMAN FORTIFICATIONS THAT ARE OVERLOOKING THE BEACH AND SOME HAVE TURNED INTO MEMORIALS .
SEE FOR YOURSELF WHY THIS BEACH WAS CALLED 'BLOODY OMAHA '
THE BEACH WHERE THE 1st INFANTRY DIVISION AND THE 29th INFANTRY DIVISION LANDED.
YOU WILL HAVE SOME FREE TIME TO WALK AROUND AND TAKE PICTURES.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Normandy American Cemetery, Rte du Cimetiere Americain, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer, France
ARRIVING AT THE AMERICAN CEMETERY YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE AND VISIT THE GRAVES OF 9388 MEN AND WOMEN THAT GAVE THEIR LIVES DURING THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN.
BEHIND THE MEMORIAL IS THE GARDEN OF THE MISSING THERE IS ALSO A VISITOR CENTRE TO VISIT.
YOU WILL HAVE SOME FREE TIME TO WANDER AROUND AND PAY YOUR RESPECTS;
THERE IS ALSO A LOOKOUT POINT OVERSEEING OMAHA BEACH.
AFTER OUR VISIT WE WILL RETURN TO THE CRUISE SHIP IN TIME FOR BOARDING.
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Flannery52
May 2022
A small group of us hired Boy for our tour of the Normandy WWII sights. He met us promptly at the cruise ship terminal in Cherbourg and had us back well in time for the "all aboard." For weeks before, he communicated with us frequently and answered all our questions. Our group of 8 could not fi...
A small group of us hired Boy for our tour of the Normandy WWII sights. He met us promptly at the cruise ship terminal in Cherbourg and had us back well in time for the "all aboard." For weeks before, he communicated with us frequently and answered all our questions. Our group of 8 could not find a question that Boy did not know the answer to. His knowledge of D-Day, the events and significance, is encyclopedic. And yet, he never talked too much. I appreciated that whenever we walked around as a group, Boy made a point to approach each of us from time to time to speak to us individually. He encouraged questions. The only issue I had was the stop for lunch. We were herded into a large restaurant that caters to bus tours. While the food was fine, I would have liked to have had options - a couple smaller places were within walking distance. Boy could have pointed out his preferred place, mentioned their popularity with the larger tours, but also then suggested alternatives. We paid a more-than-reasonable fee for this 7-hour tour. Compare that to what the cruise ship charges for a much larger group experience. Don't let the sparsity of reviews deter you from booking Boy. He has been a tour guide for many years, recently starting his own company.roccosV5294UG
September 2023
Our tour guide Boy was incredible. A perfect combination of professionalism and yet very personable. Boy was very knowledgeable of the history to properly allow our small group to experience Normandy. I would give Boy and Neptune my highest recommendation
Our tour guide Boy was incredible. A perfect combination of professionalism and yet very personable. Boy was very knowledgeable of the history to properly allow our small group to experience Normandy. I would give Boy and Neptune my highest recommendation901billm
December 2022
This private American D-Day guided tour with Boy Eysbroek was perhaps the most comprehensive and informative tour I have ever been on anywhere in the world! Boy met our party of 5 at Cherbourg cruise terminal, spent the entire day, roomy, comfortable van. Boy was a veritable encyclopedia of rel...
This private American D-Day guided tour with Boy Eysbroek was perhaps the most comprehensive and informative tour I have ever been on anywhere in the world! Boy met our party of 5 at Cherbourg cruise terminal, spent the entire day, roomy, comfortable van. Boy was a veritable encyclopedia of relevant and interesting details regarding D-day, the beaches, the landings, the battles, the whole thing. Personable, engaging and attentive, with a great delivery. Our first stop was Ste Mere Eglise and that stop alone made the trip worthwhile. We spent plenty of time there and at each subsequent stop. We knew we had chosen wisely when we were at Ste Mere Eglise and we witnessed a string of tour buses (no doubt from ship) come and go with barely enough time for those folks to even get off and on the bus before it moved on. Had a wonderful lunch at local establishment.StevenL3308
November 2022
Our cruise ship stopped her in early November and we wanted to see the D-Day memorials but didn't want to book a large bus tour. Are we ever glad we booked this tour! Boy was a great guide and took us places that we could have not gone with a tour bus. He is extremely knowledgeable and passionate...
Our cruise ship stopped her in early November and we wanted to see the D-Day memorials but didn't want to book a large bus tour. Are we ever glad we booked this tour! Boy was a great guide and took us places that we could have not gone with a tour bus. He is extremely knowledgeable and passionate above the events that lead up to and after the invasion. Probably the best part was taking us to the American Cemetery an hour before closing so that we could see the lowering of the flags and the playing of taps. A fitting way to end an amazing dayAKR-VIrginia
September 2022
Boy is amazing! He is lovely, charming and very knowledgeable. He was flexible in arranging our itinerary and responsive to our requests. I highly recommend him.
Boy is amazing! He is lovely, charming and very knowledgeable. He was flexible in arranging our itinerary and responsive to our requests. I highly recommend him.Valerie_M
September 2022
Utah beach and American cemetery were amazing. Boy is very knowledgeable and personable. We customized our tour to include Bayeux and small towns of historic significance. A wonderful and informative day. Highly recommend.
Utah beach and American cemetery were amazing. Boy is very knowledgeable and personable. We customized our tour to include Bayeux and small towns of historic significance. A wonderful and informative day. Highly recommend.