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Indulge in History: Private D-Day Beaches Tour from Honfleur Cruise Port
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Embark on a vibrant small group private Shore Excursion from Honfleur Port of Call to the main Normandy beaches and D-Day sights. Pick up and drop off at Honfleur Cruise Port. Stop at Omaha Beach & American Cemetery.
Highlights
- Visit the major normandy d-day landing beaches & sites
- Get an insight in the US Battles on d-day
- Pay homage at the American Cemetery in Colleville
- English speaking local guide, expert in Normandy
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Departing from Honfleur Cruise Port, this private full-day D-Day tour takes you to the historic Normandy coastal battlefields, where the Allied landings of June 6, 1944 marked the beginning of France’s liberation. Travel with an expert English-speaking guide and explore some of the most emblematic sites of the American sector. Your guide will meet you directly at your cruise ship in Honfleur. ...
Departing from Honfleur Cruise Port, this private full-day D-Day tour takes you to the historic Normandy coastal battlefields, where the Allied landings of June 6, 1944 marked the beginning of France’s liberation. Travel with an expert English-speaking guide and explore some of the most emblematic sites of the American sector.
Pick Up from Your Cruise Ship in Honfleur Your guide will meet you directly at your cruise ship in Honfleur. After a short briefing on the itinerary, board your comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle and begin the drive toward the Normandy coastline where the D-Day landings took place. As this is a private tour, the schedule is flexible and can be adapted to your interests and timing, while still covering the key highlights of the region.
Omaha Beach One of your main stops is Omaha Beach, the best-known and deadliest of the American landing sectors. Despite heavy pre-invasion bombardments, many German defenses remained intact, and troops and amphibious vehicles were often landed too far from the shore.
Your guide will explain how these factors, combined with strong enemy resistance, led to very high casualties and made Omaha the toughest beach of Operation Overlord. Walking along the sands and looking up at the bluffs, you gain a clearer understanding of the challenges faced by the soldiers who fought here and how the battle eventually turned in favor of the Allies.
Pointe du Hoc (or Longues-sur-Mer Battery) When access permits, your tour includes a visit to Pointe du Hoc, the dramatic cliff-top position between Utah and Omaha Beaches where U.S. Rangers scaled the cliffs under fire to neutralize German artillery threatening the invasion fleet. Among bomb craters, concrete casemates and ruined bunkers, your guide will highlight the strategic importance of this strongpoint and the extraordinary courage shown on D-Day.
⚠️ Please note: Due to road and construction works at Pointe du Hoc, access to the site may be limited in 2026 & 2027. If the site is closed, the visit will be replaced by the Longues-sur-Mer Battery, one of the best-preserved German coastal artillery positions in Normandy, offering original guns, intact casemates and sweeping views over the Bay of the Seine, as well as a clear understanding of how German defenses covered the landing beaches.
Normandy American Cemetery Your tour also includes a stop at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, located on the site of the first American cemetery established in Europe after the landings. Overlooking Omaha Beach, this moving memorial honors thousands of American soldiers who fell during the Battle of Normandy. You have time to walk among the perfectly aligned white crosses, visit the memorial and reflecting pool, and, when possible, explore the Visitor Center to place the D-Day operations in their wider historical context.
After your visits, you return to Honfleur for drop-off at your ship. Throughout the day, your certified English-speaking driver-guide is by your side to share historical insights, answer questions and adapt the pace of the tour. The itinerary can be customized within the available time, making this shore excursion a flexible and enriching way to discover Normandy’s D-Day beaches and remembrance sites.
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Pick up at your Cruise Ship in Honfleur Port of Call
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Visit Pointe du Hoc (if accessible)
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Visit Omaha Beach
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Free time for lunch in a local restaurant (at own expense)
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Visit American Cemetery in Colleville sur Mer
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Return to your Cruise Ship in Honfleur
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Due to ongoing renovation works, Pointe du Hoc may not be accessible during part of 2026 & 2027. In the event of site closure, the visit will be replaced with another major D-Day location, such as Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Angoville or Carentan.
This alternative site offers a similar historical significance. Your guide will ensure you enjoy a meaningful and informative experience, whichever site is available on the day of your tour.
If you want to share your tour with others, you can put it on Cruise Critic. Most of the time this gives good results. You must do this yourself as we are not accepted on their site as a professional business. We accept split payment transactions by credit card.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Refund Policy: You must notify us at least 48 hours in advance if your ship cannot dock (due to weather or port changes) to qualify for a refund.
Due to ongoing renovation works, Pointe du Hoc may not be accessible during part of 2026 & 2027. In the event of site closure, the visit will be replaced with another major D-Day location, such as Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Angoville or Carentan.
This alternative site offers a similar historical significance. Your guide will ensure you enjoy a meaningful and informative experience, whichever site is available on the day of your tour.
If you want to share your tour with others, you can put it on Cruise Critic. Most of the time this gives good results. You must do this yourself as we are not accepted on their site as a professional business. We accept split payment transactions by credit card.
- Small group, personalized experiences
- 8 hour Private Normandy D-Day Experience
- Worry free shore Excursion, guaranteed return to Ship
- Minimum number of 2 participants applies.
- Extras can be pre-paid during booking process
- English speaking tour, other languages on request.
- Tour involves some walking, good walking shoes recommended
- Tour is not wheelchair accessible
Pricing Information (2 – 8 Persons)
| Base 2 | Base 3 | Base 4 | Base 5 | Base 6 | Base 7 | Base 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750€ | 500€ | 375€ | 300€ | 250€ | 215€ | 190€ |
*Prices shown are per person.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Refund Policy: You must notify us at least 48 hours in advance if your ship cannot dock (due to weather or port changes) to qualify for a refund.
Meeting point
Honfleur cruise terminal
Departure
Please proceed to exit where your guide will be waiting for you with a sign bearing lead traveler name.
Return
Return to cruise ship in Honfleur.
Reviews
4.0/5 (1 reviews)
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Frank
04, Sep 2021
Der Tourführer Stefan war sehr sachkundig und ging auch auf die Wünsche seiner Gäste sehr kompetent ein
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Included
- Services of English speaking driver/guide
- Private Shore Excursion limited to 8 persons
- Itinerary can be customized
- Transportation in premium A/C vehicle
Excluded
- Entrance fees to monuments or attractions
- Meals, drinks (lunch)
- Personal travel insurance and expenses
- Gratuities for the driver/guide
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Who conducts your private shore excursions from Honfleur?
We only employ accredited and licensed tour guides that are also the drivers for all tours that need visits to be conducted by certified guides. Good examples are: the visit of museums, guided walking tours in cities, visit of historical monuments and so on.
In some regions where the excursions do not include historical monuments or museum visits, our driver/guides are passionate history experts, as is the case in Normandy. Most of them are retired servicemen or women, history teachers or have a strong ferver for all things WWII. -
What type of vehicules are used during a private Shore Excursion from Honfleur?
Our company uses only premium cars & minivans that are new or recent, comfortable and fully equipped including individual A/C, shaded windows, large leg space. -
What should I expect on a Shore Excursion with Ophorus?
As a specialized France Tour Operator and tours & activities provider, we organize worry free shore excursions departing from all cruise ports in France. Our professional team of travel advisors, drivers and guides speak fluent English, are experts in the destination and all our shore excursions take place on board premium vehicles.
All our shore excursions in France include pick up and drop off at your ship, once you have exited the Cruise Port terminal. We will always indicate where your driver/guide will be waiting for you. Our itineraries and programs are customized to suit your needs and never include side visits or stops that you had not confirmed. We guarantee your return to ship on time and have a very flexible cancellation policy. All tours can be cancelled up to 48 hours before the tour.
All our shore excursions are for small groups only, we do not cater for groups larger than 20 persons. Typically, we use premium minivans that will take up to 7 or 8 persons maximum. If your group is larger, then we will provide a small minibus but no larger than 20 passenger seats -
Can we choose which D-Day sites we would like to visit?
Yes, absolutely you can let our team of travel designers know which sites you would like to include and they will adapt the tour to your wishes. -
Should I bring something specific for this Shore Excursion?
Always check the weather before you follow one of our shore excursions. By doing so, adapt your clothing to the local weather conditions. On one of our shore excursions we will not require you to bring your passport but it is always better to have some type of ID just in case. We strongly recommend that you bring with you a photocopy of any ID. Good walking shoes are always recommended in France as you never know on what type of grounds you might be walking. -
Is lunch included on this full day shore excursion from Honfleur?
We never include lunch on our private shore excursions from Honfleur. If you would like us to pre-book a specific restaurant for you and your party just let us know and we will organize this for you at no extra cost. Ideally, speak with your guide in the morning and indicate what you are expecting for lunch and she/he will be happy to suggest corresponding options.
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