D-Day Discovery – American Sectors D-Day Tour

a 12 hour tour for up to 4 people

American Sectors D-Day Tour – Discover the Normandy landing beaches with our WWII expert. Rodolphe Rutman, who will accompany you, brings to life the events of the battle of Normandy, using his knowledge of the subject acquired over more than 30 years of private research. He has been connected to the events of June 6 1944, since he was involved in the 50th anniversary of D-Day, in 1994. That year, he assisted a group of 41 American veteran paratroopers who came to perform a commemorative jump near Sainte-mère-église. Afterwards, Rodolphe became a filmmaker specialising in history. He has directed 4 TV documentary films about D-Day which were broadcast internationally. This enabled him to interview more than 200 people who witnessed the events of summer 1944, including 13 American veterans who landed on Omaha Beach. Today, he lives in Normandy and likes to share his passion for this subject by leading visits to memorial sites. So be ready for an immersive and unforgettable exploration of the 1944 Battle of Normandy.

Itinerary:

• Sainte-Mère-Église – Visit to Sainte-mère-église square and it’s church. The story of the tragic arrival of American paratroopers on the night 5th/6th of June 1944 will be told there.
• The Airborne museum – Visit to the Airborne museum, a very well-furnished museum with a lot of interesting pictures, maps and military equipment giving an overview of the American airborne actions on D-Day. Entry fees: Adult: 11,50€, Children: 7,50€ followed by 1 hour in Sainte-Mère-Église square to do some shopping and to have lunch.
• La Fière Bridge and The Iron Mike Monument – “La Fière Bridge” was a site where American troops (mainly paratroopers) had a very hard fight against nazi forces from the 6th to 9th of June 1944, causing more than 750 American casualties (wounded or killed) to keep this bridge in Allied hands.
• Utah Beach – Utah Beach was one of the two landing beaches used by American troops on D-Day. The units that arrived there will join the American paratroopers, who arrived inland during the night, to take control of the Cotentin peninsula roads and later Cherbourg harbour.
• Pointe-du-Hoc Memorial – Visit to the seafront German artillery position at Pointe du Hoc, assaulted from the cliffs by American Ranger battalions on the morning of D-Day.
• D-Day Omaha Museum – Stop at the cliffs of Vierville-sur-mer, dominating Omaha Beach. An opportunity to discover American military equipment displayed around the local museum, including American LCVP landing craft.
• The Normandy American Cemetery – Visit to the Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-mer. This exceptional memorial site is located on Omaha Beach battlefield. An opportunity to discover the D-Day events from a place that was at the centre of the battle that day.
• WN62 – Visit to the reinforced WN62 German position. Located on the cliffs of Colleville-sur-mer dominating Omaha beach, we will discover, with some German soldiers’ testimonies, what D-Day was like seen from that side of the battle. On the same site we will visit the monument dedicated to the American 1st Infantry Division.
• Omaha Beach Memorial – Visit to Saint-Laurent-sur-mer, to the first monument dedicated to the American troops who landed on Omaha beach, on the morning of June 6, 1944.
• Emplacement du 1er Cimetière US en Normandie – Visit to the site temporarily used as a cemetery for American soldiers killed on D-Day and in the following days.
• The Soldiers’ 29th Division Memorial – Visit to the memorial monument dedicated to the landing troops from the American 29th Infantry Division who took part in the Omaha beach invasion, in the early hours of D-Day.

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✅ What’s Included

• Private guided tour with an expert English-speaking guide specialized in WWII and the Normandy campaign
• Dedicated vehicle and driver-guide for the full duration of the tour
• Pickup and drop-off from your hotel, train station, or agreed meeting point in Normandy
• All parking fees and fuel
• Historical maps, photographs, and educational materials used during the tour
• Free time at major sites for reflection and photos

Not included:

• Meals and drinks
• Museum entrance fees (when applicable)
• Personal expenses and gratuities

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✅ What to Expect

REMEMBER D-Day Tours in Normandy offer an immersive and respectful journey through the key sites of 1944. Your guide will bring history to life through personal stories, military strategy, and local perspectives.

Each tour is private and paced according to your preferences, with time to walk, ask questions, and reflect.

The day combines driving between sites with short walks on beaches, paths, and memorial grounds. The content is suitable for adults and families with teenagers interested in history. We adapt the narrative to your level of knowledge—from introductory to in-depth military history.

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✅ Meeting and Pickup

• Pickup is available from hotels, B&Bs, train stations, cruise terminals, or private addresses in the Normandy region
• Exact meeting time and location will be confirmed after booking
• For cruise passengers, we monitor docking schedules and adapt to reasonable delays whenever possible
• If you are staying outside our standard pickup zone, a custom meeting point will be proposed. Extra fees may apply.

Please be ready 10 minutes before the agreed time so the tour can start smoothly.

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✅ Accessibility

• Tours involve moderate walking on uneven ground, beaches, and cemetery paths
• The vehicle can accommodate foldable wheelchairs or walking aids
• Some historic sites (bunkers, cliffs, Pointe du Hoc) have limited accessibility due to their original wartime layout
• We are happy to adapt the itinerary for guests with reduced mobility—please inform us in advance so we can plan appropriately

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Booking & Cancellation Policy – REMEMBER D-Day Tours in Normandy

Reservations for REMEMBER D-Day tours in Normandy are confirmed upon payment of a €200 non-refundable deposit per tour. The remaining balance must be paid no later than seven (7) working days before the tour start date by bank transfer or PayPal. If the balance is not received within this timeframe, REMEMBER reserves the right to cancel the booking.

Cancellation conditions are as follows:

• More than 7 days before the tour: refund of all amounts paid except the €200 deposit.
• Between 2 and 6 days before the tour: 50% refund of the total tour price.
• Less than 48 hours before the tour or no-show: 25% refund of the total tour price.

Tours operate in normal weather conditions. REMEMBER may cancel a tour for safety reasons or exceptional circumstances, in which case guests will receive a full refund or the option to reschedule. If travel delays affect your arrival, please contact us immediately. We will do our best to adapt the schedule or propose an alternative date. In all cancellation situations, REMEMBER will work with you to find a solution and may offer rebooking options or a goodwill discount depending on individual circumstances.

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