Private guided British D-Day Tour from Bayeux

Private guided British D-Day Tour from Bayeux

On this full day tour of the British sectors on D-Day, we will visit the following sites: Pegasus Bridge, Hillman strongpoint, Sword Beach, Gold Beach, Arromanches/Mulberry Harbour, Longues-sur-Mer Gun Battery, British War Cemetery at Bayeux. At most sites there will be some free time for you to take photos, use restrooms or grab a coffee.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Pegasus Bridge, avenue Major John Howard, 14860 Ranville France

Pegasus Bridge and Horsa Bridge
Learn how glider assaults by men from the British 6th Airborne Division captured the bridges across the Caen Canal and Orne river.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Hillman Site, 64 rue du Suffolk Regiment, 14880 Colleville-Montgomery France

Hillman strongpoint
This fortification was part of the German defence, positioned behind Sword beach on high ground. Learn how elements of the British 3rd Infantry Division overcame this obstacle.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Sword Beach, Ouistreham Calvados, Bassa Normandia, 14150 France

Sword Beach
The Eastern landing beach of the invasion was to be assaulted by the 3rd Infantry Division. Hear about the German defence system and the British plan of attack that would smash into them.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Gold beach, Gold Beach, 14114 Ver-sur-Mer, France

Gold Beach
We visit the second British landing sector and see how the men of the 50th Infantry Division were able to break through.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Remains Mulberry Harbour, Harbor of Arromanches les Bains Place du Groupe Ile de France Plage d'Arromanches, 14117 Arromanches-les-Bains France

Arromanches
Here we will see the remains of the Mulberry artificial harbour.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Batterie Allemande de Longues-Sure-Mer, West of Arromanches-les-Bains, Longues-sur-Mer France

Longues-sur-Mer Gun Battery
This large German gun battery still has its original artillery pieces in place.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bayeux War Cemetery, 1945 boulevard Fabian Ware, 14400, Bayeux France

British War Cemetery at Bayeux
Time for reflection at the British War Cemetery, final resting place and memorial for 6452 soldiers.

Duration: 45 minutes