World War II: D-Day History

As they say, Paris is always a good idea! Bonjour and welcome to the most romantic city in the world and the charming capital of France - Paris!

Upon arrival, your driver meets you at the airport and transfers you to a centrally located hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore Paris on your own or have an evening at leisure.

Take a 4-hour walking tour of the key moments of the German Occupation in Paris. You start your tour in the Marais Quarter to learn about the somber days of the Nazi invasion, then continue to the city’s Jewish quarter which nowadays reminds about the difficulties of life under German rule. You visit the Holocaust Museum called Memorial de la Shoah on your own. After that your guide shows you the hidden artillery impacts on historical sights and symbolic monuments such as Paris Prefecture, Conciergerie and the world-famous Notre-Dame Cathedral. You then see some of the places where the important battles took place, uncover Hitler's shocking ultimate plan for Paris and learn how the city narrowly escaped total destruction. *Please note, that inside the Shoah Memorial you are not accompanied by your guide.

After the tour, your driver meets you and takes you to the centrally located train station, where you catch a train to Bayeux.

Upon arrival to the train station meet your driver to have a transfer to the hotel.

The rest of the day is free so you can start exploring the city on your own, dine in one of the local restaurants or take a good rest in your comfortable room.

Embark on a moving journey through the American landing beaches in Normandy, where history and bravery meet. Start at Utah Beach, where American troops made their daring landing. Visit Sainte-Mère-Église, forever linked with the heroic actions of airborne forces.

Marvel at Pointe du Hoc, where Rangers scaled cliffs to neutralize German artillery. Continue to Omaha Beach, with its remnants of German defenses, a lasting tribute to the resilience of American soldiers.

End the tour at the Normandy American Cemetery, where rows of white crosses and Stars of David honor the fallen. Walk these historic sites and gain a deep appreciation for the sacrifices made in the name of freedom.

Experience the pivotal moments of the Normandy D-Day landings. After being picked up from your hotel by your private driver, visit the Arromanches 360 Museum, where powerful films transport you to the heart of the action. Next, visit the Musée du Débarquement, showcasing the remarkable story of the artificial harbor that played a crucial role in the invasion. Explore the Longues-sur-Mer Gun Battery, one of the best-preserved German artillery sites, and pay your respects at the Commonwealth War Cemetery, honoring the sacrifices made by soldiers. Finally, immerse yourself in the Canadian perspective at the Juno Beach Center, which highlights their significant contributions on D-Day. This tour offers a comprehensive insight into the bravery and history of this transformative event. After the tour, head back to your hotel.

Please note: the Musée du Débarquement and Juno Beach Center are closed in January.

Today you have no services booked with Firebird Tours and have free time to explore Bayeux on your own.

Optional activities to add today or to other days:

Caen WWII Experience Tour

Memorial Museum & Caen Discovery

Traces of the Second World War in Rouen

Journey to Mont-Saint-Michel

Tour to Honfleur and The Cliffs of Etretat

Bayeux Guided Walking Tour with Memorial Museum of the Battle of Normandy & Bayeux Memorial with Cemetery Explore one of the few French towns that boast well-preserved 15th-century buildings. During a guided tour, you will explore the main Cathedral in the Romanesque and Gothic styles, beautifully preserved timber-framed houses, mansions flanked with towers, elegant private residences, and medieval streets full of a palpable sense of history.
While exploring the historical Second World War's locations, we visit the Bayeux Memorial and Cemetery, the largest cemetery of Commonwealth soldiers in France.
We then visit the Memorial Museum of the Battle of Normandy (without Guide), with a vast exposition of military equipment and a display of the battle in chronological order.

Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Bayeux.

Upon arrival, your driver meets you and takes you to your centrally located hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free so you can start exploring the magnificent city center on your own, dine in one of the local restaurants or take a good rest in your comfortable room.

Following breakfast in your hotel you check out, meet your driver and have a departure transfer to the airport.