D-Day beaches from Paris
The best Paris to Normandy day tours
Guided D-Day day trips to Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery, a Canadian Juno Beach tour, small groups and a minibus with pickup: here is how to choose, with honest advice on the very long day, group size and what is included, like lunch and entry.
See our 6 picks
Yes, you can do Normandy as a day trip from Paris. Guided D-Day tours take 12 to 14 hours and start from €105, lunch included.
Entry to the Normandy American Cemetery above Omaha Beach is free. GetYourGuide shows prices in your own currency.
Our 6 picks for Normandy D-Day tours
Five tours by coach or minibus and one Canadian-focused tour. All six have free cancellation.
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from €105 per person Our top pick 14 hours 4.8 (1,554) reviews on GetYourGuide
D-Day sites day trip with lunch
A 14-hour coach day with an English-speaking guide. It covers Pointe du Hoc, the Utah Beach Museum and the American Cemetery above Omaha Beach. A 2-course lunch with a glass of cider is included.
Best for First-timers
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from €119 per person 14 hours 4.8 (61) reviews on GetYourGuide
D-Day beaches day trip with lunch
A 14-hour day to Omaha Beach, Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc and the American Cemetery. Skip-the-line entry to the Utah Beach Museum and lunch are included. It does not suit people with back problems or pregnant women.
Best for History lovers
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from €265 per person 12 hours 4.9 (791) reviews on GetYourGuide
Full-day landing beaches tour by minibus
A 12-hour minibus day with an English-speaking guide and entry to the Overlord Museum. The guide uses military maps and photos. Food is not included.
Best for Visitors who want a minibus
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from €189 per person 13 hours 4.7 (70) reviews on GetYourGuide
D-Day beaches with lunch and Arromanches
A 13-hour coach day with guided visits of Pointe du Hoc and Omaha, the American Cemetery and Arromanches. Lunch is included. It does not suit children under 3.
Best for Visitors who want the harbour remains
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from €240 per person 13 hours 4.9 (198) reviews on GetYourGuide
Canadian Juno Beach small-group tour
A 13-hour minibus day built around the Canadian story. You walk the shore at Juno Beach and visit the Canadian Cemetery. Entry fees are included; food is not.
Best for Canadian visitors
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from €275 per person 12 hours 4.5 (42) reviews on GetYourGuide
Minibus D-Day tour, private or small group
A 12-hour day by minibus, for private or small groups. It visits the American Cemetery, Omaha Beach, Arromanches and the Longues-sur-Mer battery. The listing says pickup is available. Lunch is not included.
Best for Families and private groups
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Normandy D-Day tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Pickup | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-Day sites day trip with lunch | €105 per person | 14 hours | Meet on site | First-timers | Lunch and museum entry are included, with 4.8 from 1,554 reviews. |
| D-Day beaches day trip with lunch | €119 per person | 14 hours | Meet on site | History lovers | Lunch and the museum are included, with 4.8 from 61 reviews. |
| Full-day landing beaches tour by minibus | €265 per person | 12 hours | Meet on site | Visitors who want a minibus | The top rating here, 4.9 from 791 reviews. |
| D-Day beaches with lunch and Arromanches | €189 per person | 13 hours | Meet on site | Visitors who want the harbour remains | It adds the Mulberry Harbour at Arromanches, with 4.7 from 70 reviews. |
| Canadian Juno Beach small-group tour | €240 per person | 13 hours | Meet on site | Canadian visitors | The one Canadian-focused pick, with 4.9 from 198 reviews. |
| Minibus D-Day tour, private or small group | €275 per person | 12 hours | Pickup optional | Families and private groups | The only pick with a pickup option, with 4.5 from 42 reviews. |
D-Day sites day trip with lunch
€105 per person14 hours 4.8 (1,554)
Details
- Pickup
- Meet on site
- Who it suits
- First-timers
- Why we picked it
- Lunch and museum entry are included, with 4.8 from 1,554 reviews.
D-Day beaches day trip with lunch
€119 per person14 hours 4.8 (61)
Details
- Pickup
- Meet on site
- Who it suits
- History lovers
- Why we picked it
- Lunch and the museum are included, with 4.8 from 61 reviews.
Full-day landing beaches tour by minibus
€265 per person12 hours 4.9 (791)
Details
- Pickup
- Meet on site
- Who it suits
- Visitors who want a minibus
- Why we picked it
- The top rating here, 4.9 from 791 reviews.
D-Day beaches with lunch and Arromanches
€189 per person13 hours 4.7 (70)
Details
- Pickup
- Meet on site
- Who it suits
- Visitors who want the harbour remains
- Why we picked it
- It adds the Mulberry Harbour at Arromanches, with 4.7 from 70 reviews.
Canadian Juno Beach small-group tour
€240 per person13 hours 4.9 (198)
Details
- Pickup
- Meet on site
- Who it suits
- Canadian visitors
- Why we picked it
- The one Canadian-focused pick, with 4.9 from 198 reviews.
Minibus D-Day tour, private or small group
€275 per person12 hours 4.5 (42)
Details
- Pickup
- Pickup optional
- Who it suits
- Families and private groups
- Why we picked it
- The only pick with a pickup option, with 4.5 from 42 reviews.
- Group size is stated for 3 tours only: D-Day beaches day trip with lunch, up to 50; Full-day landing beaches tour by minibus, up to 100; D-Day beaches with lunch and Arromanches, up to 30.
- All 6 offer free cancellation.
- Group options: Minibus D-Day tour, private or small group, private option.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Normandy in a day?
Yes, but it is a long day. Guided tours from Paris take 12 to 14 hours.
By train, the beaches are almost 3 hours from Paris each way. A tour does the driving and plans the stops for you.
Guides on Normandy and Mont-Saint-Michel
Where Normandy is and how long it takes
- 2 h
- Paris to Caen by train
- 246 km
- Paris to Caen by motorway
- 2 h 18
- Paris to Bayeux by train
Normandy is northwest of Paris. Caen is about 2 hours away by train and 246 km by motorway. That is about 150 miles.
Trains to Normandy leave from Paris Saint-Lazare. Bayeux, near the beaches, is about 2 h 18 by direct train.
Omaha Beach lies about 20 km northwest of Bayeux.
Guided tour, train plus local tour, or rental car
A guided tour is the simplest way. It costs from €105, and the coach does all the driving.
The train is cheaper but slower to reach the beaches. Trains to Bayeux start from €16, then local buses go to the beaches.
A rental car gives you the most freedom, as the beaches are spread out. But driving there and back in one day is long and tiring.
| Way | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Guided tour | from €105 per person (GetYourGuide) | First-timers who want no planning |
| Train and local bus | train from €16 per person, plus the bus | Budget travellers |
| Rental car | the daily rental, plus fuel and tolls | Families who want their own pace |
To drive the beaches at your own pace, pick up a car at Charles de Gaulle airport:
What a D-Day tour visits: Omaha Beach, the cemetery, the museums
Every pick visits a D-Day beach, and most stop at Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery above it. Many add Pointe du Hoc, Utah Beach or Arromanches.
The Normandy American Cemetery is free and open daily, 9 am to 5 pm, ABMC says. ABMC is the US agency that runs it. It holds 9,389 burials, and a flag ceremony takes place one hour before it closes.
The path from the cemetery down to Omaha Beach has been closed since 2016. Public beach access is nearby.
The Overlord Museum is about 500 m from the cemetery, says the regional visitor guide.
No registration is needed yet; the cemetery plans one for visits from summer 2027.
Small group, minibus or large coach
Group size is not stated on most of these listings. If it matters to you, ask before you book.
Three picks travel by minibus: the landing beaches tour, the Canadian Juno Beach tour and the private or small-group tour. Two travel by coach, and one listing does not say.
Only one listing, the minibus tour with a pickup option, offers private or small groups in writing.
Train and local tour, step by step
Yes, you can reach the D-Day beaches by train and bus. A direct train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Bayeux takes about 2 h 18, from €16 per person.
Our Train to Normandy from Paris guide goes through the trains in detail.
- Walk 14 minutes from Bayeux station to the town centre.
- Take a NOMAD bus from Bayeux: lines 120, 121 and 114 go to Omaha, Gold and Juno beaches. Buses are few, so check the timetable first.
- The bus to Arromanches takes about 30 minutes.
Plan the train trip
For tickets and stations in Paris, see our guide to getting around Paris.
Mont-Saint-Michel and D-Day together
Want both? The D-Day landmarks and Mont-Saint-Michel tour covers Omaha Beach and the Mont in 15 hours, from €199.
What to know before you go
Plan for a very long day: 12 to 14 hours. Wear comfortable shoes for the beach and the cemetery paths.
Check what is included on your card. Three tours include lunch. Museum entry varies: some include the Utah Beach Museum, one the Overlord Museum.
Most of these tours say they do not suit wheelchair users or people with mobility issues.
Still deciding? Compare other trips in our guide to day trips from Paris.
Booking tips for a D-Day tour
Find the meeting point
Only the minibus tour offers pickup. The others meet at a set address in Paris, so check it on your booking.
Check what is included
Lunch is in three of the six tours. On the others, bring money for food.
No registration yet
You don’t need to register for the American Cemetery yet. It plans registration for visits from summer 2027.
Cemetery hours
The cemetery is open 9 am to 5 pm. It closes on 25 December and 1 January.
Check the day before
Big sights can close at short notice for strikes or ceremonies. Check the official site the day before.
Questions travellers ask about Normandy tours
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Browse all on GetYourGuideSources (9), facts checked on 24 October 2026
- Normandy Tourism: the major cities
- Normandy Tourism: Bayeux trip
- Normandy Tourism: Omaha Beach
- Normandy Tourism: D-Day 1944 visitors guide
- TER Normandie: explore Normandy from Paris
- Bayeux Bessin Tourism: bus lines
- ABMC: Normandy American Cemetery hours
- ABMC: Normandy registration
- ABMC: about the Normandy American Cemetery
Written by the Best Things to Do in Paris editorial team.