Private Mont-Saint-Michel Normandy D-Day Tour with Pointe du Hoc from Paris
15 hours (ID: 162324)
What makes this tour unique?
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Private 15-hour full-day trip from Paris with convenient door-to-door pickup and drop-off at your hotel in a comfortable Mercedes vehicle.
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Discover Mont-Saint-Michel, one of Normandy’s most famous attractions and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the medieval village and the Benedictine Abbey, with admission tickets and an audioguide included. Enjoy some free time to explore at your own pace.
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Explore Normandy’s historic D-Day sites. Visit the Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Center in Colleville-sur-Mer, see the Omaha Beach Signal Monument in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, and explore Pointe du Hoc, where you can discover German bunkers, gun positions and the dramatic clifftop battlefield.
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Save valuable sightseeing time. Travel in a comfortable Mercedes minivan or E-Class sedan, allowing you to reach Normandy’s attractions more efficiently than on a large bus tour. You may save around two hours of travel time compared with a typical bus excursion.
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Discover more with Clewel Travel. Choose from 15 other day trips from Paris, available as small-group tours and private experiences.
Your Mont Saint-Michel and Normandy D-Day Experience
Discover two sides of Normandy’s rich history on a memorable day trip from Paris. Visit the historic D-Day sites of Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc and the Normandy American Cemetery, then explore the medieval village and magnificent Benedictine Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From the dramatic battlefields of World War II to one of France’s most iconic medieval landmarks, this journey brings history to life.
07:00 Hotel Pickup and Departure to Normandy
07:00 Start your day with convenient door-to-door pickup from your hotel in Paris. Relax in a comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes minivan or Mercedes E220 sedan as we head to Normandy. The journey to the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer takes approximately 3.5 hours and covers around 280 km (175 miles). Along the way, we’ll make one stop at a highway rest area where you can enjoy a coffee, grab a snack or use the restroom before continuing our journey.
10:30 - 11:30 Normandy American Cemetery & Visitor Center in Colleville-sur-Mer
Visit the Normandy American Cemetery, a moving memorial overlooking Omaha Beach. This sacred site is the final resting place of 9,387 American military personnel who died during the Allied campaign in Europe, most of them during the Battle of Normandy. The Wall of the Missing commemorates another 1,557 American service members whose remains were never recovered.
Walk among the rows of white marble headstones and explore the memorial colonnade, featuring the powerful sculpture Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves and maps illustrating the military operations of World War II.
From the cemetery grounds, enjoy views of the coastline and remnants of German coastal defenses overlooking the D-Day landing beaches.
At the Visitor Center, discover exhibits that tell the stories of the American soldiers who fought in Normandy and explain the planning, events and human cost of the D-Day landings.
This deeply moving visit offers a moment to reflect on the courage, sacrifice and legacy of those who helped liberate Europe.
11:30 Continue to Omaha Beach, just a 10-minute drive (approximately 5 km) away.
11:40 - 12:40 Omaha Beach, the Signal Monument and Lunch Break
11:40 - 12:40 Visit Omaha Beach, one of the most significant D-Day landing sites of June 6, 1944. Learn about the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of the American troops who came ashore here under intense German fire. Approximately 34,000 American soldiers landed at Omaha Beach on D-Day, making it one of the fiercest and most challenging of the Allied landing operations.
Take time to walk along this historic beach, reflect on the events that unfolded here, and visit the Omaha Beach Signal Monument. You’ll also have free time to enjoy lunch at one of the nearby restaurants.
12:40 Continue to Pointe du Hoc, approximately a 20-minute drive (13 km) away.
13:00 - 13:40 Pointe du Hoc
Arrival at Pointe du Hoc, a prominent cliff between Utah and Omaha Beach. This point was important because it was the highest land between Omaha and Utah beaches and could thus fire upon both of them. The site was a gun battery, fortified with concrete casemates and gun pits, forming part of Hitler’s Atlantic Wall defences. Visiting the Pointe du Hoc You will learn about the 2nd Ranger battalion sacrifice to take this crucial gun battery on the cliffs of Omaha Beach on June 6th 1944. Many of the original fortifications and bunkers remain on the site and are open to the public, including the fire control casemate, on top of which there is a monument to the 2nd Ranger Battalion.
18:00 After Pointe du Hoc visit, relax on the journey back to Paris in your comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes minivan. The drive takes approximately 3.5 hours, covering around 290 km (180 miles), with a short stop at a highway rest area offering cafés and restrooms along the way.
13:40. Departure to Mont Saint-Michel. It takes 1 hour 40 minutes (140 km).
15:20 - 18:00 Mont Saint-Michel Abbey and Island visit
15:20 - 18:00 Arrival at Mont Saint-Michel and visit of the Benedictine Abbey (tickets and audioguide included). Free time to enjoy Mont Saint-Michel.
After arrival at UNESCO World Heritage Mont Saint-Michel, your guide will bring you up the narrow streets of the medieval village toward the top. On the top of the Island, you can admire panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and bay and enter the Benedictine Abbey.
First settled by man in the year 709 it contains Medieval village & beautiful Abbey fortress dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel. The construction of the Benedictine Abbey started in the 700’s and continued through the 1200s. The whole island is classified by UNESCO as a world heritage site. It remains practically the same since the Middle Ages as it was the goal of pilgrims from all over the world. Mont Saint-Michel remains the most visited site in France.
18:00 After Mont Saint-Michel visit, relax on the journey back to Paris in your comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes minivan. The drive takes approximately 4 hours, covering around 340 km (210 miles), with a short stop at a highway rest area offering cafés and restrooms along the way.
22:00 Coming back to Paris
22:00 Arrive back in Paris and enjoy convenient door-to-door drop-off at your hotel. Please note that the arrival time may be slightly later depending on traffic conditions and your hotel’s location.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Normandy D-Day tour from Paris?
The tour lasts approximately 15 hours, including transportation between Paris and Normandy and visits to the main D-Day sites and Mont Saint Michel.
How many people are in this tour?
It is not shared so it will be only You in our comfortable Mercedes vehicle.
Is hotel pickup available in Paris?
We provide convenient door-to-door pickup and drop-off from any hotel or address in Paris. If your hotel is not listed, simply send us the hotel name and address and we will confirm the pickup. Your Mercedes vehicle will be waiting for you at your hotel entrance door at the scheduled pickup time. Our team will contact you one day before your travel date to reconfirm the details of your transfer. For pickups outside of Paris, additional charges may apply.
Are museum tickets included in the tour price?
Yes. All entrance fees for the attractions included in the itinerary are covered. Please check the “What's Included” section for full details.
Is lunch included?
Lunch is not included in the tour price. During your stop at Omaha Beach, you can choose from several local restaurants for lunch.
Will a tour guide accompany us in Normandy?
We offer 2 options: Live guided during the whole trip or Audio guided with Driver.
Is the departure guaranteed by any number of participants ?
Yes! Departure is guaranteed, even with just one participant. If You are more than 6 people we can use 2 Mercedes minivans to serve you.
- Transportation in a comfortable Mercedes minivan
- Visit to Omaha Beach and its Signal Monument with Lunch break
- Visit to the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer
- Visit to Pointe du Hoc
- Visit to Mont Saint-Michel Island and Abbey
- Two options: Experienced tour guide or Driver only option
- All Fees and Taxes
- Bottled water
Exclusions
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Gratuities and Souvenirs
- Meals and Drinks
Comfortable ride to the destinations and well planned and timed itinerary. Very informative and beautiful trip.
31 March 2026
We had a fantastic tour with guide Ilya and driver Alex. Ilya was passionate about history and did a great job of balancing enough history to learn, but also not bore teenagers in the process. Transportation was comfortable and safe... definitely worth the value to not drive all the way from Paris and manage all the logistics.
22 March 2026
This was an excellent private tour and we are so happy we did it ! Helen was so knowledgeable and impressive.
10 March 2026
David was a great guide, very informative and entertaining. Great photographer as well! Driver was great as well, felt very safe during the transport. Definitely recommend.
9 March 2026
Both Normandy and Mont St Michel are amazing sites to visit. Both are several hours drive from Paris. It was well worth the cost to travel in a comfortable car with a private driver. Our driver Roman was friendly and accommodating. We had plenty of time to go at our own pace. I would definitely recommend this tour.
4 May 2024
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