Learn about the history of the D-Day landings with a local guide on this 2-hour tour of one of the most iconic sites of June 6, 1944: Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer.
Begin your tour in the Easy Red and Fox Green sectors, at the foot of Widerstandsnest 62 (Wn 62), one of the most formidable strongpoints of the Atlantic Wall. Through the poignant stories of American and German soldiers, your guide will take you back to the first hours of D-Day, focusing on the human experiences of those who fought here.
Explore the remains of the German positions (trenches, bunkers) while learning about the organisation of the German defences and the ferocity of the fighting on this beach, sadly nicknamed “Bloody Omaha.”
The tour continues on to the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, an essential place of remembrance where more than 9,300 soldiers are buried. Here, you will learn about the stories of some of these men, the symbolism of the site, and the importance of this place in the context of international remembrance.