Who is this 1 day 5 D-Day beaches tour for ?

For travelers who want the full picture in one day: a strategic overview rather than an in-depth visit of each sector. A good way to understand how the five beaches fit together.

When to choose a 2 Day 5 D-Day beaches plan ?

If you want time to explore each site, step onto more positions, visit museums, choose the 2-day tour.See our 2 Day 5 D-day beaches Tour.

Is this D-Day beach Tour doable as a same-day trip from Paris ?

Yes. The train journey from Paris to Carentan takes about 2.5 hours. We meet you at the Carentan train station for private pick-up.

How much walking the 1 day 5 D-Day beaches tour involves ?

Very little. This itinerary is designed to cover long distances efficiently, so most of the tour is done from the vehicle, with only short, optional stops at key overlooks and memorials. If you’re looking for more time on foot or inside museums, choose the 2-day version.

Can we spend more time on the American sector ?

We can adjust emphasis, but not add more walking or on-site exploration within a one-day five-beach format. If you want deeper coverage of the American sector, book our dedicated 1 day American landing sectors tour instead.

1 Day Five D-Day Beaches Tour

A private overview of all 5 D-Day beaches in one fast-paced, story-driven day. From Utah to Sword, connect the entire operation in a single itinerary starting in Carentan. Private pick up is organized at Carentan train station.

Juno Beach, Normandy

Rep. of an old military map of the landing beaches

Utah Beach Normandy

1 Day Five D-Day Beaches: Overview

If you want the complete picture of D-Day in one day, this is the route. We focus on the essential vantage points, key memorials and strategic overviews : a condensed version of our 5 D-Day beaches 2 day tour, designed to maximise learning rather than lingering, with most of the tour done by vehicle and only short, essential stops on each sector. Think of it as the “director’s cut” : fewer pauses, but a clear, coherent narrative of the entire operation.

All five landing beaches covered in one coherent narrative.
Expert guide connecting strategy, units and terrain.
Flexible emphasis per sector depending on your interests, within the limits of a mostly vehicle-based itinerary.

Omaha Beach

All D-Day Landing Beaches Covered

Utah Beach : shoreline overview and a brief stop at Sainte-Mère-Église to link Airborne operations to the landings.
Omaha Beach : coastal viewpoints to understand terrain and obstacles.
Gold Beach : Mulberry Harbour remains at Arromanches.
Juno Beach : canadian sector highlights.
Sword Beach : shoreline context and the eastern anchor to complete the five-beach picture.

Because this tour covers all five beaches in one day, the experience is primarily panoramic : short stops, key viewpoints, and explanations directly from the vehicle when relevant.