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2 Day American Airborne D-Day Tour

Two days following in the footsteps of the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions : from the drop zones of Sainte-Mère-Église to the Carentan battles and the causeway at La Fière.

A tour designed for passionate visitors with a good level of knowledge, led by your expert historian guide who brings context and depth to every site.

Airborne museum

Airborne museum

Sainte-Mère-Eglise

Sainte-Mère-Eglise

Airborne museum

Airborne museum

American Airborne Battleground in Normandy

This American Airborne D-Day tour traces the dramatic airborne operations of June 6-7, 1944, linking the missions of the 101st “Screaming Eagles” and the 82nd “All American” divisions.

It’s a journey through the farms, villages, and hedgerows where paratroopers changed the course of D-Day before the seaborne landings even began.

  • Covers 101st & 82nd Airborne sites in sequence, Sainte-Mère-Église, La Fière Bridge, Carentan, Graignes, etc.
  • Private guide & lectures by an expert historian.
  • Designed for passionate visitors with a good level of knowledge.

What You’ll See on the American Airborne D-Day 2 day Tour

1st Day : 101st Airborne Sector

  • Sainte-Mère-Église : where Easy Company and other units first landed. Stories of Lipton, “Bull” Randleman, “Moe” Alley, Earl McClung and Dick Winters.
  • Airborne Museum 
  • Angoville-au-Plain : church field hospital run by U.S. medics.
  • Meehan’s C-47 crash site : memorial to Easy Company’s lost command plane.
  • Marmion Farm : key Easy Company location; stories of Talbert, Gordon, Guth and Major Stopka.
  • Brecourt Manor : famous artillery assault by Easy Company (Band of Brothers).
  • Saint-Côme-du-Mont & Dead Man’s Corner Museum : strategic German HQ, captured by U.S. paratroopers.
  • Hiesville (Gen. Pratt Glider Crash) : crash site and memorial.
  • Purple Heart Lane & Bloody Gulch : intense post-landing battles near Carentan.
  • Carentan : town linking Utah and Omaha, final stop of Day 1.

2d Day : 82nd Airborne Sector

  • Neuville-au-Plain : night ambush site; stories of Robert Niland and Turbull III.
  • La Fière Bridge & Cauquigny Church : 82nd’s critical defence and DeGlopper’s Medal of Honor.
  • Timmes’ Orchard & 507th Memorial : intense fighting and strong defensive stand.
  • Château de Picauville : where General Falley was killed by 82nd paratroopers.
  • 508th Memorial (Roy Creek Bridge) : combat and crossings.
  • Carentan & Graignes : key link between sectors; tragic and heroic resistance by airborne troops.

Practical Info about the American Airborne D-Day Tour

  • Start : Carentan train station. Private pick up arranged.
  • Duration : 9h/day.
  • Accommodation & meals : not included.
  • Walking : moderate, adaptable to pace.
  • Museums : entrance fees not included.

Considering another perspective of the Battle of Normandy ?

If you prefer a tailored itinerary based on your family history, see our custom D-Day tours.

Custom D-Day tours

Ideal for history enthusiasts, educators, and Band of Brothers fans, this 2 day American airborne D-Day tour will get you to off-the-beaten-path locations beyond the beaches. A full coverage of both 101st & 82nd Airborne operations with an expert historian guide with detailed on-site commentary.

The American Airborne Battleground Tour includes a private licensed guide and private transportation. Museum entrance fees, hotels and meals are not included.

Yes, it mainly depends on your knowledge and interest in this part of history.
If you’re not particularly a history enthusiast, we recommend exploring our other 1 day or 2 day tours which provide a broader and easier introduction.

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