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Canadian D-Day Tour - 2 Days

A two day Canadian D-Day tour, that follows the Canadian campaign from the landings on Juno Beach to the decisive battles at Falaise and Montormel.

Your expert historian guide takes you through beaches, villages, and ridges that shaped Canada’s contribution to the liberation of Normandy.

Juno beach, Graye-sur-Mer

Juno beach, Graye-sur-Mer

Abbaye d'Ardenne

Abbaye d'Ardenne

Canadian war cemetery, Beny-sur-Mer

Canadian war cemetery, Beny-sur-Mer

The Canadian D-Day Route from Juno to Falaise

This tour retraces the complete Canadian advance in Normandy, from June 6, 1944, to the closing of the Falaise Pocket.

It includes the D-Day Canadian beach (Juno), memorials and villages, as well as the inland battlefields where Canadian divisions faced some of the toughest German resistance.

  • Comprehensive coverage of Canadian beach and ground operations.
  • Expert historian guide with private transportation.
  • Perfect for travellers seeking a complete understanding of Canada’s role in Normandy.
Croix de la Lorraine, Juno beach, Graye-sur-Mer

Croix de la Lorraine, Juno beach, Graye-sur-Mer

What You’ll See on the Canadian D-day Tour

1st day : The Juno Sector and Advance Inland

  • Graye-sur-Mer & Courseulles-sur-Mer : Juno Beach landings of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division.
  • Reviers Cemetery : first Canadian military cemetery in Normandy.
  • Bernières-sur-Mer & Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer : landing zones and surviving defences.
  • Douvres Radar Station : German radar base neutralised after D-Day.
  • Abbaye d’Ardenne : site of Canadian POW executions, powerful memorial.
  • Bretteville-l’Orgueilleuse & Authie : heavy fighting during the push toward Caen.
  • Bloody Buron & Rots : ambush sites and Panzer counterattacks.
  • Fontaine-Henry & Le Fresne-Camilly : command posts and logistics routes.
  • Norwegian Monument & B16 Airfield : tributes to allied cooperation.

2d day : Verrières Ridge and the Falaise Pocket

  • Le Mesnil-Patry & Putot-en-Bessin : Canadian offensives during Operation Windsor.
  • Carpiquet & Marcelet Hamlet : fierce tank battles around the airfield.
  • Verrières Ridge : costly but decisive assault by Canadian forces.
  • Canadian War Cemetery : remembrance and reflection stop.
  • Falaise & Montormel : closing of the Falaise Pocket, final phase of the Battle of Normandy.
  • Vimoutiers Tiger Tank : preserved German tank, symbol of the campaign’s end.

Practical Info about your 2 day Canadian D-Day Tour

  • Start point : your guide meets you on arrival at Bayeux train station for private pick-up.
  • Duration : 2 days (9 hours/day)
  • Group size : private tours for couples, families and small groups.
  • Walking : moderate, adaptable to pace.
  • Accommodation, meals and museums entrance fees are not included.

Prefer to explore other D-Day sectors ?

Ideal for travellers seeking a comprehensive and reflective experience. This tour offers full coverage of the Canadian campaign, combining D-Day landings, inland operations, and the final encirclement at Falaise.
Your expert historian guide helps you connect each site to the broader story of the Battle of Normandy.

The Canadian D-Day tour includes a private licensed guide and private transportation. Museum entrance fees, accommodation and meals are not included.

Yes. The tour starts on Juno Beach and ends at Falaise and Montormel, covering the full Canadian route through Normandy.

No, but the 1 day British and Canadian highlights tour is a perfect way to get the essentials of the Canadian Army’s role in the Overlord operation.

Comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate layers. Normandy’s coast can be windy even in summer. A rain jacket can be useful year-round, especially on open sites like Juno or Falaise.

Omaha Beach at sunrise

Reserve Your Place in History

From the sands of Omaha Beach to the solemn grounds of the Normandy American Cemetery, join us for a guided journey through the most iconic sites of World War II.

Book now and make history part of your story.

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