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Welcome to Normandy Battlefield Tours

Armored Column

in Colleville sur Mer

82nd AB Paratroopers

in Foucarville

Omaha Beach D-day per Saving Private Ryan

JOIN US AS WE EXPLORE THE BATTLEFIELDS & BRAVERY OF THE PAST

Michael Grams

Normandy, the size of Connecticut, witnessed seventy-seven days of conflict that inflicted 600,000 casualties on the opposing armies and population. Focusing only on the events of D-Day limits one to comprehend the magnitude of the conflict that in the following days created 96% of the maiming, death, destruction and sorrow.

All tours will be led by Michael Grams, continuing Carlton’s legacy.

Carlton Joyce

IN MEMORIUM

It’s with a very heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of Mr. Carlton Joyce- Author, Travel Guide, Pilot and good friend. His legacy will carry on. Rest in Peace Carlton

-We’ll miss you.

Small Group Tours

Take a fascinating and informative battle site tour, led by Michael Grams-historical field guide to the battlefields of Northern France. Michael will be your guide and host as you experience the culture of the area and appreciate the epic events of the summer of 1944. Learn more

We can offer your party private tours departing from Paris, Caen or Bayeux with the appropriate sized vehicle and arrange for accommodations and meals. Our Tour Guide Director is a retired British officer who taught battlefield history at the British Military Staff College. Learn more

Self Drive Tours

To be used in conjunction with the book “Stand Where They Fought” Available to order on this website. All tours should be preceded by a visit to the Caen Memorial Museum principally to see the Allied and German films pre D-day and the Normandy Campaign. Learn more

Upcoming Events

We are also available for private tours june – july & september..

Normandy Battlefield Tours

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You want the best guides on the Normandy Beaches ?

… Take our shuttle in Bayeux for a sightseeing tour of the D-Day Beaches

TOUR #1 Omaha Beach – Half Day Tour

TOUR #2 Omaha Beach / Utah Beach – Full Day Tour

TOUR #2B The Battle of The Hedgerows Tour – Full Day Tour

TOUR #2FS Omaha / Utah – Full Day Tour

TOUR #3 Omaha / Band of Brothers – Full Day Tour

TOUR #4 British / Canadian Sectors Tour – Full Day Tour

TOUR #5 101st Airborne Tour – Full Day Tour

TOUR #6 Neptune Tour – Two Days Tour

TOUR #7 Bradley’s Tour – Two Days Tour

TOUR #7B Beyond The Beachead Tour

Private Tours #8 – Specialized Tours

Private Tours #9 from Cruise Ports in Van

Group Tours #9B from Cruise Ports

Private TOUR #10 Pick Up Paris – Two Days Tour

Tour #11 Mont-Saint-Michel Tour

Tour #12 – Normandy Jeep Experience – Specialized Tours

TOUR #13 Omaha-Utah / Mont-Saint-Michel – Two Days Tour

Canadian Tour #8B – Specialized Tours

Revisit History With Us

Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour in normandy with overlordtour and take advantage of our 30 years of experience guiding the d-day battlefields of normandy . our shuttles from bayeux offer you the best tours of the normandy d-day beaches ..

On June 6 1944, 135,000 men and 20,000 vehicles were brought onto the shores of Normandy during the night via five landing beaches . Come and re-live the Normandy invasion with a guided tour and discover: the D-Day landing beaches (Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha and Utah), Point du Hoc, the Airborne sectors, the D-day battlefields and the D-day museums. Take a fascinating and informative battle site tour led by our expert guides. We are recommended by veterans!

Don’t delay! Depart for all your tour destinations with Overlordtour in our luxury air conditioned vehicles:

“Thanks to the most experienced and professional guides , you will take the best guided tours of Omaha and Utah and also of Sword, Juno and Gold beaches.”

“Discover the exciting history of the scattered paratrooper landings of “Easy Company” with Overlordtour. We will take you to the authentic Norman Battlefields where the 506th, Colonel Sink, and Lt Dick Winters fought – including, Drop Zones, Battlefields, D-Day beaches, Headquarters, and remote private locations.”

“The Longest Day” – Twentieth Century Fox, F. Zarruck Productions: All rights reserved. “Saving Private Ryan” – Paramount Pictures: All rights reserved. “Band of Brothers” – HBO (A Divsion of Time Warner Entertainment Company): All rights reserved.

Overlordtour’s Normandy Group Tours are waiting to explore Omaha and Utah with you!

Enjoy a tour with our 1944’s vehicles.

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No better place to die.

Captain Dale Adam Dye Jr., USMC (Ret.) (born October 8, 1944) is an American actor, technical advisor, radio personality and writer. A decorated Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, Dye has also offered his expertise to television, such as the HBO mini-series Band of Brothers and The Pacific , and video games, including the Medal of Honor

His next film “No better place to die” tells of the fierce battle of La Fiere.

The battle at La Fiere was an epic engagement for the 82nd Airborne in Normandy. La Fiere takes its importance from being a crossing for the Merderet River near St. Mere Eglise. As the Merderet River was a significant obstacle in the invasion, securing the river crossings was a major objective of the 82nd Airborne on D-Day in order to anchor the right flank of the invasion.

Exclusive access granted to Overlordtour

Overlordtour has now an official contract with the owner of Brecourt, Mr Devalavielle, who grants us the exclusive access to the Brecourt field.

OVERLORDTOUR provide interactive maps for your convenience

After you have selected or created your own tour with us, Overlordtour will provide you with detailed interactive maps to assist you with orientation and a birds-eye view of the history and excitement that awaits your arrival!

Let Overlordtour take you on a Normandy WWII beaches tour

Normandy Battle Tours

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Professionally guided battlefield tours for small groups

2004-2024 - 20 YEARS OF PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY BATTLEFIELD TOURS OF NORMANDY

As we enter our third decade, award winning normandy battle tours is well and truly established amongst the most respected companies offering professionally guided tours of the d-day battlefields. we rank alongside the very highest rated tour operators listed on tripadvisor and we are the longest continously listed company to be recommended by the rick steves travel guide., having lived and worked in normandy since 2004, your guide, an academically trained historian and best selling author, has experienced the priviledge and honour of having met and toured the battlefields of normandy with hundreds of veterans of the campaign which raged in this region in 1944. with the intimate knowledge of the ground which only a resident of the region could possess, our aim is to share with you the stories of those veterans which have been personally inherited by your guide through such cherished encounters., whether you are following in the footsteps of a family member who fought in normandy in 1944, or just curious to learn more about one of the most incredible military feats mankind has ever set themselves to, normandy battle tours is here to gaurantee you achieve the ultimate experience from your visit to our remarkable region. .

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If you're ever going to take a private tour, this is the place in France to do so. No matter how good my description is in my guidebook, there's no way I can do justice to it like a guide like Stuart Robertson does. Steve Smith (author of the Rick Steves France guidebook)

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Burnside Bridge, Antietam

Gaines Mill, Richmond Battlefields

Mala Strana, Prague

At the Deep Cut, Manassas

Pennsylvania Memorial, Varennes, France

Ouistreham, Sword Beach

Beaumont Hamel (The Somme)

C-47 Simulator, Normandy

Monschau, Germany

Ranville, Normandy

Fort Ticonderoga

Airborne Memorial, La Fiere, Normandy

American Revolution Tours

Making History Come Alive…

Battleground tours specializes in conducting professional guided tours of battlefields of the american revolution, civil war, and world war two. our tours are comprehensive and client-friendly, providing an informative and engaging narrative designed to bring clarity to complex and often confusing events; our journeys into the past are conducted in such a way as to be valuable and enjoyable to both experienced battlefield trekkers and those new to military history. the mission of our tours is simple: to bring history to life., the opinion of our clients is what matters most. please review our testimonials to right of this page to see the many compliments we have received over the years.,  contact us: (717) 642-9222.

“The tour was a truly valuable experience, educational and so interesting. We will certainly recommend you to others .” 

Paul A., Ontario.

“I thought I understood the battle of New Market before; because of your tour, NOW I really do.”    Stephen L., Connecticut.

“We would like to thank you for the wonderful tour you provided us with. Ken is still talking about how ‘awesome’ it was and can not believe the information you knew. You really made our vacation complete. Thanks again ! 

Ken & Amy K., Michigan.

“I just need to thank someone … Stuart was just wonderful – Closing my eyes I could see the armies coming towards me!”  

Maria & Ron S., California.

“Mr. Dempsey is an exceptional battlefield tour guide. His extensive knowledge enhanced our visit.”  

Kevin W. (Lt. Col. USA, Ret.), Washington.

“I want to thank you for your most informative tour. The day was beautiful, the walk was so fine, and the information came alive.”  

John R., Pennsylvania

“In the past several years, we have taken many military tours that were guided by Stuart Dempsey.  In over a dozen tours we have never been disappointed, in fact, we are always amazed at his in-depth knowledge of the many aspects of military history.”

Jerry and Kathi Ortanna, PA

Our tours are suitable for individuals, couples, and groups small and large. For small parties, tours can be conducted in your own vehicle, with our guide doing the driving if you prefer. We welcome veterans organizations, college classes, and professional groups. Battleground can customize a tour to meet a specific focus, such as following the experiences of an ancestor or a hometown unit. Our primary objective is meeting the expectations of our clients.   

We offer both scheduled and by-request tours. Scheduled tours can be as short as one day and as long as a week or more, on particular dates and with a specific topic or focus, such as Normandy or Richmond for example. Request tours may be scheduled on a date of the clients choosing (subject to availability) and cover one or more of the various battlefields we go to, in a personalized format for you and your party.

Our Tours are more than just a history lesson...

Lessons in leadership and decision making under pressure may be learned as well, making a battlefield tour a very useful outing for businesses attempting to develop leaders and management styles among their employees.

There is no substitute for actually being on the ground where momentous events occurred.  Whether you are standing on Gettysburg’s Little Round Top or Henry House Hill at Manassas, on the sands of Omaha Beach or the banks of Brandywine Creek, you will gain an increased understanding and appreciation for the events that happened there long ago.

Featured Tours

D-day & the battle for normandy an 80th anniversary guided tour may 9th-may 16th, 2024.

On June 6, 1944, the picturesque coast of Normandy became the scene of the largest and most complex military operation in world history. On that day alone over 130,000 Allied soldiers landed on the coast of France, while another 24,000 entered the battle by glider and parachute. Over the next eleven weeks, fierce combat raged across a once-bucolic landscape. By the end of the battle in August, the Allies had won a key success that would put them on the road to eventual victory over Nazi Germany. Today, Normandy is again a peaceful and beautiful region, where the echoes of the past reach out to us at every turn. Come with us and visit the places where brave men fought for freedom, and where the history of the world was changed forever.

Click here for additional information on our D-Day & the Battle for Normandy Tour .

London at War: A Guided Tour

September 28th – october 8th, 2024.

One of the world’s great historic places, London’s centrality to the Second World War is well known; perhaps only Berlin rivals it for the sheer number of 1939 – 1945 sites. Our tour will spend nine days in and around London, with additional visits to Portsmouth to take in that city’s rich maritime heritage, and to East Anglia, where we explore the region’s importance to the air war over Europe, including 8th US Air Force sites. 

While much of the tour’s focus will be on the area’s Second World War history, we will also visit many of London’s other iconic sites.

Click here for additional information on our London at War Tour

Please understand that our first priority is the health and safety of our clients, and we will not conduct any tour where this appears likely to be compromised. We continue to monitor information provided by the US State Department and appropriate foreign ministries concerning international travel. Clients and potential clients should not hesitate to contact us with questions, comments, or concerns; we will do our very best to assist you in any way possible.

Band of Brothers Tours

Bringing history to life.

If you are looking for military historical tours in Europe, we are the best local experts you can find. In terms of World War II tours, no one comes even close to offering the quality you get from us. Our Tour Directors and local guides are professionals who have perfected their craft. All our hotels and restaurants are tried and true, and our local knowledge is evident and all of our staff speak fluent English. Our secure and guaranteed payment systems allow you to shop online with the utmost confidence. Once you book your trip, we will guide you through everything related to your tour, from what travel documents you need and what to pack to a recommended list of books to read and movies to watch before your departure. We are not an assembly line company focused on mass production – our goal is to give you a once in a lifetime experience.

BAND OF BROTHERS TOUR

This is an adventure designed for your bucket list and your pocket book. Feel the sands of the landing beaches between your toes, stand at the very foxholes where heroes fought for your freedom and breathe the Alpine air at Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest.

The ultimate trip through the American WWII effort: our Band of Brothers Tour is an epic journey from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest via the battlefields of the Battle of the Bulge in the footsteps of the famous Easy Company.

80th ANNIVERSARY BULGE TOUR

Remember the bloodiest battle for the American forces in World War II. On this tour you can see where the brave soldiers held their ground during the siege of Bastogne, and experience the citizens “throwing nuts” to commemorate their liberators.

THIRD REICH TOUR

Numerous historical sites tell the tales of the rise, the fall and the aftermath of Hitler’s Third Reich on this tour. Join us at the epicentre of WWII, where the Führer rallied followers, commanded armies, held events and eventually met his demise.

BRITAIN AT WAR TOUR

Hit all the essential sites on this streamlined 10-day tour combining the air war related sites with the iconic vehicles on display at the Bovington Tank Museum and finishing off with a cultural intake of the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge.

BEACHES OF NORMANDY TOUR

Our signature tour gives you an opportunity to thoroughly explore the beaches and the sites of Normandy connected to the D-Day landings. This tour is designed for people who want to enjoy military history and culture alike on their vacation in Normandy.

Our first-class historical tours take you on a journey through iconic World War II sites around Europe, as well as the most emblematic moments of American heroism of the time. From the Normandy beaches to Bastogne and the Bavarian Alps we guide you through the significant events and experiences of the war that changed the world. Band of Brothers Tour is a registered brand and protected trademark in the European Union by Beaches of Normandy Tours.

The first days of the tour dive into all five landing beaches, with a special focus on the American landing sectors. We then head east through the Ardennes to Belgium, where passengers can crouch in the foxholes of Bois Jacques and learn about the vehicles that defined the Allied war effort during the Battle of the Bulge and the Siege of Bastogne. Our journey ends in Germany, where we learn about the context of the Nazi regime, a sobering visit to the very first concentration camp of Dachau and we top off the tour with a day trip to the Bavarian Alps, where we visit the famous Eagle's Nest on top of the Kehlstein mountain.

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“Acquire a profound comprehension of the historical importance of the Normandy Battlefields and listen to firsthand accounts from courageous veterans who participated in World War II.”

The HEROES of World War II Tours provide a thorough exploration of the experiences and perspectives of those who took part in the pivotal battle of Normandy during the war. These tours focus on America's Greatest Generation and highlight the importance of duty, honor, and sacrifice.

"I don't feel that I'm any kind of hero. To me, the work had to be done. I was asked to do it. So I did. When I lecture kids, I tell them the same thing." ~ Private First Class Joe Lesniewski​

OUR UNIQUE DIFFERENCE

An emotional journey through normandy will be accompanied by the last surviving world war ii veterans, who shall recount their harrowing experiences and profound repercussions on the human race. the narratives of these valiant soldiers shed light on the immense obstacles they encountered during the liberation of france and europe from nazi occupation..

THE EYEWITNESS TO WORLD WAR II…

Tour #1: UTAH BEACH

The UTAH BEACH experience encompasses eight distinct stops that collectively depict the pivotal events preceding the D-Day landings at Utah Beach. It also addresses the frequently overlooked, deeply emotional conflicts that occurred during the first 48 hours.

Tour #2: OMAHA BEACH

The OMAHA BEACH experience consists of eight distinct features of significance, beginning with the initial beach landings. The primary focus of this immersive experience is on the pivotal exchanges that occurred in the twenty-four hours following the D-Day landings.

Tour #3: AIRBORNE

The AIRBORNE experience consists of eight distinct stops that depict the pivotal events leading up to the Paratroopers behind Utah Beach. It also includes the frequently overlooked, emotionally charged conflicts that occurred during the first 48 hours.

Tour #4: CUSTOM

During the two-day tour, you will gain a deep understanding of the Battle of Normandy, exploring the strategic challenges that emerged from the battles and how they shaped the increased American involvement once the beachhead was secured.

"My lifelong dream has been to walk where my father fought in the wars of his youth. Everyone I care about is here to share in one of my greatest moments of triumph. Thanks to Normandy Battlefield Tours' unwavering guidance and meticulous planning, I had the time of my life. I appreciate your generosity."

~ Guy McGinty, South Carolina

"It was the highest honor of my life to visit the Normandy beaches with World War II veterans. We cannot thank you enough for your unwavering dedication and generosity in remembering the heroes of World War II."

~ Dennis Bradford, Florida

"All of the generosity we received from Normandy Battlefields Tours during our two days in Normandy is proof that the Greatest Generation and their victory in World War II will endure for many generations. On behalf of my family, we appreciate your generosity."

~ The Inches Family, Boston

Anyone interested in the American role in the D-Day invasion and Battle of Normandy should tour with Normandy's Battlefield Tours. They are driven and committed to their work, and as we walked the battlefields with them, they reminded us of the terrible toll war takes on families. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will be treasured by my family and me. You have been entrusted with our liberty for all time, and my family and I will treasure this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

~ The Goldberg Family, Chicago

We meticulously plan each tour to cater to your specific preferences, ensuring an ideal experience that is tailored to your preferences.

Experience a one-of-a-kind opportunity to connect with the remaining veterans of World War II, offering an intimate and exclusive encounter.

During tours, safety is of utmost importance, and licensed drivers and guides will be present to assist with any emergency communications.

Our tours include complimentary afternoon snacks and unlimited access to cold filtered water, ensuring a delightful and satisfying experience.

• Tours 8-day 80th ANNIVERSARY BULGE TOUR 9-day BAND OF BROTHERS TOUR 11-day BAND OF BROTHERS TOUR 12-day D-DAY ANNIVERSARY TOUR 12-day D-DAY LUXURY TOUR 6-day BEACHES OF NORMANDY TOUR 6-day AMERICAN NORMANDY TOUR 11-day WAR IN POLAND TOUR 11-day THIRD REICH TOUR 10-day BRITAIN AT WAR TOUR 11-day ITALIAN CAMPAIGN TOUR 12-day WORLD WAR I TOUR

11-day BAND OF BROTHERS TOUR

• Average 4-6 miles walk a day
• Some uneven terrain
• Medium to long travel times
• Moderate pace
• All five beaches of Normandy

Normandy American Cemetery

Pointe du hoc.

• Utah Beach Museum
• Luxembourg American Cemetery

Dachau concentration camp

• Eagle's Nest

Our Band of Brothers Tour is an unforgettable 11-day journey from the shores of Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest, hitting all of the highlights of the American WWII war effort in the footsteps of the famous Easy Company. The first days of the tour dive into all five landing beaches, with a special focus on the American landing sectors. We then head east through the Ardennes to Belgium, where Passengers can crouch in the foxholes of Bois Jacques and learn about the vehicles that defined the Allied war effort during the Battle of the Bulge and the Siege of Bastogne. Our journey ends in Germany, where we learn about the context of the Nazi regime, a sobering visit to the very first concentration camp of Dachau and we top off the tour with a day trip to the Bavarian Alps, where we visit the famous Eagle's Nest on top of the Kehlstein mountain.

Detailed Highlights and Itinerary

Passengers are greeted at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris and transferred by coach to Normandy. After an orientation dinner to get to know your fellow patriots, we spend the next few days exploring the iconic shores of the Normandy Landings. The first two days of this leg will focus on the American landing beaches Utah and Omaha, where we will pay our respects to the heroism that contributed to this battle that changed history. We then visit the British landing beaches, where our fellow Allied troops fought to secure a foothold in Europe.

Omaha Beach

Sainte-Mère-Église

Gold Beach, Mulberry Harbor

Juno Beach Centre

Sword Beach

Longues-sur-Mer

Pegasus Bridge Memorial

The second leg of our journey heads east to Belgium, where we visit the sites of the Battle of the Bulge, the foxholes of Bois Jacques, and the military vehicles at the Bastogne Barracks. You’ll have ample time to explore these quaint areas independently and appreciate the incredible history and awe-inspiring monuments of this vital region. We cross border to Luxembourg to visit the National Museum of Military History in Diekirch. The museum exhibits a collection of military vehicles and weaponry among lifesize dioramas. We pay our respects to the fallen soldiers at Luxembourg American Cemetery where General Patton is also buried.

McAuliffe Square

Patton Monument

Foxholes of Bois Jacques

Mardasson Monument

Bastogne Barracks

Bastogne War Museum

General Patton's Grave

National Museum of Military History Diekirch

M45 Quadmount in the Diekirch Museum

Our journey culminates in Germany, where we will explore the genesis and defeat of Hitler’s Nazi Party. We begin by exploring the somber site of the first Nazi concentration camp, where we can pay our respects to the victims of Hitler’s genocide. We then head to Munich to learn about the Third Reich before we visit Obersalzberg and the Eagle’s Nest. The tour ends with a chance for reflection and community over a farewell dinner. The next day, our Passengers are brought to Munich’s airport for their return flights.

Eagle’s Nest

Restaurant in the Eagle's Nest

Mussolini's gift to Hitler

Tunnel under the Eagle’s Nest

Hitler's Bunker

Hofbräuhaus Munich

Marienplatz

Dates and prices, 80th anniversary bulge tour.

• Day 8: Departure

80th ANNIVERSARY OVERLORD TOUR

• Day 11: Departure

BAND OF BROTHERS TOUR

• Day 9: Departure

D-DAY ANNIVERSARY TOUR

• Day 12: Departure

D-DAY LUXURY TOUR

Beaches of normandy tour.

• Day 6: Departure

AMERICAN NORMANDY TOUR

War in poland tour, third reich tour, britain at war tour.

• Day 10: Departure

ITALIAN CAMPAIGN TOUR

World war i tour, 80th anniversary d-day tour, 80th anniversary gold tour, 80th anniversary silver tour, hotels, motorcoach, guides and other services.

Relax after a long flight and ease your mind knowing that your Tour Director will meet you at the airport on the first day of the tour, avoiding extra navigating and expensive taxi fares. With our all-inclusive tour package, we handle all the details of your tour, so you can focus on experiencing this trip of a lifetime. Sit back and let us wine and dine you as you explore history with our carefully planned itinerary, with all breakfasts, dinners and entrance fees included. You will sleep soundly each night at 4-star accommodations. Breakfasts are delicious and authentic, while the two-three course dinners are mix of buffet and limited menu dining options which offer a chance to taste some of the local wines or beers as well. This tour includes a 24/7 Tour Director and several local guides. Our dynamic, knowledgeable Tour Directors are with you from your arrival at the airport to departure on the final day. They proactively smooth the way for your entire tour experience. Our handpicked, trusted local guides are fluent in English and expert historians, who deliver their impressive wealth of knowledge, anecdotes, and local insights with skill that shows their years of research and experience.

Hotel in Normandy

Hotel Room in Germany

Hotel Room in France

Hotel in Germany

Motorcoach 2

Motorcoach interior

Motorcoach 3

Local guide in Normandy

Local Guide at the Bastogne barracks

Breakfast in France

Sausage plate in Germany

Dinner in France

They always address topics onsite so that you get to experience history where it happened as they guide both popular destinations and obscure locations only the locals would know. Do not worry about availability, wait times, or ticket costs as all museum and site admissions are pre-arranged and included in the cost of our all-inclusive tours. On this tour you ride in style in our motorcoaches complete with climate control, video entertainment and extra leg room. Our skilled, professional drivers maximize your tour time by navigating the busiest highways and tightest country lanes, giving you more time at sites and less time subjected to the inflexible scheduling, delays and crowded areas that accompany public transport. For those who want to stay connected, Wi-fi is available at all our hotels and on all of our buses.

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Phone: +1 855-473-1999 Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm ET e-mail: [email protected]

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The Best Tours to Visit the D-Day Beaches

On June 6, 1944, the world witnessed one of the most daring and significant military operations in history: the invasion of Normandy, also known as D-Day. On this pivotal day, Allied forces, primarily comprised of American, British, and Canadian soldiers, initiated a massive assault on the beaches of Normandy, aiming to liberate Europe from the oppressive grip of Nazi rule.

Their bravery, resolve, and sacrifices were instrumental in altering the course of World War II and shaping the history of Europe and the world.

Today, these landing beaches serve as powerful sites of memory and tribute, annually drawing thousands of visitors from around the globe. These visitors come to remember and honor the sacrifices of these heroic soldiers. A visit to the D-Day beaches in Normandy is both a moving and educational experience, providing a deeper understanding of the events that unfolded on this historic day and their enduring impact on the years that followed.

In this comprehensive guide, we’re excited to present you with the top-rated tours for exploring the iconic D-Day landing beaches in Normandy, promising to deliver an unforgettable and enriching experience. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or just curious to discover these symbolic sites, our carefully curated tour recommendations will allow you to immerse yourself in this unique journey, gaining a profound appreciation for the historic significance of these locations.

Exploring the D-Day Landing Beaches

Before we delve into the top-rated tours for visiting the D-Day beaches in Normandy, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the various historical sites that make up this iconic region. The five D-Day landing beaches are: Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, Gold Beach, Juno Beach, and Sword Beach.

Each of these beaches was assigned to a specific force and played a pivotal role in the successful execution of the operation.

Located on the western side of the Cotentin Peninsula, Utah Beach served as the landing point for American forces. This beach is recognized for its dunes and wetland areas, which posed significant challenges to the soldiers landing there.

The Utah Beach Landing Museum provides a fascinating insight into the history of this beach and the events that transpired there.

Omaha Beach

Omaha Beach is arguably the most famous and bloodiest of the D-Day landing beaches. The American forces encountered fierce resistance from German defenses, resulting in heavy casualties.

Today, the site is home to the Normandy American Cemetery, the final resting place for over 9,000 American soldiers.

Gold Beach served as the landing point for British forces during the D-Day invasion. This beach is also the site where the artificial harbor at Arromanches was built to facilitate the delivery of reinforcements and equipment.

The Arromanches Landing Museum and the remnants of the artificial harbor bear witness to the technical ingenuity that contributed to the operation’s success.

Juno Beach is the site where Canadian forces made their landing. Despite German resistance, the Canadian soldiers managed to make quick inroads inland. The Juno Beach Centre, located in Courseulles-sur-Mer, is a museum dedicated to the history and contributions of Canadian forces during World War II.

Sword Beach

Sword Beach was the landing site for British and French troops. While German defenses were less substantial on this beach, the Allied forces faced German counterattacks. The Pegasus Memorial and Pegasus Bridge are essential sites for understanding the strategic importance of this beach.

Why Choose Bayeux as Your Base for Visiting the D-Day Beaches?

Bayeux serves as an excellent base for visiting the D-Day beaches in Normandy for several reasons.

Bayeux is conveniently located near the D-Day beaches, including Omaha Beach and Gold Beach. This reduces travel time and allows for more time spent at the historical sites.

The city offers a wide range of accommodations, restaurants, and services tailored to the needs of tourists. Furthermore, numerous tours and tourist guides can help you plan your visit to the D-Day beaches.

In summary, choosing Bayeux as your base for visiting the D-Day beaches allows you to take advantage of a strategic location, rich historical heritage, excellent tourist infrastructure, and the typical Norman charm.

The Best Tours for Visiting the D-Day Beaches

Overlord tours.

Surely one of the most renowned companies for touring the D-Day beaches, Overlord Tours offers an authentic and educational experience. With experienced and passionate guides, you will be able to discover the history and anecdotes of the sites you visit.

Overlord Tours offers several tour options, ranging from half-day to full-day, allowing you to choose the package that suits you best. Among the sites you can discover are Omaha and Utah beaches, Pointe du Hoc, the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, and many others.

Groups are limited in number to ensure a personalized experience, and the Overlord Tours team prides itself on its ability to rejuvenate and provide an informative and captivating tour.

Website: overlordtour.com

2. Normandy Sightseeing Tours

Normandy Sightseeing Tours is a family-run company that offers guided tours in small groups or private excursions. Their team of professional guides consists of history experts and former military personnel, guaranteeing a quality visit.

Normandy Sightseeing Tours’ visits cover the main D-Day landing sites, such as Omaha and Utah beaches, the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Pointe du Hoc, as well as the German battery at Longues-sur-Mer.

One of the main features of this company is the ability to customize your tour based on your interests and schedule. You can thus choose from half-day, full-day, or even multi-day tours.

Website: normandy-sightseeing-tours.com

3. D-Day Guided Tours

D-Day Guided Tours is a company led by Mathias Leclere, a local guide passionate about the history of the landing in Normandy. Mathias offers guided tours in English and French, allowing visitors of different nationalities to benefit from his expertise.

D-Day Guided Tours are customizable and cover the main landing sites, such as Omaha and Utah beaches, Pointe du Hoc, the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, as well as other lesser-known sites.

Mathias Leclere emphasizes the quality of the experience offered to visitors, by adapting the tour according to their interests and their level of knowledge about the history of World War II. Groups are limited in size to ensure a more intimate and personalized experience.

Website:  https://www.ddayguidedtours.com/

4. Bayeux Shuttle

Bayeux Shuttle is a guided tour company that offers excursions to the D-Day landing beaches in Normandy. Their goal is to provide an educational and memorable experience for visitors while comfortably transporting them from one site to another.

Bayeux Shuttle’s tours are available in half-day or full-day, with itineraries covering major landing sites such as Omaha and Utah beaches, Pointe du Hoc, the American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, and the German battery in Longues-sur-Mer.

The guides at Bayeux Shuttle are history experts and are passionate about sharing their knowledge with visitors. Groups are limited in size to ensure a more personal and intimate experience.

Website:  https://www.bayeuxshuttle.com/

In conclusion, the Normandy landing beaches are an iconic and historically rich location that deserves to be explored with a competent guide to fully grasp its significance.

The companies mentioned in this article offer a quality experience and a personalized approach based on your interests and schedule.

Whether you are a history enthusiast, a veteran, or simply curious, these tours will allow you to discover the landing beaches from a unique and enriching perspective.

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Battle of Normandy Tours - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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Tours of Normandy

D-day with our in-depth tour.

Discover the most iconic sites involved in D-Day with our in-depth tour. We take you across the channel and onto the iconic beaches of Normandy, exploring the local areas and the pivotal roles they played in WW2.

You will stand on the iconic beaches  Omaha, Utah, Gold, Juno and Sword. Visit and see where the British and US  airborn  operations took place.

The Tour in Detail

• We start our trip with a drive to Folkstone to take the Eurotunnel train 
• Under the channel to Calais (the train takes 35 minutes)
• We then drive through northern France across the great bridges over the river seine at le harve and down into Normandy
• We stop for comfort breaks, most of the route 3 hours is on the motorway
• Our first stop is Merville battery and the night assault story by the British 9th airborne on the night of the 6th of June. The museum and bunker complex are a story of British airborne spirit to capture an important strategic objective against terrible odds. Entry is approx 8 euros each
• Onto the Orne river bridge and the assault and capture and then the holding of this vital bridge until relieved
• Visit the museum here is 8 euros each, then a break at the café Grandide the first place liberated on D-Day
• We then visit the airborne cemetery at Ranville
• Hotel in Normandy - Dinner + Breakfast
• We go to and see the grand bunker just back from Sword beach and the landing on D-Day story
• Onto the D-Day beach coast road, past the Canadian Juno beach sector 
• Then down to the great gun battery at Longues Sur Mer and go into these great gun bunkers
• We then go on down into Arromanches, gold beach to see the Mulberry harbour and visit the 360 degrees day cinema with its unique d day British Memorial
• Lunch in Arromanches
• We move on then into the US zone, the great cemetery at Coleville onto Omaha beach and its memorials and bunkers
• We finish our day at the scene of one of the great assaults by the US rangers at Pointe du Hoc
• We then pass the bunker complex at grand camps Maisy and its incredible story
• Hotel in St. Mere-realise, where we have dinner and then at night we experience Church Square and the US airborne story of tragedy and victory. The paratrooper on the steeple is still there! 
• We start with the incredible story at the bridge over the Merderet River at la frere, where the legend of iron mike was born
• Onto the story of the medics and the church at Angloville, which is truly amazing. In the midst of a battle between the US paratroopers of the 101st and the german paratroopers, 2 amazing young medics make history
• The go through saint Marie du mont and pass the scene of easy company's battle at Brecourt Manor
• We move onto Utah beach and the great museum
• Grainger is a story to be told at this little church on a strategic hill where a group of the 82nd paratroopers held off a division of SS for 2 days. the price those civilians left behind paid
• (if time permits, we can stop at the D-Day experience museum at dead man's corner where the d day Dakota simulator gives a unique experience) 
• We arrive at the beautiful medieval city of Bayeux
• Hotel - Those that wish can venture into Bayeux to visit and see the Bayeux tapestry
• Dinner + Breakfast in Bayeux 
• Then a short drive to the commonwealth war cemetery at Bayeux 
• Then into the Bayeux D-Day museum
• Depart 11.30 
• Drive to Calais  
• Eurotunnel - UK - Home

Customer Briefing

Welcome to the briefing note on the four-day trip to Normandy and Battle of the Bulge with D Day story and experiences.

The objective is to give a bespoke experience. We meet and depart on day 1; we travel to the Eurotunnel at Folkstone.

Please be advised that, prior to the crossing, I will require your passport details for the compulsory checks made.

A Personal Note

I have been doing my tours now ever since 2005, everybody has found it a relaxing and interesting experience, above all be comfortable and enjoy our company as I take you to the Normandy experience.

In 4 days will we see it all, no, there is too much to show you. But I do promise you that you will see some places that the usual tourist groups never experience.

Advanced Passenger Information

• The dress code throughout is entirely casual
• Please feel free to bring any drinks, water or snacks you want
• We will stop on our journey for comfort breaks as requested
• Once we have crossed the channel, we go via the main motorway for approx
• 3 hours to get to the Normandy area. We will cross the great bridges at le harve - a great spectacle in itself
• There is no heavy walking at all, the whole trip is on the flat
• It is the custom for the group to dine at the local French restaurants in the evenings, a great way to unwind and enjoy glorious French food
• If you would like to dine another way then please feel free, this is a casual no-pressure experience
• Normandy, in my opinion, is very like Devon and is very affluent
• If you wish to sample the main local drink, its Calvados, an apple brandy. 
• The 3 nominated hotels are very comfortable, and you can breakfast at each if you wish, breakfast is approx 8 euros. 
• Entry to the museums is approx 8 euros each we stop at 4 in all
• All museums and restaurants accept debit/credit cards
• Bring euros if you wish (when we reach Bayeux, you may wish to visit and see the Bayeux tapestry, this may cost approx 10 euros)
• It is a courtesy to meet at the appointed times, not to be late as it upsets the schedule
• Take as many pictures as you like and enjoy my tour
• Using your mobile in France is the same as the UK

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Band of Brothers® Tours

This tour is special. There is nothing else like it.

– Major Dick Winters, The Commander of Easy Company

This is the best Band of Brothers® Tour you can take. Our founder, Stephen E. Ambrose, wrote the book. We meticulously crafted the ORIGINAL Band of Brothers® Tour based on the recollections of the paratroopers themselves and the extensive research of Dr. Ambrose and the editors of Military History Quarterly and World War II magazines.

Anybody that has come along since then is just copying us.

For more information, read: Dick Winters and How the Band of Brothers® Tour Began >

About our Band of Brothers® Tour

Immortalized by the Stephen Ambrose bestseller, “Band of Brothers,” and brought to millions more in the epic Steven Spielberg/Tom Hanks HBO miniseries of the same name, the men of Easy Company were on an extraordinary journey during WWII. From D-Day to V-E Day, the paratroopers of E Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, participated in some of the war’s most critical battles and proved to truly be a company of heroes.

Our Band of Brothers® Tour follows the path of Easy Company from its training bases in Toccoa, Georgia, and England into combat in France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg and on to final victory at Berchtesgaden, Germany, Adolf Hitler’s Alpine retreat. You’ll stand in the very foxholes and precise locations where the men of Easy Company fought in some of the most climatic battles of World War II.

This tour is the ultimate Band of Brothers® Tour, an experience unparalleled in its accuracy and insight.

There will be some free time to relax, shop and do your own exploration in some of Europe’s most charming villages and cities, while evenings will be spent over delicious dinners where you can recount the day’s events with your fellow travelers as you, too, become a Band of Brothers.

The optional pre-tour extension is only offered a few times per year. It starts in Atlanta and includes a visit to Camp Toccoa at Mt. Currahee. Here, you will see Easy Company’s training grounds before returning to Atlanta. There is no group flight; Toccoa Extension guests must book their own trans-Atlantic flights. SAHT will instruct Toccoa Extension guests on a specific flight to purchase (ATL to LHR).

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• Optional Toccoa Extension : Begin your once-in-a-lifetime experience where the men of Easy Company began—at the training camp in Toccoa, Georgia
• Aldbourne, England : Visit the site where the men of Easy Company did their pre-invasion training
• Beaches of Normandy : More than 75 years after the invasion, Utah and Omaha beaches remain hallowed ground
• Brecourt Manor in Normandy : See the actual site where the men of Easy Company silenced the Nazi artillery on a VIP tour
• Sainte-Mère-Église : Learn the true story of what happened at Sainte-Mère-Église in Normandy
• St. Catherine’s Church : Tour the church where Dick Winters went up into the steeple and spotted a German tank column
• Explore Operation Market Garden in the Netherlands : Site of the famous bridge over the Rhine, the Bridge of Nijmegen, that was the objective of Operation Market Garden
• Bastogne and the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium and Luxembourg : Site of the epic eight-day stand against the Germans in December 1944
• Hitler’s Alpine Retreat : Proceed to the war’s end and final victory at Berchtesgaden
• Zell Am See : See where the men of Easy Company celebrated the anniversary of their jump into Normandy by parachuting into the waters of Zeller See Lake

Day-By-Day Itinerary

Day 1 tour group: flight to london; extension group: arrival in atlanta.

Tour-only Guests : Take overnight flight to London Heathrow. Assuming your departure is from the USA, you should board your overnight flight to London Heathrow, landing on Day 2.

Extension Guests : Arrival in Atlanta. The tour begins in Atlanta with an informal Welcome Reception where participants will have an opportunity to get acquainted with each other and meet the historians and tour staff. A brief overview of the legacy of Easy Company will set the stage for the days ahead.

DAY 2 Tour Group: Arrival in London; Extension Group: Toccoa

Tour-only Guests : Arrive at London Heathrow. You will arrive in London this morning. Hotel accommodations will be provided at a Heathrow airport hotel. Standard check-in time is 3 p.m. No group activities this day, but staying near the airport where the tour bus driver will be, will put you in the right place for Day 3.

Extension Guests : Toccoa: Birthplace of the 506th. Ask any of the original members of Easy Company what made the unit so special and they will answer: “Toccoa.” This training ground in the north Georgia woods was where the bonding process of the 506th began. As it did for so many of the men of Easy Company, our tour of Toccoa will begin at the train station where recruits for the 506th first arrived. The station also houses the Stephens County Historical Society, the 506th Museum, and the unique collection of artifacts and memorabilia from Camp Toccoa.

Following lunch, we travel to the site of the Camp and then proceed up Mount Currahee, the 1,000-foot mountain the men of the 506th ran daily for training. Here they drew their inspiration and motto “Currahee,” an Indian word meaning “We Stand Alone.”

We end the day with airport dropoff to take an overnight flight to London. (Note: All extension guests must be on the same flight from ATL to LHR. SAHT will announce which flight guests should book in your welcome package.)

DAY 3 England, Prelude to Invasion

Tour-only Guests : Meet the bus driver and your fellow tour-only guests for breakfast before picking up the extension guests at the airport.

Extension Guests : After arriving in London, the extension guests will meet the bus and tour-only guests. As a united group, we start the tour!

All Guests: After our arrival in London, we will visit Littlecote House, the historic English manor that was headquarters for the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment for the six months prior to the invasion. We will tour Aldbourne, the tiny Wiltshire village that was the home of Easy Company, and visit many of the buildings used by the men of Easy as they prepared for the greatest invasion in history. When in the village we will have an opportunity to enjoy a traditional lunch in the same pubs frequented by the men of the Easy Company.

DAY 4 Crossing the Channel

We begin our day in Portsmouth with a visit to the award-winning D-Day Museum and Southwick House, the elegant country house which became the location of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force. In the months leading up to D-Day, Southwick House became the headquarters of the main Allied commanders: Allied Supreme Commander, General Eisenhower; Naval Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Ramsay; and the Army Commander-in-Chief, General Montgomery. Large wall maps that were used in planning D-Day are still in place in the house, with markers showing the positions of the involved forces at the moments of the first landings. After our visit to Southwick House, we board the cross-channel ferry to France.

DAY 5 Fortress Europe

At the start of the invasion, several members of Easy Company landed in and around Ste-Mere- Eglise, including Richard Winters, Carwood Lipton, and Bill Guarnere. Here we begin our historical tracings of the 506th in France. This is where Dick Winters took command after the tragic death of Lt. Thomas Meehan. From Ste-Mere-Eglise we follow the route Lieutenant Winters and a handful of men took on the first night of the invasion to Brecourt Manor. In 1944, the manor was the site of a German battery that threatened the invasion beaches at Utah.

From the manor, we proceed to Utah Beach and the Utah Beach Museum. From Ste-Marie-du-Mont, we will travel past Dead Man's Corner, and into Carentan, the Norman town that was one of the Allies' earliest objectives. We will see the site of Easy Company's battle as they entered the town on June 12, and the square from which General Maxwell Taylor presented awards to his men for their gallant performance during the invasion.

DAY 6 Normandy Coast

Rising early the next morning, we will drive to Omaha Beach where the Americans took the German fortifications after a stupendous fight. The six-mile-wide invasion beach is surrounded by cliffs that made the landing and attack extremely difficult. Landings here were necessary in order to link with British landings to the east at Gold Beach with the American landing to the west at Utah Beach, thus providing a continuous foothold on the Normandy coast. Very little went as planned during the landing at Omaha Beach. Many landing crafts missed their targets throughout the day. German defenses were strong and inflicted heavy casualties on US troops. Losses were especially high in the first wave of landings; there were 2,400 casualties on Omaha Beach alone. We will study the battlefield and hear accounts of the action, cross the beach, analyze the maps and imagine the courage that saved our freedom that day.

Today the American Cemetery stretches along the bluff overlooking Omaha Beach. It covers 172 acres and contains the remains of American military dead, most of whom were killed during the invasion of Normandy and ensuing military operations in World War II. The names of the Americans who lost their lives in the conflict but could not be located and/or identified are inscribed on the walls of a semicircular garden at the east side of the memorial. We will spend some time at the cemetery to pay our respects. In the afternoon we will visit the bridge over the Caen Canal, today called Pegasus Bridge after the symbol of the British airborne forces. Pegasus Bridge, captured by a glider-borne company of the 6th Division British Airborne Troops, was the first engagement of D-Day, and the turning point of World War II.

DAY 7 Remember September

Today we will study Operation Market Garden, the largest airborne operation of the war. In broad daylight, the 101st Airborne Division parachuted into the Netherlands in a bold strike in order to seize bridges across rivers and adjacent canals from Belgium to Arnhem. From there we will head to Son, the location of the 506th’s drop zone and the bridge over Wilhelmina. Under the command of Colonel Sink, their mission was to capture the bridge over the Wilhelmina Canal and then advance south to Eindhoven. We will then follow the company's route into Eindhoven and visit Saint Catherine's church where many of the original liberators gathered in September 1944. Our last stop of the day will be the Veghel battle site, where all of the 101st Airborne Division fought to keep Hell's Highway clear of enemy troops.

DAY 8 Where They Stand

Our travels continue along Hells Highway, the route followed by the British XXX Corps as it attempted to reach its embattled 1st Airborne Division, in Arnhem. Our travels will also take us to the famous bridge over the Waal River that was a key objective of Operation Market Garden, the Bridge at Nijmegen. Following lunch at the De Westerbouwing restaurant, which in 1944 was a German observation position, we travel to the Island, a 5-kilometer strip of land between the Neder Rijm and the Waal and the northernmost point of Allied territory. While at the Island, we will visit the E Company positions during the month-long stalemate at the end of Operation Market Garden.

After a stop at Tor Schoonderlogt, a farm which was the 2nd Battalion Headquarters, we will visit Easy Company's jump-off point for Operation Pegasus, a mission to rescue trapped British paratroopers. We will walk the site of the fight at the Crossroads, where E Company attacked and destroyed a company of elite SS soldiers, preventing over 300 German soldiers from joining an attack on the 506th regimental headquarters. You will stand in the very spots where American and German forces stood, and will understand what Stephen Ambrose meant when he said that the best way to understand history is to study the places it was made.

DAY 9 Bastogne

Our next stop is Bastogne, Belgium, the site of the division's epic eight-day stand against the Germans in December 1944. Along the way, we stop at the American Battle Monuments Commissions Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial at Margraten to pay our respects at the graves of Easy Company men killed in the Netherlands and Belgium. In Bastogne, we visit the Battle of the Bulge Museum and General Anthony McAuliffe's headquarters during the siege.

DAY 10 The Bois Jacques and Beyond

Saturday starts with a visit to the Bois Jacques, Halt Station, and Easy Company's foxholes overlooking the village of Foy. From Foy we will follow the company's route through Recogne, stopping to visit the German cemetery, Cobru, Noville, and Luzory. We conclude our day at the American Cemetery in Luxembourg, where General George S. Patton is buried with members of his 3rd Army.

DAY 11 The Last Patrol

From Bastogne, we head to Fort Simserhof, a beautifully preserved Maginot Line fortification, and a visit to the Muse de la Fortification du Simserhof. Our day concludes with a visit to Hagenau, the site of some of Easy Company's final battles and several daring patrols.

DAY 12 Why We Fight

On April 29, 1945, as they advanced into the Bavarian Alps, Easy Company liberated a satellite of the Dachau concentration camp at Landsberg. We will visit Dachau, the site of some of the most nefarious acts of and against humankind during the war, as we travel south through Bavaria. Constructed in a disused gunpowder factory, Dachau was the first concentration-style camp after which all subsequent concentration camps were modeled. In total, over 200,000 prisoners from more than 30 countries were housed in Dachau, with at least 30,000 registered prisoners are believed to have died in the camp and its subcamps: notably Jews, resistance fighters, clergymen, politicians, communists, writers, artists, and royalty. The second camp liberated by British or American forces, Dachau was one of the first places where the west was exposed to Nazi brutality.

DAY 13 The Eagle’s Nest

Our study of Easy Company battlefields ends at Adolf Hitler's Alpine retreat at Berchtesgaden, where we will visit the Eagles Nest and the remains of the vast Nazi Party complex liberated by Easy Company in May 1945. Eagles Nest was built as a 50th birthday present to Hitler from the Nazi party. Perched at 6017 feet, the Eagle's Nest and the road network leading to it were considered feats of engineering as they were completed in only 13 months' time in 1937-38.

DAY 14 Points

As it did for the men of Easy Company, our travels will end at Zell am See and Kaprun, Austria, where they celebrated the anniversary of their jump into Normandy with a parachute drop into the waters of the Zeller See Lake. In the evening we will have a final special banquet, where we can reflect on our trip and the Band of Brothers®' role in securing victory in Europe.

DAY 15 Going Home

Drop off at Munich Airport.

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Recommended Reading

Band of Brothers by Stephen E. Ambrose

Tour Includes

• Full-time Tour Historian 24/7
• Full-time Tour Manager
• First class accommodations in 3- and 4-star hotels
• Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage and service charges
• Touring by first class air-conditioned motorcoach
• Channel crossing to Normandy via ferry
• All breakfasts, some lunches, most dinners
• All entrance fees to museums and attractions
• Educational road book full of maps and historical information
• Guests are responsible for booking their own flights, although SAHT is happy to assist and advise.
• Toccoa Extension guests must book the specific flight as instructed by SAHT for the Atlanta to London leg on Day 2.

Activity Level

As with all of our tours, we prefer to spend our time on the battlefields. There will be some museum stops, but please be prepared to walk on sandy beaches and cobblestone streets. There is a fair amount of walking, especially in Normandy.

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TRIP COST $7,190

Prices are per person based on double occupancy. If rooming alone, there is a single occupancy supplement of $1,900.

TOCCOA EXTENSION: $800 per person based on double occupancy; $250 single occupancy supplement. Trip cost does NOT include trans-Atlantic flights. Please note the Toccoa extension is not offered on each departure.

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Ambrose tour with Chris Anderson and George Luz Jr.

I can’t imagine anyone anywhere who could provide a more enjoyable and informative event (it’s far more than a tour). This tour is non pareil for sure. Chris and George were delightful and incredibly knowledgeable as both had many interactions with “the men” of the 506th. Thanks for a memory of a lifetime!

Exceeded expectations!

Day 14 of my Band of Brothers tour – Points (Going Home).

What an amazing two weeks! I thought I knew the story of the Band of Brothers. I have seen the complete series countless times. I have read the book by Stephen Ambrose several times. I have read just about every book authored by historians and/or by the men from Easy Company. This tour gave me a perspective that none of those stories could.

On this tour, I was able to walk the ground and see where the history actually took place. I was at Camp Toccoa and went to the top of Mount Curahee. I was at Brecourt Manor and saw where the German guns were located. I saw the tree line that Winters and Compton used to attack each gun. We were explained the tactics used and why. I was able to look down on Foy from the Bois Jacques. I saw the remnants of Easy Company fox holes. We were taken into Foy and were told how the battle progressed. We saw battle damage on buildings that were a direct result of Easy Company fire. We stood on the bank of the river in Haguenau where Easy’s last patrol crossed. I sat in the main hall of Hitler’s Eagles Nest.

But our trip wasn’t just about Easy Company and all they accomplished. I saw the D-Day planning maps at Southwick House. I saw Pegasus Bridge where the first Allied soldiers landed on D-Day. I walked the ground of Pointe du Hoc and marveled at how the US Rangers could have scaled the cliff. I saw French fortifications on the Maginot line. I visited US cemeteries at Omaha Beach, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. We even stopped at a German cemetery outside of Bastogne.

There are so many more examples that I could go on of how special this trip was. I met some great people, stayed at some amazing hotels, and ate wonderful food.

If you have an interest in Easy Company, this trip through Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours is the only way to go. Our historian Matt and tour coordinator Connie did an amazing job of making this trip a once in a lifetime experience. It exceeded all expectations. I would travel again with Stephen Ambrose Tours in a heartbeat. After each day, I didn’t think the next day could be better but unequivocally it was. If this trip would have ended after just the first few days, where we studied all aspects of the Overlord invasion, I would have felt that it was worth every penny.

We traveled 1,873 miles, through 8 different countries during the 14 day tour. I have memories of a lifetime. I will pass on my experiences to anyone who will listen because history has to be retold so it does not repeat itself.

There are a lot of other “Band of Brothers” type tours out there but, this is the ORIGINAL one. Developed by Dr. Ambrose who met and traveled with the men from Easy Company. Dr. Ambrose walked the actual ground with Dick Winters and the other members of Easy so every aspect of tour was correct. Don’t be fooled by imitations. Chose the first and the finest!

Band of Brothers tour: 7-21 July 2023

The best trip that I’ve ever taken : Bar none. Chris Anderson, George Luz and Klaus the bus driver where 3 of the best team members ever. I don’t know, but I think Chris knows everyone in Europe whom has anything to do with BOB’s. George Luz had first hand experience, because he is the son of George Luz an Easy Company member. Because Chris and George have had many experiences with the men of Easy Company, it made all the difference in this tour. I could go on for hours and hours talking about this tour, but if you are a history buff it is something that you need to make your best efforts to try and make it happen.

Best of the Best!

This was my third SAHT tour with Chris Anderson and it far exceeded my expectations. Just when I think it can’t get any better, Chris puts it over-the-top. With his firsthand accounts from the dozens of Easy Company survivors that he personally knew as well as his personal friendship with Major Dick Winters, he brings the events to life and you can’t help but feel that you’re actually there as an eyewitness. Chris has developed unique and personal relationships with the de Vallavielle family at Brecourt Manor (behind Utah Beach), the Overveld family at the drop zone in Son, Holland and other contacts on the tour that will leave you with memorable experiences that NO other guide can offer. He is a master historian and storyteller that is not afraid to show his true emotions as he shares the well documented accounts through seven countries and 3,000 miles of travel. Oh, and don’t miss the Toccoa extension; even if you have to make a separate trip, do it BEFORE you take the tour with Chris.

Band of Brothers - October 2022 - Unforgettable, Outstanding, and Fun!

This was our first Stephen Ambrose tour, and we wanted to go with Chris Anderson, because we enjoy his History Happy Hours each Sunday. Having a cursory knowlege of the subject area, we really didn’t know what to expect, but having said that, the context, knowledge base, details, locations, and Chris’s personal relationship with most of the Easy Company men all added to the fantastic experience. We were able to go to places along the route that were not seen by many tours based on the personal relationship that Chris has with many of the “locals.” Keith Smith, tour manager for this trip took constant care of all of us, and our driver, Klaus, maneuvered our tour bus into every nook and cranny on the way. Food was exceptional as were the majority of the accommodations. This is a tour that will touch everyone’s hearts and minds — the bravery of the 101, et. al. No one should hesitate to take this tour … get on the list! We have already booked tours for 2023!

Best Trip I Have Ever Taken

I took the trip in May 2016 as a birthday gift to celebrate my 5oth year of life. I took along a buddy of mine who knew very little about the Band of Brothers series or World War II. I was surprised how much he enjoyed the tour as well. It was no doubt the best trip I’ve been on. It was well worth every penny I spent, and actually exceeded expectations! Ron Drez was our guide and we couldn’t have asked for a better one. He was so knowledgeable with so many stories. He made the trip so special. Every day was a new adventure. I would suggest starting the trip in Toccoa, GA. It is longer and more money but worth it. It’s been almost 6 years later and I still have great memories of this tour! Simply the best!! I would go again, it was that good!

The Best Tour by far.

My dad and I travelled from Australia to do this tour back in 2005. We had Easy Co veterans Forrest Guth and Buck Taylor on the tour with us. Chris Anderson did an amazing job. The tour was an experience that I will never forget. I can not recommend it highly enough. Thanks Chris and team.

Band of Brothers

Best trip I have ever been on! You really can’t appreciate what our boys did for us until you go on this trip and actually see where they had to go and the hardships they had to endure

Band of Brothers Historical Tour

This tour was beyond our expectations. My husband’s Dad trained at Camp Toccoa and participated in the forced march from Toccoa to Atlanta. Even though he was transferred to the 502nd at Fort Benning, we were able to visit each place he jumped and fought. For my husband to be at the jump zone where his Dad landed 75 years earlier was an unforgettable experience. The celebration of liberation in Eindhoven was another experience we shall never forget. To actually visit the places I had taught about for so many years made this the trip of a lifetime. I only wish I had taken this trip earlier to share with my students and my father-in-law!

Over the years I have taken many tours but without question the origianal Band of Brother’s tour I took in 2013 was the best historical tour I’ve ever experienced. Ron Drez was our leader and he did a masterful job of weaving the experiences of Easy Company losing sight of the bigger picture. One can not walk away from the tour without a deep understanding and lasting admiration of leaders such as Richard Winters. What leadership! On more than one occasion I’ve been tempted to repeat the experience.

Band of Brothers Tour

I had been thinking about this tour for some time & Dave Meyer decided to join me. Chris Anderson & George Luz Jr. made it a truly unforgettable experience with the research & personal contact with the Easy Company guys. We were hoping for a good trip but had a great tour filled with some extras we did not expect that are much appreciated. We had a super group & met some new friends that made it even more special. A big thanks to Chris, George & our driver Henny for a memory of a life time tour. We will recommend SAHT to anyone thinking about this tour, could not be better.

Band of Brothers - September 2018 - Wonderful Tour

This was absolutely the trip of a lifetime. I have wanted to do this tour for years and I finally set aside the time to do it. Chris Anderson, George Luz, Jr. and Henny (our great driver) made the tour truly unforgettable. Every day was a new adventure for me and my wife – – made even more special by the personal experiences relayed to us by Chris and George because of their friendships with the men of Easy Company (and George’s stories of his dad). Thanks to Chris, George and Henny for a job that went “above and beyond the call of duty.” For my fellow tour guests (who are now my new good friends)… “What time is it?”….

Band of Brothers Tour Sept 2016

This was as amazing trip and opportunity to learn more about Easy Company. This was my third trip with Stephen Ambrose Tours and was the best of the trio. Our group was wonderful and resulted in a couple of friends we still remain in contact with. The historian was Ron Drez, his knowledge of the Band of Brothers and their story was second to none. At every stop on the tour Ron was able to relate the story in a way that painted a picture that even someone with only a casual knowledge of history, could follow along. All accommodations and meals were first class and impeccably arranged. I highly recommend SAHT to all that our looking to learn more about the Band of Brothers. Looking forward to my next trip with them, this time for the 75th anniversary of DDay.

The tour and our June 2018 guides

An experience of a lifetime. Not just information. An exercise of the heart as well, that lingers long in its memories. Great that teenagers were along with their parents as well as old geezers like me, and a group in the middle whose parents or grandparents had participated in WWII. Chris Anderson & George Luz were the perfect team of guides. Chris the historian who interviewed Stephen Ambrose and Easy Co’s survivors and George the son of an Easy Co soldier depicted in the book and HBO series

I’ve wanted to take this trip ever since Stephen Ambrose lead it. When Mike and I first started talking about it and researching options he mentioned another company, but to me there was only one choice: Stephen Ambrose wrote the book on the Band of Brothers. I regretted not being able to make the trip with Ambrose but still felt the group he started would provide the best tour. The trip was better than I ever hoped for – the personal stories and insights, and the passion for the men of Easy Company, that George and Chris shared with us could not have been duplicated by any other team. I am very grateful! I still believe taking the trip with Ambrose would have been wonderful, but recognize that Band of Brothers was a book project for him. Chris and George literally grew up with them. No other team can match that! My wife and I are planning to take the tour together in 2019, maybe 2020, provided that Chris and George are still leading it as a team. It has been my stories about the two of them that convinced her to go.

Fantastic, Excellent, Outstanding....

I was on the June 2016 tour…Fantastic, Excellent, Outstanding are just some of the terms that come to mind when I remember this tour.

We stayed in very nice hotels, the bus was first rate (especially our driver Henne…the man could drive a bus anywhere). The historian/guide Chris Anderson was informative, knowledgeable and most importantly cared deeply about the subject (he also had some great back stories to tell). Our logistics Guide Matt Brogge did a fantastic job (he had us running like a well oiled machine).

I’ve read comments from people who have not taken this tour and they seem to believe that this tour is a victory lap for Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne. It is not that at all.

While the tour does concentrate on Easy Company it does not skimp or leave out other units who were involved in action in the areas where you will visit. For example, standing on Omaha Beach at the Vierville Draw and looking at the terrain and the defensive positions that had to be taken and overcome, will fill you with awe for the men of the 29th Infantry Division who assaulted the beach.

Following Easy Company will give you a good idea of what the average combat infantry man went through. This tour put into perspective the large scale of the war and also the personal human toll paid for in blood by common everyday Americans. (Not a very easy thing to do, in my opinion)

I would not mess around with any other tour company, if you want a fantastic experience, tour with this group. They hit the ball out of the park!

Thanks again, Chris, Matt and Henne! (I am already looking at my next tour)

A bucket list trip

We took this trip in 2015. It was an awesome trip and we are so thrilled we did it. I highly recommend this particular tour. I’m sure we went places and saw things other tours are not able to do. It was a bucket list trip and totally worthwhile. Loved it! The promotions are not hype. Accommodations, food, transportation all as advertised.

The best trip we have ever taken

We have both traveled a great deal, in this country and abroad, and this (Band of Brothers tour with Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours) was truly the best trip we have ever taken. Our historian was an incredible guide and wealth of information. We feel truly blessed that we had such a wonderful team and such a memorable experience.

Unforgettable experiences

Each day was filled with unforgettable experiences. The details about the places and events made the tour so memorable and I learned so much.

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D-Day to The Eagle’s Nest

D-DAY and the BATTLE OF NORMANDY 1944 – BATTLE OF THE BULGE 1944 – MUNICH – BERCHTESGADEN

For the discerning Military History enthusiast this tour is the journey of a lifetime…

This tour covers D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, the Battle of The Bulge and the Nazi period 1928-1945 around Munich and the Obersalzburg, including Dachau Concentration Camp, National Socialist architecture and sites in Munich and the Berchtesgaden area including The Eagle’s Nest. We can add the UK, Operation Market Garden, Nuremberg and Berlin (among other locations) to this tour to adapt accordingly.

Start point and pick up is generally in the UK or Normandy and drop off is in Munich, Frankfurt or back to the UK. (other locations can easily be arranged).

DAY 1 – Part I – D-Day & The Battle of Normandy

Choice of itineraries.

DAY 2 – Part I – D-Day & The Battle of Normandy

DAY 3 – Part I – D-Day & The Battle of Normandy

DAY 4 – Part II – Travel to the Ardennes

Travel from Normandy to the Ardennes in Belgium.

DAY 5 – Part II – The Battle of The Bulge

Follows the route of SS Panzer Commander Jochen Peiper during the early stages of the Battle of The Bulge.

DAY 6 – Part II – The Battle of The Bulge

Bastogne, Foy and St Vith areas of the Battle of The Bulge.

DAY 7 – Part III – Travel to Munich

AM: Luxembourg US Military Cemetery – General Patton is buried with many of his men in this cemetery.

Travel to Munich in Germany.

DAY 8 – Part III – Dachau & Munich

AM: An in-depth guided tour of Nazi Germany’s first concentration camp.

PM: A tour of Munich focusing on the rise of National Socialism and the Nazi era architecture. Many of the buildings remain.

DAY 9 – Part III – Berchtesgaden & Obersalzburg

AM: The Eagle’s Nest – Kehlsteinhaus. Overlooking the Obersalzburg.

PM: Berchtesgaden sites including the tunnels of the former barracks of Hitler’s personal SS Guards.

This tour can and will be highly personalised, particularly Part I in Normandy. The option is also there to extend into other areas or spend more time in the Ardennes for example.

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To ensure the safety of our guests, our team members are fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

RUDY PASSERA

Wwii american campaign specialist.

Specialist of the American Normandy campaign and beyond, I am the only Interpretive Guide who has worked both for the Normandy American Cemetery/La Pointe du Hoc & Utah beach museum.

Since 2015 I have had the honor three times to be the Master of Ceremony of the International Commemorations at Utah Beach and once for the renowned Tour de France!

My passion for history was sparked by my father's passion of history and culture as we traveled worldwide.

After a successful international career with Halliburton Energy Services, I decided to put my business experience to work toward something that truly inspires me.

I chose to create my own company, Normandy American Heroes that would pay homage to those who fought and suffered during the Second World War, to honor the sacrifices made and educate younger generations on the meaning of courage, competence and devotion to duty.

As you now understand, historical tours mean a lot more than business to me, I see them as a bridge between Europe, the US and its allies and a lesson we all must learn from. Moreover it represents an honorable passion.

People need to perceive how Europe was before, during and after World War II.

Make your European Tour a memorable event that you will cherish all you life!

RICHARD BASS

Military historian.

I have spent many years researching the links between American forces and the west of England during World War II following, by chance, a discovery of American wartime constructions hidden in coastal sand dunes. I uncovered the forgotten history of the U.S. Army Assault Training Center where troops trained for their spearhead role upon the beaches of Normandy. This information resulted in several books and DVDs chronicling the ATC history, lectures at Sandhurst Royal Military Academy and TV documentary appearances.

Several American units asked me to write their wartime histories, their battles for Normandy and throughout Europe, the detailed knowledge gained prompting me to work as a battlefield guide in Normandy and across Europe.

More recently I discovered vital new evidence concerning the infamous “Exercise Tiger” American wartime training disaster now detailed in book form and TV documentary.

I am delighted to be associated with Normandy American Heroes who offer the only tour ever to show the D-Day training grounds of thousands of American heroes.

PAUL RAYNER

Military historian, research, and tour guide specialist.

In 1962, Paul Rayner BEM enlisted in the British Army and served in the Corps of Royal Military Police from 1964 until 1984 as both a regular Professional Soldier which resulted in him serving in Australia, Far East, Middle East,  NW Europe, Northern Ireland and in both the USA and Canada. In 1985, he was awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queens New Year’s Honours awards. He then continued his Military service in the Military Reserve until 1999. 

He became interested in WW 2 aspects whilst serving in Berlin in the early 70s during the Cold War and viewing aspects of the Third Reich and Hitler’s bunker on tours of East Berlin.

His interest extended to the Atlantic Wall in 1976 whilst motoring through Northern France en route from Germany to the UK, and since then has conducted extensive research via hundreds of visitations to the fortifications stretching from Dunkirk along the French coast to St Malo. 

In 2009, he worked as a Battlefield tour guide covering such topics as D Day, landings, Atlantic Wall, Italian Campaign, Eagles Nest, Nuremberg, Dunkirk, Dieppe, Ardennes Offensive, Battle of Berlin, and Berlin during the Cold War. to name but a few, expending both his knowledge and personal military experiences to WW2 enthusiastic clients. 

He has continued to conduct research on WW2 topics as well as occasional private military tours of both Berlin and Normandy. Having known Rudy since 2013  when “Normandy Heroes” was initiated, Paul is privileged and honoured to be asked to be associated with the Normandy Heroes team as an adviser with his knowledge and experience of WW 2 historic aspects. 

Pierre Fallet

Normandy tour guide.

I was born in Château-Thierry in the vicinity of Belleau Woods where the famed 4th Marine Brigade fought in WWI. My passion for History started when I was a boy during my first Memorial Day at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in 2002 where my father took me.

Pierre worked at the WWI Meaux Museum , I chose to move to Normandy to live my passion for WW2 through my studies and my work. I'm proud to say that Normandy American Heroes is giving me the opportunity to fulfill my passion.

Over the years, through meetings with US Marines and WW2 Veterans in Europe my passion has continued to grow. This is the reason why I want to dedicate my life to honor and never forget those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. My vocation is to be able to share and pass on their stories to the younger generation, lest we forget.

Myles Rieger

Account manager.

I was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and grew up with a keen interest in World War II and history in general. My father, brother, and both of my grandfathers all share the same passion. So needless to say, there was always an opportunity to discuss the war, America’s role in it, and the sacrifice so many had to make to ensure our freedom in Europe and North America. For much of my 20s I found myself working in various travel related roles in Europe and of course traveling across the continent . As a tour guide in Prague, Czech Republic, between 2015 and 2020, I specialized in World War II history tours and was able to further exercise my passion for history. From 2018 to 2020, I was fortunate enough to use my knowledge of European Travel and World War II history to work for an ambitious startup company. I personally  specialized in planning custom, private tours for Americans that were interested in visiting the many sites and battlefields that the continent has to offer. Following the Covid 19 Pandemic, and with the travel industry “on pause,” I decided to return to the United States, settling in Colorado. After taking some time away from the industry, I joined Normandy American Heroes in early 2022. Since then, I’ve loved advising and planning tours for our clients through Normandy and all across Europe! 

Executive Assistant

I was born in Normandy and feel extremely grateful to have grown up in a region so rich in history and culture. Thus, I quickly developed an interest in World War II, particularly in how it was experienced by civilians as well as how we share this chapter of history. 

I spent three seasons at the Azeville Battery as a receptionist, where I also conducted guided tours. So I was able to document and learn about the subject. It was during this time that I met Rudy and discovered Normandy American Heroes, telling myself that it was exactly the kind of place I would see myself working later. It was also this particular experience that made me confirm my desire to share about culture and history with people. 

This was emphasized by my stay in Tenerife, where I studied abroad for a year and a half. I fell in love with the island, and as I returned to France, I was sure that making people live unforgettable experiences, where they could learn and document themselves, was my principal mission. This led me to pursue a Master's degree in Educational Tourism and Mobility. I am currently in my second year of the program and am fortunate to be completing my internship at Normandy American Heroes, finally making my wish come true.

So I’m more than happy to be part of the team!

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"Every five star review written on Trip Advisor is correct - Rudy’s tours really are that good. Time for a mea culpa - I’m really picky. I mean really picky. The amount of vacation time granted in the US is shameful and I want the tiny amount of time we do get to be perfect - there’s just not enough time for a do over. I can’t find one fault from our time with Rudy. It was simply the best. After reading the Trip Advisor reviews we sent Rudy an e-mail asking for an in depth tour of Normandy. We explained that we’re both WWII history buffs and really want to understand what the Allies went through. Rudy wrote back almost instantly and advised that we needed a minimum of two full days to hit the highlights. Rudy explained why two days (or even longer) is necessary - distance to cover, number of things to see, etc. Rudy picked us up at our Normandy B&B on the first day and headed to Brecourt Manor where we were able to speak one of the longtime owners whose Grandfather and Father operated Brecourt during the occupation. The pictures, stories, and walk down a hedge lined road to the gun battery placement started to bring into perspective just how horrible these hedge rows were for the Allies and the advantage they gave the Germans. Seeing it on countless documentaries, reading about it in several books, it’s hard to realize the magnitude without being there. Rudy takes you to places off the beaten path that I’m sure aren’t even on other tour companies radars. You’ll pull over to the side of the road, get out, walk a bit, and Rudy will take out his iPad, show a picture of a soldier or soldiers and engulf you in a story of what happened to those very soldiers in the spot that you’re standing in. It brings it all to a whole new reality. Rudy’s stories are wonderful, unbiased, and captivating. The time spent at Point du Hoc, Omaha, and Utah beaches was just amazing. Rudy never rushes you - he knows where to send you and stays back giving time to really reflect and attempt to put yourself in the shoes of the soldiers. It’s sobering, to say the least. Our time at the American Cemetery was so educational. I learned things that still have me in awe now one month later...and am not ashamed to say that the tears flowed when taps was played in the evening as the flag was lowered. Take a tour with Rudy - it is worth every penny. Rudy’s sense of humor, stories, outlook, and being an all around great guy make for a wonderful trip. If you are a true WWII history buff don’t waste anymore time looking. Book with Rudy. We will be back for another tour."

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D-DAY Tours

Bringing history to life.

Celebrate the linchpin moment in World War II on our D-Day Anniversary Tour that visits the iconic sites and commemorates American heroes. This special 12- day trip only happens once per year, on the anniversary of D-Day . Our first-class historical tours take you on a journey through iconic World War II sites around Europe, as well as the most emblematic moments of American heroism of the time. From the Normandy beaches to Bastogne and the Bavarian Alps, we guide you through the significant events and experiences of the war that changed the world.

D-DAY ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Celebrate the linchpin moment in World War II on our D-Day Anniversary Band of Brothers Tour that visits the iconic sites and commemorates American heroes. This special 12-day trip only happens once per year, on the anniversary of D-Day.

80th ANNIVERSARY TOURS

Choose from our special 80th Anniversary D-Day tours in 2024 and pay tribute to American heroes on the most iconic sites of World War II during the commemorations.

BAND OF BROTHERS TOUR

This is an adventure designed for your bucket list and your pocketbook. Feel the sands of the landing beaches between your toes, stand at the very foxholes where heroes fought for your freedom and breathe the Alpine air at Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest.

The ultimate trip through the American WWII effort: our Band of Brothers Tour is an epic journey from Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest via the battlefields of the Battle of the Bulge in the footsteps of the famous Easy Company.

BEACHES OF NORMANDY TOUR

Our signature tour gives you an opportunity to thoroughly explore the beaches and the sites of Normandy connected to the D-Day landings. This tour is designed for people who want to enjoy military history and culture alike on their vacation in Normandy.

AMERICAN NORMANDY TOUR

This is designed for people who want to combine culture and military history on their vacation in Normandy before or after the high season. It studies American operations during D-Day and explores exemplary cases of the heroism of American soldiers.

This annual take on our Band of Brothers Tour is a commemorative 12-day journey celebrating the heroes who changed history on D-Day. From the beaches of Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest, this tour hits the highlights of the American WWII war effort, with special stops focused on collectively honoring the sacrifice of our American heroes. We follow the path from D-Day to V-E Day, roughly in the footsteps of the famous Easy Company, who were present for the most pivotal moments in the later years of war. This trip is tailored for patriots who want to pay their respects and learn new details along the way.

Detailed Itinerary

Our first-class historical tours take you on a journey through iconic World War II sites around Europe, as well as the most emblematic moments of American heroism of the time. From the Normandy beaches to Bastogne and the Bavarian Alps we guide you through the significant events and experiences of the war that changed the world. Band of Brothers Tour is a registered brand and protected trademark in the European Union by Beaches of Normandy Tours.

The first days of the tour dive into all five landing beaches, with a special focus on the American landing sectors. We then head east through the Ardennes to Belgium, where passengers can crouch in the foxholes of Bois Jacques and learn about the vehicles that defined the Allied war effort during the Battle of the Bulge and the Siege of Bastogne. Our journey ends in Germany, where we learn about the context of the Nazi regime, a sobering visit to the very first concentration camp of Dachau and we top off the tour with a day trip to the Bavarian Alps, where we visit the famous Eagle's Nest on top of the Kehlstein mountain.

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Date/Time Date(s) - 04/06/2024 - 11/06/2024 All Day

NORMANDY WWII HISTORY TOUR: D-DAY 1944: A JOURNEY THROUGH "THE LONGEST DAY"

June 4-11, 2024 -- 80th anniversary this trip is full.

This fully guided and immersive tour will explore the people and places of Operation OVERLORD, the June 1944 invasion of Normandy that began Europe’s liberation from Nazi rule. We will walk the beaches and cliffs, learn from local experts and our own historian guide, and experience the planning and control from London and England and follow the operations from the Norman beaches to the Allied breakout in Normandy.

Long before they launched across the Channel, the Allies transformed Great Britain into a vast armed camp, with millions of soldiers, sailors and airmen poised to assault Hitler’s Fortress Europa. We begin in London, examining the War Rooms of Winston Churchill’s Cabinet along with centuries of history and culture in the capital of the British Empire. We will also visit the grounds of Bletchley Park where, secret for decades, the ULTRA codebreakers worked tirelessly for allied victory. Then, it’s off to Portsmouth on the Channel coast to discuss seaborne preparations and visit the invasion headquarters of Dwight Eisenhower along with the British D-Day museum. From there we board the large, modern Normandie Express for the crossing to the beaches of France!

The events of June 6, 1944, continue to inspire long after the guns have fallen silent. The largest invasion in history, on the isolated Normandy coast, drastically altered the conduct of the war and demonstrated the unflinching resolve of freedom-loving peoples. This D-Day tour will bring guests to the beaches, cliffs and fields; and villages, towns and cities where the Greatest Generation made their most indelible mark. From British glidermen at Pegasus Bridge, to the American infantrymen assaulting the beaches at Bloody Omaha; from American paratroopers jumping behind enemy lines at Ste Mere Eglise and Brecourt Manor to the Rangers climbing the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc to the building of the artificial harbors at Arromanches. We will then visit sites from Operation COBRA – the breakout from Normandy, including the crucial crossroads of Avranches. In addition, we will visit the enchanted isle of Mont St Michel, an acclaimed World Heritage Site.

The WWII tour unfolds over eight days and seven nights with stories of all the Allied participants as well as those of the German defenders. In addition, EHE guests will visit the World Heritage treasure sites of William the Conqueror’s Bayeux Tapestry and Mont St Michel. The rich, verdant farmland, the quaint villages, the majestic cities and the dramatic cliffs and coasts create an incredibly memorable backdrop for this England – Normandy D-Day 80th anniversary tour.

WHY TOUR NORMANDY WITH ESSENTIAL HISTORY EXPEDITIONS

While Europe is, of course, accessible to American travelers on their own, fully understanding a seminal event like the D-Day invasion, so large in scale and scope, requires months if not years of preparation. A professional, guided experience is essential in comprehending the complexities of the events and their timing, specific locations and personalities. Tours are available though many companies in Normandy. What sets Essential History Expeditions and Dr. Brian DeToy apart is his unique experience with 14 years as a university professor including teaching history and strategic studies at West Point, 28 years as a US Army officer with combat experience, and 29 years of leading groups at Normandy. Brian’s many Normandy tours, both large and small, include military leaders, West Point professors and students, and business leaders of national companies. Brian’s combined experience as a scholar soldier brings the events on this hallowed ground to life.

If a guest has a family member who served in Normandy, Brian will research the service member’s unit and weave that information into the tour, visiting all relevant locations and markers. Previous guests find this personalized approach to be emotionally gratifying and memorable.

We strongly encourage you to read our many wonderful Testimonials from previous guests!

ACTIVITIES & HIGHLIGHTS

Day 1: Introduction to London in WWII

• We will meet in our central London hotel for lunch and an overview of the expedition.
• We will visit the Churchill War Rooms. From this location, near both to Parliament and No. 10 Downing, the War Cabinet received information, held high-level meetings and conducted its world-wide imperial war effort.
• Walking tour of central London from Parliament Square along Whitehall, the center of British government, to Trafalgar Square and its iconic monuments, museums and public buildings.
• Enjoy an evening in London on your own, including dinner.
• London Hotel: Conrad London St James or similar

Day 2: Focus on ULTRA at Bletchley Park, Portsmouth & Seaborne Preparations for OVERLORD

• At Bletchley Park, we’ll visit the ULTRA Code Breakers compound — a vital component in Allied victory and real-life inspiration for the recent Oscar-winning film “The Imitation Game.”
• Lunch on your own at Hut 4 Cafe in Bletchley Park.
• Next, we’ll join the director of Southwick House, the Headquarters of the Allied High Command in the days before the invasion, and the location where, in the dark hours of night with torrential rains beating against the windows, Ike made the decision — “Let’s go!” For the visit to Southwick House, each person must have a photo ID available. The dress code also dictates nice attire with no torn jeans or sportswear.
• Group dinner in Southwick Village at the Golden Lion, a traditional British pub with a rich history of visits from legendary leaders Winston Churchill, Montgomery and Eisenhower.
• On the Portsmouth harbor along the quays, we’ll discuss D-Day shipping.
• We will board the overnight Brittany Ferries’ Mont St Michel for the Channel Crossing from Portsmouth, England, to Ouistreham, France, landing on the beach just as the soldiers did 80 years ago!

Day 3: Focus on British Airborne and the Day of Commemoration at Pegasus Bridge

• Breakfast on your own on board the ship.
• We will arrive as the Allied soldiers and sailors did on June 6th, right on SWORD Beach and Caen’s out-port of Ouistreham.
• We will visit Pegasus Bridge, where glidermen of the British 6th Airborne Division captured the key bridge over the Orne and liberated the first French house in the invasion – today’s Café Gondree, where you may enjoy a coffee and may meet the owner, Madame Arlette Gondree, who saw the invasion as a little girl.
• Next, we will visit the Merville Battery, site of a daring capture by an understrength British para battalion of a powerful German artillery battery that threatened the invasion fleet. The last-minute assault occurred as men were getting into their invasion craft just a few miles off-shore.
• Visit the nearby Ranville British Cemetery, where the first Allied killed in action are buried. (We will also visit cemeteries of the Germans and Americans to see how each remembers their fallen.)
• On this day, we will participate in public official events as they are available. We will provide more information on these events as they become available. We do not anticipate attending the official international ceremony.
• Lunch on your own among the veterans and festivities at Pegasus Bridge.
• Check-in to our lodgings at the fabulous Château de Sully, a luxury Normandy hotel near Bayeux in the spellbinding setting of an 18th century château.
• Social hour at the Château de Sully.
• Group dinner at the Château de Sully in its delicious Michelin-starred restaurant.

Day 4: Focus on British Airborne, SWORD, JUNO & GOLD Beaches

• We will begin at Ouistreham and drive west along the SWORD & JUNO beaches, where the British 3d Infantry Division and the Canadian 3d Infantry Division landed.
• We will visit Courselles, the heart of JUNO Beach, where we will discuss the Canadians, Free French and the French Resistance in the success of the invasion.
• Boxed lunch on the beach.
• Arromanches is next, the site of GOLD Beach, another British landing site for the 50th Infantry Division and the location of the British Mulberry artificial harbor.
• Visit the German battery at Longues-sur-mer, the only one with its guns still intact in their emplacements.
• Finally, Port-en-Bessin, site of one of the most phenomenal unit accomplishments of the landing – the Royal Marines’ capture of the key small port.
• Group dinner at Château de Sully.

Day 5: American Airborne and UTAH Beach

• We begin the day at the western end of the battle for Normandy. First up is the UTAH Beach Memorial with the 4th Infantry Division where Americans first came ashore on June 6th.
• Next is the 101st Airborne Division landings near Ste Marie du Mont, and the Band of Brothers of Easy Company at Brecourt Manor. The monuments to these men are a perfect place to examine the minute tactical battle detail of Americans in combat.
• At La Fiere Bridge we will observe the tough defense by the 82d Airborne Division to hold the town of Ste Mere Eglise.
• Lunch on your own in the quaint town of Ste Mere Eglise.
• Heading back east, we will stop in La Cambe to visit the German Normandy Cemetery. The somber landscape stands in contrast to those of the Allies although the remembrance remains extremely moving.
• In the old town of Bayeux, we will visit the famed Tapestry Museum, where the story of William’s conquering of England has been portrayed for 1,000 years!
• A walk through the ancient center of Bayeux will include the glorious Cathedral and medieval streets.
• Dinner on your own in old Bayeux.
• Return to Château de Sully.

Day 6: Pointe du Hoc and OMAHA Beach

• Our first stop is one of the most dramatic landscapes of the entire region! Marvel at the climb of the 2d Ranger Battalion up the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc. The capture of the guns was critical to invasion success.
• At the western end of OMAHA Beach, we will discuss the 29th Infantry Division at Vierville. This is the area where the fierce landing scenes in “Saving Private Ryan” took place. It is also the location of the remains of the American Mulberry artificial harbor.
• We will enjoy a picnic lunch while contemplating the scene on OMAHA Beach.
• Moving to the eastern end of OMAHA Beach, we will see the incredibly difficult high-ground facing the 1st Infantry Division at Colleville; we will follow the climb to the top of the bluffs for success against great odds. The bus is available to drive those who do not wish to hike up the ridge. We will also visit the extremely informative museum.
• Atop the bluffs we will visit one of the most memorable, beautiful and awe-inspiring sites in American military history: the incomparable American Cemetery.
• Social hour at Chateau de Sully.
• Group dinner at Château de Sully in its delicious Michelin-starred restaurant.

Day 7: Normandy Breakout & Mont Saint-Michel

• After six weeks of tough, difficult fighting the Americans finally captured St Lo in mid-July 1944 and we will visit the beautiful town center where the battle of Normandy began its final phase – the breakout!
• Operation COBRA and the breakout commenced at St Lo and swiftly moved to Avranches where we will visit the site of General Patton’s 3d Army entering the fray. It is also the site where Henry II paid his public penance for the death of Thomas a Becket.
• Next, we will visit the stunning Mont Saint-Michel, home of the still-active abbey and monastery built in the 8th century.
• You will enjoy time on your own at Mont Saint-Michel for lunch and to explore the winding street and abbey.
• We will return to the hotel in time for a social hour.
• We will enjoy our final delicious group dinner at Château de Sully.

Day 8: The Falaise Gap and on to Paris

• We will load luggage and depart after breakfast.
• Our first stop are the majestic heights of Mont Ormel, where the Polish Armoured Division battled the SS Panzer divisions to close the famed Falaise-Argentan gap in the last days of the Normandy campaign. From the vista we will discuss the results of the two-month battle.
• We will arrive in Paris in the early afternoon and will drop guests at a central location, the Gare du Nord. This is equally central for those wishing to stay in Paris, return to London by the Eurostar train, or to head to Charles de Gaulle International Airport.
• Expedition complete.

THIS NORMANDY D-DAY TOUR INCLUDES

• Eight days, seven nights of in-depth guided tours
• Full-time historian
• All breakfasts (expect on the Brittany Ferries ship), three lunches and five dinners, excluding alcohol
• All museum entrance fees
• Daily transportation
• Personalized tour support

INTRIGUED BUT STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

• Let’s set up a conference call! We would love to chat with you and answer any questions you may have.
• Just complete the contact form below and let’s set up a call.

READY TO DISCOVER HISTORY?

• The 80th Anniversary trip is full but you can register for the waitlist by contacting us at [email protected] .
• 2024 80th Anniversary Pricing: $5,475 per person, double occupancy; $700 single occupancy supplement.
• Down payment: $1,000 per guest due upon registration.
• All active duty and career retired military, and current and career retired educators will receive a 5 percent discount on the WWII tour tour.
• All repeat guests of Essential History Expeditions receive a 10 percent discount on all future expeditions.
• Essential History Expeditions is pleased to offer trip protection through Travelex. Please contact us for a quote or click here.
• Please see Terms and Conditions for payment schedule and cancellation policy.

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Nonprofit announces exclusive 2023 Normandy trip for veterans

Credit: Road Scholar participants in Normandy

A nonprofit educational travel company recently announced it will offer a military-history-themed version of a popular itinerary at a discount for veterans next year.

The “Art & War: Military & Impressionist History” tour, which Road Scholar will hold from Sept. 28 through Oct. 6, 2023, will include memorial ceremonies and give travelers the chance to walk in the footsteps of the American soldiers who fought in France during World War II. The group will be restricted to 12 to 24 travelers – veterans and their traveling companions – with a minimum age of 40, but youthful enough to walk at least 3 miles per day.

The organization, founded as Elderhostel in 1975, has long offered trips that included visit to battlegrounds and other military history sites. However, this is the first time it’s restricting enrollment to veterans and customizing an itinerary to make it more meaningful, said Kelsey Knoedler Perri, who spent five years writing trip descriptions for the Road Scholar catalog before moving into public relations a year ago.

COVID-19-related travel shutdowns led the organization to reimagine some of their excursions as virtual getaways, Knoedler Perri said. Then as the travel industry recovered, she suggested reimagining some existing tours. Her father is a Vietnam War veteran and inspired her desire to create something for the military community.

The inaugural tour is based on Road Scholar’s “The Best of Northern France: Paris and Normandy.” The biggest differences are swapping out the Orsay for the Army Museum in Paris, and the Eugène Boudin Museum for the Caen Memorial near the D-Day Landing beaches, though Knoedler Perri says the itinerary will still cover plenty of art history.

“What I’m hoping we’ll be able to incorporate into this is the juxtaposition of the beauty of art and the horrors of war,” she said.

Amale Bourhim, Road Scholar’s program operations director in France, said she wants to make the trip special to show her country’s gratitude for those who fought for it.

“Without D-Day and the Allies, I don’t know where we would be today,” she said.

Both Bourhim and Knoedler Perri said they hope the small size of the group leads to camaraderie. Knoedler Perri will reach out to the enrollees to confirm their eligibility and hear their stories.

“I want to get to know everyone,” she said.

Bourhim said she plans to use that information to add personal touches; she’s already has a few surprises in mind for the group.

That kind of background information helped Road Scholar arrange for a traveler, Tom Nunn, to visit where his father, a paratrooper, landed in Normandy, Knoedler Perri said. Nunn also met a member of the family who gave his father refuge while he recovered from an ankle injury. He told Road Scholar that the experience helped him feel closer to his dad, who didn’t talk about his wartime experience.

Knoedler Perri would like to see the initiative expand to other countries, such as Vietnam.

For now, those interested in the art and history itinerary can visit the Road Scholar website for more information.

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Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation offers a trip to Croatia May 23-27. Pictured: Zagreb, Croatia. (iStock)

Base tours offer an easy way to see Europe with other members of the military community. Here is a sampling of trips scheduled as of April 12, 2024. Please update this information and add tours by sending an email to Marcus Klöckner at [email protected].

SHAPE TRIPS AND TOURS: Call 06544-3884. Email [email protected] or visit www.shape2day.com .

ANSBACH OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 19-21, Keukenhof gardens and Amsterdam, $139 adults, $65 children ages 3-11, $35 children ages 2 and under; May 7, Tuesday evening cycling with ODR, $5; May 18, Neuschwanstein castle area, $579 adults, $139 children ages 3-11, $119 children ages 2 and under; May 23, Costa Brava (Spain), $449 adults, $399 children ages 3-11, $199 children ages 2 and under; June 5, sunset paddling with ODR, $25 adults, $5 children ages 12 and under; June 13-17, Paris, Normandy, $439 adults, $389 children ages 3-11, $149 children ages 2 and under. DSN 467-3225/CIV 09802-83-3225 or MWR Central DSN 467-1780 or CIV 09802-83-1780.

BAUMHOLDER OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 13, Disneyland Paris, $129 adults, $119 children; April 13, Champagne tour (France) $149; April 20, Keukenhof Tulip gardens and parade, $129 adults, $119 children; April 27, Neuschwanstein castle, $149 adults, $119 children ages 7-17, $105 children ages 6 and under. DSN 485-7182 or CIV 06783-67182.

GRAFENWOEHR OUTDOOR RECREATION: June 7-9, fishing course, $65 adults, $40 children ages 10-18. DSN 314 475-8529 or CIV 09641-83-8529.

KAISERSLAUTERN OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 12-15, Prague weekend, $549 adults (single room), $469 adults (double room), $349 children ages 11 and under; May 23-27, Croatia, $1,329-$1,469, $269-$949 children; May 23-27, Memorial Day weekend in London, $1049 adults (single room), $829 adults (double room); May 24, Normandy and Omaha Beach, $749 adults (single room), $599 adults; DSN 493-4117 or CIV 0631-34064117.

RTT TRAVEL RAMSTEIN: April 26-28, Paris premium, 489 euros adults, 369 euros children ages 11 and under; April 20, Strasbourg and Alsace, 149 euros adults, 129 children ages 11 and under. CIV 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com .

RTT FLIGHT TOURS/RAMSTEIN: Call 06371-463650 or see www.RTTtravel.com .

SPANGDAHLEM INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL: DSN: 452-6567 or CIV 06565-61-6567.

STUTTGART OUTDOOR RECREATION: Through April 30 (2024), Seasonal ski and snowboard rentals; May 11, MWR adventure tour: Hirschgrund Zipline, $120 adults, $105 children ages 12-16; May 18, MWR adventure tour: whitewater rafting, $200 DSN 431-2774 or CIV 0703-2774.

WIESBADEN OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 18-21, Wiesbaden, Spring bazaar, free; April 26-28, Amsterdam, $739 adults, $699 children ages 3-11, $539 children ages 2 and under; Through April 27, U.S. Forces German hunting course, $269; DSN 337-5760 or CIV 06117-055760; email usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-eurospe.list.mwr-outdoor-recreation@mail.mil.

USO ROME: Daily: 8 a.m., Rome, 36 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-8; 9:30 a.m., Borghese Gallery, 45 euros adults, 35 euros children; 3 p.m. daily, Love and Death in Rome: 2,700 Years of Scandals, 40 euros adults, 33 euros ages 5-17; daily: 10 a.m., Vatican museums and St. Peter’s Basilica, 65 euros adults, 46 euros ages 5-17; 9:30 a.m. daily, ancient city (Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill), 60 euros adults, 45 euros children ages 5-17; 7 p.m. daily, Rome at Twilight, 29 euros adults, 23 euros ages 5-17; 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. daily, Underground Rome, 46 euros adults, 38 euros ages 5-17; 2 p.m. daily, catacombs, 45 euros; Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Arts and History Elite Walking Tour, 35 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-12; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Rome by Night with dinner and music, 75 euros adults, 60 euros ages 2-12; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, Jewish Ghetto, Tiberina Island and Trastevere, 35 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-12; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Baroque Rome and Caravaggio, 35 euros adults, 28 euros ages 2-12; Mondays, Florence (semi-private walking tour), 52 euros adults, 39 euros ages 5-17; call CIV 06-397-27419 or visit www.rome.uso.it .

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SCHINNEN: (+31) (0) 46-443-7561 or DSN 360-7561 or email [email protected].

ROTA OUTDOOR RECREATION: April 13, Grazalema, hiking El Pinsapar; April 20, canyon descending; April 27, rock climbing; May 18, canyon descending; May 24, Almunecar, multi-adventure trip; June 1, Los Alcornocales, hiking Garganta del Capitan; June 8, canyon descending. DSN 727-3101 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

ROTA ITT: April 13, Castellar zoo, $40 adults, $30 children ages 2-14, free for children under 2; April 20, Sevilla, spring fair, $35; April 27, Essence and Flavor of Tuna in Barbate, $110; May 4, Marbella and Puerto Banus, $35; May 11, Los Patios in Cordoba, $40; May 18, Sevilla historical tour, $70 adults, $55 children ages 2-14; May 25, Ronda, $35. Tickets and Travel. DSN 727-3101/3208 or CIV 095682-3101/3208.

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