Normandy D-Day beaches with a private chauffeur: a day of remembrance from Paris

Standing on the sand of Omaha Beach, looking down from the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc, walking quietly between the white crosses and Stars of David of the American Cemetery: a day on the D-Day beaches stays with you. We drive you there from Paris in a Mercedes sedan or van, with a chauffeur who knows the roads and knows when to stay in the background.

Your chauffeur meets you at your Paris hotel early in the morning, with a name sign, and handles the luggage. The drive to the Omaha Beach area takes close to three hours depending on traffic. You return to Paris the same evening, with no train connections or rental car to worry about.

Five beaches, one day: choosing your sector

On 6 June 1944 the Allies landed on five sectors: from west to east, Utah and Omaha (American), Gold (British), Juno (Canadian) and Sword (British), spread over some 80 km of coastline. In a single day from Paris you need to choose, which is why we build the route with you.

The American sector

• Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer: open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission 4:30 p.m.), closed 25 December and 1 January, according to the ABMC. Allow at least an hour.
• Omaha Beach below the cemetery, and the Les Braves memorial sculpture a little further west at Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer.
• Pointe du Hoc, the cratered headland scaled by the US Army Rangers. Bring a windproof jacket.

Arromanches and the British and Canadian beaches

• Arromanches and the remains of the Mulberry harbour, plus the Arromanches 360 circular cinema.
• Longues-sur-Mer battery, with its guns still in place.
• Juno Beach Centre in Courseulles-sur-Mer and Pegasus Bridge near Ouistreham.

The Caen Memorial museum or the town of Bayeux fit naturally on the way back to Paris.

Good to know

• Tides change the beaches completely; we check the tide times with you the day before.
• Around 6 June, crowds are heavy and some roads or sites may be reserved for ceremonies. See our page on the D-Day commemorations in Normandy.
• The American Cemetery is a burial ground: respectful dress and behaviour are expected.
• Your chauffeur can collect you directly from the airport or your hotel, and a local guide can join you on site if you wish.

Why a private chauffeur

Trains from Paris reach Caen or Bayeux, but the D-Day sites are far apart and poorly served by public transport. Coach tours follow a fixed schedule. With your own chauffeur, you set the pace.

• Tolls and parking included in the price.
• Meet and greet with a name sign, help with luggage.
• Child seats on request at no extra cost; payment by card or PayPal.
• Free cancellation up to 3 hours before pick-up.
• Complimentary waiting time: 15 minutes for a transfer, 30 minutes at a station, 1 hour at the airport. On a day trip, your chauffeur stays with you all day.

We also handle major events: up to 300 chauffeur-driven vehicles coordinated for a single event (delegations, trade fairs, conferences, evening receptions), with one point of contact and the same discretion.

See all the major events of the year, month by month, in our Paris events calendar.

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