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How much does a D-Day tour cost?

The D-Day sites that matter most are free. What you pay for is getting there, a guide who can make sense of fields and dunes, and on some tours a museum ticket and lunch.

A narrow country lane between hedges and apple trees, leading to a farmhouse at sunset
Normandy's back roads: most of a tour's price pays for transport and the guide.

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All tour prices below are Viator from-prices in USD per person, rounded, at the last update in 2026. They include Viator's fees and whatever the operator bundles, and they move with season and demand. Museum prices are the sites' own 2026 adult rates in euros.

The quick answer

From Paris, guided day trips run from $106 on a coach to $308 in an eight-seat minivan; the most booked tour is $142 with lunch and a museum ticket. From Bayeux, a half day is $102 and a full day $163, plus the train from Paris (from about €17 each way). The American Cemetery, Pointe du Hoc and the beaches are free.

What does every D-Day tour cost in 2026?

From $53 for a 75-minute jeep ride to $308 for a small-group day from Paris.

TourLengthLunchTicket includedFrom
Budget coach from Paris13 hOwn expense-$106
Most booked coach from Paris14 hIncluded, with ciderUtah Beach Landing Museum$142
Minivan from Paris, 8 guests13 hOwn expenseOverlord Museum, cider tasting$308
Half day from Bayeux4 h--$102
Full day from Bayeux9 hOwn expenseUtah Beach Landing Museum$163
Juno Beach tour from Bayeux8 hOwn expenseJuno Beach Centre$155
Sidecar from Bayeux, private6 hOwn expense-$168
Mémorial de Caen tour9 hIncludedMémorial de Caen, guided$275
Shore excursion from Le Havre10 hPacked lunch-$103
WWII jeep ride at Omaha75 min--$53
Mont-Saint-Michel from Bayeux8 hOwn expenseAbbey$179

The most included for the money from Paris: lunch, cider and the Utah museum.

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What is included in the price?

Transport and a guide on every tour; lunch, museum tickets and pickup vary, so compare like for like.

  • Lunch included: the most booked Paris tour (two courses and a glass of cider), the Mémorial de Caen tour (two courses) and the Le Havre excursion (a homemade packed lunch).
  • Museum included: Utah Beach on the most booked Paris tour and the Bayeux full day; the Overlord Museum on the minivan day; the Mémorial on the Caen tour; the Juno Beach Centre on the Juno tour.
  • Pickup: Bayeux hotels on the Bayeux full day, the Juno tour and Mont-Saint-Michel (selected hotels); optional from a Paris address on the budget tour.
  • Tips: listed as not included wherever a listing mentions them.
A jug and glasses of golden cider with apples, bread and cheese on a wooden table in an orchard
A glass of Norman cider comes with lunch on the most booked Paris tour.

Which D-Day sites are free?

The Normandy American Cemetery, Pointe du Hoc and the beaches themselves, including the Les Braves memorial on Omaha, cost nothing.

The ABMC runs the cemetery and Pointe du Hoc with free entry, free parking at the cemetery and free guided tours in English. More in the American Cemetery guide.

The three free headline sites in one afternoon: check dates for the half day from Bayeux.

Check dates for the half day from Bayeux

What do the D-Day museums cost?

About €9 to €10 for adults at most museums; the Mémorial de Caen is €20.80.

Museum (2026)AdultReduced and childrenIncluded on
Utah Beach Landing Museum€106 to 15: €6.50; under 6 freeMost booked Paris tour, Bayeux full day
Overlord Museum, Colleville€9.907 to 15: €7.50Minivan day from Paris
Juno Beach Centre, Courseulles€9Reduced €7; accompanied under 8 freeJuno Beach tour
Mémorial de Caen€20.8010 to 18 and 65+: €18.50; under 10 free; family €53Mémorial de Caen tour
A bronze sculpture in front of a modern museum building clad in metal and glass
The Juno Beach Centre at Courseulles-sur-Mer, included on the Juno Beach tour.

What is the real total for a couple from Paris?

About $284 for two on the most booked tour, with lunch and the Utah museum included; add tips.

Totals for two, before tips, with the operators' own inclusions:

Plan for twoToursExtras to addTime on Omaha Beach
Budget coach from Paris$212Two lunches20 min
Most booked coach from Paris$284Drinks beyond the cider30 min
Minivan from Paris$616Two lunches30 min
Bayeux full day$326Train from about €68, a hotel night, two lunches1 h
Bayeux half day$204Train from about €68, a hotel night45 min
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What is the real total for a couple via Bayeux?

About $326 for two on the full-day tour, plus train fares from about €68, a hotel night and two lunches: more money, far more time at the sites.

The €68 assumes the cheapest advance fares, about €17 each way per person; walk-up fares cost more. What you buy is an hour at each of five sites, a small group, and no 7 hours of motorway. The time trade-off is set out in Paris or Bayeux.

More time at every stop for the extra money: check dates for the full day from Bayeux.

Check dates for the full day from Bayeux

Are the expensive tours worth it?

The minivan and small-group days buy fewer people, more questions and different extras, not a different set of core sites.

The minivan day costs about 166 dollars more per person than the coach, for eight guests instead of up to 50, the Overlord Museum, the Longues-sur-Mer guns and a cider farm, but no lunch. The Mémorial de Caen tour is worth it if you want the whole story first. The sidecar tour is private, with one or two passengers per bike.

Olive-green vintage motorcycles with sidecars parked on a coastal road
The sidecar tour is private: helmets, goggles and rain gear are included.

How can you spend less?

Take the budget coach from Paris or the half day from Bayeux, and skip the paid museums: the headline sites are free.

The budget coach at $106 is the cheapest day from Paris, but it rates 4.4 against 4.8 to 4.9 for the other Paris tours and gives 20 minutes on Omaha. Driving yourself? The WWII jeep ride adds a guide at Omaha for $53. Cancellation is free on every tour here, 24 hours ahead on most and 6 days on the Caen, Juno and Mont-Saint-Michel tours.

The lowest price from Paris, with the cemetery and Arromanches: check dates for the budget day.

Check dates for the budget day from Paris

Frequently asked questions

Is the Normandy American Cemetery free?

Yes. Entry, parking and the ABMC's guided tours are free, and so is Pointe du Hoc.

Do you tip on a D-Day tour?

Most listings state that gratuities are not included, so a tip for your guide and driver is usual if you enjoyed the day.

Are Viator prices per person?

Yes. They are from-prices in USD per person; check each listing for child rates and options such as hotel pickup.

Can I cancel a D-Day tour for free?

Yes, on every tour here: up to 24 hours ahead on most, and 6 days ahead on the Mémorial de Caen, Juno Beach and Mont-Saint-Michel tours.

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Free cancellation on every option (24 hours ahead on most tours, 6 days on a few; see each listing). Prices are from-prices in USD and move with the season.

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The cheapest day from Paris, with short beach stops

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★ 4.8 10,107 reviews · 14 hours

  • English-speaking guide and air-conditioned coach from Paris
  • Utah Beach Landing Museum entry, Utah Beach and Pointe du Hoc
  • Free time on Omaha Beach (about 30 minutes) and the American Cemetery (1 hr 15)
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  • Pickup and drop-off at your Bayeux hotel
  • Guide and air-conditioned minivan, eight guests maximum
  • Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, American Cemetery (about an hour each)
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Plan your date before you go

Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery in one guided day from Paris, with lunch and cider included.

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