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D-Day Unveiled: Museums & Mulberry Harbors Tour from Bayeux
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4 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
Step back in time and explore the pivotal events of D-Day with this captivating half-day tour from Bayeux! Join a small group led by an expert guide for a personalized experience as you visit two renowned museums dedicated to the Normandy landings.
Start in the historic town of Bayeux and enjoy a scenic drive to the coast. First, visit the D-Day Museum in Arromanches-les-Bains, home to life-size replicas of the Mulberry Harbors, temporary ports crucial for unloading supplies. Through multimedia presentations, witness the meticulous planning and construction of these engineering marvels.
Next, head to the Overlord Museum in Colleville-sur-Mer. This museum offers an in-depth look at Operation Overlord’s strategic brilliance and human cost, featuring vast collections of military equipment, uniforms, and personal items used by soldiers.
Your guide will share captivating stories and insights, answer your questions, and provide historical context to the exhibits.
What's Included
- English-speaking driver/guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Visit of Arromanches Museum including tickets
- Visit of Overlord Museum including tickets
- Personal travel insurance & expenses
- Meals, drinks
- Gratuities for the driver/guide
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Departure times : 9:00am or 2.00pm. Please meet your guide 10 minutes before departure time.
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Arromanches-les-Bains
Here, the D-Day Museum stands as a testament to the engineering marvel that was the Mulberry Harbors. Explore life-size replicas of these temporary harbors, crucial for unloading supplies onto the unforgiving beach. Through multimedia presentations and captivating displays, witness the meticulous planning and construction of these floating ports, a logistical feat that defied the odds. (transportation time included).
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Colleville-sur-Mer
Next stop, head to the Overlord Museum in Colleville-sur-Mer. This comprehensive museum delves deeper into the strategic brilliance and human cost of Operation Overlord. Explore vast collections of military equipment from tanks, jeeps, and weaponry to uniforms, communication tools, and everyday items used by soldiers. These tangible connections offer a glimpse into the lives of those who fought on these very grounds. Powerful testimonies from veterans and detailed maps will be brought to life by your guide, illustrating the strategic complexities and fierce battles that unfolded here. (transportation time included).
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that the infant seats are available upon request, please inform us at the moment of the booking (number and age of the children)
- The order of the visits can be modified
- Children under 18 years old have to be accompanied by an adult
- Children under 4 years old are not allowed on the tour
- Pets are not allowed on the tour
Operated by Ophorus
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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