Mémorial de Caen Museum Admission and Guided Tour of D-Day Sites

4.7(290)7 hBy Memorial de Caen

About this activity

This tour includes a self-guided visit of the Mémorial de Caen and a guided tour of key D-Day sites. Visitors can spend as much time as they wish discovering the Mémorial de Caen (entrance tickets to the museum are valid for 24 hours from first entry).

The Mémorial de Caen offers visitors the opportunity to take a historical journey through the 20th century, discovering major events from the end of the First World War to the fall of the Berlin Wall. It has a whole section covering D-Day and is the only museum in Normandy to relate the intensity of the Invasion that followed and explain its preparation in both enemy camps.

The Landing Beaches guided tour gives visitors the chance to learn the story of a day that changed the course of history. It's is a complete 5 hours round trip with a guide from Mémorial de Caen in an air-conditioned mini-van, and it includes the visit of the following sites: Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American Military Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer.

What's included

✓Entrance to the Memorial de Caen Museum valid for 24 hours
✓Transport by air-conditioned minivan
✓5-hour guided tour of D-Day sites (in English and French)

Not included

✕Guided tour of the museum
✕Audio guide
✕Food and drinks
✕Gratuities
✕Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Directions: The museum can easily be accessed by car or by taking bus number 2 from the town center

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour is not suitable for children under 3 years old
You may use your museum ticket on the same day as your guided tour or on another occasion. Your museum ticket is valid for 24 hours from the first time of entry
Prior to making your booking, please check Memorial de Caen opening times

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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