Visit Omaha Beach, American Cemetery, Ste-Mère-Eglise

Share the universal values ​​of peace and freedom during a stay in Normandy. Hotel La Fontaine in Caen is located near the landing beaches.

Thanks to our advice, don't waste time and live the best. The hotel La Fontaine in Caen is located near the landing beaches. Many sites are open all year. From Hotel La Fontaine Caen Centre discover the most beautiful sites.

DDay - Omaha Beach

• Departure at 9am - Return at 3pm - 6 hours tour with audio guide
• You will see : Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, American cemetery, German Battery at Longues sur mer, Arromanches and the artificial harbord

Affected by American troops, located 40 minutes from the hotel La Fontaine Caen,

• Omaha Beach is the beach where the Allies lose the most troops, which earned him the nickname of "bloody Omaha" (Omaha, bloody). Enjoy the explanations of a guide and a driver for an even richer experience in our package.
• Pointe du Hoc : a few kilometers farther to the west, the American rangers seized the Pointe du Hoc, a thirty-meter high cliff, to neutralize powerful German guns supposed to be installed in blockhouses. Today, the site presents the remains of the German battery as well as the profound traces of the fierce fighting that took place there.
• US military cemetery : Located just above the beach of Omaha Beach in Colleville-sur-Mer, the Normandy American Cemetery honors American soldiers who died during the Battle of Normandy. It is a must-see, it contains the perfectly aligned tombstones of 9387 soldiers.
• German Battery of Longues sur mer : classified Historical Monument it includes a commamedment station and four casemates housing a 150mm long-range artillery piece. Free access all the year.
• The port Mulberry is an artificial port built in Arromanches to allow the supply of the Allies in the days following the landing of Normandy: excellent stage for lunch. Free access all the year