Where liberation
came ashore.
Explore the shores, villages and countryside where the Battle of Normandy unfolded. From the landing beaches to quiet places of remembrance, discover the human stories behind June 6, 1944—and the campaign that followed.
The five landing beaches
Utah Beach
Discover the American landing sector on the Cotentin Peninsula and explore the Utah Beach Landing Museum, connecting the seaborne assault with the airborne operations inland.
Omaha Beach
Walk the shoreline beneath the bluffs and consider the challenges faced by American troops. Nearby memorials and the Overlord Museum deepen the story.
Gold Beach & Arromanches
Explore the British landing sector and the remains of the Mulberry artificial harbor. The Musée du Débarquement explains the extraordinary engineering behind the Allied supply effort.
Juno Beach
Discover the Canadian contribution at Courseulles-sur-Mer, with the Juno Beach Centre providing context for the landing and Canada’s wider wartime experience.
Sword Beach
Follow the eastern landing sector, where British forces came ashore, and explore the links between the beachhead, Ouistreham and the airborne bridge operations.
Places to pause and remember
Normandy American Cemetery
At Colleville-sur-Mer, overlooking Omaha Beach, visit the graves, memorial and visitor center honoring the American sacrifice.
Bayeux War Cemetery & Memorial
A place to reflect on the Commonwealth contribution and those whose names are commemorated alongside the cemetery.
Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
Remember Canadian servicemen and others who died during the landings and the fighting inland.
La Cambe German War Cemetery
A sober opportunity to consider the cost of war, loss and reconciliation from another perspective.
British Normandy Memorial
At Ver-sur-Mer, honor those who died under British command during the Normandy campaign.
Airborne villages, batteries & battlefields
Sainte-Mère-Église & the Airborne Museum
Discover the American airborne landings through the village, its church square and a museum dedicated to the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions.
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont & Brécourt Manor area
Explore the countryside associated with the airborne campaign. Brécourt includes private land; any access must be arranged and permitted.
Pointe du Hoc & Longues-sur-Mer
Visit the dramatic cliff-top Ranger battlefield and the surviving coastal battery at Longues-sur-Mer to understand the German defenses.
Pegasus Bridge & Mémorial Pegasus
Follow the story of the British airborne troops who seized the canal crossing in the opening hours of D-Day.
Carentan & the hedgerow country
Understand why towns, causeways and thick hedgerows shaped the difficult fighting that followed the landings.
Caen, Falaise & Mont-Ormel
Extend the story beyond D-Day, from the battle for Caen to the closing stages of the Normandy campaign around the Falaise pocket.
More museums to shape your visit
Consider the Mémorial de Caen for wider wartime context, the Memorial Museum of the Battle of Normandy in Bayeux, Normandy Victory Museum near Carentan, D-Day Experience at Saint-Côme-du-Mont, and the Dead Man’s Corner site. Museum choices should reflect your interests rather than fill every hour indoors.
There is more to the journey.
Enjoy Bayeux’s historic streets and cathedral, browse local markets, and discover Normandy cheeses, seafood, cider and apple-based specialties. Honfleur, the Pays d’Auge countryside and Mont-Saint-Michel can be considered as separate extensions, with additional travel time.
Tell us which places matter most. We’ll use your choices to shape a proposed itinerary, including time for meals, reflection and exploration.
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