Normandy Battlefields Tour - Sword Beach and the British Airborne Sector (B2)
Bayeux, France
Normandy Battlefields Tour - Sword Beach and the British Airborne Sector (B2)
Recommended by 94% of travelers
Bayeux, France
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Discover the scenic beauty and historical richness of the Norman battlefields on a half-day, small-group tour of Sword Beach and the British Airborne sector from Bayeux. With a knowledgeable guide, enjoy a sensitive introduction to one of Europe’s most difficult periods and visit significant sites related to WWII. Hear turbulent tales of the events that occurred on Sword Beach; see where the very first troops landed during D-Day at Pegasus Bridge; and pay tribute to fallen soldiers at a Commonwealth Military Cemetery.
- Half-day tour of Normandy Battlefields from Bayeux
- See Sword Beach, where the D-Day landings began
- Visit the Pegasus Memorial and a Commonwealth cemetery
- Small-group tour by minivan
What's Included
Meeting and Pickup
Itinerary
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 33 reviews
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Nita_G, May 2026
We were collected at Bayeux train station by Emanuel and were lucky enough to be the only people on the tour. As we were talking about history in the minibus, Emanuel made an extra stop and showed us where William the Conquerer was buried. We then continued to the Pegasus bridge and museum and it was completely up to us how long we stayed there.
We visited the war burial sites and the landing beach. Emanuel had photos to show us and lots of knowledge and we all had an enjoyable afternoon. We also asked to be dropped back into the centre of Bayeux so we could have a look around, which he was happy to do - great service and excellent English
Kathleen_S, Oct 2024
Explanations of the glider landings to capture Pegasus Bridge, and our walk through the cemetery in Ranville
Andrew_M, Aug 2024
Very friendly and informative guide. A nice overview of some British actions on D Day and some extra stops added as we went along.
Kevin_M, Jun 2024
A great tour and a comfortable modern minibus. The tour guide was knowledgeable and very informative. I would recommend this tour to anybody.
Timothy_F, May 2024
The Pegasus Memorial was well worth the visit, and I recommend it to anyone interested in the events of the day. The artifacts were excellent, including both an intact and a less-than-intact Horsa. Good to see the beaches of the British sector
Karen_M, Sep 2023
Our tour was fantastic and our tour guide Rose was brilliant. So much knowledge of the area and we were not rushed and got to see all the sights we expected. Highly recommend!
Rachel_W, Apr 2023
A memorable trip and a fantastically knowledgable tour guide! I would highly recommend. We’d have liked a bit longer at the Merville Battery Museum!
Claire_K, Apr 2023
A wonderful half day tour with Celine - she was so knowledgable, passionate about the subject, and great company too. Highly recommend!
Matthew_S, Jul 2022
Our guide was fantastic, very knowledgable and really made the history come to life. We visited many locations including the beach, the cemetery and Pegasus bridge. This trip is well worth doing!
Theresa T, Sep 2017
Marvellous, brilliant guide. So glad we went on it, much better than just driving ourselves about and missing half of what we saw.
Christine_L, Sep 2017
We were a bit disappointed with this tour. What we wanted to see most was Sword beach as we were very interested in the British landings, but there was very little time spent there. On the other hand we had too much time left to wander round a war cemetery. Our guide was very knowledgeable, but not very engaging. And he was hard to hear because the mike in the van was broken.
Julie M, Aug 2017
Excellent tour. Our guide was so lovely - great combination of enthusiastic and knowledgable and made for a very interesting afternoon.
vanessadeguz, Aug 2017
Good to see a more comprehensive perspective of the region and its history, as a companion to the American sector. Guide was accommodating but we left wanting more insight to such an important part of modern history.
Terry J S, Aug 2015
Very knowledgeable guide. We were a little disappointed that we did not go to the Sword museum as this was the main reason for booking. However we enjoyed many aspects of the tour and we were pleased that after asking we actually went to the Sword beach and paid our respects to family.
Daphne_P, Sep 2014
Excellent tour, for a half day a lot was packed in, our guide was very informative.
Linton Mark E, Jul 2014
The tour was excellent, but the British-French tour guide was condascending in attitude toward us when we had a question and was definitely very biased against the American perspective of Normandy D-Day. We did not appreciate that he constantly was telling us that the Americans should have listened to the Brits on strategy, etc. Other than that, we loved the British Sector Tour and respected all that the British did and the lives sacrificed on D-Day. It was sobering. One very nice part of this tour was being picked up and taken back to our bed and breakfast location.
Glen C, Nov 2013
Great tour, very moving.
Sly our guide and was very knowledgeable and made the day.
Especially loved the story of Pegasus bridge with Paras and Marines
Thanks for making our trip so memorable Sly
NivekNagrom, Aug 2013
Very Good. Our guide was full of insights and kept it interesting
richard r, Jul 2013
Excellent! Our tour guide for the British sector was Sylvain "Sly" Kast. He was extremely knowledgeable, pleasant, and patient-fielding many questions from the tourists. I have advised friends anticipating a trip to Normandy to contact me in advance so that I can guide them to Sly! Please share this with Sly Thank you, Dick Robins
BRUCE C, Jul 2013
Well worth the effort to do this tour but probably should have completed an all day one to allow more time at Pegasus bridge for example.The quide (Matthew) was brilliant and obviously had researched the history of the area extremely well - he was very informative on not only the tour aspects but also all other things in the region.
Louise H, Aug 2010
Olivier was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide who is generous enough to share his extensive knowledge with his clients. If you have longer, consider doing a full day tour. Or, if you have a specific request, do ask for a personalised private tour.
Margaret D, May 2010
We had a very interesting afternoon in which we were taken to a range of places. Well beyond our expectations and despite the threat of bad weather we managed to keep mainly dry. Our guide was excellent and made us feel comfortable enough to ask a whole range of questions which he answered in detail.
LAUREL M, Oct 2009
The tour was very thought provoking! Our guide was knowledgeable and helpful an excellent survey of the beaches, highly recommended.
WICKHAM D, Sep 2008
Our guide, a charming young French woman with excellent English, arrived promptly at the hotel. The tour packed in a lot in a short time with visits to Pegasus Bridge, Ranville Cemetary, Hillman and Sword Beach. At each stop her detailed knowledge made for a most informative and enjoyable experience.
Gary H, Aug 2008
Excellent trip, the driver knew everything that he could about this and was able to answer all of our questions.
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