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Free tour

Normandy Battlefield (own vehicle required)

4.94
Excellent(47)
Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Languages: Spanish
Registered on 28 April 2023
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I'm Sergio Martínez, a historian specializing in World War II, and owner of the YouTube channel "War Stories That Deserve to Be Told," which has over 300,000 subscribers. For the past five years, I've been organizing trips to the region from Spain for groups of enthusiasts. I currently live in Normandy during the summer months. Would you like me to show you the main battle sites? Feel free to contact me privately with any questions.
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

The beaches of Normandy are one of the most iconic and important places of the Second World War. Are you ready to discover all its secrets? The only tour in Normandy in Spanish.

 

What will you see and discover on this tour?: 

When visiting a place like Normandy on your own, you risk overlooking most of the details that occurred in every corner of the battlefield. By booking this free tour, you will have an experienced guide who will accompany you at all times and explain what happened at each position in great detail. Moreover, as you will see, this guide is one of the leading disseminators of World War II in the Spanish-speaking world.


We will start at the American Cemetery where the scene from the movie Saving Private Ryan was filmed. There, we will thoroughly analyze the strategic planning of the Allied landing in Normandy and the great battle that followed.

Next, we will visit the cemetery and see the most iconic graves and monuments within it. We will see the graves of generals and soldiers who were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Finally, we will enjoy a documentary and a small exhibition where we will see weapons, uniforms, and war material. 

Then, we will walk down to the German defensive position where the German soldier Heinrich Severloh, nicknamed "the Beast of Omaha," was stationed after single-handedly taking down more than 1,000 Americans on D-Day. There, we will analyze how the bloody landing took place and where the Americans penetrated the German defenses. We will see the monument to the 1st U.S. Infantry Division and the tribute to a Spanish soldier.

Finally, we will drive to the Overlord Museum, just 3 kilometers from the cemetery, and see the most iconic tanks of the U.S. Army and the famous German 88mm gun. At the end of the tour, the guide will give you the relevant recommendations to continue visiting iconic places of the Battle of Normandy.

End of the tour at the Overlord Museum around 12:30 p.m. (If you see that the day is fully booked, you can contact me privately to explore some alternatives)

 

Total itinerary 3 and a half hours.

  1. American Cemetery.
  2. Omaha Beach. Colleville Sector
  3. U.S. Tanks.


Important: Each client must have their own vehicle for transportation.

 - Additionally, at the end of the tour, Sergio will offer several alternatives to continue the afternoon on your own. We have prepared a list of recommendations for you to discover the most spectacular places in Normandy.


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
Cementerio Americano de Normandía
I will be right at the entrance of the American cemetery at the cemetery's information panel. The cemetery opens at 9:00. You need to drive into the parking lot, and we'll meet when you get out of the car at the pedestrian entrance.
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Outside visit
Big Red One Denkmal
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Outside visit
Stellung Heinrich "Hein" Severloh
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Outside visit
Cementerio Americano
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Cash payment only.
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