Good to know
- Tickets
- Free entry to the beach and public memorials.
- Time needed
- 2 to 3 hours for the beach and nearby memorials.
- Best time
- June around the D-Day anniversary for events.
- Getting there
- Bus or taxi from Bayeux takes about 20 minutes.
Itineraries with Omaha Beach
Omaha Beach is on day 6
Day 6 of France from Paris to the Dordogne in 14 Days
Bayeux and the D-Day beaches
How Omaha Beach fits into a day.- 9:30Musée Mémorial de la Bataille de NormandieBayeux, Normandy
- 11:00Bayeux CathedralBayeux, Normandy
- 14:00Omaha BeachNormandy coast
- 15:30Normandy American CemeteryColleville-sur-Mer
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Omaha Beach questions
What happened at Omaha Beach?
Allied forces landed here on D-Day and faced strong German defenses before securing the beach.
Can you visit Omaha Beach year-round?
Yes, the beach and most memorials remain open every day.
Where is the American Cemetery near Omaha Beach?
It sits on a bluff directly above the beach, a short walk from the shore.
