The Normandy American Cemetery Tour

And the story of the Omaha beach drama
  • 1.5 hour guided tour
  • 17€ per adult / 12€ for children under 12
  • Children under 5 are FREE (please reserve their place when booking)
  • Headphones and visuals provided
  • Small groups of up to 20 people
  • A comprehensive introduction to D-Day
  • A tour through the heroes’ graves and stories
  • A revival of the landing on Omaha Beach

 

Please note I am a self-employed professional guide and fully independent of the ABMC and the Normandy American Cemetery – Mindful of sharing its meaning and memory.

- Samuelle Carlson Professional Tour Guide - Normandy American Cemetery Guided Tours

Your Guide - Samuelle Carlson

Fully Licensed Professional Tour Guide
  • Fully licensed National Guide
  • Dr. Of Philosophy from Cambridge University, now teaching at American Universities in Paris
  • French born/ English proficient

 

With a Phd in Anthropology, I became interested in WWII as a “total phenomena” and devoutly explored the strategical, human, topographical elements of it.

I settled in Normandy 10 years ago and started conducting interviews with local elderly people, collecting their moving memories of WWII. Having renovated and opened three guesthouses at Le Clos de Blisse, I naturally felt like sharing my passion through guided tours.

I’ll be delighted to guide you around the 9380 graves sharing stories of the great American Cemetery and introduce you to Omaha Beach and how it came to be “Bloody Omaha”.

Looking forward to meeting you soon in Normandy!

Samuelle

Your Guide - Samuelle Carlson Fully Licensed Professional Tour Guide
(Historical photos used, within the public domain)

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  • Group tours in English
  • Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 10 am
  • May – mid-September
  • Meeting point – At the entrance of the American Cemetery Visitors Center
  • Check availability, book and pay through our secure platform

Please note that tickets are non-refundable but remain exchangeable for another date depending on places available.

 

  • For school or other organised groups, please contact me
  • For private tours of the cemetery or the American sector all year round, please get in touch

*Please note that the cemetery is open to the elements high above Omaha Beach and can be quite windy. 

Normandy American Cemetery Tours 2020

1.5 hour guided tour of the Normandy American Cemetery with comprehensive introductions to Omaha Beach and D-Day.

17€ per adult - 12€ per child under 12

Children under 5 go free - Please reserve their place when booking

*If the system won't allow you enough places when booking, it's because there aren't enough places left for that tour. Please try another date or contact Samuelle

Tuesday July 14, 2020
10:00 AM
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€17.00
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9380 graves

Hear stories of the heroes

Normandy American Cemetery Tour

Wreath laying and commemorative events

Raising and lowering of the flag

View from the memorial

Discovering the view over Omaha Beach

Your Guide - Samuelle Carlson Fully Licensed Professional Tour Guide

The history of D-Day from the viewpoint

The visitors centre

*Location

Where to find the Normandy American Cemetery

Address : Normandy American Cemetery, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France

GPS Coordinates for our meeting point :

Route du Capitain Joe Dawson, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Latitude: 49.358131 | Longitude: -0.851567

 

The Normandy American Cemetery is open to the public all year round from 9am to 5pm. From mid-April until mid-September it closes at 6pm.

 

Please note I am a self-employed professional guide and fully independent of the ABMC and the Normandy American Cemetery – Mindful of sharing its meaning and memory.

Meeting Point

At the stone benches (by the restrooms) not far from the Visitor’s Centre.

Meeting Point

At the stone benches (by the restrooms) not far from the Visitor’s Centre.

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Contact Samuelle Carlson

Email

samuelle@nact.fr

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Tour location

Normandy American Cemetery, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France

Meeting Point

At the stone benches (by the restrooms) not far from the Visitor’s Centre.

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