Thank you!depending on how long you've got for a tour there are definitely companies that do organised tours. https://www.leger.co.uk/battlefields/tours/d-day-landings-normandy this is just an example of one but I'm sure there will be plenty more with a google search. I did a week long ww1 battlefield tour of the Somme, Ypres, passchendaele among other places when I was at school and it's well worth doing!
I know if you look on the cwgc site they have links if you want to visit a specific cemetery to visit a family member rather than a generic tour.
Good Luck and would love to hear how you get on.
Also if you have time in the UK can I suggest you try and get to the American War Cemetery and memorial in Madingley just outside Cambridge.
Beautiful cemetery and chapel plus a commemorative wall for the US army fallen serving in the U.K. or USAF or navy.
The wall commemorates Joe Kennedy Jr and Glenn Miller amongst others.
Thank you...we know we have to get to London at least the day before our cruise, but we may try to visit Paris as well.My DS and I will be going to Europe next year and we are looking into tours of Normandy. I found these, which seem to be pretty good.
https://www.normandy-sightseeing-tours.com/d-day-tours/full-day.html
We are planning the half day Juno Beach tour (my DS will be 12 and even though he's very interested in WWII history, I think a half day is enough for him). We are doing the Juno one because we are Canadian. If you are planning a full day, or would like to do 2 days of tours, I imagine staying in Caen would be better, but we will be doing it as a day trip from Paris.
Yes, we are leaning toward this. We have begun researching companies and are pricing three. Thank you for your opinion!Best option would probably be to fly into Paris and then get the Eurostar to London. Incredibly easy, and quick at just over 2 hours I believe. You could do a coach tour from the UK but it would probably save you a lot of time to fly straight to Paris and then head to London afterwards.
Good luck! Just had a quick look and TripAdvisor seems to have a good run down of the different types of tours (plus reviews which should prove useful). It may be worth posting on the relevant TripAdvisor travel forum if you’re stuck as they usually offer more specialized advice there. Have an amazing trip!Yes, we are leaning toward this. We have begun researching companies and are pricing three. Thank you for your opinion!