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D-Day Heritage of Ouistreham in One Day

D-Day Heritage of Ouistreham in One Day

Ouistreham • One-Day City Plan

8.5
hours
7
attractions
17
from €

D-Day Heritage of Ouistreham in One Day

Quick Facts

Total Duration
8.5 hours
Stops
7 attractions
Currency
€ (EUR)
Available Transport
WalkingCarPublic
Intensity Level
Moderate
Location
City:Ouistreham
Subregion:Calvados
Region:Normandy
Macroregion:Northern France
Country:France
CoastalHistoricalWalking TourFirst-time VisitorMuseumsWWII Heritage

This intensive itinerary covers the key D-Day heritage sites in Ouistreham, where the only French troops landed on June 6, 1944. Starting with the medieval Saint-Samson Church, the route continues to Le Grand Bunker museum and the No. 4 Commando Museum, which closes for lunch from 13:00 to 14:00. The Flame Monument and Sword Beach honor the 177 French commandos. The lighthouse interior is only accessible July-August on Fridays through Sundays from 14:30.

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Start Point

Ouistreham City Center

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1

Saint-Samson Church

45 minutes
4.3(375)
ChurchHistoric SiteMonument
Distance
1.52 km
Duration
21 minutes
Transport
€1.60
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2

Le Grand Bunker - Atlantic Wall Museum

1.3 hours
4.5(6,875)
Must-See
Historic SiteMuseumWar MemorialWWII Site
Distance
0.59 km
Duration
6 minutes
Transport
Free
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3

Riva-Bella Beach

1.0 hours
4.3(2,824)
BeachHistoric SiteWar MemorialLandmark
Distance
0.39 km
Duration
4 minutes
Transport
Free
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4

No. 4 Commando D-Day Museum

1 hour
4.6(1,036)
Historic SiteMuseumWar MemorialWWII Site

Lunch Break

1 hour

Distance
0.40 km
Duration
4 minutes
Transport
Free
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5

The Flame Monument

20 minutes
4.6(1,371)
MonumentWar MemorialWWII Site
Distance
0.26 km
Duration
2 minutes
Transport
Free
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6

Sword Beach

1.5 hours
4.6(2,065)
Must-See
BeachHistoric SiteWar MemorialWWII Site
Distance
2.31 km
Duration
31 minutes
Transport
€1.60
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7

Ouistreham Lighthouse

30 minutes
4.3(1,052)
LighthouseViewpointLandmark
Distance
1.09 km
Duration
13 minutes
Transport
Free

End Point

Ouistreham City Center

Total Cost: €160.70

Cost Breakdown

Total Cost
€160.70

Transport

Public
€3.20
per person
Walking
2.74 km

Hotels

Hotels
€90.00
total for group
Food
€51.00
per person

Individual Costs

1
Visitor 1
€160.70
Attractions: €16.50
Transport: €3.20 (Public)
Food: €51.00
Hotels: €90.00