It took us about an hour to get here from Deauville by car. There is plenty of free parking. The…read morecentre is lovely and run by Canadian youth that are bilingual. We missed the timings of the English tour and the bunker tour so we went through the museum by ourself. The info in there is thorough and they keep interest with visual displays, videos and audio explanations. Some displays are interactive. We were fortunate enough to see the temporary exhibit on women in the war set up for the 75th anniversary for dday. Sadly it was raining and thundering so we got minimal time on the beach area. Definitely worth the visit. Souvenir shop inside the centre.

It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to visit one of the most famous historical sites, and…read moreenjoy some fresh beach air in France. I love visiting monuments that have a deep story to tell. World War II is actually one of my favorite eras. If you happen to past through Normandy, then you should definitely visit Centre Juno Beach. This famous beach is where 14,000 courageous Canadians stormed Juno beach, in order to liberate France from the Nazis. France has done a fine job in preserving the legacy of these proud Canadian soldiers, and remembering June 6,1944.

Pretty cool place to spend 30 minutes. Not much to see but it was interesting. Chills down your…read morespine when you see the destroyed units next to those left intact.

Great historical sight to see- yes, every historical sight in the area is great but to actually…read morewalk the ramparts and imagine the conflicts, battles, soldiers running along the ramparts ( and not falling off), and how busy the whole area was - so fun. I felt like I was on a movie set - but better.

Beautiful and full of history. I have a big interest in William the Conqueror, and this place is…read morevery important to his life.

La Pointe du Hoc is a 110 ft (35 meters) cliff that juts out into the sea overlooking the English…read moreChannel on the northwestern coast of the Normandy region in the Calvados department of France. Trying to imagine the soldiers who scaled these cliffs seems unthinkable! In World War II, on the morning of June 6th, Pointe du Hoc was one of the most daring operations of the Allied landings. This was a crucial German stronghold and you can explore the remnants of German bunkers, machine gun posts, and bomb craters that are now filled with wild flowers and bright green grass. Suffice it to say that this incredibly beautiful scenery is a very poignant testament to the courage and determination of those who fought here in battle. Managed by the American administration, like the nearby American cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, it is free to visit with ample parking. As of March 2026, they are currently doing construction around the parking. NO DOGS ALLOWED. I strongly suggest looking up the history of this incredible place as I cannot do justice to this very sacred piece of land, and YouTube has some great videos about it. God bless the troops and thank you for your sacrifices to fight for freedom, always! 3/12/26

Hubby and I wanted to visit Pointe du Hoc because it is a significant World War II site featuring…read moredramatic cliffs and historic remnants. We arrived with a tour group and were able to see the amazing 100 ft cliff that the soldiers had to scale and bunkers that are still standing. To climb the cliff Rangers used ropes, grappling hooks, and ladders to ascend the cliffs under fire from German forces above. To see this in person puts what these soldiers went through in perspective. This again is another amazing historic site, and a must see

If you understand your history and you're in the area this is a great quick stop. We drove up from…read moreGermany for a week long WW II site seeing educational trip and started here. Felt unreal to walk across the actual bridge and see the terrain and artifacts at the museum. Glad we came!

OK, the bridge is the new bridge and the original is at the memorial. However, they have made a…read moregreat replica and, of course, crossing the river is a must as is visiting the three sites where the first gliders landed.