Leger Holidays reports unprecedented demand for D-Day tours

The Normandy D-Day tours operate from February through to November, and this year, the programme features a special, sold out, tour over the 6th June D-Day 80th anniversary date, when Leger Holidays will take more than one thousand customers, in over 20 coaches, to Normandy to attend the British ceremonies taking place.

Leger Holidays’ ‘D-Day Landings in Normandy’, four or five-day tours, visit the legendary historical sites connected to D-Day, including Pegasus Bridge and the Pegasus Memorial Museum; and the beaches forever associated with the Landings – Sword, Juno, Omaha, Utah and Gold. Included are visits to the British Normandy Memorial, the Normandy American Cemetery, the Bayeaux War Cemetery and the German Cemetery.  Arromanches is included on the itinerary, with its famous Mulberry Harbour, the artificial port that was key to Allied success.

Each Leger Holidays’ battlefield tour is accompanied by a specialist battlefield guide, with in-depth knowledge that enhances the experience and brings the military history to life.

Leger Shearings Group CEO Liam Race said: “2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings and the commemorations planned will honour the forces from around the world who took part in the military operation, that led to the liberation of Europe.

“We have seen unprecedented demand for our D-Day Normandy tours this year, no doubt prompted by the anniversary. It’s interesting that those booking the tours cover all age groups, it’s not just the children of veterans. Interest in military history is growing and we believe our tours are respectful, very poignant at times but extremely interesting and bring this important part of history to life.”

Leger Holidays’ 2024 Normandy tours are sold out until July. Tours departing between July and October have limited places remaining. Priced from £479pp for a four-day tour.

Leger Holidays’ 2025 Normandy tours commence on 28th February and run through to 8th November 2025.  Priced from £459pp for a four-day tour.