Grand tour in an old military vehicle – Duration: 1h15
“In the track of the 101st Airborne” in a DODGE WC51 dating from the 40’s
Climb aboard a vintage military vehicle (DODGE WC51) for an excursion in the Normandy bocage and in the town of Carentan, for 1h15 of historical discovery and sensations. Tarif
- 44€/Person for the tour only
- 50€/Person with the museum visit (you get the museum entrance at a reduced rate of 6€ and save 3€ per person).
- If you book for 7 people, the 7th place in the Dodge is free!
- Departure from two people.
I book a slot
Your DODGE passenger ticket entitles you to entry to the museum at the reduced rate (€6 instead of €9). To book a tour with a museum entrance ticket: select the number of passengers, the date and time then click on “continue shopping” and now select the number of museum tickets corresponding to the number of passengers.
Your Dodge tour in a nutshell
You climb aboard a vintage military vehicle (DODGE WC51) for a 1h15 tour that takes you in the track of the famous parachute company, the 101st Airborne. You take small roads and paths, discover the landscapes of the marshes and the bocage which made the battle so difficult, you come across monuments and architectural elements of the time still clearly visible… During this journey, our passionate driver guide will tells history and its anecdotes.
Indicative departure days and times* for this tour
* In case of differences, the booking system is to be taken into account
May 2023 - Departures at 3pm almost every day (in French) + some tours in English only
partures at 3pm on the following days – Tours only in English at 1pm
- Tuesday, May 2 (in French)
- Thursday, May 4 (in French)
- Saturday, May 6 (in French)
- Sunday, May 7 (in French)
- Monday, May 8 (in French)
- Tuesday, May 9 (in French)
- Wednesday, May 10 (in French)
- Thursday, May 11 (in French)
- Friday, May 12 (in French)
- Saturday May 13 (in French)
Sunday May 14 (no departure)- Monday May 15 (in French)
- Tuesday May 16 (in French)
- Wednesday May 17 (in French)
- Thursday May 18 (in French)
- Friday May 19 (in French)
- Saturday May 20 (in French)
- At 1pm Saturday May 20 (in English only)
- Sunday May 21 (no departure)
- Monday May 22 (in French)
- Tuesday May 23 (in French)
Wednesday May 24 (no departure)- At 1pm Wednesday, May 24 (in English only)
- Thursday, May 25 (in French)
- Friday, May 26 (in French)
- Saturday, May 27 (in French)
- At 1pm Saturday, May 27 (in English only)
- Sunday, May 28 (in French)
- At 1pm Sunday May 28 (in English only)
- Monday May 29 (in French)
- Tuesday, May 30 (in French)
- Wednesday, May 31 (in French)
If you are at least three people, you can call the museum reception at 02 33 71 74 94 to find out if a tour can be arranged outside these hours.
June 2023 - Departures at 3pm almost every day (in French) + some tours in English only
Departures at 3pm on the following days – tours only in English at 1pm
- Saturday June 3rd (In French)
- At 1pm ! Saturday June 3 (In English only)
- Sunday June 4 (In French)
- At 1pm ! Sunday, June 4 (In English only)
- Monday June 5 (In French)
- Tuesday June 6 (In French)
- Wednesday June 7 (In French)
Thursday, June 8 (No departure)- Friday, June 9 (In French)
Saturday, June 10 (No departure)Sunday, June 11 (No departure)- Monday, June 12 (In French)
- Tuesday, June 13 (In French)
- Wednesday, June 14 (In French)
Thursday, June 15 (No departure)- Friday, June 16 (In French and English)
- Saturday, June 17 (Bilingual French/English)
- Sunday, June 18 (Bilingual French/English)
- Monday June 19 (Bilingual French/English)
- Tuesday, June 20 (in French)
- Wednesday, June 21 (in French)
- Thursday June 22 (Bilingual French/English)
- Friday, June 23 (Bilingual French/English)
- Saturday June 24 (Bilingual French/English)
- Sunday June 25 (Bilingual French/English)
- Monday, June 26 (Bilingual French/English)
- Tuesday, June 27 (In French)
- Wednesday, June 28 (In French)
- Thursday, June 29 (Bilingual French/English)
- Friday, June 30 (Bilingual French/English)
If you are at least three people, you can call the museum reception at 02 33 71 74 94 to find out if a tour can be arranged outside these hours.
July 2023 - Departures at 3pm every day (Bilingual French/English) except Tuesday and Wednesday in French only.
Departures at 3pm every day (Bilingual French/English) except Tuesdays and Wednesdays in French only.
If you are at least three people, you can call the museum reception at 02 33 71 74 94 to find out if a tour can be arranged outside these hours.
August 2023 - Departures at 3pm every day (Bilingual French/English) except Tuesday and Wednesday in French only.
Departures at 3pm every day (Bilingual French/English) except Tuesdays and Wednesdays in French only.
If you are at least three people, you can call the museum reception at 02 33 71 74 94 to find out if a tour can be arranged outside these hours.
September 2023 - Schedules to come
Schedules to come
If you are at least three people, you can call the museum reception at 02 33 71 74 94 to find out if a tour can be arranged outside these hours.
October 2023 - Schedules to come
Schedules to come
If you are at least three people, you can call the museum reception at 02 33 71 74 94 to find out if a tour can be arranged outside these hours.
November 2023 - Schedules to come
Schedules to come
If you are at least three people, you can call the museum reception at 02 33 71 74 94 to find out if a tour can be arranged outside these hours.
December 2023 - Schedules to come
Schedules to come
If you are at least three people, you can call the museum reception at 02 33 71 74 94 to find out if a tour can be arranged outside these hours.
Good to know!
-> You are not available in these time slots? Contact the reception of the museum to find out if it is possible to offer you a departure on another day or at another time.
-> Are you alone? Contact the reception of the museum, if a departure is planned and there is still space, you can reserve a place.
-> Booking is not compulsory and you can come without a reservation but we advise you to do so because people with a booking have priority and in high season, the tours are quickly full.
Any questions? Contact us at 02 33 71 74 94
Practical information and what you need to know
- Dodge tour duration: 1h15 min.
- Departure from two people.
- In case of rain and depending on the intensity, the vehicle is covered (Uncovered in good weather).
- A running board is available for boarding the vehicle.
- The seats at the back are made of wood (it’s not very soft but quite acceptable)
- The journey does not present any particular risks for fragile people, however it is a little bumpy in places. Do not hesitate to ask us if you have any doubts.
- Our dog friends are not allowed in the vehicle for security reasons.
- The vehicle is not equipped to allow access for people with reduced mobility.
- Children are allowed from 7 years old.
Practical information : museum
- Duration of the visit : between 1h30 and 3h
- Free parking of 300 places easily accessible by bus and camping car
- The museum is accessible by manual and electric wheelchairs.
- If you wish to use the audioguide application, you will need a smartphone and your headphones (in case you forget, headphones on sale at the museum for 1€)
- Opening hours and access
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