Things to doin Normandy
Must-sees, castles and abbeys, museums, hiking, cycling, water sports, family outings and local food: ideas for visits across the region, sorted by interest.
Guided tours in Normandy
On foot through old town centres, by little train around the towns, by boat to the islands: compare tours and book online.
Find a tourThings to do: your questions
What can I do in Normandy this weekend?
It depends on the season: lifeguarded beaches in summer, spring tides around the equinoxes, apple blossom in May, cider and scallop festivals in autumn. Cathedrals, museums and major monuments are open all year round.
What can I do in Normandy when it rains?
A museum, such as the MuMa in Le Havre or the Fine Arts and Lace Museum in Alençon, the Cité de la Mer in Cherbourg, where a visit takes about four hours, the Palais Bénédictine in Fécamp or a cathedral: Rouen, Bayeux and Évreux are free to enter.
Which sites in Normandy are free to visit?
The cathedrals of Rouen, Bayeux and Évreux, Saint-Joseph’s church in Le Havre, the cliffs of Étretat, the Deauville boardwalk, the Nez de Jobourg, the grounds of Caen castle, Granville’s upper town and the village of Mont-Saint-Michel.
What can I do in Normandy with children?
A beach club in Cabourg, Deauville or Trouville, a leisure park such as Léry-Poses or Jumièges, the Cité de la Mer in Cherbourg (the submarine is closed to under-5s) or shore fishing, keeping to the minimum sizes.
Which sites close in winter in Normandy?
Monet’s house in Giverny and Tatihou island close in early November, the upper bailey of Château-Gaillard closes for the winter, the Cité de la Mer shuts for about a month early in the year and the Haras du Pin in January. Check dates before you go.