WHAT TO SEE & DO
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidecar Tour | ✦✦✦✦✦ | Sidecar Tour | Tour | Paid € |
| 2 | Town Center | ✦✦✦✦✧ | Town Center | Self | Free |
| 3 | Beachfront | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Beachfront | Self | Free |
| 4 | Beach | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Beach | Self | Free |
| 5 | Marina & Dikes | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Marina & Dikes | Self | Free |
| 6 | St. Augustin Church | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Church | Self | Free |
| 7 | Strassburger Villa | ✦✦✧✧✧ | House Museum | Either | Either |
| 8 | Food Market | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Food Market | Self | Free |
| 9 | Belvedere | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 10 | Walkway | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Walkway | Self | Free |
| 11 | Les Franciscaines | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Exhibits - Art | Self | Paid € |
| 12 | Notre-Dame de Pitié Chapel | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Chapel | Self | Free |
1. Sidecar Tour
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✦
Type Sidecar Tour
Visit Guided Tour
Cost Paid
Experience Deauville from a unique perspective with a retro sidecar excursion. This thrilling ride offers a nostalgic tour through the town and surrounding areas.
2. Town Center
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✧
Type Town Center
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
The heart of Deauville boasts amazing architecture with a local, upscale, 19th-century style, featuring numerous large and typical villas.
3. Beachfront
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Beachfront
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Les Planches
Walk along Deauville’s iconic beachfront, featuring the famous “Les Planches” boardwalk. This historic promenade is lined with beach cabins named after renowned actors, celebrating Deauville’s connection to the film industry.
4. Beach
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Beach
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Plage de Deauville
Deauville’s beach, outside of the D-Day landing beaches, is the most famous beach in Normandy, renowned for its large size and iconic colorful umbrellas.
5. Marina & Dikes
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Marina & Dikes
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Port Deauville
There are several boat areas in Deauville, with the basin being a place where you can stroll along its quays.
Continuing further up, you can also walk on the wooden seawall up to the green lighthouse.
At the very north of the port, starting from the beach, there is another larger seawall that extends into the sea.
6. St. Augustin Church
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Church
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Église Saint-Augustin
St. Augustin Church from the 19th century is a blend of Gothic and Romanesque styles.
7. Strassburger Villa
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type House Museum
Visit Outside only or Guided
Cost Free or Paid
French Name
Villa Strassburger
This grand villa, built by the Rothschild family away from the town center, dates back to the early 20th century. It features a style typical of the region from that era.
The interior can only be viewed on paid guided tours, which require prior reservation and are available only on specific dates. You will also need to check if the tour is available in English.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
8. Food Market
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Outdoor Food Market
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Marché de Deauville
The Deauville market is located under its half-timbered market halls and in the open air.
It is open in the mornings, but the days vary depending on the season.
9. Belvedere
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Panorama
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Deux Belvédères Face à la Mer
At the port basin, there are two belvederes, with the one on the right being open. You can climb its 155 steps or take the elevator for a view of the port, the town, and the sea.
10. Walkway
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Walkway
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
All the way to the east of Deauville, along the river, there is a small wooden walkway that offers a view of the town of Trouville across the water.
11. Les Franciscaines
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Art Exhibitions
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Les Franciscaines
Les Franciscaines, a 19th century convent is now a museum and exhibition space in Deauville. This cultural hub hosts a variety of exhibitions, showcasing art, history, and more.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
12. Notre-Dame de Pitié Chapel
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Chapel
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Chapelle de Notre-Dame de Pitié
A very small chapel in a small garden.
TROUVILLE TOWN
Just across the river is the seaside resort of Trouville, smaller and less upscale than Deauville.
You can reach it via:
– 📍 The bridge located further south on the river
– 📍 The small, paid boat that makes the crossing in a few minutes.
➡️ 8 Things to Do in Trouville
- Beachfront & Dike ✦✦✦✧✧
- Town Center ✦✦✧✧✧
- etc.
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Things to Do in Barfleur Village
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Things to Do in Beuvron-en-Auge Village
Things to Do in Deauville Town
Things to Do in Giverny Village
Things to Do in (Le) Havre City
Things to Do in Lyons-la-Forêt Village
Things to Do in Mont Saint-Michel Bay & Village
Things to Do in Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei Village
Things to Do in Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue Village
Things to Do on Tatihou Island
