What to See & Do
Honfleur Overall Appeal ★★★★☆
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Streets & Basin | ★★★★☆ | Walking Around | Either | Either |
| 02 | Biking In & Around Honfleur | ★★★☆☆ | Biking | Tour | Paid |
| 03 | St. Catherine Church | ★★★☆☆ | Church | Self | Free |
| 04 | Honfleur Market | ★★★☆☆ | Food Market | Self | Free |
| 05 | La Mora | ★★★☆☆ | Museum - Vikings | Self | Paid |
| 06 | Jardin des Personnalités | ★★☆☆☆ | Garden | Self | Free |
| 07 | Mont Joli | ★★☆☆☆ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 08 | Calvary | ★☆☆☆☆ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 09 | Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Chapel | ★☆☆☆☆ | Chapel | Self | Free |
| 10 | St. Léonard Church | ★☆☆☆☆ | Church | Self | Free |
| 11 | Jardin Retrouvé | ★☆☆☆☆ | Garden | Self | Free |
| 12 | Dyke | ★☆☆☆☆ | Walking Around | Self | Free |
| 13 | Butin Beach | ★☆☆☆☆ | Beach Activities | Self | Free |
| 14 | Eugène Boudin Museum | ★☆☆☆☆ | Museum - Paintings | Self | Paid |
| 15 | Naval Museum | ★☆☆☆☆ | Museum - Maritime | Self | Paid |
| 16 | Vieux Honfleur Museum | ★☆☆☆☆ | Museum - Ethnography | Self | Paid |
| 17 | La Lieutenance | ★☆☆☆☆ | Fortification | Self | Paid |
| 18 | Naturospace | ★☆☆☆☆ | Tropical Greenhouse | Self | Free |
| 19 | Honfleur Tourist Train | ★☆☆☆☆ | City Train Tour | Tour | Paid |
| 20 | Sea Excursion | ★☆☆☆☆ | Boat Excursion | Tour | Paid |
| 21 | Bartoux Gallery | ★☆☆☆☆ | Art Gallery | Self | Free |
| 22 | Maisons Satie | ★☆☆☆☆ | Museum - Erik Satie | Self | Paid |
01. Streets & Basin
Appeal ★★★★☆
Type Walking Around
Visit Self or Tour
Cost Free or Paid
Wander through the charming streets and the historic Vieux-Bassin, admiring the colorful buildings and picturesque streets.
Tour
02. Biking In & Around Honfleur
Appeal ★★★☆☆
Type Biking
Visit Tour
Cost Paid
Enjoy scenic bike rides through Honfleur’s town and its surrounding: countryside and coastal paths.
Tour
03. St. Catherine Church
Appeal ★★★☆☆
Type Wooden Church
Visit Self
Cost Free
St. Catherine’s Church is the largest wooden church in France, making it a very unique and rare church.
04. Honfleur Market
Appeal ★★★☆☆
Type Food Market
Visit Self
Cost Free
The lively Honfleur outdoor food market takes place next to the wooden church on Saturday mornings, and a smaller, organic market is held there on Wednesday mornings.
05. La Mora
Appeal ★★★☆☆
Type Viking Museum & Workshop
Visit Self
Cost Paid
La Mora is an interactive museum dedicated to the Viking heritage of Normandy and also a workshop where a replica of William the Conqueror’s boat, “Mora,” is being built.
06. Jardin des Personnalités
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Garden
Visit Self
Cost Free
Jardin des Personnalités is a landscaped garden with sculptures and plaques honoring famous individuals connected to Honfleur.
07. Mont Joli
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
Mont Joli gives you vistas of the town and surrounding landscape.
08. Calvary
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
This viewpoint, where a calvary stands, offers a view of the estuary between the Seine River and the English Channel.
09. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Chapel
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Chapel
Visit Self
Cost Free
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Chapel, dating back to the 17th century, is known for its maritime ex-votos.
10. St. Léonard Church
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Church
Visit Self
Cost Free
St. Léonard Church has been rebuilt mainly in the 17th century featuring Gothic and some Renaissance architecture.
11. Jardin Retrouvé
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Garden
Visit Self
Cost Free
Jardin Retrouvé is an English-style garden with flower beds, groves, ponds, and waterfalls.
12. Dyke
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Walking Around
Visit Self
Cost Free
The dyke runs along the Honfleur canal and the Seine estuary to reach Butin Beach
13. Butin Beach
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Beach Activities
Visit Self
Cost Free
Butin Beach is a sandy beach located behind Honfleur and facing the city of Le Havre located on the other side of the Seine estuary.
14. Eugène Boudin Museum
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Paintings Museum
Visit Self
Cost Paid
The Eugène Boudin Museum showcases a collection of paintings by Eugène Boudin and other Normandy artists. It is housed in a historic building.
15. Naval Museum
Appeal ★★★★★☆☆☆☆
Type Maritime Museum
Visit Self
Cost Paid
The Naval Museum presents maritime artifacts, model ships, and exhibits on Honfleur’s naval history and seafaring traditions
16. Vieux Honfleur Museum
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Ethnography Museum
Visit Self
Cost Paid
The Vieux Honfleur Museum focuses on the ethnographic history of the town. It offers a perspective on the lives and cultures of the past.
17. La Lieutenance
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Fortification
Visit Self
Cost Paid
La Lieutenance is a historic building that served as the governor’s residence. It features architectural elements from the 16th and 17th centuries.
18. Naturospace
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Tropical Greenhouse
Visit Self
Cost Paid
Naturospace is a tropical greenhouse with exotic plants, butterflies, and birds.
19. Honfleur Tourist Train
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type City Train Tour
Visit Tour
Cost Paid
The Honfleur Tourist Train offers a guided tour through the main attractions and the elevated areas of the town.
20. Sea Excursion
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Boat Excursion
Visit Tour
Cost Paid
Sea excursions from Honfleur offer boat tours along the Seine Estuary, showcasing the giant Normandy Bridge.
21. Bartoux Gallery
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Art Gallery
Visit Self
Cost Free
The Bartoux Gallery features contemporary art from both local and international artists.
22. Maisons Satie
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Erik Satie Museum
Visit Self
Cost Paid
Maisons Satie is a museum dedicated to composer Erik Satie. Located in his birthplace, it features multimedia exhibits and personal artifacts.
