WHAT TO SEE & DO
Le Havre Overall Appeal ✦✦✦✦✦
Things to do in Le Havre also include places in the small, adjoining municipality of Sainte-Adresse.
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Joseph Church | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Church | Self | Free |
| 2 | City Center | ✦✦✦✧✧ | City Center | Self | Free |
| 3 | André Malraux Museum | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Museum - Modern Art | Self | Paid € |
| 4 | Notre-Dame Cathedral | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Cathedral | Self | Free |
| 5 | Quays | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Quays | Self | Free |
| 6 | Hanging Gardens | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Garden + Panorama | Self | Free |
| 7 | Bains des Docks | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Swimming Pool | Self | Paid € |
| 8 | Graville Abbey | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Abbey + Museum | Self | Paid € |
| 9 | Viewpoint | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 10 | Cap de la Hève | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 11 | Shipowner's Mansion | ✦✧✧✧✧ | House Museum | Self | Paid € |
| 12 | Dubocage de Bléville Museum | ✦✧✧✧✧ | House Museum | Self | Paid € |
| 13 | Perret Model Appartment | ✦✧✧✧✧ | House Museum | Guided | Paid € |
| 14 | Notre-Dame des Flots Chapel | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Chapel | Self | Free |
| 15 | Sacré-Coeur Church | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Church | Self | Free |
| 16 | Plateau St. Adresse | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 17 | Viewpoint St. Adresse | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 18 | Le Volcan | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Modernist Building | Self | Free |
| 19 | St. Roch Park | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Park | Self | Free |
| 20 | Food Market | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Food Market | Self | Free |
| 21 | Beach | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Beach | Self | Free |
| 22 | Port Boat Tour | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Port Boat Tour | Tour | Paid € |
| 23 | Bus Tour | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Bus Tour | Tour | Paid € |
| 24 | Salon des Navigateurs | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Museum - Hair Salon | Self | Free |
1. St. Joseph Church
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Modern Church
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Église Saint-Joseph
An iconic modernist church designed by Auguste Perret, featuring a striking 107-meter-high octagonal tower and beautiful stained glass windows. It ‘s a symbol of Le Havre’s post-war reconstruction.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
2. City Center
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type City Center
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Centre-Ville Reconstruit du Havre
A UNESCO World Heritage site, Le Havre’s city center is famous for its post-war architecture by Auguste Perret, with wide streets, modern buildings, and lively squares.
3. André Malraux Museum
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Modern Art Museum
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Names
Musée d’Art Moderne André Malraux
Musée Malraux
MuMa
France’s second-largest collection of Impressionist paintings can be found here. The museum, named after the French writer and cultural minister, features works by Monet, Renoir, and Degas.
4. Notre-Dame Cathedral
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Cathedral
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Names
Cathédrale Notre-Dame
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
This cathedral from the 16th century mixes Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles. It’s got detailed stone carvings, a grand organ, and stained glass windows. The cathedral has been meticulously restored after damage during World War II.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
5. Quays
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Quays
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Esplanade Nelson Mandela
Le Havre’s quays are bustling with maritime activity, offering scenic walks along the waterfront. The area includes cruise terminal, marinas, urban sculptures, sport facilities and a skatepark.
6. Hanging Gardens
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Garden + Panorama
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Jardins Suspendus
These botanical gardens are set in an old fort, offering panoramic views of Le Havre and the Sea. The gardens feature a diverse collection of plants from around the world, greenhouses, and themed gardens.
7. Bains des Docks
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Swimming Pool
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Les Bains Des Docks
A contemporary aquatic center designed by architect Jean Nouvel. It offers a range of swimming pools, wellness facilities, and recreational areas. The design integrates modern aesthetics with functional spaces, making it a popular spot for relaxation and fitness.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
8. Graville Abbey
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Abbey + Museum
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Names
Abbaye de Graville
Abbaye de Sainte-Honorine
A historical Benedictine abbey dating back to the 11th century, showcasing Romanesque architecture. The abbey includes a church, a small garden and a small museum.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
9. Viewpoint
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Panorama
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
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Located on the heights of Le Havre, this viewpoint offers a comprehensive panoramic view of the city, the harbor, and the surrounding landscape.
10. Cap de la Hève
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Panorama
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Names
Cap de la Hève
Phare de la Hève
Bunker Radar Mammut
A scenic cape offering views of the English Channel and the Normandy coast. It’s also a spot for hiking.
11. Shipowner's Mansion
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type House Museum
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Maison de l’Armateur
A beautifully restored 18th-century mansion that now serves as a museum. It provides a glimpse into the life of a wealthy shipowner during the period. The house features period furnishings, art, and maritime artifacts.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
12. Dubocage de Bléville Museum
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type House Museum
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Musée Hôtel Dubocage de Bléville
This historical building, once the home of navigator Michel Dubocage, is now a museum. It highlights the history of Le Havre’s maritime trade and the explorer’s life.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
13. Perret Model Appartment
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type House Museum
Visit Guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Appartement Témoin Perret
A preserved example of post-war housing designed by Auguste Perret. The apartment showcases the innovative use of concrete and modernist design principles.
Only on a guided visit and only in French.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
14. Notre-Dame des Flots Chapel
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Chapel
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Chapelle Notre-Dame des Flots
A charming chapel dedicated to sailors, located on the heights of the city.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
15. Sacré-Coeur Church
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Church
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Église du Sacré-Cœur
A 19th-century church characterized by its red bricks and wooden artifacts.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
16. Plateau St. Adresse
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Panorama
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Jardin des Hauteurs des Falaises
A small plateau offering panoramic views of Le Havre and the coastline. It has some benches facing the sea.
17. Viewpoint St. Adresse
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Panorama
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
A viewpoint indicator next to the street for a quick stop, which provides explanations of the panorama.
18. Le Volcan
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Modernist Building
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Names
Le Volcan
Bibliothèque Oscar-Niemeyer
A cultural center designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer. Its unique, volcano-like structures include a library in the smaller right building and a variety of events in the larger left building.
19. St. Roch Park
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Park
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Square Saint-Roch
An urban park offering green spaces, walking paths, and a small water feature.
20. Food Market
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Covered Food Market
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Les Halles Centrales
The city’s market hall is open every day. It’s located in the heart of dowtown Le Havre. It features a variety of stalls selling food products.
21. Beach
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Beach
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Plage du Havre
The beach in Le Havre, made up of small pebbles, stretches from the port for a length of 2km.
22. Port Boat Tour
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Port Boat Tour
Visit Tour
Cost Paid
Take a guided boat tour to see Le Havre’s extensive port facilities from a unique perspective. The tour covers commercial docks, container terminals, and cruise ship areas.
But the guide’s commentary is only in French.
Provider
Vedettes Baie de Seine
23. Bus Tour
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Bus Tour
Visit Tour
Cost Paid
A city sightesseing bus tour of Le Havre with recorded commentary via individual headphones.
Provider
Bee Le Havre
24. Salon des Navigateurs
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Hair Salon Museum
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Salon des Navigateurs
A unique establishment in Le Havre, Salon des Navigateurs functions both as a hair salon and a museum dedicated to the art of hairstyling, primarily from the 1950s and 1960s.
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