{"id":17839,"date":"2026-05-07T16:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/meilleurs-excursions-depuis-caen\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T22:32:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T20:32:28","slug":"best-excursions-from-caen-day-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-excursions-from-caen-day-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"12 best excursions from Caen (reviews + photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Situated in the heart of Normandy, <strong>Caen<\/strong> is an ideal starting point for exploring one of France&#8217;s richest regions. D-Day beaches, medieval abbeys, alabaster cliffs, half-timbered villages, rocky islets with dizzying peaks&#8230; We&#8217;ve travelled these Normandy roads and are delighted to share our selection.<\/p>\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re planning a day trip or several, here are our <strong>12 best day trips from Caen<\/strong>, with our reviews, photos and practical advice to help you prepare for your stay.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/best-day-trips-from-Caen-excursions-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Discover our favourite excursions from Caen in Normandy, ideally located for visiting the surrounding area!\" class=\"wp-image-17833\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<p>This guide is completely <strong>independent<\/strong>, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our 3 favorite excursions from Caen<\/h2>\n\n<p>Before discovering our detailed opinions on each of the selected excursions, here are our 3 favorites:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The D-Day Beaches and Bayeux<\/strong>, for an emotional day in the footsteps of June 6, 1944 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.comcaen-l315\/caen-plages-et-musee-du-debarquement-en-une-journee-t32027\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See prices, photos and availability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mont-Saint-Michel<\/strong>, France&#8217;s most emblematic monument after the Eiffel Tower &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/fr-FR\/tours\/Caen\/Private-Day-Tour-of-Mont-Saint-Michel-from-Caen\/d5469-3193NSMS_C?pid=P00074304&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See prices, photos and availability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Honfleur and Deauville<\/strong>, a day out between the painters&#8217; harbour and the Belle \u00c9poque promenade on the C\u00f4te Fleurie &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/fr-FR\/tours\/Caen\/Private-tour-of-Honfleur-Pays-dAuge-Deauville-from-Bayeux-or-Caen\/d5469-253419P9?pid=P00074304&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See prices, photos and availability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-jppwkvg\/1\/e2bf34ee\/L\/i-jppwkvg-L.jpg\" alt=\"American Cemetery\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Omaha Beach American Cemetery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#d9e3de;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px;\"><span>WHERE TO STAY<\/span> IN <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Caen<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:14px;flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"option_titre2\"><strong><span>Option 1:<\/span> in the old town center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">We recommend..:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Hotel Best Western Plus Le moderne<\/strong> not far from the castle &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/moderncaen.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see prices, photos and availability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Hotel La Fontaine<\/strong> also near the castle &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/de-la-fontaine.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see prices, photos and availability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>B&amp;B Les Chambres de L&#8217;Abbaye<\/strong>, near Abbaye-aux-Hommes &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/les-chambres-de-l-39-abbaye.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see prices, photos and availability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-8CWB9pT\/0\/d5c04374\/L\/i-8CWB9pT-L.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Best Western Plus le Moderne\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:14px;flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"option_titre\"><strong><span>Option 2:<\/span> to Ouistreham  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">To sleep more in the countryside or near the beach (15 to 20min from Rouen). We recommend..:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Hotel Manoir Hastings<\/strong> and its stone houses &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/manoir-39-hastings.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see prices, photos and availability<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Hotel La Mare \u00d4 Poissons<\/strong> and its swimming pool &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/best-western-la-mare-o-poissons.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see prices, photos and availability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-8MQh24Z\/1\/73bcc13c\/L\/i-8MQh24Z-L.jpg\" alt=\"Hastings Manor\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:14px;flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"option_titre\"><strong><span>Option 3:<\/span> near the port or station<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">We recommend..:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Campanile hotel<\/strong> next to the station &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/inter-hotel-caen-de-france.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see prices, photos and availability<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/n-r2MKTJ\/Caen\/Ou-dormir\/i-dJFXtL3\/0\/c74c4f09\/L\/Caen_Hotel_Campanile_salon-L.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Campanile Gare Caen\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center liste_hotel\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-hotel-caen-where-stay-areas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See all our reviews of the best hotels in Caen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons planif_bouton is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?city=-1416098&amp;nflt=review_score%253D90%253Breview_score%253D80&amp;aid=2281719&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" style=\"border-radius:4px;font-size:14px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See all available hotels  <strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3266 img_fleche\" style=\"width: 16px;  \" src=\"https:\/\/corsicalovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ArrowRight.png\" alt=\"arrow\"\/><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Follow in the footsteps of D-Day, between Bayeux and the beaches<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R22a-Arromanches\/i-XrT7bCs\/4\/e105a5ba\/L\/arromanches_Normandie-5189-L.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions from Caen - Follow in the footsteps of D-Day, between Bayeux and the beaches\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we recommend this tour?<\/h3>\n\n<p>This is undoubtedly the most intense excursion from Caen, and one of the most important in the whole of Normandy. We didn&#8217;t expect to feel such strength standing in front of the 9,387 crosses lined up at Colleville-sur-Mer American Cemetery. Today, the beaches are a peaceful place for strolling, but the memorials, bunkers and museums are a vivid reminder of what happened on June 6, 1944. Bayeux, just 30 minutes from Caen, is a natural stopover: the town was the first French town liberated by the Allies, and is also home to the famous Bayeux Tapestry, an <sup>11th-century<\/sup> masterpiece recounting William the Conqueror&#8217;s conquest of England.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Omaha-Beach\/Plage\/i-Gc468cq\/0\/a2e233b6\/L\/Omaha_beach_scultpure_plage-L.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions from Caen - Follow in the footsteps of D-Day, between Bayeux and the beaches\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you will see<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visit-landing-beaches-normandy\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 D-Day landing beaches<\/a> stretch over 80km of Normandy coastline (Omaha Beach, Gold Beach, Juno Beach, Sword Beach and Utah Beach).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The many <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/normandy-battle-sites-d-day-visit\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"66\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">D-Day museums and sites<\/a> &#8211; see our article<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/pointe-hoc-normandy\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"13688\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pointe du Hoc<\/a>, with its intact shell craters, offers stunning views of the cliffs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the charming town of <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-things-to-do-bayeux-visit\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4731\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bayeux<\/a>, don&#8217;t miss the <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visit-museum-carpeting-bayeux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bayeux Tapestry<\/a> and its <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/bayeux-cathedral-notre-dame\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cathedral<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Ville\/i-s49FjGS\/1\/d2446b93\/L\/Bayeux_nuit-07-L.jpg\" alt=\"Night view of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Night view of the Notre-Dame de Bayeux Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much time should I allow?<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>From Caen:<\/strong> 30min to Bayeux, 45min to Omaha Beach. <strong>On site:<\/strong> allow a full day. You can get an overview of the 5 beaches in just one day, but for a more in-depth view and a real immersion in the history and the different sites, we recommend planning 3 to 5 days, including a full day to discover Bayeux. The car remains the most practical option for this excursion. Guided tours are also available.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Caen Memorial + D-Day landing beaches guided tour &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.comcaen-l315\/caen-plages-et-musee-du-debarquement-en-une-journee-t32027\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see prices and book now<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private tour of the American cemetery + Canadian cemetery + Gold Beach, Juno Beach and Omaha Beach &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/fr-fr\/saint-laurent-sur-mer-l166701\/visite-guidee-en-petit-groupe-de-gold-juno-et-omaha-t1057249\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see program and make a reservation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#d9e3de;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse box_planif has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#d9e3de\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px\">OUR ADVICE FOR <span>RENTING A CAR<\/span> IN<span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\"> Normandy<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:14px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compare prices on our preferred platform: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/france?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DiscoverCars<\/a> &#8211; one of the best rated sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a <strong>car that is comfortable enough <\/strong>(distances can be long) but <strong>compact<\/strong> (some parking lots and villages are narrow).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember to take out<strong>comprehensive insurance<\/strong> (some roads are winding and narrow).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a lot of demand, <strong>book it early<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column planif-radius-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full voiture_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Yport_Normandie-3328.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7241\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Yport_Normandie-3328.png 421w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Yport_Normandie-3328-237x300.png 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns planif_bouton is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/fr\/france?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=NL\" style=\"border-radius:4px;font-size:14px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See available cars  <strong>   <\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3266 img_fleche\" style=\"width: 16px;  \" src=\"https:\/\/corsicalovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ArrowRight.png\" alt=\"arrow\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-france-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See all our tips<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Admire Mont-Saint-Michel, the wonder of the West<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Acces-a-pied\/i-QmLnFJj\/2\/6f8d552f\/L\/moutons_mont_saint_michel-10-L.jpg\" alt=\"Mont-Saint-Michel and sheep\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we recommend this tour?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Each time we visit, we are overwhelmed by what has been built on <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/things-do-mont-saint-michel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mont-Saint-Michel<\/a>. France&#8217;s cathedrals are already impressive, but here the abbey is perched atop a sheer rocky islet 900m in circumference, surrounded by a bay whose tides can reach 15m in amplitude. After the Eiffel Tower, it&#8217;s the most visited place in France. The<a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visit-abbey-mont-saint-michel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel<\/a>, nicknamed &#8220;La Merveille&#8221;, is a remarkable example of medieval religious architecture. Founded in the <sup>8th<\/sup> century, rebuilt and enlarged over the centuries, it stands 156m high, with the statue of St. Michael the Archangel at its summit.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Abbaye\/i-XpbNh48\/0\/8198aade\/L\/cloitre_mont_saint_michel-34-L.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions from Caen - Marvel at Mont-Saint-Michel, the wonder of the West\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Abbey cloister<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you will see<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The walk from the parking lots (40 to 50 minutes across the bay) offers sublime views, sometimes accompanied by sheep in the salt meadows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the ramparts, you can admire the village, its rooftops and the expanse of the bay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The abbey is a must-see: its <sup>13th-century<\/sup> cloister suspended between sea and sky, the Knights&#8217; Hall, the refectory and the Gros Piliers crypt are all among our favorites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The village lanes, Saint-Pierre church and hidden gardens complete the tour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Book your entrance to the abbey &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/billets-labbaye-du-mont-saint-michel-l145867\/?partner=region_lovers&amp;tq_campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">choose here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Remparts\/i-HB4dmhP\/0\/101b0ec9\/L\/remparts_mont_saint_michel-31-L.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions from Caen - Marvel at Mont-Saint-Michel, the wonder of the West\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ramparts of Mont-Saint-Michel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much time should I allow?<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>From Caen:<\/strong> approx. 1h30 drive. <strong>On site:<\/strong> at least half a day, a full day is preferable. An organized excursion from Caen will allow you to make the most of your day in complete tranquillity:<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Private day trip to Mont-Saint-Michel from Caen &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/fr-FR\/tours\/Caen\/Private-Day-Tour-of-Mont-Saint-Michel-from-Caen\/d5469-3193NSMS_C?pid=P00074304&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see details and book<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shuttle transfer from Caen to Mont-Saint-Michel (group rate) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/fr-fr\/caen-l315\/normandie-navette-vers-le-mont-saint-michel-t747087\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see options<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book your entrance to the abbey &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/billets-labbaye-du-mont-saint-michel-l145867\/?partner=region_lovers&amp;tq_campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">choose here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Stroll through Honfleur, the town of painters on the estuary<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/Honfleur\/i-RK4kbLr\/0\/K3mKsxLqc3DJgkSJjxNVnz27Q6V6nchxwwfNMQpJx\/L\/Honfleur_reflets-L.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions from Caen - Stroll through Honfleur, the town of painters on the estuary\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Honfleur harbor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we recommend this tour?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Honfleur is one of the most emblematic places in Normandy, and we always return with the same pleasure. Its historic center fascinated us: the tall, narrow buildings squeezed around the Vieux-Bassin, the half-timbered houses, the harbor atmosphere painted and repainted by generations of artists create an atmosphere hard to find elsewhere on the Normandy coast. The region inspired Eug\u00e8ne Boudin, the precursor of Impressionism born here in 1824, and later Claude Monet and many others.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/Honfleur-Sainte-Catherine\/i-jzJsWCX\/0\/0a24edde\/L\/Honfleur_eglise_sainte_catherine-44-L.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions from Caen - Stroll through Honfleur, the town of painters on the estuary\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sainte-Catherine Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you will see<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Vieux-Bassin, with its tall, narrow slate houses, is Honfleur&#8217;s best-known postcard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/museum-eugene-boudin-honfleur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mus\u00e9e Eug\u00e8ne Boudin<\/a> houses a large collection of works by the painter, born here in 1824.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you know<a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/church-saint-catherine-honfleur\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3779\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sainte-Catherine Church<\/a>? Built entirely of wood by naval carpenters after the Hundred Years&#8217; War, it is an architectural curiosity unique in France.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You&#8217;ll also find a number of art galleries lining the alleyways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For your lunch break, there&#8217;s an excellent choice of restaurants: see our selection of the <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-restaurants-honfleur-eat-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best restaurants in Honfleur<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/Honfleur-Musee-Boudin\/i-QzbxrnJ\/0\/9b207995\/L\/Honfleur_musee_Eugene_Boudin-54-L.jpg\" alt=\"Panoramic view of the Seine estuary through the bay window of the Granoff room with a painting hanging on the right\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eug\u00e8ne Boudin Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much time should I allow?<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>From Caen<\/strong>: approx. 1h drive. <strong>On site:<\/strong> half a day to a full day. Honfleur combines very well with Deauville, a 30-minute drive away. Remember to wear comfortable shoes: there are plenty of cobblestones in the city center. Visit the city&#8217;s official website for more info <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ot-honfleur.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#060000;color:#060000\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/fr-fr\/honfleur-l95516\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Find out more about our Honfleur guided tour options here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#060000;color:#060000\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Stroll the boards of Deauville and Trouville<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/n-r2MKTJ\/Deauville\/Planches\/i-RZDKCHd\/0\/bd22bc3e\/L\/Deauville_planches_nom-L.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions from Caen - Walk the boards of Deauville and Trouville\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we recommend this tour?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Deauville embodies a certain Norman art de vivre, laced with glamour and nostalgia for the Belle \u00c9poque. Inaugurated in 1923, Les Planches de Deauville &#8211; a 600m-long boardwalk lined with Art Deco cabins bearing the names of Hollywood stars &#8211; has welcomed generations of celebrities to the American Film Festival, held every September. We love this special atmosphere, both relaxed and elegant. Crossing the bridge over the River Touques, we discover Trouville-sur-Mer, its more rustic twin sister, with its fishmongers and market: the contrast between the two towns is striking and well worth the trip.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-vdPFDsb\/0\/8f779239\/L\/i-vdPFDsb-L.jpg\" alt=\"Architecture Deauville\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you will see<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Les <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/promenade-planches-deauville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Planches de Deauville<\/a> and its promenade facing a long sandy beach are one of the town&#8217;s must-sees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Belle \u00c9poque villas lining the center &#8211; with their half-timbering, wrought-iron balconies and colorful facades &#8211; are well worth a 1 to 2-hour stroll.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Casino, opened in 1912, is a remarkable neoclassical building.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visit-franciscaines-deauville-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Les Franciscaines<\/a> museum, housed in a former convent, offers high-quality temporary exhibitions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The village of <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/things-to-do-beaumont-en-auge-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beaumont-en-Auge<\/a>, with its half-timbered houses and views over the Touques valley, is a 15-minute drive away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/n-r2MKTJ\/Deauville\/Trouville-Hotels\/i-mrTP45g\/0\/d5a8ce6e\/L\/Trouville_nuit-L.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions from Caen - Walk the boards of Deauville and Trouville\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much time should I allow?<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Journey from Caen:<\/strong> approx. 45min. <strong>On site:<\/strong> one day. Deauville combines perfectly with Honfleur, a 30-minute drive away. For an organized excursion departing from Caen:<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Book your private Honfleur, Pays d&#8217;Auge and Deauville tour from Caen &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/fr-FR\/tours\/Caen\/Private-tour-of-Honfleur-Pays-dAuge-Deauville-from-Bayeux-or-Caen\/d5469-253419P9?pid=P00074304&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see details, availability and book<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#d1e3db;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px\"><span>HAVE FUN<\/span> WITH THESE <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">activities <\/span> in Normandy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list ul_box\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manawa.com\/en-GB\/activity\/france\/le-havre\/helicopter-tours\/helicopter-flight-in-le-havre-normandy\/10688?_cid=790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Helicopter flight<\/a> over the cliffs of the C\u00f4te d&#8217;Alb\u00e2tre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/billets-labbaye-du-mont-saint-michel-l145867\/?partner=region_lovers&amp;tq_campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Book your time<\/a> to visit Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manawa.com\/en-GB\/activity\/france\/mont-saint-michel\/microlight-flying\/microlight-flight-over-the-mont-saint-michel-bay-in-normandy\/5529?_cid=790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Take a microlight flight over<\/a> Mont-Saint-Michel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Climb the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manawa.com\/en-GB\/activity\/france\/clecy\/via-ferrata\/via-ferrata-of-clecy-in-normandy\/7014?_cid=790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Via Ferrata<\/a> in Switzerland Normandy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ville-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-nQJth6s\/0\/a3a935fb\/S\/i-nQJth6s-S.jpg\" alt=\"Helicopter in Normandy\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Recharge your batteries on the C\u00f4te Fleurie: Ouistreham, Cabourg and Houlgate<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R22f-Cabourg\/i-bkjMgbW\/4\/Hpkq5Bn29CPMRvjT5MFq5R5mQt6QsxxGm4MhJCCK\/L\/plage_Cabourg_Normandie-5317-L.jpg\" alt=\"promenade Marcel Proust\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we recommend this tour?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Just 20 to 30 minutes from Caen, the C\u00f4te Fleurie offers an easy and varied seaside getaway. We particularly like this part of the Normandy coastline for its distinctly different resorts: each with its own atmosphere, far from the uniformity one might expect. It&#8217;s the ideal excursion for a family day out, or simply to get some fresh air after several days in the city.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R22f-Cabourg\/i-wh3MJF7\/4\/cea2e43e\/L\/Cabourg_Normandie-5308-L.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions from Caen - Recharge your batteries on the C&#xF4;te Fleurie: Ouistreham, Cabourg and Houlgate\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you will see<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ouistreham, closest to Caen, is also known as Sword Beach, one of the 5 D-Day beaches. Its <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/grand-bunker-museum-wall-atlantic-ouistreham\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"2533\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grand Bunker<\/a>, now a museum, and its marina make it a double stopover: history and relaxation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-things-to-do-cabourg-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cabourg<\/a> seduced us with its Grand Hotel and its Belle \u00c9poque architecture, its large sandy beach and its water sports activities, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manawa.com\/fr-FR\/activite\/france\/cabourg\/kitesurf\/cours-de-kitesurf-a-cabourg\/2540?_cid=790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">kitesurfing courses<\/a>, will delight sea sports enthusiasts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, Houlgate is a quiet village with pretty Norman villas and a pleasant beach at the foot of the cliffs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R22f-Cabourg\/i-WDS33FD\/4\/FQ8QbL2X4bX4LCF4TMnqgRmmS7L4Q5GWdkkZH3cvf\/L\/dunes_Cabourg_Normandie-5340-L.jpg\" alt=\"Dune of Cabourg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much time should I allow?<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Journey time from Caen:<\/strong> 20 to 30min depending on the resort. <strong>On site:<\/strong> half a day per station, or a full day to visit several in a row along the coast. The car is the most practical option for a series of stops. The C\u00f4te Fleurie coastal rail line provides a quick and easy link to the seaside resorts of Deauville, Villers-sur-Mer, Houlgate and Cabourg, without the hassle of parking, while enjoying a panoramic route close to the coastline. Note that there may be a change from Caen.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/track.effiliation.com\/servlet\/effi.redir?id_compteur=22819431&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F&amp;effi_id=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">See available timetables and book your train and coach tickets now<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Explore Rouen, city of a hundred steeples<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/n-r2MKTJ\/Rouen\/Cath%C3%A9drale-Rouen\/i-x4hFrK4\/1\/fb600059\/L\/Cathe%CC%81drale-Rouen-nef-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"Interior of Rouen Cathedral\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Interior of Rouen Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we recommend this tour?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Rouen is the capital of Normandy and a city steeped in history, which we recommend you spend a day exploring. This is where Joan of Arc &#8211; the <sup>15th-century<\/sup> young woman who led the French armies against the English during the Hundred Years&#8217; War &#8211; was burned alive in 1431, on the Place du Vieux-March\u00e9. The city has also inspired many artists, including Claude Monet, who painted the cathedral facade several times in different light conditions. We were struck by the density of its medieval heritage, preserved despite the 1944 bombings.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/n-r2MKTJ\/Rouen\/Mus%C3%A9e-des-Beaux-Arts\/i-86fFJSJ\/1\/4a177adf\/L\/renaissance-musee-beaux-arts-rouen-L.jpg\" alt=\"Rouen Museum of Fine Arts\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rouen Museum of Fine Arts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you will see<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/rouen-cathedral-visit\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"7615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rouen&#8217;s Notre-Dame Cathedral<\/a>, whose Gothic facades rise 151m, is the city&#8217;s most emblematic building.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/museum-gros-horloge-rouen-clock\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"6619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gros-Horloge<\/a>, a <sup>16th-century<\/sup> astronomical clock set in a Renaissance arch spanning the street of the same name, is another icon not to be missed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Old Rouen, with its hundreds of half-timbered houses dating from the <sup>15th<\/sup> and <sup>16th<\/sup> centuries, is a pleasant place to explore on foot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/rouen-museum-fine-arts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rouen&#8217;s Mus\u00e9e des Beaux-Arts<\/a> is also one of France&#8217;s richest repositories of European painting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place du Vieux-March\u00e9, home to the Church of Sainte-Jeanne-d&#8217;Arc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/n-r2MKTJ\/Rouen\/Gros-horloge\/i-3JZxSLs\/0\/07eaf3cd\/L\/GrosHorloge-Rouen-panorama-11-L.jpg\" alt=\"View from the Gros Horloge\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View from the Gros Horloge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much time should I allow?<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>From Caen<\/strong>: approx. 1h30 drive. <strong>On site:<\/strong> allow a full day to enjoy the main sites. Rouen is easily accessible on foot from the city center. Visit the official website for more info <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rouentourisme.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#070000;color:#070000\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/fr-fr\/rouen-l32677\/visite-privee-personnalisee-de-la-normandie-vous-choisissez-les-destinations-t1259422\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Choose a tailor-made day trip from Caen!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#050000;color:#050000\"\/>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#fefefe;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px\">USE OUR GUIDE TO PLAN A  <br\/><span>DREAM TRIP<\/span> TO <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Normandy<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">All the information you need for your trip:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:14px\" id=\"liste_discover\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8 maps that make planning easier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>160+ pre-selected locations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>300+ photos to help you choose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size bouton_10 is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-14c487f4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-size:13px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/ebook-guide-road-trip-normandy\/\" style=\"border-radius:4px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover >><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container ebook-radius gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ebook-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Box-Ebook-Normandy-EN.png\" alt=\"Box Ebook Corsica FR\" style=\"width:203px;height:157px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. 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The C\u00f4te d&#8217;\u00c9meraude, which stretches west from Saint-Malo to Cap Fr\u00e9hel, owes its name to the particularly bright color of its waters at high tide.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Bretagne-Lovers\/Saint-Malo\/Navette-Saint-Malo-Dinan\/i-25b4sR9\/0\/LzcCZHtBPLNLsknT6RwTjxVXBm9qWKqzvkM59TjMB\/L\/navette-saint-malo-dinan-L.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions from Caen - Discover Saint-Malo and the Emerald Coast\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you will see<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The walk on the ramparts of Saint-Malo, which takes you all the way around the old town.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>360\u00b0 views of the sea and nearby islands, including Grand B\u00e9, the burial place of writer Fran\u00e7ois-Ren\u00e9 de Chateaubriand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the narrow streets of the inner city, the granite houses and numerous boutiques make for a pleasant visit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fort National, accessible on foot at low tide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ch\u00e2teau de Saint-Malo, home to a museum of the city&#8217;s history<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continuing towards the Emerald Coast, the beaches of Dinard and the cliffs of Cap Fr\u00e9hel reveal remarkable panoramic views.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much time should I allow?<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>From Caen<\/strong>: approx. 1h30 drive. <strong>On site:<\/strong> a full day to visit the inner city and explore a stretch of the Emerald Coast. 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Crossing the Cotentin to Cap de la Hague<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R8h-La-Hague\/i-m8WvbMg\/4\/D9wmPZx3FfcBPKLF4TBD5L4KXtG\/L\/Cap_la_Hague_Normandie-0071-L.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions from Caen - Crossing the Cotentin to Cap de la Hague\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we recommend this tour?<\/h3>\n\n<p>The Cotentin peninsula is one of the least visited parts of Normandy by foreign tourists, and that&#8217;s precisely what makes it so attractive. From Caen, it&#8217;s about an hour and a half&#8217;s drive to <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-things-to-do-cherbourg-visit\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"13665\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cherbourg<\/a>, a port city with Europe&#8217;s largest artificial harbor. The Titanic made its last stop here in 1912 before its tragic demise. Continuing westwards, the Cap de la Hague reveals coastal landscapes of rare intensity: sheer cliffs, wild moors, the small port of Goury and its lighthouse perched on a rock facing the Raz Blanchard, one of the world&#8217;s most powerful currents. We were intrigued by the raw, untouched character of this corner of the Normandy world.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R8f-Nez-de-Jobourg\/i-SXL8rnp\/4\/DZZtFsSpZTxDb6tmszH7fNXxqWgjnppdNttjV9MMG\/L\/Nez_de_Jobourg_Normandie-9990-L.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions from Caen - Crossing the Cotentin to Cap de la Hague\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you will see<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Cherbourg, <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visit-cite-mer-cherbourg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Cit\u00e9 de la Mer<\/a> houses the world&#8217;s largest visitable submarine, the Redoutable, an area dedicated to the Titanic and Europe&#8217;s deepest aquarium.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Basilica of the Holy Trinity, built between the <sup>15th<\/sup> and <sup>19th<\/sup> centuries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Liberation Museum, at the top of Fort du Roule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Nez de Jobourg impresses with its high cliffs sculpted by the elements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Phare de la Hague (or Goury lighthouse), 48m high, stands on a small rock facing the Raz Blanchard, a 30-minute drive west of Cherbourg.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, the Jardin Botanique de Vauville, with over 1,000 species from the southern hemisphere, is an unexpected detour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Cherbourg\/n-SPtWb3\/Cit&#xE9;-de-la-mer\/i-Qfd4r5P\/2\/x8XBBwGDrmNmBpggcFmPwHP5zJGD3rVwftN3zb8H\/L\/Cite%20de%20la%20mer%20Cherbourg-43-L.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions from Caen - Crossing the Cotentin to Cap de la Hague\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cit\u00e9 de la Mer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much time should I allow?<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>From Caen:<\/strong> 1h30 by car to Cherbourg, 2h to Cap de la Hague. <strong>On site:<\/strong> a full day&#8217;s driving, with stops in Cherbourg and on the west coast of the Cotentin peninsula. The Cit\u00e9 de la Mer alone requires a 4-5 hour visit. Visit the official website of La Cit\u00e9 de la Mer for more information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citedelamer.com\/informations-pratiques\/tarifs-horaires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#040000;color:#040000\"\/>\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/billets-la-cite-de-la-mer-l156205\/?partner=region_lovers&amp;tq_campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Book your tickets for La Cit\u00e9 de la Mer de Cherbourg now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#040000;color:#040000\"\/>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#d9e3de;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px\"><span>DISCOVER <\/span><span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Caen<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-things-to-do-caen-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best things to do in Caen<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Where to stay in Caen: <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/meilleur-hotel-caen-ou-dormir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our best hotels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-restaurants-caen-eat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where to eat in Caen: our best restaurants<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-museums-caen-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caen&#8217;s best museums<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Itineraries: <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visit-1-day-caen-itinerary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 day<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visit-2-days-caen-itinerary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2 days<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visit-chateau-caen-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caen Castle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visit-memorial-caen-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caen Memorial Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Rent a car in Caen: <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-caen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our tips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ville-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R20g-Caen\/i-PtCTs2r\/4\/ce3c5182\/L\/caen_Normandie-4484-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Admire the cliffs of \u00c9tretat and the alabaster coastline<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/Etretat-falaise-aval\/i-T9X65rq\/7\/d9bf1b0c\/L\/falaises_etretat_normandie-6956-L.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions from Caen - Admire the cliffs of &#xC9;tretat and the alabaster coastline\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we recommend this tour?<\/h3>\n\n<p>\u00c9tretat is one of our favorite places in Normandy. The white alabaster cliffs are breathtakingly beautiful: the natural arches and views from the hiking trails inspired Claude Monet and many Impressionist artists. Beyond this pictorial heritage, \u00c9tretat is also linked to Maurice Leblanc, author of the fictional character Ars\u00e8ne Lupin, whose treasure is said to be hidden in the Aiguille Creuse, which rises up facing the sea. From Caen, it&#8217;s about an hour and 15 minutes&#8217; drive, making this a perfectly feasible day trip.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/Etretat-plage-et-centre\/i-gfDjfHx\/9\/LnmsD2H3q4zBP3MtxVMjrNM9CdPsQzdTMFb4vrKrP\/L\/ville_etretat_normandie-6595-L.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions from Caen - Admire the cliffs of &#xC9;tretat and the alabaster coastline\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you will see<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Falaise d&#8217;Aval to the south, Aiguille Creuse and Porte d&#8217;Aval arch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spectacular views from the hiking trail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La Falaise d&#8217;Amont, to the north, is dominated by the Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, dedicated to sailors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visit-gardens-etretat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jardins d&#8217;\u00c9tretat<\/a>, where contemporary art meets nature, is also well worth a visit &#8211; remember to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/billets-les-jardins-d-etretat-l168054\/?partner=region_lovers&amp;tq_campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">book your tickets in advance.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Le Clos Ars\u00e8ne Lupin, Maurice Leblanc&#8217;s house transformed into an immersive journey, is a particular favourite with families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/Etretat-falaise-amont\/i-vHFH5r4\/1\/99618f8b\/L\/jardins_etretat_normandie-6618-L.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions from Caen - Admire the cliffs of &#xC9;tretat and the alabaster coastline\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gardens of \u00c9tretat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much time should I allow?<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>From Caen:<\/strong> approx. 1h15 drive. <strong>On site:<\/strong> a day or two to explore both sides of the cliffs. Note that the climb up the cliffs is steep &#8211; wear good shoes and take care, especially if visiting with children. The basic trails are only accessible at low tide. Check the tide tables before you leave <a href=\"http:\/\/www.horaire-maree.fr\/maree\/ETRETAT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#050000;color:#050000\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/billets-les-jardins-d-etretat-l168054\/?partner=region_lovers&amp;tq_campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\"><strong>To avoid the queues, get your ticket for the Jardins d&#8217;\u00c9tretat<\/strong>!<\/a><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#050000;color:#050000\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Touring the Pays d&#8217;Auge: half-timbered villages and the Cider Route<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/Autour-Honfleur\/i-Mjzks7r\/1\/7b5531c3\/L\/Honfleur_hebergement-6517-L.jpg\" alt=\"New Cottage &amp;amp; Spa Guesthouse in Honfleur\" title=\"New Cottage &amp;amp; Spa Guesthouse in Honfleur\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we recommend this tour?<\/h3>\n\n<p>We love the <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visiter-pays-auge-normandie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pays d&#8217;Auge<\/a> because it&#8217;s the very heart of Normandy: half-timbered houses, apple orchards, AOP cheeses and calvados. This region, which extends mainly into Calvados, has been awarded the &#8220;R\u00e9gion d&#8217;Art et d&#8217;Histoire&#8221; label. From Caen, the first villages are only 30 to 45 minutes away. We&#8217;re happy to come back regularly: it&#8217;s the perfect antidote to days overloaded with tourist sites, and a way to discover a more authentic and tranquil Normandy.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R12c-Vimoutiers\/i-mKN3wS2\/3\/c1baa251\/L\/Vimoutiers_Normandie-1414-L.jpg\" alt=\"Vimoutiers\" title=\"Vimoutiers\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vimoutiers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you will see<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Beuvron-en-Auge, the region&#8217;s most typical village, awarded the &#8220;Plus beaux villages de France&#8221; label<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The village square, surrounded by half-timbered houses dating from the <sup>14th<\/sup> to <sup>18th<\/sup> centuries, its market hall and flowers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-things-do-pont-l-eveque-visit\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"15311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pont-l&#8217;\u00c9v\u00eaque<\/a> and its old houses dating from the <sup>16th<\/sup> and <sup>17th<\/sup> centuries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Immersive Museum of the Calvados Experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The village of <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/village-bec-hellouin-normandy\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"826\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bec-Hellouin<\/a> and its remarkable Benedictine abbey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Route du Cidre, centered on Cambremer, passes by several farms where tastings are offered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The small departmental roads between these villages and the unique surrounding landscapes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R1a-Pont-l-eveque\/i-jgctf9m\/3\/7650628a\/L\/Pont_leveque_normandie-7399-L.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions from Caen - Criss-crossing the Pays d'Auge: half-timbered villages and the Cider Route\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much time should I allow?<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Journey time from Caen:<\/strong> 30 to 45min depending on destination. <strong>On site:<\/strong> a day&#8217;s drive to stroll from village to village. A car is essential for this tour.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/france?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Remember to book your rental in advance.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Going back in time at the Vieux-la-Romaine archaeological site<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-D8MNPWg\/1\/7f460345\/L\/i-D8MNPWg-L.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions from Caen - Going back in time on the archeological site of Vieux-la-Romaine\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we recommend this tour?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Vieux-la-Romaine is a little-known excursion, just 15min from Caen, and that&#8217;s precisely what makes it so valuable. This archaeological site corresponds to the remains of Aregenua, the Gallo-Roman capital of the Viducasses. We were surprised by the extent of the excavations and the quality of the collections on display at the museum. For archaeology enthusiasts, this is a must-see tour from Caen. For others, it&#8217;s an unusual discovery that opens a window on pre-Norman Normandy.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you will see<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ruins of a forum, temple, baths and theater, some of which were uncovered during recent excavations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The site museum, featuring mosaics, sculptures and everyday objects from Gallo-Roman urban life in the <sup>2nd<\/sup> century.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activities and re-enactments for all ages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much time should I allow?<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>From Caen<\/strong>: 15min drive. <strong>On site:<\/strong> allow 2h to 3h to visit the site and museum. Its proximity to Caen makes it an ideal half-day excursion or end-of-day stopover. Visit the official website for more info <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vieuxlaromaine.fr\/accueil.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. A breath of fresh air in Suisse Normande: Cl\u00e9cy and the Souleuvre Viaduct<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R3d-Clecy\/i-tSC98qH\/4\/KmPJGT5rbnxMtnrp6RcPjwf75F29PFC3rxHJqKfVM\/L\/Clecy_Suisse_Normande_Normandie-8025-L.jpg\" alt=\"Suisse Normande\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we recommend this tour?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Suisse Normande &#8211; nicknamed for its steep-sided valleys, craggy rocks and meandering Orne River &#8211; is the perfect nature destination from Caen. A 40-50 minute drive away, Cl\u00e9cy and the Souleuvre Viaduct are the region&#8217;s two main attractions. We were charmed by the setting of Cl\u00e9cy, its Monde Miniature (Miniature World) which reproduces the region in scale models, and more generally by the atmosphere of this green Normandy, far from beaches and museums. It&#8217;s also one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/normandy-with-children-attractions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best family excursions<\/a> in Normandy.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R3b-Suisse-Normande\/i-7PcZSwR\/4\/LJ7NZppjz67X2w889Sz6WHB8PjrVVFPm4cJkh8Mdd\/L\/Suisse_Normande_Normandie-7889-L.jpg\" alt=\"cows in suisse normande\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you will see<\/h3>\n\n<p>In Cl\u00e9cy, Le Monde Miniature reproduces Normandy&#8217;s landscapes in scale models: an attraction that delights young and old alike. Canoeing and kayaking on the Orne are suitable for beginners, while hiking trails offer panoramic views from the heights of Rochers des Parcs. The greenways, which can also be used by bike, run alongside the river in complete safety. Picnic areas are provided along the routes. The via ferrata, a section of which is suitable for children, offers a great introduction to climbing in a natural setting. 50 minutes from Caen, the Viaduc de la Souleuvre offers more intense sensations: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manawa.com\/en-GB\/activity\/france\/souleuvre-viaduct\/bungee-jumping\/bungee-jumping-from-the-souleuvre-viaduct-in-normandy-61-m\/8903?_cid=790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">bungee jumping<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manawa.com\/en-GB\/activity\/france\/souleuvre-viaduct\/zip-lining\/giant-zipline-from-the-souleuvre-viaduct-in-normandy-400m\/8915?_cid=790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">a giant zip line<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manawa.com\/fr-FR\/activite\/france\/viaduc-de-la-souleuvre\/tyrolienne\/balancoire-geante-du-viaduc-de-la-souleuvre-normandie\/8920?_cid=790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">giant swing<\/a> are all on the program.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much time should I allow?<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>From Caen:<\/strong> 40min to Cl\u00e9cy, or 50min to the Souleuvre Viaduct. <strong>On site:<\/strong> a full day to combine the two sites and take full advantage of the outdoor activities. A car is required to reach the region. Visit the official Tourist Office website for more information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.suisse-normande.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions fr\u00e9quentes<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need to hire a car for excursions from Caen?<\/h3>\n\n<p>For the vast majority of the excursions presented in this article, the car is the most practical, if not indispensable, means of transport. Mont-Saint-Michel, Cap de la Hague, Suisse Normande and the Pays d&#8217;Auge are difficult to reach by public transport, as connections are infrequent and rarely direct. We strongly recommend that you rent a car to make the most of your stay in Normandy.<\/p>\n\n<p>Discover <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-caen\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3232\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">all our tips for renting a car in Caen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s the best excursion from Caen with children?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Several of the excursions in our selection are particularly suitable for families:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>La Suisse Normande with the Monde Miniature de Cl\u00e9cy, canoe trips on the Orne, via ferrata adapted for children and green bike paths.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The C\u00f4te Fleurie is also a safe bet: the sandy beaches of Ouistreham, Cabourg and Houlgate are suitable for all ages, and Cabourg offers a wide range of water sports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The archeological site of Vieux-la-Romaine, just 15 minutes from Caen, is ideal for an instructive half-day visit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>For a day of fun and history, several D-Day museums, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/grand-bunker-museum-wall-atlantic-ouistreham\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"2533\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grand Bunker<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/airborne-museum-sainte-mere-eglise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Airbone Museum<\/a>, are ideal for children.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Utah-Beach\/Airborne\/i-FhXbJNT\/1\/a62bcd46\/L\/Musee_Airborne_C47-41-L.jpg\" alt=\"interactive screen in the Airborne Museum\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Airborne Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I combine several excursions in one day?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Yes, some destinations combine naturally. Honfleur and Deauville, separated by a mere 30min drive, form a classic duo for a day on the C\u00f4te Fleurie: morning in Honfleur for the Vieux-Bassin and Sainte-Catherine Church, afternoon on Les Planches de Deauville. Likewise, Bayeux and one of the nearest D-Day landing beaches &#8211; Omaha Beach or Gold Beach &#8211; are easily linked in a single day.<\/p>\n\n<p>On the other hand, some destinations require a whole day of dedicated work. Such is the case :<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mont-Saint-Michel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>des Plages du D\u00e9barquement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>du Cap de la Hague<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>As a general rule, we advise you not to overload your program: it&#8217;s better to take full advantage of one destination than to fly over three.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-7wmcB83\/1\/74b93b48\/L\/i-7wmcB83-L.jpg\" alt=\"Village of Sainte-M&#xE8;re-&#xC9;glise\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Village of Sainte-M\u00e8re-\u00c9glise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\"><span>PLAN YOUR TRIP<\/span> TO <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Normandy<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;margin-top:10px;\" class=\"option_titre2\"><strong><span><\/span>Inspiration destinations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Deciding <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/where-go-normandy-destinations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">where to go in Normandy<\/a> &#8211; the best destinations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Our weekend ideas: <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/ideas-weekend-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best-of<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/idea-romantic-weekend-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">romantic<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/weekend-unusual-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unusual<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/seaside-weekend-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">seaside<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/weekend-luxury-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">luxury<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/ideas-weekend-family-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">family<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/seaside-hotel-normandy-near-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">16 seaside hotels in Normandy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/plus-beaux-hotels-charme-normandie-avis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The most beautiful charming hotels in Normandy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/Honfleur\/i-9B7t4h8\/0\/768041c8\/L\/Honfleur_coucher_soleil-15-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;margin-top:10px;\" class=\"option_titre\"><strong><span s=\"\"><\/span>  Best of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-things-to-do-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best things to do in Normandy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-towns-normandy-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best cities in Normandy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-beaches-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Most beautiful beaches of Normandy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/most-beautiful-villages-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Most beautiful villages of Normandy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-castles-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best castles of Normandy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-abbeys-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best abbeys of Normandy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Read our complete guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visiting-mont-saint-michel-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit the Mont-Saint-Michel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Discover the <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/normandy-battle-sites-d-day-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">D-Day sites<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/Etretat-falaise-aval\/i-T9X65rq\/7\/d9bf1b0c\/L\/falaises_etretat_normandie-6956-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;margin-top:10px;\" class=\"option_titre\"><strong><span><\/span>  Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/where-stay-normandy-best-hotels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where to stay in Normandy<\/a> &#8211; best places and hotels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">See our tips for renting a car at <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-cdg-airport-paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CDG airport<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-orly-airport-paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orly airport<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-beauvais-airport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beauvais airport<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-caen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-rouen-train-station\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rouen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-bayeux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bayeux<\/a>&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Bayeux\/Ville\/i-7m2kFVR\/1\/ca62aa6c\/L\/Bayeux_ville-12-3-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons planif_bouton is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color 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D-Day beaches, medieval abbeys, alabaster cliffs, half-timbered villages, rocky islets with dizzying peaks&#8230; We&#8217;ve travelled these Normandy roads and are delighted to share our selection. 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