Honfleur is one of Normandy's prettiest harbor towns, and smaller ships dock here. You can walk to the old harbor and wooden church. Bigger trips go to the D-Day beaches, Bayeux or Monet's garden at Giverny.
Where Honfleur lies
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Honfleur has a cruise terminal for small and mid-size ships. The tourist office says the historic center is easily reached from it. Larger ships use Le Havre across the estuary.
Shuttle. Ask your ship (unverified).
Getting to the sights
| The way | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Walk (or shuttle if offered) to Vieux Bassin and old town | Unverified | Free |
| Ship tour to D-Day beaches, Bayeux, Giverny | Full day | Tour price |
Walk (or shuttle if offered) to Vieux Bassin and old town
- Follow signs to the Vieux Bassin.
Tourist office at Quai Lepaulmier gives a free town map.
Ship tour to D-Day beaches, Bayeux, Giverny
- Book ahead.
Long drives; keep margin.
What to see
Vieux Bassin
Tall slate-fronted houses around the 1600s harbor.
- How
- Walk.
- Time
- 1 hour
- Tickets
- Free
Sainte-Catherine church
France's largest wooden church, built by shipwrights.
- How
- Walk.
- Time
- 30 minutes
- Tickets
- Free; bell tower paid
Eugène Boudin museum
Paintings by Boudin and Impressionists of the coast.
- How
- Walk.
- Time
- 1 hour
- Tickets
- Paid; closed Tuesdays
Maisons Satie
Quirky museum to composer Erik Satie.
- How
- Walk.
- Time
- 1 hour
- Tickets
- Paid; closed Tuesdays
Côte de Grâce chapel viewpoint
View over the Seine estuary.
- How
- Uphill walk.
- Time
- 1 hour
- Tickets
- Free
Your day, hour by hour
Planned for a typical call. Check your ship's all-aboard time and be back an hour early. The ship will not wait.
- 9:00 Off the ship; walk to the Vieux Bassin.
- 9:30 Coffee at the harbor.
- 10:00 Sainte-Catherine church.
- 11:00 Boudin museum (closed Tuesdays).
- 12:30 Lunch; try local cider and apple dishes.
- 14:00 Walk up to the Côte de Grâce viewpoint.
- 15:30 Back to the ship; aboard 1 hour early.
What goes wrong, and how to avoid it
Beware
- Many museums close on Tuesdays.
- Very busy in summer; narrow streets.
Do this
- Get the free town map at the tourist office.
Fees, money and access
Rules & fees
- No French cruise passenger tax known.
Accessibility
Old town has cobblestones and slopes; the harbor rim is flat.
Money
Euro (EUR). Cards widely accepted; carry a little cash for small cafes and markets.
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Sources & what we could not confirm · 3 sources · checked 2026-11
- Terminal location, walking time and shuttle.
- Museum prices for 2026.
- 'Largest wooden church in France' claim (general knowledge).