Things To Do in Honfleur
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Honfleur Attractions
Begin your tour of Honfleur by picking up a map from the Tourist Office (or downloading it from the website) to follow on four well-curated, themed walking routes, each detailing points of interest around town. There’s also a self-guided tour with an audio guide (5€). The “Footsteps of the Painters” map leads you to 14 panels of paintings by 19th-century artists around town. Stroll along the scenic quays, past the fishing boats and narrow, slate-roofed houses that line the Vieux Bassin (pictured above). On the north side of the harbor, the former governor’s house, the imposing Lieutenance, dates from the 16th century. Nearby is France’s largest wooden church, Eglise Ste-Catherine, pl. Ste-Catherine (tel. 02-31-89-11-83), which was built by 15th-century shipbuilders. The church is open daily from 9am–7pm except during services and ceremonies.
See the village from a different perspective on one of the regular boat trips (www.promenade-en-bateau-honfleur.fr; 45–90 min.; 10€–16€) that depart from jetties east of the Vieux Bassin. The 45-minute ride on La Calypso explores the harbors that make up the port of Honfleur, while the 90-minute journey on Ville d’Honfleur takes you out into the Seine estuary.
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Les Maisons Satie
It helps if you know even a little of the background to Erik Satie before you visit the wonderfully whimsical museum in the house where he was born in 1866. The composer, perhaps best known for his Gymnopédies piano compositions, was also part of the Surrealist and Dadaist crowd and…Around Town
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Musée Eugène Boudin
Many Impressionists and other painters flocked to Honfleur in the 19th century, captivated by its light and water. You can see their works, including some by Monet, Courbet, Dufy, and Dubourg, in this handsome museum set in the former chapel of an Augustinian convent. But the star of…Around Town - Museum
Musée d'Ethnographie et d'art populaire
This sweet little museum celebrates the unique cultural and aesthetic contributions of Normandy to the rest of Europe. You'll find old furniture, lace headdresses, embroidery, candle-making equipment, and farm implements, as well as several rooms outfitted with period art and… - Museum
NaturoSpace
You’ll feel as if you’ve landed in the tropics in this captivating “equatorial zoo”. In this luxuriant space, you’ll be surrounded by countless butterflies, birds, and exotic plants. More than 50 species from South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania flutter through an indoor…Around Town
