The houseLiving room, kitchen and study
Honfleur
Our must-see visits, on foot from the house
On foot from the house
Our must-sees
- 3 minBike rental
Rue Saint-Léonard, to explore Honfleur and the surrounding area.
- 5 minThe Vieux-Bassin and the Lieutenance
The essential stroll: tall half-timbered houses, sailing boats and a string of café terraces.
- 7 minSainte-Catherine church
The largest wooden church in France, built by shipwrights, with its separate bell tower.
- 7 minThe Eugène Boudin museum
Honfleur, cradle of Impressionism — you will meet Boudin, Monet, Corot, Courbet and many more.
- 7 minThe Maisons Satie
A wander through the world of Erik Satie and his music. Perfect for families.
- 10 minThe public garden and the Jardin des Personnalités
By the water, perfect for an afternoon of play with the children.
- 16 minLe Naturospace
A tropical greenhouse with free-flying butterflies, pushchair-friendly. Unbeatable on a rainy day.
- 18 minThe Mont-Joli viewpoint
The whole mouth of the Seine and the Pont de Normandie. Superb in the late afternoon: the best spot to watch the sunset.
- 18 minNotre-Dame de Grâce
The pretty little sailors’ chapel, with its ex-votos bearing witness to the faith and gratitude of sailors and their families through the centuries.
- 20 minButin beach
A sandy beach at the edge of Honfleur: playground, lifeguarded swimming in July and August, paddleboarding and kayaking. In summer, a beach bar welcomes you. The best place to watch the sunset from the beach.
Honfleur tourist officeQuai Lepaulmier · 02 31 89 23 30 · ot-honfleur.fr
Honfleur
The painters’ town,
The painters’ town,
two hours from Paris.
In the morning, stroll around the Vieux-Bassin and enjoy a coffee facing the sailing boats. In the afternoon, let the town’s many little streets charm you, or climb Mont-Joli to admire the estuary. In the evening, savour the light so dear to Boudin and Monet before walking back to the calm of the house and the pleasure of dinner on the terrace.
Getting around
The map
On a quiet street in the Saint-Léonard quarter: five minutes on foot and you are on the quays of the Vieux-Bassin.
Villa Marguerite
The Vieux-Bassin
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