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Le Havre is a major port at the mouth of the Seine, rebuilt in concrete after the Second World War to plans by Auguste Perret and now UNESCO-listed.

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Le Havre was founded in 1517 by King François I as a harbour on the Seine estuary and is still one of the main ports of France. Bombing in 1944 flattened the centre, and a team led by Auguste Perret rebuilt it in reinforced concrete on a grid of wide avenues, a modern town that is now a World Heritage site. Saint Joseph's Church, with a lantern tower more than a hundred metres high, anchors the skyline.

The MuMa art museum, a glass-and-steel building on the seafront, has one of the best collections of Impressionist painting outside Paris, and Monet painted Impression, Sunrise from the harbour here in 1872. Le Havre has a long shingle beach and promenade, and the Volcan cultural centre, designed by Oscar Niemeyer, stands beside the old docks. Étretat's chalk cliffs lie to the north, and Honfleur is across the estuary by the Pont de Normandie.

Seafood leads the menus, from mussels and sole to shrimp and mackerel, often in a cream sauce. Normandy cider and calvados come from orchards a short way inland. The Channel weather changes quickly, and the sea wall is the place to watch it come and go.

  • Free cancellation on 91% of experiences
  • 4.7 across the top 12

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Day trips from Le Havre

62

Guided tours in Le Havre

21

Shore excursions from Le Havre

47

Go beyond Le Havre

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    2 hr4.671 reviewsfrom $7
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    9–10 hr4.523 reviewsfrom $7
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    Rouen Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des Beaux-Arts)

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Questions about Le Havre

What is there to do in Le Havre?
We list 185 experiences in Le Havre. The largest groups are day trips (65), city tours (28).
What is the most popular experience in Le Havre?
By number of traveller reviews it is "D-Day Beaches Shore Excursion from Le Havre with Packed Lunch", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 641 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Le Havre take?
The typical experience in Le Havre lasts about 9 hours; the middle half run between 7 hours and 10 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Le Havre?
The operator lists free cancellation on 91% of the 185 experiences we hold for Le Havre. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

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