The port is located 2.5 km from downtown Le Havre and the train station.
Le Havre (Paris) France
Useful Information
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Language
French
Tips
The service is included, but it is customary to round up the sum of the bill. A 10% tip will be appreciated in taxis.
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Time difference
UTC: 1
from New York: +6h
from San Francisco: +8h
from London: +1h
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Weather
| Month | Temperature (Celsius)Temperature (Fahrenheit) | Precipitations |
|---|---|---|
Minimum Average Maximum | (mminch) | |
| January | 236 541 846 | 702.75 |
| February | 134 541 948 | 522.00 |
| March | 643 948 1152 | 572.25 |
| April | 745 1050 1355 | 542.25 |
| May | 1050 1355 1661 | 592.25 |
| June | 1254 1661 1966 | 612.50 |
| July | 1559 1864 2170 | 522.00 |
| August | 1559 1864 2170 | 572.25 |
| September | 1355 1661 1966 | 672.75 |
| October | 1050 1355 1661 | 863.50 |
| November | 541 846 1152 | 863.50 |
| December | 337 643 846 | 883.50 |
Travelling around the Le Havre (Paris) Cruise Port
directions_subwayThe walking distance to downtown Le Havre is 30 minutes. A pedestrian lane is well identified on the ground and by signs. A shuttle service is usually offered by the cruise line (sometimes a fee is charged).
local_taxiTaxis and rental cars are available at the port. Taxis
offer a variety of excursions, which can be an economical and more intimate solution if you are a group of 4 people.
directions_busA trolley/tourist bus also travels around the city and goes to the port.
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To get to Paris from Le Havre, you can take the train. The train to St-Lazare station (Paris) has departures every hour or so. For more information, visit the SNCF website or RailEurope.com. The journey is almost 3 hours in each direction. You have to plan your schedule and plan for train delays (and sometimes strikes) so you don’t get back to the boat too late.
Once in Paris, the metro, taxis and walking are the best travel options. Be careful to get back to the boat in time for departure!
If you choose to rent a car, compare prices and save with rentalcars.com.
Activities in Le Havre (Paris)
Neighborhoods
City Center
The city centre of Le Havre was rebuilt by Auguste Perret. Climb to the top of the City Hall tower for an interesting view of the city.
Landmarks
Saint-Joseph Church
St. Joseph’s Church is distinguished by an octagonal lantern tower, 110 metres high.
Historical sites
Normandy landing beaches
Tours are offered to visit the historic sites of the Normandy landings of the Second World War and their museums. Beware, the majority of cruise lines offer excursions to historic sites related to Americans and not Canadians. For the story of Canada’s involvement in the landing, visit Juno Beach Center.
Museums
Malraux Museum
Its Impressionist collections are the second-largest in France after those of the Orsay. Fauvism is also fully represented.
House-Museum of the Ship-Owner
The House of the Armateur is, due to its 18th century architecture and its interior composition organized around a central skylight, an emblematic museum of the history of Haiti.
Museum of Natural History
Located in the former courtroom of the 18th century, it presents collections of paleontology, zoology as well as 8000 drawings and manuscripts of the naturalist Charles Alexandre Lesueur (collection unique in Europe).
Beaches
The beach bordered by a promenade
The beach, lined with a promenade and a large bike path, is dotted with bars and restaurants.
Nearby
Paris
The city of Paris is about two and a half hours from Le Havre. The excursions will leave you approximately 4 to 6 hours in Paris. Needless to say, this is clearly insufficient to appreciate the charms of Paris. Given this short stay, it is more prudent and much less stressful to take the excursions planned by the cruise company.
Honfleur (in French)
This pretty little town, a 17th century port, is known for its churches (wooden), historic buildings and art galleries. It was from there that Champlain set out to found Quebec. Honfleur is located near Le Havre, on the other side of the Normandy Bridge.
Rouen (in French)
Rouen is the historic capital of Normandy. A city with 100 steeples, you will see several churches such as Notre Dame Cathedral. It was also here that Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431. Also visit the Big Clock. Trips to Rouen usually combine a visit to Monet’s house.
Mont Saint-Michel
This Abbey is perched on a 264-foot-tall mountain. Water begins to surround the Abbey about two hours before high tide. Check the Mont-Saint-Michel website for the schedule.
