USEFUL INFORMATION
Prepare your stay
From the planning of your trip to your arrival in Le Havre, we will provide you with the best advice on the thousand and one ways to enjoy the city and the events, and on great places where to stay and where to eat.
During Un Été Au Havre, you will be able to (re)discover the city with visits adapted to your interests and your means of transport, to help you make the most of your visit to Le Havre. How about discovering mind-blowing artworks and installations, visiting new exhibitions in extraordinary venues, or just enjoy the city's unique urban landscape as you look out to the sea...
Perret-style apartments, stylish design hotels or charming hotels with spas, customised offers for romantic breakaways or family holiday... the Tourist Office will help you find the perfect accommodation for your stay in the city. Whether you are visiting the city centre, the beach, or other areas, your experience of the city would not be complete without the participation of the cafetiers and restaurateurs ! Why not have a few drinks with your friends and taste the world-famous Norman cuisine and the delicious local fish, seafood, cheeses, desserts, and other mouth-watering treats ? Un Été Au Havre will definitely make you want to stay a little bit longer.
More information on the Le Havre Étretat Normandie Tourisme website
TRAVELLING TO LE HAVRE
BY RAIL
Intercité Paris-Rouen-Le Havre - 2h15
TGV Lyon-Rouen-Le Havre - 4h40
TGV Marseille-Le Havre - 6h30
BY ROAD
A13 from Paris - 2h30
A29 from Amiens - 2h
BY BUS, from Calvados
L39 from Caen - 1h30
L50 from Lisieux — 1h20
L20 from Caen, via Deauville — 3h00
BY BOAT
Sea and river cruises often call to Le Havre
Regular cross-channel line to Portsmouth
FROM EUROPE AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD
Le Havre is easily accessible from the following airports :
Le Havre/Octeville
Deauville
Paris Beauvais — Paris Orly — Paris Roissy
GETTING AROUND THE CITY
BUSES & TRAMS
Information and sales
Outlets
Open Monday to Saturday, from 7 am to 7 pm*
- La Boutique
9 Rue René Coty, stop at Hôtel de Ville
- La Station
Bus station forecourt, stop at Gares
At tram stops
Ticket-vending machines
From bus drivers
Tickets are valid for 1 hour or 1 day only
Prices : 1.80 € for a 1-hour ticket, 4.20 € for a 1-day ticket, 13.50 € for 10 x 1-hour tickets
* shorter opening hours on Saturdays and during school holidays
THE FUNICULAR
The funicular connects uptown to downtown. The journey takes about 3 minutes between the higher station (Rue Félix Faure) and the lower station (Place Thiers).
Operating hours
From Monday to Saturday, from 7.30 am to 9 pm, and from 7.30 am to 7.30 pm on Sundays and bank holidays
Connections
Higher station : bus routes 1, 3, 5, 6 & 7 (G.Lafaurie)
Lower station : bus routes C2 (R.Coty), 1, 3, 5 & 7 (Place Thiers)
Price : 0.50 €
Real-time schedules are available on the LiA website and the LiA app (free download on AppStore and GooglePlay)
BUS/TRAMWAY INFO AND TICKET SALES
9, rue René Coty
76600 Le Havre, stop at Hôtel de Ville
Open on Saturday and during school holidays, from 10 am to 12.30 pm and from 1.30 pm to 5 pm
Closed on 15th August
BICYCLE RENTAL SERVICE / CITY CENTRE
76600 Le Havre
Open every day, from 10 am to 8 pm
BICYCLE RENTAL SERVICE / THE BEACH
Boulevard Clemenceau
76600 Le Havre
From 1st July to 1st September : Open every day, from 10 am to 8 pm
BUS/TRAMWAY INFO AND TICKET SALES
1 cours La Fayette
76600 Le Havre
BUS/TRAMWAY INFO AND TICKET SALES
La Boutique9, rue René Coty
76600 Le Havre, stop at Hôtel de Ville
Opening hours
Open from Monday to Friday, from 7 am to 7 pm
Open on Saturday and during school holidays, from 10 am to 12.30 pm and from 1.30 pm to 5 pm
Closed on 15th August
BICYCLE RENTAL SERVICE / CITY CENTRE
Place Perret76600 Le Havre
Opening hours
From 1st June to 8th October :
Open every day, from 10 am to 8 pm
BICYCLE RENTAL SERVICE / THE BEACH
Opposite the tram terminusBoulevard Clemenceau
76600 Le Havre
Opening hours
From 3rd June to 8th October : Open on Saturdays, Sundays, and on bank holidays, from 10 am to 8 pm
From 1st July to 1st September : Open every day, from 10 am to 8 pm
BUS/TRAMWAY INFO AND TICKET SALES
La Station1 cours La Fayette
76600 Le Havre
Opening hours
From Monday to Saturday, 7am:7pm
VISITOR WELCOME
Welcome to Le Havre !
On your arrival, we invite you to visit the Maison de l'Été, the starting point of the four discovery tours and the place where to gather all the information you need to make the most of Un Été Au Havre.
MAISON DE L'ÉTÉ
125 Rue Victor Hugo
Place Perret
76600 Le Havre
Phone : (+33) 02 35 22 31 22
Free admission
Open every day from 10 am à 1 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm
Closer to the beach, the Le Havre Étretat Normandie Tourisme information centre will also guide visitors on their discovery of the artistic spirit and local heritage of the city.
MAISON DE L'ÉTÉ
Place Perret
76600 Le Havre
Phone : (+33) 02 35 22 31 22
LE HAVRE ETRETAT TOURISME
76600 Le Havre
Phone : (+33) 02 32 74 04 04
(open non-stop on cruise stopover days)
MAISON DE L'ÉTÉ
125 Rue Victor HugoPlace Perret
76600 Le Havre
Phone : (+33) 02 35 22 31 22
Opening hours
Open every day from 10 am à 1 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm
LE HAVRE ETRETAT TOURISME
186, boulevard Clemenceau76600 Le Havre
Phone : (+33) 02 32 74 04 04
Opening hours
Open every day from 9.30 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 6.30 pm
(open non-stop on cruise stopover days)
Accessibility
Un Été Au Havre does everything within its power to provide accessibility information to all visitors. Each discovery tour is designed to be as easily accessible as possible.
Each discovery tour, artwork, and event, will display pictograms associated to various impairments. These pictograms will make it easier for visitors with impairments to plan their trips with confidence.
For any question related to accessibility to artworks, exhibitions, and cultural and heritage sites, please visit the Maison de l'Été or contact the City of Le Havre by phone ((+33) 02 35 19 44 33) or by e-mail at servicehandicap@lehavre.fr.