A weekend exploration of Cherbourg
A week-long visit to Cherbourg
Discover Cherbourg with your family
Spend a weekend in Cherbourg and combine historic visits, strolls around the ports and quaysides with discovering local culinary specialties. Visit the Bay of Cherbourg and the town’s forts: Île Pelée fort, built at the end of the 18th century, as well as the 384 ft high Roule fort, which is home to the Museum of War and Liberation. After spending a comfortable night in one of our Première Classe hotels, discover religious monuments such as the Trinity basilica and the Notre-Dame de Vœu abbey on your second day.
A week-long break in Cherbourg is a great way to discover its architectural heritage, such as the port, the military buildings and even the Maritime Hospital. Stroll through its green spaces or along the Basse-Normandie beaches. Visit the heart of the town and discover the Italian Theater, the Épron de la Horie townhouse and the Town Hall. Explore the Museum of Natural History and Ethnography, the Thomas-Henry Art Museum and the Point du Jour for photography lovers. Continue your Normandy discovery by heading for Deauville or Rouen, where you’ll find Première Classe hotels.
Take part in many different activities during a family break in Cherbourg, Normandy. Stroll along the seafront on the Normandy coastline. Visit the Cité de la Mer, devoted to oceanographic exploration and full of entertaining aquaria and exhibits to help you discover the natural maritime environment. Try local specialties in a local restaurant. Enjoy the 30 acres of park at the château des Ravalet. Then continue your journey and stay at Première Classe hotels in Lille and Rouen.