Honfleur on a Sunday

[Jo and Rob]

We are considering visiting Honfleur but it will be on a Sunday. Is it going to be all closed or will it still be a good day out for the family?

[Hlitner]

Guess it depends why you are going to Honfleur. We love the picturesque village for its small harbor lined with decent cafes/restaurants. Just the thought of sitting at one of those cafes and enjoying Moules et frites. the atmosphere and the view is enough to get me on a flight to France. All of that is there on Sundays (or any other day of the week)

 

Hank

[moyaroo]

Don't forget to have some Pommeau. It is the local aperitiff and quite nice. (If you like sweet things, my wife does not understand my fascination)

[Cornishpastyman1]

Hi Jo and Rob

 

Hank has summed it up very well. Everything I would want will be there any day of the week

as long as the sun shines :)

 

I hope you have a great day there.

Tony

[John Bull]

We are considering visiting Honfleur but it will be on a Sunday. Is it going to be all closed?

 

Quite the reverse.

It will be busy, Honfleur is a good place for a day out for the french. The afternoon crowds will make it a little hectic, but more atmospheric. Aim to arrive around 9.30 to get ahead of the french trippers.

You'll have a good day there.

John Bull

[tom_uk]

The only potential problem with Honfleur, on any day of the week, is that it is in northern France. This means that it could in fact rain and/or be quite cool at any time of the year. It may look a bit like a Mediterranean port, but it isn't - it's a channel port. Hopefully the weather will be kind during your visit, but have Plan B ready in case sitting out at a harbour-side restaurant isn't sensible.

[cristine]

Quite the reverse.

It will be busy, Honfleur is a good place for a day out for the french. The afternoon crowds will make it a little hectic, but more atmospheric. Aim to arrive around 9.30 to get ahead of the french trippers.

You'll have a good day there.

John Bull

 

What is the best way to get there from Le Havre?

Any recommendations of a local tour guide? We will be there on a Friday.

Cristine56@aol.com

[John Bull]

What is the best way to get there from Le Havre?

Any recommendations of a local tour guide? We will be there on a Friday.

Cristine56@aol.com

 

Hi Christine,

 

I know the place quite well, but have always visted by car, either from addresses in France or via x-channel ferries, never from a cruise ship.

 

There is no rail service to Honfleur.

There is a bus service of sorts, but my recollections from browsing it on the 'net is that its exceptionally infrequent & timings don't suit a standard day from Le Havre.

Car hire is not cost-effective if you just want transport there & back.

 

Most folk pick up a taxi or van at the quayside, & arrange for the driver to return at an agreed time. It's about 15 miles, journey time normally under 30 minutes but give yourself at least an hour ahead of back-on-board time. Can't help with cost, but others doubtless can & it's certainly not excessive - although they'll add €4 e/w toll for crossing the impressive Pont De Normandie bridge over the mouth of the Seine.

 

Honfleur is an attractive place to stroll, soak-up, browse the shops & stalls, & enjoy a lunch & a bottle or two. It has interesting buildings, but it suits a laid-back day, and IMHO it's not really the sort of place that warrants a guide.

If you wanted a guide, you'd get better value by being shown other options such as a calvados distillery, camembert-making, perhaps a Manoir, or the twin towns of Trouville & Deauville. But sorry, can't help with recommending a guide.

 

John Bull

[Hlitner]

We agree with John Bull that public transit to Honfleur leaves much to be desired. There are a few buses, but the schedules never seem to be very convenient. We really think Le Havre is a great port to rent a car for the day since there are so many different places you can drive during a port day and French taxis tend to be quite expensive.

 

Hank