Explore Le Havre, including the Museum of Modern Art (MuMa), The Hanging Gardens, and Le Havre Beach. Visit Omaha Beach and its memorial museum. Continue to Caen to see Caen Castle, the Abbey of Men, the Abbey of Women, and the Vaugueux District. Overnight in Caen.
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Le Havre, France
A UNESCO World Heritage port city at the mouth of the Seine River, celebrated for its post-war modernist architecture and dynamic maritime atmosphere.
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Museum of Modern Art (MuMa)
A modern art museum located on the waterfront of Le Havre, housing an exceptional collection of Impressionist and modern works with panoramic views over the harbor.
Admission (Optional): Adult $21 / €18
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The Hanging Gardens
A contemporary terraced garden located near St. Joseph's Church in Le Havre, offering a peaceful green oasis and viewing platforms with panoramas over the city and port.
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Le Havre Beach
A wide pebble beach stretching along the edge of Le Havre, featuring a long promenade popular for walking, cycling, and watching sunsets over the English Channel.
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Omaha Beach, France
One of the key landing beaches of the D-Day invasion, now a peaceful and expansive coastline with memorials and museums preserving the memory of the historic event.
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Omaha Beach Memorial Museum
A museum located in a former German bunker on Omaha Beach, presenting a detailed account of the D-Day landings through extensive artifacts, photographs, and archival materials.
Admission (Optional): Adult $10 / €8
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Caen, France
This coastal French commune is the largest city in Lower Normandy. The Chateau de Caen, the city's castle, is the main attraction in town, but there are also several historic abbeys that date back to the Middle Ages.
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Caen Castle
A vast medieval fortress built in the 11th century by William the Conqueror, now a landmark of Caen housing the Fine Arts Museum and the Museum of Normandy.
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Abbey of Men
Also known as the Abbey of Saint-Ãtienne, founded by William the Conqueror, it is a masterpiece of Norman Romanesque architecture whose austere church contains William's tomb.
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Abbey of Women
Also known as the Abbey of La Trinité, founded by William the Conqueror's wife, Queen Matilda, featuring fine Romanesque architecture and housing the queen's tomb.