City of the Sea, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Plan your visit
Best of Cherbourg in one day
5 attractions · 7h 31min · transit route
Tickets ~€32
Step-by-step route with transport options and cost breakdown
About City of the Sea
La Cité de la Mer occupies the former Gare Maritime Transatlantique, France's largest Art Deco monument built between 1928-1933 and once considered the world's most beautiful maritime station. The complex houses Le Redoutable, the world's largest visitable nuclear submarine at 128 meters long, which served France's nuclear deterrent from 1971 to 1991. Visitors explore the submarine's interior through a 35-minute audio-guided tour covering crew quarters, command post, and torpedo room.
City of the Sea — Planning Your Visit
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Full Visit
RecommendedIncludes access to all exhibitions, aquarium, and Le Redoutable submarine. Children under 5 cannot visit the submarine for safety reasons.
In day plans, the recommended ticket is pre-selected and included in the total price.
Combine with 4 nearby attractions for a full day
From €32 / person — all tickets and transport included — transit route with total cost breakdown
The original Gare Maritime Transatlantique was so vast that at its 1933 inauguration, it was considered France's largest construction project since Versailles. The 280-meter main hall could simultaneously accommodate two trains and two ocean liners, enabling passengers to walk directly from railway carriages onto transatlantic ships.
Travel Plans for City of the Sea
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Day Routes
Best of Cherbourg in one day
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Cherbourg in one day
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
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