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Old Harbor, Honfleur
Honfleur›Calvados›Normandy›Northern France›France
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1h
Must See
1h
Free Entry
Plan your visit
One day in Honfleur
7 attractions · 7h 45min · transit route
Old HarborMuseum of Ethnography and Norman Popular ArtNaval Museum
Estimated cost: €27 for 1 person
Tickets ~€27
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About Old Harbor
Le Vieux Bassin is the historic heart of Honfleur, a picturesque harbor basin constructed between 1681-1684 under orders from Louis XIV's minister Colbert. The harbor is surrounded by distinctive tall, narrow half-timbered houses dating from the 16th-18th centuries, their slate-covered facades rising 3-7 stories along Quai Sainte-Catherine. At the harbor entrance stands La Lieutenance, the last remaining vestige of the town's 14th-century fortifications.
Combine with 6 nearby attractions for a full day
From €27 / person — all tickets and transport included — transit route with total cost breakdown
The narrow houses along Quai Sainte-Catherine have an unusual ownership structure - many are split between different owners for upper and lower floors. Upper floors are accessed from Rue du Dauphin behind the buildings, not from the harbor-facing ground floor, a quirk dating back to when the houses were built on the old city moat's counterscarp around 1630.
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Day Routes
7h 45min
5h 49min
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