Trip Overview
A full-day trip from Paris to Rouen covering 8 attractions in approximately 11h 54min. The plan includes public transit from Paris with step-by-step routes between stops — all attractions are free to enter. Compare public transit & car with costs for each leg.
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Escape Paris for a day and step into the medieval heart of Normandy's capital, where Gothic spires pierce the sky and half-timbered houses line cobblestone lanes. The route winds from the soaring stained-glass windows of Saint-Ouen Abbey through the photogenic Rue Eau de Robec — a former textile quarter with a stream running along its center — to the Flamboyant Gothic gem of Saint-Maclou Church. After a lunch break in the old town, continue to Rouen Cathedral, home to France's tallest church spire and the subject of Monet's celebrated painting series. The pedestrianized Rue du Gros-Horloge leads past a Renaissance astronomical clock to Place du Vieux-Marché, the square where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431, now marked by a striking fish-shaped modern church. Plan your visit for a Saturday or Sunday, as two of the churches open only on weekends, and note that all churches close between noon and 14:00.
Your Day Timeline — Medieval Rouen from Paris
Your Day Timeline — Historic Rouen in One Day
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Saint-Ouen Abbey
Saint-Ouen Abbey is a magnificent Gothic masterpiece in Rouen, often mistaken for the city's cathedral due to its impressive dimensions spanning 137 meters in length and 33 meters in height. Founded i…
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Rue Eau de Robec
Rue Eau de Robec is one of Rouen's most picturesque and charming streets, featuring beautifully preserved half-timbered houses from the 15th-18th centuries lining an artificial stream. Once the heart…
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Saint-Maclou Church
Saint-Maclou Church is one of the finest examples of Flamboyant Gothic architecture in France, often described as a 'miniature cathedral' for its remarkable vertical proportions within a compact space…
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Saint-Romain Street (Rue Saint-Romain)
Rue Saint-Romain is one of the most picturesque and historically significant medieval streets in Rouen's old town, considered by many to be the oldest street in the city. The cobblestone lane is lined…
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Lunch Break
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Rouen Cathedral (Notre-Dame de Rouen)
Rouen Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen) is a magnificent Gothic masterpiece and one of France's most historically significant religious buildings, featuring the tallest church spire in the co…
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Gros-Horloge Street
Rue du Gros-Horloge is one of France's most picturesque historic pedestrian streets, stretching approximately 300 meters through the heart of medieval Rouen. This ancient thoroughfare, possibly dating…
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Place du Vieux-Marché
Place du Vieux-Marché is Rouen's most historically significant square and one of France's most important Johannic sites. On May 30, 1431, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake here after being condemned…
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Saint Joan of Arc Church
The Church of Saint Joan of Arc stands on the historic Place du Vieux-Marché, the exact site where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake on May 30, 1431. Designed by architect Louis Arretche and consecr…






