Private Sidecar Tour of Honfleur and Normandy Coast from Deauville
by RETRO TOUR NORMANDY
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€249Overview
Honfleur is a historic port town in Normandy known for its preserved harbor and maritime heritage. This private sidecar tour from Deauville lasts between two and three and a half hours and travels through the Normandy countryside and along the coastal roads of the Flower Coast. The tour begins with pickup from your hotel, cruise terminal, or Honfleur tourist office. You will ride vintage sidecars with a pilot, with one or two passengers per sidecar. Along the way, you will visit key spots in Honfleur, including the Vieux Bassin harbor with its colorful buildings and boats, the wooden Sainte-Catherine Church, the early 17th-century Chapelle Notre Dame de Grace, and the Panorama Mont-Joli viewpoint overlooking the port and Normandy Bridge. The tour also includes a stop at Manoir d'Apreval, a family estate producing organic cider and calvados, where you can meet the owners and taste local products among the apple orchards. Depending on the tour duration, you may visit Villerville, known for its film history, the Hippodrome de Deauville racecourse, Spa Diane Barriere Le Normandy hotel, a 12th-13th century historic building, Villa Strassburger, and the Pont de Normandie bridge. The guide may omit the bridge stop if time is short. Included with the tour are vintage goggles, helmets, rain gear, gloves, and stories from the pilots. Alcoholic beverages are provided during the distillery visit. The tour ends with a return to your hotel or the Honfleur tourist office. Gratuities and lunch are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Office de Tourisme de Honfleur
The pilot will collect guests at their hotel, cruise terminal, or the Honfleur tourist office to begin the tour.
Le Vieux Bassin
This historic harbor in Honfleur dates back to the Middle Ages and was central to the town's commercial and fishing activities. It is surrounded by colorful half-timbered houses, seafood restaurants, and art galleries. The quays are lined with fishing boats and sailboats, and the harbor has inspired artists like Gustave Courbet and Eugène Boudin.
15 min
Eglise Sainte Catherine
Built in the late 15th century, this wooden church is the largest of its kind in France. It was constructed by shipbuilders using naval techniques, giving the main nave the shape of an overturned ship’s hull supported by large oak beams. The detached bell tower resembles a ship’s lighthouse, highlighting Honfleur’s maritime heritage.
15 min
Chapelle Notre Dame de Grace
Dating to the early 17th century, this chapel is a pilgrimage site for sailors and fishermen who seek protection from the Virgin Mary. The stone and slate building has stained glass windows inside that create patterns of light. The sanctuary holds a statue of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce surrounded by votive offerings. The chapel hosts ceremonies such as ship blessings.
15 min
Panorama Mont-Joli
This viewpoint offers wide views of Honfleur’s port basins, the two pylons of the Normandy Bridge connecting Honfleur to Le Havre, and a large section of the old city with its narrow streets. It is especially recommended on sunny days.
15 min
Le Manoir d'Apreval
Located between Deauville and Honfleur, this family-run estate has produced cider and calvados for five generations. It cultivates apples and pears using both traditional and modern environmentally respectful methods. All products, including pure fruit juices, cider, pommeau, and calvados, are organic. Visitors can meet the family and taste these local products amid the orchards.
30 min
Villerville
Included in the longer 2.5 and 3.5 hour tour options, Villerville is known for being the filming location of the 1961-1962 movie "A Monkey in Winter," where it was called Tigreville. A local association preserves the film’s memory, and a large photo of actors Jean Gabin and Jean-Paul Belmondo hangs at the main street entrance. The Norman Cabaret restaurant used in the film is on this street.
30 min
Hippodrome de Deauville
Included in the 3.5 hour option, this horse racecourse was inaugurated in August 1863 by the founder of Deauville resort, Duc de Morny. Early races took place on August 14 and 15 of that year. The event expanded with the Deauville Cup established in 1866 and the Grand Prix of Deauville in 1871.
15 min
Spa Diane Barriere Le Normandy
Also included in the 3.5 hour option, this spa belongs to the Hotel Barrière Le Normandy Deauville, a grand hotel built in 1912 by François André and part of the Groupe Lucien Barrière.
5 min
Historic 12th-13th Century Building
This historic building dates from the 12th and 13th centuries and was registered as a historic monument on September 23, 1977. It is included in the 3.5 hour tour option.
15 min
Villa Strassburger
Built between 1907 and 1912 by architect Georges Pichereau Caen for Henri de Rothschild, this villa stands on the site of a former farm owned by Rothschild since 1875. It represents the second generation of neo-Norman architectural style and is included in the 3.5 hour tour.
15 min
Pont de Normandie
This stop is included in the 3.5 hour option but may be omitted if time is limited. The bridge was designed by Michel Virlogeux with studies led by Bernard Raspaud of Bouygues. Architects François Doyelle and Charles Lavigne contributed to its design. Construction began in 1988 by several companies and lasted seven years. The bridge opened on January 20, 1995.
20 min
Office de Tourisme de Honfleur
The pilot returns guests to their hotel or the Honfleur tourist office to conclude the tour.
20 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Private Sidecar Tour of Honfleur and Normandy Coast from Deauville
by RETRO TOUR NORMANDY
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€249Overview
Honfleur is a historic port town in Normandy known for its preserved harbor and maritime heritage. This private sidecar tour from Deauville lasts between two and three and a half hours and travels through the Normandy countryside and along the coastal roads of the Flower Coast. The tour begins with pickup from your hotel, cruise terminal, or Honfleur tourist office. You will ride vintage sidecars with a pilot, with one or two passengers per sidecar. Along the way, you will visit key spots in Honfleur, including the Vieux Bassin harbor with its colorful buildings and boats, the wooden Sainte-Catherine Church, the early 17th-century Chapelle Notre Dame de Grace, and the Panorama Mont-Joli viewpoint overlooking the port and Normandy Bridge. The tour also includes a stop at Manoir d'Apreval, a family estate producing organic cider and calvados, where you can meet the owners and taste local products among the apple orchards. Depending on the tour duration, you may visit Villerville, known for its film history, the Hippodrome de Deauville racecourse, Spa Diane Barriere Le Normandy hotel, a 12th-13th century historic building, Villa Strassburger, and the Pont de Normandie bridge. The guide may omit the bridge stop if time is short. Included with the tour are vintage goggles, helmets, rain gear, gloves, and stories from the pilots. Alcoholic beverages are provided during the distillery visit. The tour ends with a return to your hotel or the Honfleur tourist office. Gratuities and lunch are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Office de Tourisme de Honfleur
The pilot will collect guests at their hotel, cruise terminal, or the Honfleur tourist office to begin the tour.
Le Vieux Bassin
This historic harbor in Honfleur dates back to the Middle Ages and was central to the town's commercial and fishing activities. It is surrounded by colorful half-timbered houses, seafood restaurants, and art galleries. The quays are lined with fishing boats and sailboats, and the harbor has inspired artists like Gustave Courbet and Eugène Boudin.
15 min
Eglise Sainte Catherine
Built in the late 15th century, this wooden church is the largest of its kind in France. It was constructed by shipbuilders using naval techniques, giving the main nave the shape of an overturned ship’s hull supported by large oak beams. The detached bell tower resembles a ship’s lighthouse, highlighting Honfleur’s maritime heritage.
15 min
Chapelle Notre Dame de Grace
Dating to the early 17th century, this chapel is a pilgrimage site for sailors and fishermen who seek protection from the Virgin Mary. The stone and slate building has stained glass windows inside that create patterns of light. The sanctuary holds a statue of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce surrounded by votive offerings. The chapel hosts ceremonies such as ship blessings.
15 min
Panorama Mont-Joli
This viewpoint offers wide views of Honfleur’s port basins, the two pylons of the Normandy Bridge connecting Honfleur to Le Havre, and a large section of the old city with its narrow streets. It is especially recommended on sunny days.
15 min
Le Manoir d'Apreval
Located between Deauville and Honfleur, this family-run estate has produced cider and calvados for five generations. It cultivates apples and pears using both traditional and modern environmentally respectful methods. All products, including pure fruit juices, cider, pommeau, and calvados, are organic. Visitors can meet the family and taste these local products amid the orchards.
30 min
Villerville
Included in the longer 2.5 and 3.5 hour tour options, Villerville is known for being the filming location of the 1961-1962 movie "A Monkey in Winter," where it was called Tigreville. A local association preserves the film’s memory, and a large photo of actors Jean Gabin and Jean-Paul Belmondo hangs at the main street entrance. The Norman Cabaret restaurant used in the film is on this street.
30 min
Hippodrome de Deauville
Included in the 3.5 hour option, this horse racecourse was inaugurated in August 1863 by the founder of Deauville resort, Duc de Morny. Early races took place on August 14 and 15 of that year. The event expanded with the Deauville Cup established in 1866 and the Grand Prix of Deauville in 1871.
15 min
Spa Diane Barriere Le Normandy
Also included in the 3.5 hour option, this spa belongs to the Hotel Barrière Le Normandy Deauville, a grand hotel built in 1912 by François André and part of the Groupe Lucien Barrière.
5 min
Historic 12th-13th Century Building
This historic building dates from the 12th and 13th centuries and was registered as a historic monument on September 23, 1977. It is included in the 3.5 hour tour option.
15 min
Villa Strassburger
Built between 1907 and 1912 by architect Georges Pichereau Caen for Henri de Rothschild, this villa stands on the site of a former farm owned by Rothschild since 1875. It represents the second generation of neo-Norman architectural style and is included in the 3.5 hour tour.
15 min
Pont de Normandie
This stop is included in the 3.5 hour option but may be omitted if time is limited. The bridge was designed by Michel Virlogeux with studies led by Bernard Raspaud of Bouygues. Architects François Doyelle and Charles Lavigne contributed to its design. Construction began in 1988 by several companies and lasted seven years. The bridge opened on January 20, 1995.
20 min
Office de Tourisme de Honfleur
The pilot returns guests to their hotel or the Honfleur tourist office to conclude the tour.
20 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.