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D-Day and the Battle of Normandy
Impressionism
William the Conqueror
Cycling
Horse riding
Beaches in Normandy
Out of the ordinary
Hôtels de Charme in Normandy
For a better idea of what's to see and do in the port of call of Cherbourg, please refer to the Cherbourg dedicated must-see fact sheet as well as the Cherbourg Tourist Office website.
This dedicated website for cruise stopovers will help you decide how you wish to spend your time in Cherbourg, only 1 km from the dock to the town centre.
What to see and do in Cherbourg, you'll be spoilt for choice:
> Museums
> Shopping
If you're looking to go off for the day in Normandy, this Normandy video will surely help you decide where you wish to go.
- the D-Day Landing Beaches, closest Utah Beach, 52 km, 45 mins by car.
- the Mont-Saint-Michel, 175 km, 1 hr 50 mins by car
- Bayeux, 92 km, 1 hour by car (plus regular train service)
- Caen, 122 km, 1 hr 20 mins by car (plus regular train service).
More towns are listed on the Cherbourg dedicated access page.
Access to Cherbourg by car, train, bus is listed on this dedicated page, plus a list of taxi companies based in Cherbourg.