Normandy · France
Where to stay in Le Havre
Le Havre is a city in Normandy, France, home to about 167,000 people.
- Best months
- June to September
- Nearest airport
- DOL15 km · Deauville Normandie airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Language
- French
About
About Le Havre
Le Havre, originally le Havre de Grâce (Harbour of Grace), was founded in the early 16th century at the mouth of the Seine as the main harbour for Paris. Goods transferred at Le Havre between ocean-going vessels and barges which went to and from Paris via the Seine. Le Havre was heavily bombed during the Battle of Normandy in 1944. The reconstruction of the town was undertaken by Auguste Perret using reinforced concrete. This project has led to the city being added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Le Havre
See
- Saint-Joseph church
- Town Hall
- Malraux Museum
- Oscar Niemeyer Cultural Centre
- Maison de l'Armateur
- Natural History Museum
- Cathedrale Notre Dame
Do
- "Pont de Normandie"
- "forêt de Montgeon"
- Les jardins suspendus
- Stade Océane
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Where to stay
Hotels in Le Havre
48 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Normandy Barrière | 1912 | 15.2 km |
| Hôtel des Roches Noires | 13.7 km | |
| Royal Barrière | 1913 | 15.4 km |
| hostellerie de Sainte-Adresse | 2.7 km | |
| hôtel Le Lion d'Or | 1880 | 23.5 km |
| Les Manoirs des Portes de Deauville | 19.8 km | |
| Auberge de la Source | 12.9 km | |
| Best Western Plus Hostellerie Du Vallon Best Western | 14.7 km | |
| Casino municipal de Villerville | 10.3 km | |
| Citôtel Hôtel Monet | 12.0 km | |
| Citotel Le Carmin | 0.2 km | |
| Domaine de Villers Hotel Restaurant & Spa | 22.1 km | |
| Dormy House | 24.5 km | |
| Hilton Garden Inn Le Havre | 2021 | 0.9 km |
| Hotel Eden Spa | 14.4 km | |
| Hôtel et Spa Vent d'Ouest | 0.6 km | |
| Hôtel L'Ecrin | 12.0 km | |
| Hotel le Beach | 14.5 km | |
| Hôtel les Maisons de Léa | 12.1 km | |
| Hôtel Outre-Mer Boutique | 20.7 km | |
| Hôtel Saint-Delis - Relais & Châteaux | 12.0 km | |
| L'Absinthe Hotel | 12.3 km | |
| La Chaumière | 10.8 km | |
| La Ferme Saint Simeon | 11.5 km | |
| La Fraîchette | 15.6 km | |
| La Maison De Lucie | 11.9 km | |
| La Maison Du Parc | 12.8 km | |
| La Petite Folie | 11.9 km | |
| Le Clos de Grâce | 12.1 km | |
| Le Manoir de La Poterie & Spa | 10.5 km | |
| Le Manoir des Impressionnistes & Spa | 11.0 km | |
| Le Paquebot | 10.3 km | |
| Les Manoirs de Tourgéville | 19.9 km | |
| Les Sources du Val | 2020 | 21.2 km |
| Manoir de Bénerville | 17.8 km | |
| Manoir des Lions de Tourgéville | 19.1 km | |
| Mercure Deauville Centre Mercure Hotels | 15.0 km | |
| Mercure Honfleur Mercure Hotels | 12.6 km | |
| Mercure le Havre Centre Bassin du Commerce | 1975 | 0.8 km |
| Mercure Trouville Sur Mer Mercure Hotels | 14.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Le Havre
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Le Havre are June to September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; December is the wettest, with about 85 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Le Havre: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Deauville Normandie airport (DOL), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Caen Carpiquet airport (CFR, 54 km) and Beauvais-Tillé airport (BVA, 145 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Trains run from Paris regularly, taking about 2 hours: most stop at Rouen en route. There is also a TGV from Marseille once a day. Ferries run to Portsmouth and Newhaven in southern England daily. This service is provided by LD lines. Crossing times are from 3 hr 15 min. Popular alternative routes going to areas close to Le Havre include Newhaven to Dieppe, and Poole to Cherbourg. The cruise terminal is just south of the ferry terminal. At the cruise terminal, you can pick up a map of the downtown city (very useful). A shuttle bus brings you downtown in about 5–10 minutes (2½ km).
Getting around
The centre of town is easily covered on foot. A local bus service runs regularly around town. The ferry port and train station are a short walk out from the centre of town and buses run on these routes. Rent a bike for a few euros at the tourist office or at the bus parked along the beach during the season.
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DOL · Deauville Normandie airport
CFR · Caen Carpiquet airport
BVA · Beauvais-Tillé airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Le Havre
Eat
Quartier St-François offers a great selections of different restaurants (style, nationality and prices). A lot of "crêperies" (French pancakes). A selection of fine restaurants is to be found everywhere in the city (the casino is one of the best "Le Havre des sens"). More information at the tourist office.
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Questions
Le Havre: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Le Havre?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Le Havre are June to September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; December is the wettest, with about 85 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Le Havre?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Deauville Normandie airport (DOL), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Caen Carpiquet airport (CFR, 54 km) and Beauvais-Tillé airport (BVA, 145 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Le Havre?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Le Havre
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.