Étretat & Honfleur from Cabourg: Private tour with optional guide

Two of Normandy's most painted coastlines in one day, from your hotel in Cabourg.

A private full-day tour from Cabourg to Étretat and Honfleur, with hotel pickup and optional guide. You spend three hours at each destination: walking the clifftop trails and pebble beach at Étretat, then exploring the Old Harbor and wooden church at Honfleur. The vehicle is wheelchair accessible and returns you to Cabourg on time. A multilingual guide is available in English, Spanish, Italian, French and two other languages.

The experience

The drive from Cabourg to Étretat takes ninety minutes. Once there, you have three hours to walk the clifftop trails along the dramatic white chalk cliffs and natural arches that inspired Monet and Maupassant, explore the pebble beach and coastal scenery, and wander the town center for Normandy specialties and maritime gifts. An hour's drive then takes you to Honfleur, where you spend another three hours at the Vieux Bassin (the Old Harbor lined with 16th- to 18th-century houses), and inside Église Sainte-Catherine, France's largest wooden church, built by shipbuilders. The charming streets hold art galleries, artisan boutiques and local gourmet products. The return journey to Cabourg is ninety minutes.

Your private vehicle travels exclusively for your group and picks you up from your hotel in Cabourg, a train station, or another location you choose. The vehicle is wheelchair accessible. Chilled water is provided throughout the day. A multilingual guide is optional: you can book the tour as a private transfer with just a driver, or add a live guide who speaks your language. The operator has over fifteen years of experience and guarantees a return on time.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in Cabourg or a location of your choice.
• chilled water throughout the day.
• optional multilingual guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French and two additional languages.
• private vehicle for your group only.
• wheelchair-accessible transport.

Options for this experience

3 options

Transfers only, with no guide: privateUp to 7 per booking · Guide in 6 languages · 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 09:00Volkswagen minivan or similar. Explore at your own pace: travel comfortably with a private driver who takes you to all points of interest. No guided commentary is provided. Pickup is included.

Private tour with a local guideUp to 7 per booking · Guide in 6 languages · 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 09:00Volkswagen minivan or similar. Enhance your experience: a professional guide accompanies you throughout the day, offering in-depth historical context, stories and insights. Pickup is included.

Guide and coach, group of 16Up to 15 per booking · Guide in 6 languages · 5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 09:0016-seater coach: an air-conditioned coach for your group, private and exclusive, with room for up to 15 travelers. Includes pickup.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 09:00

Book up to12h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 22 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Normandy Private Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the private transfer option if you want to set your own pace at each stop and travel with just a driver. Add the guide if you want the history and context of each location brought to life in your language. The full day, ten hours total, fits both destinations comfortably without rushing between them.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian.

What exactly is there to do at Étretat for three hours?

Étretat offers a clifftop walk along the white chalk cliffs and natural arches, access to the pebble beach with views over the English Channel, and time to explore the town center for shops and local products. The cliffs themselves are the main draw: the same formations that drew Monet and other artists to paint them.

Is the guide included, or do I have to pay extra?

A guide is optional. You can book the tour as a private transfer with a driver only, or add a multilingual guide at checkout. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and two other languages.

How long is the drive from Cabourg to Étretat?

The drive to Étretat takes one hour and thirty minutes. From Étretat to Honfleur is another hour, and the return to Cabourg is ninety minutes.

Can I book pickup from somewhere other than my hotel?

Yes. Pickup is flexible: the vehicle will collect you from your hotel in Cabourg, a train station, or another location you specify.

What is Église Sainte-Catherine in Honfleur?

Église Sainte-Catherine is France's largest wooden church, built by shipbuilders in the medieval harbor town. It stands near the Vieux Bassin, the Old Harbor where Impressionism was born and where Boudin first invited Monet to paint outdoors on the quay.

Is the vehicle wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the private vehicle is wheelchair accessible. Specialized infant seats are also available if needed, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.