Bayeux – Tips

Transport

Getting There

	By Car		By Train
From	Via	Time	Time
Calais	via the Normandy bridge “Pont de Normandie”, a worthwhile and scenic bridge: A16, A28 and A29	3:30 hours	via Paris 4:45 hours
Paris	A13	2:45 hours	Few daily direct trains 2 hours
Dieppe	via the Normandy bridge “Pont de Normandie”, a worthwhile and scenic bridge: N27, A29/A13	2:15 hours	via Rouen and Caen 3:15 hours
Le Havre	via the Normandy bridge “Pont de Normandie”, a worthwhile and scenic bridge: A13/N13	1:30 hours	via Rouen and Caen 3:15 hours
Cherbourg	N13	1 hours	direct 1 hour
Caen	N13	0:15 hours	direct 0:15 hours
Marseilles	via Paris: A7, A6 and A13	10 hours	via Paris and Caen: 6:15 hours

Ferry: The closest ferry harbours to and from the UK are Cherbourg, Caen/Ouistreham and Le Havre.

Air: The international airport for Caen (click here to access the airport’s web site) is very close-by with regular flights to the UK.

Within Bayeux

There is no useable bus service, but you don’t need one. When entering the town, park at the large car park in front of the Tapestry museum. The rest on done on foot. There are no hills, so wheelchairs have an easy time apart from the cobblestones.

Restaurants

There are some 90 restaurants in Bayeux, ranging from “forget it” to “very good”. I’ve personally tried the “Le Florentin” on a good luck try, and was not disappointed. The restaurant looked more like a snackbar, but the food was surprising good and home cooked.

Hotels

There is a reasonable accommodation offering in the city, but it’s not luxurious nor are there a lot. Prices are moderate.

Things To See/Things To Do

• The Tapestry museum and its exhibits (this goes without saying)
   
  
  
• The British War Cemetery
• The Reporters Memorial
• The Notre-Dame cathedral (especially if it’s raining)
  
  
  
• Walk around the old city centre and discover the Aure river
  
  
  
• Visit the Battle of Normandy museum
  
  
  
• Go on one of the many D-Day tours on offer (this brings you to the D-Day beaches)

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