Cherbourg – Tips

Transport

Getting There

	By Car		By Train
From	Via	Time	Time
Calais	A16, A28, A29, A150, A13 and N13	4:30 hours	via Paris 5:45 hours
Paris	A13 and N13	3:45 hours	Direct 3 hours
Dieppe	A29, A13 and N13	3 hourS	via Rouen and Caen 4:15 hours
Le Havre	A29, A13 and N13	2:30 hours	via Rouen and Caen 4:15 hours
Marseilles	via Paris: A7, A6 and A13 and N13	10:45 hours	via Paris (TGV): 7:15 hours

There is a direct rail line Cherbourg – Paris which makes getting there easy and fast if you are arriving from the capital.

By Air

Cherbourg has a small airport (Maupertus Airport) but there are no scheduled flights in or outside of France. It is mostly used for private an charter flights.

By Ferry

Cherbourg is a large ferry harbour, with several daily sailings to and from the UK, Ireland and St Helier (Jersey island).

Within Cherbourg

Cherbourg is spread out, but the city centre is rather small and localised. There are several buses, but you can quite easily walk between locations. Sidewalks are in good condition, wheelchairs should have no problems.

Restaurants

There are some 120 restaurants in Cherbourg, one of them has 1 Michelin star. The restaurants are mostly pretty good, and many are seafood based.

Hotels

Cherbourg is not an “expensive” city where the jetsetters stay, so don’t expect palaces and many 5-star hotels. Prices are moderate to cheap.

Things To See/Things To Do

Cherbourg is not a tourist-worthy city with only a few items that are worthy.

• The number one thing to see is the Cite de la Mer (museum of the exploration of the seas). It’s worth a detour:
  
  
  
• The Liais Park with its greenhouse, small lake and tower
• Visit the Umbrellas of Cherbourg factory, museum and shop
  
  
  
• The shopping centre in the harbour (don’t expect much, but if it’s raining):
  
  
  
• You can take a boat tour of the harbour and fortresses outside the dikes.
• Gamble away you money at the casino.