Hotel in Honfleur's Old Harbour
Hotel near Honfleur's Vieux Bassin
L'Invitation au Voyage is located in the heart of Honfleur's town centre, just a stone's throw from the Vieux Bassin and the town's harbour. This unique location makes it the ideal starting point for discovering or rediscovering this Norman city steeped in history, with its rich artistic heritage and wonderfully gentle pace of life.
Museums, art galleries, half-timbered houses and picturesque little streets are all there simply waiting to be enjoyed. From Honfleur, explore Normandy, along the beautiful Côte Fleurie with its stunning seascapes, or why not venture into the heart of the Normandy countryside to soak up all the peace and quiet of a rural getaway…
What's there to do in Honfleur and Normandy? The possibilities are endless!
The Splendours of Honfleur
A charming town steeped in history and a haven for artists, Honfleur is the perfect place to get away from it all.
Visit the town's many museums to immerse yourself in its history and artistic world, stroll through its picturesque narrow streets and admire its half-timbered houses with their flower-filled balconies, take a stroll along the harbour and the Vieux Bassin as you sample some typical Normandy delicacies…
Honfleur, an invitation to visit a place with a difference.
The charms of the Côte Fleurie
Escape to Normandy's coastline and admire its stunning seascapes: from Honfleur to Deauville and Cabourg, the Côte Fleurie is just waiting to be explored by those who dream of getting away from it all…
Enjoy a refreshing change of scene with beaches, marinas and unspoilt wilderness.
In the heart of Normandy
Not far from Honfleur, be sure not to miss a walk along the legendary beaches of Deauville, where the American film festival opens every year, or explore the beach at Trouville-sur-Mer with its delightful period houses.
Just outside Honfleur, the Pont de Normandie will take you to Le Havre, a dynamic city with architecture by Auguste Perret, a renowned French architect, and the Museum of Modern Art André Malraux, also known as MuMa.
Continue your journey on to Étretat and its superb clifftops offering spectacular views.
Not far from there, lies Rouen and its magnificent cathedral, and inland, discover Lisieux and its famous cathedral, visited by travellers from all over the world.
Drive through the Pays d'Auge to explore the ‘Cider and Cheese Route’, before heading to the D-Day landing beaches including Omaha Beach and all its turbulent history, passing through the port town of Caen on the way.
At the mouth of the Seine, Honfleur is an ideal, centrally-located base for exploring Normandy with its renowned apple orchards and idyllic countryside. Less than two hours from Paris the ‘Invitation to the Voyage’ begins…
Activities to get away from it all
Horse-riding on the beaches, hiking and cycling in the Normandy countryside, and swimming in summer: the region is perfect for sporting and outdoor activities or for simply soaking up the beautiful scenery.
Just a few miles from Honfleur, the Deauville Saint-Gatien Golf Club and the Houlgate Golf Club in the heart of the Normandy countryside, are ideal spots to learn or improve your golfing skills in this sport so closely connected to nature.
The D-Day beaches
Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, Juno Beach, Sword Beach, Gold Beach: the D-Day landing beaches are a must-see in Normandy.
It was here that the Allies landed on 6 June 1944, so why not travel back in time and embark on an emotional journey of these places of remembrance…
