Bed and breakfast in Cherbourg

Discover Cherbourg and the Cotentin

Cherbourg has many assets that you will enjoy during your stay. Visitors to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin go to this town in particular to discover the following places to visit:

Cité de la Mer: this place brings together an aquarium and a maritime museum, by visiting it, explore, discover the fauna and flora that inhabit the deep sea. Since 2012, the Cité de la Mer has offered a space dedicated to the Titanic: an immersive experience that will take you back in time to the crossing, collision and sinking of this mythical ship

Château des Ravalet: this 16th-century château is famous because it was in this magnificent setting that the forbidden love of Julien and Marguerite de Ravalet was expressed. The Château des Ravalet is a listed historic monument and its gardens are a "listed natural site".

The Liberation Museum: this museum was one of the first to be created to commemorate the events of the Second World War. It focuses mainly on the lives of civilians and soldiers during the Second World War. This museum is housed in the Fort du Roule, a fortress that will not have had a major role during the various conflicts in which Cherbourg may have been involved.

The Cherbourg Fine Arts Museum: also known as the Thomas Henry Museum, this venue has around 300 works.

Other tourist attractions are open to the public in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, so don't hesitate to visit the town's tourist office to find out more. You can also ask the owners of the bed and breakfast if they have any special outings to recommend around your place of stay.

Near the town, discover other popular places to visit for holidaymakers such as the seaside resorts of Barfleur and Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue. These two towns were voted France's favourite village for the beauty of their surroundings and the comfort of living there - a real invitation to visit. There's another port village to catch your eye: Port-Racine. The latter is known for housing the smallest port in France, an atypical place that you can enjoy with your loved ones during your holiday in a bed and breakfast in Cherbourg.

If you love hiking and magnificent panoramas, you should know that Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is located on the GR223 "le sentier des douaniers" trail, which runs along the entire Cotentin coastline. To the west of Cherbourg, you will find the Nez de Jobourg, the oldest geological area of the Cotentin and the second most visited place in the Manche.

Of course, many other outings are possible for your stay on Cherbourg-en-Cotentin so don't wait any longer and select your bed and breakfast now for a successful holiday with friends or family.