Things to do in Rouen, Honfleur & Étretat

Rouen, Honfleur and Étretat are usually sold as one long day trip from Paris, not three separate outings: medieval Rouen with its cathedral and half-timbered old town, the harbour at Honfleur, and the chalk cliffs at Étretat.

Of the 80 tours in the catalogue, most combine all three stops in a single day, with a real road transfer between them that runs well over two hours each way, so this is not a relaxed excursion. You leave Paris early and return the same evening; nobody overnights on this trip.

Expect a packed schedule with limited free time at each stop rather than a leisurely visit to any one place, and dress for coastal wind at Étretat even when Paris is mild.