Rouen: all 16 tours and excursions for your cruise

Explore Rouen at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Rouen, Giverny,Honfleur, sightseeeing tour of Normandy Note Please...

Explore Rouen at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Rouen,Giverny,Honfleur Note Please note: This tour is non-refundable...

Explore Rouen at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customize your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Rouen, Giverny,Honfleur, sightseeeing tour of Normandy Note Please...

Explore Rouen at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customize your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Rouen,Giverny,Honfleur Note Please note: This tour is non-refundable...

Normandy has long been a mecca for painters. Impressionism was born here, with Claude Monet’s painting of Le Havre’s port – titled Impression Soleil Levant – giving rise to both the movement and its name. Your immersion into the era begins with a brief drive to historic central Rouen for a guided 75-minute walk that captures the essence of this “Capital City of Impressionism,” famed for stirring the souls of revered writers and artists alike. Arrayed along...

Rouen is a city, which has stirred the souls of many great writers and inspired numerous painters in the past.  It is situated on the north bank of the River Seine and is considered as the historic capital of Normandy.   Rouen Walking TourAfter a short drive from the pier, follow your guide on a walking tour of the old part of the city along the narrow streets lined with more than 700 timber-framed houses, large and small, all characteristic examples of medieval building techniques. Rue...

Explore the Seine River valley on this scenic, leisurely half day excursion. Thatched Cottage Trail, Seine River BanksThis scenic and leisurely half-day tour will take you through the Seine River valley. Drive to the Thatched Cottage Trail and reach the banks of the Seine. You will discover villages, which seems to be coming from a fairytale. Take a step back in time as you admire an array of thatched roof houses, made from clay, wood, stone and straw. Caudebec-en-CauxTravel through the evergreen...

Spend a delightful evening in Paris with a dinner cruise along the Seine River onboard a typical Parisian "Bateau mouche" boat. Paris City Drive Departure from Rouen for a 2.5 hour drive to Paris via motorway. Once in Paris, begin your orientation tour and see the main sites, such as the Champs-Elysées and the Eiffel Tower, you will understand why Paris is known the world over for its grandeur. You may also view: the Place de la Concorde, a perfect expression of the Louis XV...

Explore the ruins of a medieval castle and one of the most beautiful villages in France during this picturesque, half-day sightseeing excursion.Château Gaillard, Castle Ruins, River SeineDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately one-hour drive to Les Andelys. Upon arrival, an exterior visit is made to the ruins of Château Gaillard, a medieval castle. This impressive, medieval stronghold was built during the late-12th century by Richard the Lionheart, King of England and Duke of Normandy,...

This truly once in a lifetime experience will begin with a late afternoon departure from Silver Dawn in the Port of Rouen on 14-April and a brief 1.5 Hour Transfer to your overnight Accommodation. For guests purchasing the overnight experience we're pleased to provide overnight accommodation in the Five Star, Waldorf Astoria Trianon Palace, situated on the perimeter of Versailles' famed Gardens. Following an Afternoon at leisure guests will transfer to the Palace for a private tour of...

Experience the splendid beauty, architecture and history of Paris at your leisure during this self-guided, full-day excursion to the 'City of Light'. Paris, Notre Dame Cathedral, Champs-Elysées and Eiffel TowerDepart the pier for the approximately 2.5-hour motorway drive to Paris. En route, your guide provides advice on tailoring your time here to suit your desires. Upon arrival at the drop-off point, Avenue Lowendal leave your guide and explore this eternally romantic city and...

Explore the picturesque beauty and religious legacy of France during this half-day visit to the Norman abbeys of Jumièges and Saint Georges.JumiègesDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately one-hour drive to Jumièges. Nestled amidst a splendid setting on the Lower Seine, it is one of the greatest ruins in France. Built in the 10th century on the ruins of a 7th-century abbey destroyed by Vikings, the new Benedictine abbey became known as the Jumièges Almshouse. During the French...

Explore the life of Monet from a unique perspective during this half-day excursion to the artist's home and gardens in Giverny.Giverny and Monet's HouseDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately 75-minute drive to Giverny. Upon arrival, proceed to the house and gardens formerly owned by Monet. They have since been converted into a museum, where reproductions of the artist's famous works are displayed. The pink-and-green house also contains a collection of Japanese Prints assembled by the artist....

Explore the Old World beauty and landmarks of Rouen during a half-day sightseeing excursion through this historic city. Rouen Walking TourFollowing a scenic drive to the city, take a guided walking tour through Rouen. Along the way, pass by landmarks that include the Old Market Place, where Joan of Arc was burned in 1431, the Joan of Arc Church, Gros Horloge Street with its belfry, a sculpted archway supporting a 16th-century Renaissance lodge. The belfry is decorated with clock faces that still...

Your adventure into exquisite French grandeur begins with a 60-minute ride by motorcoach across the Upper Normandy landscape. Upon arrival at the Château du Champ-de-Bataille, you’ll immediately see why this castle is so often compared to Versailles. A masterpiece of 17th-century architectural artistry, the building was created as a testament to the wealth and power of its original owner, Alexandre de Créqui, and features an imposing square courtyard enclosed on one side by...

In Rouen, there is no recipe more local than the Canard à la Rouennaise (Rouen-Style Duck). Historically called “Caneton à la Duclair” (Duclair-style duckling), is dating back to the XIX century, created by Henri Denise, owner of an hôtel restaurant in the small village of Duclair, located 30 minutes away from Rouen, along the Seine River. From the origin of the duck to the cooking, the entire process is so specific and traditional that in 1986, the Canardiers...