Practical Information

HOW TO GET TO THE VILLAGE?

There are many means of transport and itineraries available to you to come and discover Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.

Bus, train, car, plane, boat... discover all the possibilities and choose the transport that suits you.

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WHERE TO PARK?

There are many ways to park in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Depending on the duration of your parking, find the solution best suited to you.

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WHERE TO STAY?

The town of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and its surroundings offer you numerous accommodation options. In the heart of the town centre, by the sea or in the middle of nature, you will easily find the accommodation that suits you. Hotels, tourist residences, guest houses, campsites...

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WHERE TO EAT?

During your stay in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, take the opportunity to taste the quality local products offered by the Cotentin. The famous seafood platter, leg of lamb cooked over a wood fire, good farm products made from butter and cream, cider... Discover our local flavours.

In the heart of the city centre, in the Normandy countryside or by the sea, treat yourself to a fine meal in one of our restaurants, which you can discover here

 Enjoy a drink in one of our bars or tea rooms in the Cotentin, see the list here

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WHERE TO GO FOR TREATMENT? 

Do you need to consult a general practitioner during your stay? Discover the list of our local doctors and make an appointment online.

In an emergency, you can make an appointment with SOS Médecins Cherbourg here

If your health condition requires urgent and important care, you can also go to the Centre Hospitalier Public Du Cotentin: Hôpital Louis Pasteur. Close to the town centre, it has a dedicated emergency department. 

 

WHERE TO GO SHOPPING?

Would you like to go shopping in the Cotentin? Discover all the good addresses in Cherbourg here: original boutiques, designers, national brands, new stores and shopping centres. 

Are you looking for a gift idea to slip into your suitcase? There is a wide range of little pleasures to offer yourself or others: biscuits, pottery, ciders, beers, Cherbourg umbrellas, knitwear from the Val de Saire... All these lovely things can be found here and have one thing in common: Made in Cotentin. 

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WHAT TO SEE AND DO IN AND AROUND CHERBOURG-EN-COTENTIN ? 

In the heart of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin...

Come and visit the emblematic places of the town: its museums, its large aquarium and its famous submarine Le Redoutable at the Cité de la Mer, its parks and botanical gardens, its abbey, its basilica and its churches to be found here

A few kilometres around Cherbourg-en-Cotentin...

Enjoy a rich and authentic destination with sites and places of interest to visit. The botanical garden of Vauville, the island of Tatihou (listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site), the lighthouse of Gatteville or the Manoir du Tourp. Discover all our places to visit here

Between two visits, take advantage of the unique wilderness that our region offers. Maritime towns, villages with character, authentic seaside towns, small ports including the smallest in France: Port Racine, Cap de La Hague... the east and west coasts of the Presqu'île offer you totally different landscapes, each one as spectacular as the next.

Discover the top destinations of the Cotentin here.

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