The most beautiful views of the Alabaster coast with Etretat, its impressive cliffs and the charm of this old fishing village. A fabulous Muma museum with one of the most important impressionist collections.

Duration

All-day activity! - lasts approximately 10 hours, including transportation

Highlights

• A millennial-renowned setting of wild beauty: The unique shape of its cliffs, the shades of blue of the sea
• A unique landscape in the world, romantic theater overlooking the English Channel, which inspired the most famous impressionists
• Le Havre, an unusual city, listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site
• MUMA Museum: One of the important Impressionist collection in France

Inclusions

• Private Day Trip
• Licensed Professional driver Guide
• Exclusive Services
• Skip the line & Priority Admission tickets
• Audio guided visit of the Abbey
• Pick up & Drop off from/to your accommodation in Paris

Conditions

• Please bring a photo ID. Passengers of all ages are accepted in the tour, but at least one adult of age 18+ is required per reservation.
• During transportation, children below the age of 10 must be seated in a child chair by French law.

About

On this private group day trip from Paris, discover one of the most beautiful views in Normandy. Etretat & Alabaster Coast known throughout the world, Etretat is undoubtedly the most impressive site on the Normandy coast. Before the fashion of the sea and sunbathing, Etretat is known, like a small fishing port, famous for its hikes which Marie Antoinette loved. In 1843, Etretat and its sea and sun bathing became popular thanks to the novelist Alphonse Karr. He said, "If I have to show the sea to a friend, it will be in Etretat."

The small fishing village continues to grow Between the cliffs, pretty villas are built. The casino opens its doors during the 19th century. The arrival of the railway increases its notoriety. From 1890, Etretat became a perfect seaside resort. Renowned writers fall in love with this magical and picturesque setting: Maupassant, André Gide, or Maurice Leblanc, who will make the hollow needle the lair of gentleman burglar Arsène Lupin. With its narrow streets, its seafront, its small shops and sunset over the incredible cliffs, Etretat is a romantic little town. The famous cliffs of Etretat inspired many artists. Courbet produced more than fifty paintings of seascapes, cliffs and waves...Monet also loved this landscape, and painted it in all weathers. Admire the Etretat cliffs a world-famous setting.

Enjoy a lunch before discovering the MUMA Museum in Le Havre.

Le Havre Discover the remarkable post-war architecture of Le Havre. Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Le Havre is an atypical and modern city rebuilt after the Second World War by the architect Auguste Perret. In the 19th century, Le Havre was a large industrial port city dedicated to raw materials and passenger transport. Find this light that inspired Claude Monet. Here he painted Impression Sunrise in 1872. This work gave its name to the Impressionist movement.

** André Malraux Museum of Modern Art ** This seaside museum dedicated to light in its many forms presents an exceptional collection of artists inspired by Le Havre: Boudin, Renoir, Pissaro, Sisley, Degas, Courbet and Corot...You will be enchanted by this exceptional museum.