Let’s discover the secrets of our territory with our original tour guides !
The Ouistreham lighthouse
The lighthouse culminates at 38m high. You have to climb the 171 steps to reach the top and enjoy a 360° view on the nature reserve of the Pointe du Siège, the marina and its 650 moorings, the fishing harbor and the canal that connects Caen to the sea, the town, the beach and the cross-channel maritime station.
- Duration : 45min
- Walking tour
- From 4€ / person.
The dormant cemeteries of Caen
The disused cemeteries of Caen have been preserved in their abandoned state, hidden away at the heart of the city. They provide romantic walks and a chance to revive a host of stories from the past. To visit or revisit: Saint-Peter’s Cemetery, the Protestant cemetery and the Quatre-Nations Cemetery.
- Duration : 2 hours
- Walking tour
Eroticism in Caen sculpture
Coquettes revealing their breasts, immodest men showing off their anatomy, surprising sexual scenes in a church… This guided visit has plenty of surprises in store! It is also a chance to take a look at the idea of propriety down the centuries.
- Duration : 2 hours
- Walking tour
Gourmet Tour
Designed for food lovers and epicureans, this experience will take you through the streets of the historic centre of the thousand-year-old city of Caen, where you will discover its rich history, sprinkled with fascinating food and gastronomic anecdotes. Along this delicious journey, your guide will take you to a selection of local artisans and independent shops, true ambassadors of Normandy’s rich culinary heritage. They will share their passion and experience with you, while inviting you to taste some of their most iconic local products.
- Duration : 2h30
- Walking tour
- 15 people max.
Street art in Caen
Born at the end of the 1960s in the United States and combated by the authorities, street art was quickly adopted by the world of official art, but still remains an anti-establishment genre. An opportunity for visitors to discover the artists who have made Caen their playground, the different techniques used and the many codes presiding over this form of art.
- Duration : 2 hours
- Walking tours
- School groups
Visit of the underground ice house in Caen
Built in the second half of the 19th century in a former open-air quarry where Caen stone was extracted, this ice house was designed to keep food cool. In June and July 1944, the area in which it is located was fiercely defended by the occupying forces. Dozens of local residents took refuge there during the fighting. Although the ice house did not offer them optimal shelter from the bombing, it did hide them from the Germans. Maximum capacity: 18 people
- Duration : 1 hour
- Walking tour
- Maximum capacity. 18 people
- 8€ per people
Rates
* 8hrs guide + 1hr lunch break.
The above prices below are for departure from and return to Caen and are subject to changes in the VAT rate. Rates apply to the guiding service only. Entrance fees to sites (except Ladies’ Abbey) and meals (if the guide has lunch with the group) are extra and must be booked in advance. There is no supplement for foreign-language guides. Guided coach tours are conducted in your own coach. For tours, one guide is required for every 30 people. Booking fees apply per stay and per group, not per service ordered.
Booking contacts
Nathalie PETIT
n.petit@caenlamer-tourisme.fr
+33 (0)2 31 27 14 10
Céline GIGUET
c.giguet@caenlamer-tourisme.fr
+33 (0)2 31 27 97 58
