With family or friends, discover Caen la mer in an exclusive way !

The sales team can provide stays adapted to families and small groups. A wide range of visits and activities is on offer to visit the region and enjoy its assets, and experience a unique stay at the heart of Normandy.

Guided tours

Balade entre amies dans la ville de Caen

Guided Tour of the historic Caen City Center

  • 2 hrs
  • Max. 15 people.
  • Walking tour
  • 135€ (from Monday to Saturday. Contact us for details about Sundays and public holidays)

1000 years of history during a 2-hour walking tour. The historic town centre is unveiled during a guided visit leaving from the Tourist Office and rounded off at the last residence of William the Conqueror. A chance to see some of the hidden heritage at the heart of the city. Visit of the Abbaye aux Hommes included.

Optional :
• Tasting of cheeses or regional specialities (prices on request)

Visit to the seaside Villas

  • 1hr30
  • Max. 15 people
  • Walking tour
  • 4,50€ per person

From Hermanville-sur-Mer to Lion-sur-Mer, magnificent villas are lined up along the seawall, facing the horizon. Each one features a different style and has its own name, and many of them have a history, an anecdote or specific quality that is of interest if you want more insight into local history.

Balade à cheval à Hermanville-sur-mer
Balade à vélo sur les voies vertes de Caen la mer

Guided Tour by bike

  • 1hr30 to 2hrs
  • Max. 15 people
  • 7€ per person. Bike rental included

From Ouistreham to Lion-sur-mer : an original guided tour of our area by bike. We head for the seaside to explore the history of the resorts and the villas of Ouistreham, Hermanville-sur-Mer and Lion-sur-Mer. The visit is also an occasion to learn about the history of the Occupation and the Liberation.

From Ouistreham to Pegasus Bridge : Ouistreham and the surrounding areas can boast a wide range of landscapes. This bike tour is a chance to savour the beauty of the sea front, the port of Ouistreham, the charm of the canal linking Ouistreham to Caen and the rich natural and architectural heritage all around. The tour is an opportunity to explore a range of themes and concludes with a visit to Pegasus Bridge, a landmark in the history of the Liberation.

Visit to the Lighthouse

  • 45 min
  • Max. 15 people
  • Walking tour
  • 2,50€ per person

The lighthouse is 38m high. You need to climb the 171 steps to reach the top and enjoy a breathtaking 360° view over the Pointe du Siège nature reserve, the marina with its 650 mooring rings, the canal linking Caen to the sea, the town centre, the beach and the cross-Channel ferry terminal.
Optional:
• A glass of organic apple juice: €1 per person
• Seafood tasting :at the fish market (seafood platter to share):
€7 per person or at Le Phare restaurant (a plate of specialities and a glass of white wine): €13 per person

Phare de Ouistreham Riva Bella, Normandie
Promenade avec des ombrelles la Délicate

La Délicate

  • 1hr30
  • Max. 15 people
  • Walking tour
  • 6€ per person

Ouistreham (all year round)
This immersive and geolocalised tour under a parasol is a unique concept in Normandy. It takes visitors on a journey back in time, a journey into the memories of local men and women who talk about their experiences, especially during the Occupation and the D-Day landings
in Ouistreham and Colleville-Montgomery. A moving immersion into the heart of history through personal stories!
Lion sur mer / Hermanville (in season only)
Enjoy an immersive experience taking in the beautiful Anglo-Norman villas in Lion-sur-mer and Hermanville-sur-mer. With a geolocalised parasol to guide them, visitors can enjoy a stroll on the seawall and along the neighbouring streets. A charming and melodious experience!

Leisure activities

Boat tour aboard La Presqu’île

  • 45 min
  • Mini 4 people.- Max. 15 people.
  • 8€ per person

See the city differently during a boat trip with a commentary to the port of Caen and along the canal.

Bateau La Presqu'île, Caen
Dégustation à la ferme de Billy

Billy Farm

  • 1hr30
  • Max. 15 people
  • 11€ per person

A visit to the estate and orchards, and a chance to see how cider and Calvados are made. A visit explaining technical aspects in the cider works and the ageing cellar, before a tasting.

Segway Tours

  • 4 differents tours
  • From 1hr to 3hr
  • From 8 to 12 people max
  • From 25€ à 59€ per person

The Discovery Tour is an express formula for a fun experience in Caen city centre.

The Grand Tour is a fun tour of the city’s unmissable heritage.

The Circuit Gourmand transports you through the streets of Caen as you discover Normandy’s specialties.

The Balade du Caen des Arts is a discovery of atypical places, little-known neighbourhoods followed by a lunch in an unusual place before visiting the Yvonne Guégan house-museum. A walk off the beaten track!

Balade en Gyropode avec Com On Gyro

D-Day beaches

Reservation

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