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A private car collects you from your Paris hotel at 7:00 for a guided clifftop walk, an hour in the Jardins d'Étretat and an afternoon in Honfleur. Pick it if you want the gardens and a guide without sharing the day with strangers.
Back Trip runs this as a private tour: only your group, pickup at your hotel or flat in central Paris (750xx postcodes) at 7:00, and a guide for the day. Both reviews so far are five stars, and both name the same guide, Liviu.
In Étretat you get two blocks of about an hour. One is a guided coastal walk to the viewpoints. The other is the Jardins d'Étretat, the clifftop gardens on the Amont side, with the ticket included (12.90 euros per adult from April to October 2026). Honfleur gets three hours: two free for lunch and shopping by the Vieux-Bassin, then a guided hour through the old streets to Sainte-Catherine, which the listing calls France's largest wooden church.
Two things to know. The itinerary books four hours for each transfer, which is generous: Paris to Étretat is about 210 km, 2.5 to 3 hours without traffic, so the slack absorbs stops and the Paris ring road. And the Jardins open from 16 February to 29 November 2026, so on a December or early February date the gardens drop out; ask Back Trip what replaces them. The listing asks for moderate fitness and advises against it for travellers with back problems or who are pregnant.
From your hotel or flat in Paris (750xx postcodes).
West across Normandy by private car.
Topiary, sculpture and sea views on the Amont clifftop, ticket included.
Viewpoints over the arches and the Aiguille with your guide.
Two hours free for lunch and shopping, then a guided walk to Sainte-Catherine.
Drop-off at your hotel in the evening, about 13 hours after pickup.
★★★★★I honestly loved this trip. The cliffs of Etretat are stunning and the view of them from the top is simply unforgettable. I could have stayed there for hours just enjoying the scenery. [...] Our guide, Liviu made the whole day even more enjoyable.
★★★★★Everything was perfectly organized, and the entire day felt smooth, enjoyable, and stress-free. [...] We had enough time to explore, take photos, and really appreciate the beauty of the landscape.
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Yes. The itinerary lists a one-hour garden visit with admission included. Bought on the spot it costs 12.90 euros per adult from April to October 2026.
About two hours: an hour in the gardens and an hour's guided walk on the clifftop. The rest of the time is Honfleur and the road.
Yes. Only your group takes part, with your own car, driver and guide.
At your hotel or accommodation in central Paris (750xx postcodes, such as 75001 for the Louvre area) at 7:00.
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A private car from your Paris hotel, a guided clifftop walk, the Jardins d'Étretat and Honfleur.
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