Normandy Private Tours · Le Havre
A private van meets you at the Le Havre or Honfleur cruise terminal for about three hours in Étretat, three in Honfleur and a tasting at a local cider farm. Pick it for the time at the cliffs, the longest of any shore excursion here.
Normandy Private Tours sends a van and driver to the cruise terminal in Le Havre or Honfleur (or to your hotel, or the airport). The itinerary gives Étretat about 3 hours: through the village, down to the promenade and up whichever clifftop you pick. Then Honfleur for about 3 hours, with a stop at a viewpoint above the town and a farm tasting of cider, apple juice and Calvados. The return to the ship is guaranteed.
Read the small print on staff. The listing says 'this is unguided': the driver drives. A multilingual guide is an option you add. One guest noted the driver 'did not speak English but we knew that he wouldn't', and a 2-star review complained of a driver who wouldn't answer questions and kept them waiting about 30 minutes. The rating is 4.4 from 11 reviews, the newest from 2024.
The overview mentions Deauville too, but the itinerary lists only Étretat and Honfleur, so ask if Deauville matters. Lunch (about 60 minutes free) and tips aren't included. At $948 per group it costs more than the local driver at $571 for up to 4; the extra buys the cider farm, a longer record and a vehicle that takes wheelchairs.
At the Le Havre or Honfleur cruise terminal.
From Le Havre along the coast; longer from Honfleur.
The village, the promenade and a clifftop walk at your pace.
Over the Pont de Normandie.
The old port and Sainte-Catherine, a viewpoint above town, then cider and Calvados at a farm.
Return guaranteed before all-aboard.
★★★★★Our driver, Jahl, made the day so enjoyable and stress free. He arrived at our boat ten minutes ahead of time. [...] He was very kind and knowledgeable. One of our best tours thanks to him.
★★★★★Both locations were even better than expected and wonderful. The French driver was on time and very nice. He did not speak English but we knew that he wouldn’t. [...] Highly recommend as driving and parking is not easy in these locations and he dropped us off exactly where we wanted.
★★★★★Étretat experience was a one of a kind! It was a dream to me! Honfleur is such a relaxing place to visit, lovely Normandie!
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No. The listing says the tour is unguided. A multilingual guide is available as an option at extra cost.
About 3 hours, according to the itinerary, then about 3 hours in Honfleur with the farm tasting.
The overview mentions it, but the itinerary covers only Étretat and Honfleur. Agree it in writing before you book if you want it.
It's $948 per group. Split between four that's about $237 each; for two, the local driver or the shared shuttle cost less.
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A private van from the ship: about three hours at the cliffs, then Honfleur and a Calvados farm.
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