Activities in Cherbourg en Cotentin

Falaise de la Fauconière and La Roche qui Pend are great sites for climbing. Over 50 climbing tracks are available.

This typical fishing boat is a classified monument historique and the museum often organizes screening sessions and exhibitions dedicated to the marine world.

Visit the remains of one of the most beautiful abbeys on the English channel.

The Cité de la Mer is a must see during your stay in Cherbourg. Embark on a fun adventure in the seabed . The cité de la Mer as the deepest abyss aquarium (11 meter high) and 16 other thematic aquariums. You can also visit the submarine named Le redoutable, launched in 1967 by Charles de Gaulle and enjoy several activities.

Take a bowl of fresh air at the Cherbourg Harbour. The construction of this 4 kilometer long pier started in 1782.

Have fun with your family or friends at the bowling of Chantereyne, located on Cherbourg's marina.

Play blackjack, poker and roulette at Casino de l'Amirauté !

Discover this magnificent catsles and its 17 hectares french gardens.

117 meter above the sea, the Musée de la Libération shows how the Cherbourg harbour played a major role in 1944 (Cherbourg was the first European harbour to be liberated). You'll learn moire about how civilans and military lived at this time. End your visit with a sumtuous panorama on Cherbourg's pier.

A collection of no less than 300 art pieces from the 15th to the 19th century are displayed in this museum.

Relax or workout in this fully equipped aquatic center, where you'll get to enjoy: a pool, a jacuzzi, a hamam, a solarium...

Try various nautical activities and enjoyr Chergourg's littoral zone.