Office de Tourisme de Honfleur

Welcome to the heart of Honfleur, specifically to the Office de Tourisme, which serves as the intellectual and logistical gateway to one of France's most enchanting port towns. As you stand here on the Quai Lepaulmier, you are at…

Just a few steps from the Tourist Office, you find yourself at the edge of the Vieux Bassin, or Old Basin. This is the postcard-perfect image of Honfleur, but to the analytical observer, it is a masterpiece of 17th-century…

Moving inland toward the historic center, we encounter the Church of Sainte-Catherine, one of the most remarkable ecclesiastical structures in France. Built in the 15th century following the departure of the English after the…

Heading south from the church, we find the Greniers à Sel, or Salt Granaries. These two massive stone buildings, dating from 1670, are among the few remnants of the city's old fortifications. …

If you are fortunate enough to be here on a Saturday, you are witnessing one of Honfleur's most vibrant living traditions: the weekly street market. Spilling out from the Place Sainte-Catherine and along the neighboring quays,…

Let us step away from the quays and into the narrow, winding Rue de la Ville. This street is a scholarly paradise for anyone interested in medieval urbanism. …

We return toward the water to the Quai Lepaulmier, where the Tourist Office is located. This area is a transition zone between the historic basin and the modern fishing port. …

As we conclude our tour here at the Office de Tourisme, take a moment to look once more at the vibrant scene around you. Honfleur is a town that manages to be many things at once: a historic bastion, a thriving port, a cradle of…