Part of the
Hurtigruten Group

Caen City Sights

Excursion

Free

Duration
25 mins
Season
Available all year
Min. number
0 traveller(s)
Booking code
INCL-CFR2

Ride the shuttle bus from the ship to the city centre, see the sights and explore at your own pace.
  • See the remains of Saint-Étienne Castle, built by William the Conqueror

  • Visit the Mémorial de Caen, commemorating World War II, D-Day and the Battle of Normandy

  • Explore the historic city of Caen at your own pace


Charming Caen 

Enjoy a day trip to the maritime city of Caen. The first stop, at the city centre, gives you easy access to highlights such as the impressive 11th-Century Romanesque church of Saint-Étienne. Your next stop is at the Mémorial de Caen, the largest museum in France dedicated to 20th-Century history. Explore Caen at your leisure and return with the bus back to Ouistreham. 

Practical information

  • Language: German and English.

  • Included: Shuttle bus, approx. 1 departure per hour.

  • Walking information: At leisure.

  • Wheelchair accessible: No.

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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