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One day in Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

One day in Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue • One-Day City Plan

7.6
hours
6
attractions
14
from €

One day in Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

Quick Facts

Total Duration
7.6 hours
Stops
6 attractions
Currency
(EUR)
Available Transport
Public
Intensity Level
Moderate
Location
Subregion:Manche
Region:Normandy
Macroregion:Northern France
Country:France
CoastalHistoricalUNESCO HeritageWalking TourFirst-time Visitor

This itinerary covers all major attractions of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, a charming Norman fishing village voted France's Favorite Village in 2019. The route includes two UNESCO-listed Vauban towers, a maritime museum on Tatihou Island, and historic churches. Tatihou Island is accessible by amphibious boat or on foot at low tide; advance booking required as visitor numbers are limited to 500 per day. Note that the Vauban Tower of La Hougue is open July-September only, and Fort de la Hougue opens at 13:30. Best visited Tuesday-Sunday as some sites are closed on Mondays.

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Your Day Timeline

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Start Point

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue City Center

Distance
0.16 km
Duration
1 minute
Transport
Free
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1

Church of Saint-Vaast

30 minutes
4.2(29)
Church
Distance
0.19 km
Duration
2 minutes
Transport
Free
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HarborWaterfrontHistoric SiteUNESCO World Heritage SitePicturesque
Distance
2.20 km
Duration
20 minutes
Transport
Free
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3

Tatihou Island

2.5 hours
4.6(1,130)
Must-See
FortificationMuseumHistoric SiteIsland
Distance
2.70 km
Duration
29 minutes
Transport
Free
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4

Sailors' Chapel

20 minutes
4.9(55)
ChapelChurchHistoric SiteMonument
Distance
1.95 km
Duration
23 minutes
Transport
Free
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FortificationMilitary History
Distance
0.15 km
Duration
2 minutes
Transport
Free
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6

Vauban Tower of La Hougue

1 hour
4.5(1,142)
Must-See
FortificationTowerMonumentHistoric SiteViewpoint
Distance
2.93 km
Duration
34 minutes
Transport
Free

End Point

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue City Center

Total Cost: €174.00

Cost Breakdown

Total Cost
174.00

Transport

Public
0.00
per person
Walking
5.38 km

Hotels

Hotels
108.74
total for group
Food
51.26
per person

Individual Costs

1
Visitor 1
174.00
Attractions: 14.00
Food: 51.26
Hotels: 108.74