Rouen, rich in a strong heritage with its great monuments and the passage of Joan of Arc, is also the capital of Normandy in Seine-Maritime. Cobbled streets, half-timbered and half-timbered houses... The city located in the Seine valley welcomes you to fill up on activities of all kinds in a magnificent setting.
Urban, aquatic or aerial leisure, you will have the choice between different universes, from the most relaxing to the most sporty, from the most adventurous to the most intellectual. Which ones will be unanimous?
Rouen is undeniably a city of history. But it is also an interesting geography with its historic center and its banks of the Seine for sports and family activities .
So to visit the city, you can innovate and make a walking rally route , without guidance. With sometimes challenges included in the itinerary, it is ideal to learn more about Rouen with ease. You can also test the bicycle taxi!
Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Gros-Horloge – a 14th century astronomical clock, the Joan of Arc tower, vestige of the castle where Joan of Arc was imprisoned; the quays of the Seine, the Sainte-Catherine hill, a few minutes by bike from the city for a unique panorama over all of Rouen... These are some remarkable places not to be missed.
And to eat? Treat yourself to a culinary stopover on the Old Market Square!
In Rouen, enjoy a relaxed way of life with the banks of the Seine and the nearby regional park. Only 1h30 from Paris, it is the perfect getaway for a day or the weekend.
To discover Rouen differently, treat yourself to a boat trip on the river that crosses Paris. The Seine, which flows into the English Channel, travels quite a distance allowing you to admire it from the Langres plateau to Le Havre.
During this cruise along the water , you navigate and listen to the comments given on board. You are sightseeing your way, quietly seated on the ship.
Rouen and its surroundings can also be marvelously admired at altitude. With magnificent landscapes and grandiose monuments, this is an opportunity to have a unique overview .
Climb into the cockpit of a helicopter, in the basket of a hot air balloon or take off in a paraglider, here are some options for your first flight in Seine-Maritime.
Depending on your flight itinerary, you may pass through Les Écluses de Poses, les Andelys or the Boucles de la Seine Regional Natural Park. Between forests, calm banks and small typical villages, the charm will operate in the sky!
Notice to lovers of puzzles and brain games ! In the Norman city, you will have to succeed in an important mission as a team.
During a life-size escape game also called escape game, or during a investigation evening in a historic place, you will have to find who is the culprit, stop a tragedy, elucidate a mystery... Depending on the scenario, you take on the role of different characters:
In very varied universes, from the most realistic to the most fantastic, you have a limited time, so since you are a group, join forces to break through the puzzles that present themselves to you, and you will manage to escape or find the key!
In the kitchen ! Norman specialties are not lacking in taste:camembert, apples (and its alcoholic derivatives such as Calvados and cider), caramel, teurgoule, seafood... There is something to make your mouth water.
Whether you choose to work with regional ingredients or go for world or foreign cuisine, the interest of culinary workshops , it's discovery above all.
For everyone, these fun and friendly courses offer recipes according to origins or themes, which then allow them to be made at home. Pastry class , revisited tapas, sushi/maki, prestige menu... It's up to you to select what will delight your taste buds!
The city of history is also a high place of gastronomy and multiple leisure activities. If you want a show, do not hesitate to take off with a first flight, but if you prefer to stay on land, there are many itineraries to visit Rouen .
Lovers of cooking will have the pleasure of discovering new recipes, while fans of investigation games or escape game will stir your brains.
If you come for the weekend, we advise you to find a nice typical hotel, or to test life in a castle the time of a night for two. It's up to you to make your program in this city of character bordered by the Seine!
