Le Havre Cruise Port
Le Havre, France · Northern Europe
Cruise ships dock at Quai Roger Meunier - Pointe de Floride (Main Cruise Berth), Le Havre.
Big alongside cruise port at Pointe de Floride. The Normandy day-trip menu (Honfleur, Étretat, Rouen, D-Day) and Paris dominate the day.
At a glance
Port summary
Le Havre's cruise terminal sits at the Pointe de Floride pier, about 2.5 km southwest of the rebuilt UNESCO city centre. Most cruisers head straight to Paris, Honfleur, Étretat, Rouen or the D-Day beaches — Le Havre itself is an Auguste Perret architectural set rather than a sightseeing magnet. Plan transport carefully: Paris is a 2.5-3 hour drive each way, only worth it on 10+ hour calls.
Cruise docks
🚢 Quai Roger Meunier - Pointe de Floride (Main Cruise Berth)
The main cruise berth at the Pointe de Floride. The cruise terminal building with tourist info, WiFi and shuttle pickup sits beside this quay. Most cruise calls dock here.
📍 Latitude: 49.482201, Longitude: 0.109789
See dock on port map →🚢 Quai Joannès Couvert - Cruise Berth
Secondary berth used when Quai Roger Meunier is occupied or for larger turnaround calls. About 2 km east of the main cruise terminal — passengers transfer by shuttle bus.
📍 Latitude: 49.477467, Longitude: 0.129915
See dock on port map →Getting to Le Havre
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Bee Le Havre runs a paid hop-on shuttle from the terminal to Place Perret in Le Havre city centre every 30 minutes on cruise days. Some cruise lines also run their own free shuttle to a coach park near Hôtel de Ville.
📍 Bee Le Havre coach pickup outside Terminal #1, signposted from inside the cruise hall
Le Havre taxis are metered. Pre-negotiated rates work for half-day Honfleur or D-Day tours (€250-350 per car). For Paris, a taxi is rarely worth it — use the SNCF train instead.
📍 Taxi rank directly outside the Pointe de Floride terminal building
Walking from the cruise terminal to Place Perret is 2.5 km and takes about 30 minutes along industrial dockside roads with a few exposed crossings. Most passengers prefer the shuttle, but motivated walkers can do it.
📍 Walk north along Boulevard Clemenceau from the terminal
LiA city buses cover Le Havre. The 509R coach to Étretat departs hourly from Gare du Havre (40 min walk or short taxi from the cruise terminal). Tickets are paid for by tap-on contactless.
📍 LiA bus stops on Rue du Mont Joly and Boulevard Clemenceau, 5 min walk from the terminal
SNCF trains from Gare du Havre run hourly to Rouen (55 min) and Paris Saint-Lazare (2:10). Book on SNCF Connect at least the day before for cheaper Paris fares. Strikes are common — always have a fallback day in mind.
📍 Gare du Havre — 2.2 km from the cruise terminal; taxi or LiA bus 1 connects them
Map & things to do
Money & payments
A contactless card covers everything from the SNCF train to the Étretat ice cream — keep €20 in coins for parking meters and the odd cash-only stop.
Things to do
Vieux Bassin Honfleur
Short stop⭐ Highlight
Honfleur's pastel-fronted old harbour, painted by every Impressionist who could.
🕐 Late morning when light hits the slate-front houses of Quai Sainte-Catherine.
Tour Eiffel
⭐ Highlight
Paris's wrought-iron icon — the day's biggest commitment from a Le Havre call.
🕐 Mid-afternoon — book the lift online before the cruise to skip the queue.
Le Volcan & Bibliothèque Oscar Niemeyer
Short stop⭐ Highlight
Oscar Niemeyer's white concrete cultural centre and library on Place Perret.
🕐 Anytime; the library inside the smaller volcano is open weekdays.
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen
Short stop⛪ Church / Cathedral
Gothic cathedral with the world's tallest church spire and Monet's painted facade.
🕐 Late morning when the west facade catches full light — exactly Monet's hour.
Église Sainte-Catherine Honfleur
Short stop⛪ Church / Cathedral
Largest all-wooden church in France, built by Honfleur shipwrights after 1450.
🕐 Mid-morning before the market crowds spill onto Place Sainte-Catherine.
Église Saint-Joseph
Short stop⛪ Church / Cathedral
Auguste Perret's UNESCO concrete church with a stained-glass beacon tower.
🕐 Late afternoon when sun pours through the coloured glass tower.
MuMa Musée d'Art Moderne André Malraux
🏛️ Museum
Modern art museum in a seafront glass pavilion with major Impressionist holdings.
🕐 Mid-morning weekdays before tour groups arrive.
Musée du Louvre
🏛️ Museum
World's largest art museum — even a quick visit takes most of a Paris day.
🕐 First slot of the day with a pre-booked timed entry; lunchtime is the busiest.
Falaises d'Étretat
📸 Viewpoint
Iconic chalk cliffs and natural arches that drew Monet, Courbet and Maupassant.
🕐 Around midday when the sun lights the Porte d'Aval arch from the south.
Les Jardins Suspendus
📸 Viewpoint
19th-century military fort turned hilltop botanical gardens with harbour views.
🕐 Late morning when the city sprawls out clearly toward the estuary.
Place du Vieux-Marché Rouen
Short stopother
Square where Joan of Arc was burned in 1431, now a modernist Joan of Arc church.
🕐 Mid-morning when the surrounding market is in full swing.
Normandy American Cemetery
other
American military cemetery above Omaha Beach with 9388 white marble crosses.
🕐 Mid-morning, before tour groups peak. Daily flag ceremony at the visitor centre.
Bayeux Cathedral & Tapestry
other
Norman cathedral and the 1066 embroidered chronicle of William's conquest.
🕐 Late afternoon — the tapestry museum is far quieter after the cruise tour groups leave.
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Plan my day →Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Le Havre?
- Your ship docks directly at the Le Havre cruise terminal in France.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Le Havre?
- Yes. Le Havre is walkable from the cruise port — many cruisers reach the city centre on foot.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Le Havre centre?
- Typical options include Shuttle bus, Taxi, On foot, Local bus, Other transport. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Le Havre?
- Plan for at least 5 hours ashore to see Le Havre independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Le Havre and are cards accepted?
- Le Havre uses the Euro. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Free Wi-Fi is available at the Le Havre cruise terminal.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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