Are you looking for what to do in Bayeux?
PLACES TO SEE
Museums
- Bayeux Tapestry Museum: A great insight to the history of William the Conquerer and his conquest of England all depicted over 70 meters of linen. The museum also houses a cinema room that screens a documentary about the history of the Norman Conquest and the tapestry.
- Museum of the Battle of Normandy: The Museum of the Battle of Normandy depicts the military and human story of the Battle of Normandy.
- Musee Baron Gerard: An ideal way to enhance your visit to Bayeux is by paying a visit to the museums of the city. The Musee Baron Gerard is rich with historic information relevant to archeological findings, beautiful paintings, Roman remains and information related to the lace industry.
- Utah Beach/ Museum: The Utah beach houses a museum that associates with the D-Day in a sequel of 10 stories. A visit to the beach includes an introduction to a collection of objects, vehicles, materials, and oral histories.
- Lace Conservatory in Hotel du Doyen: The Lace Conservatory in Hotel du Doyen also referred to as the Dentelle de Bayeux is a museum that focuses on fabric and intricate lace work.
- Airborne Museum (Musee Airborne): The Airborne Museum is located in the heart of the little village of Sainte-Mere-Eglise in Normandy. The museum exhibits a magnificent display of airborne insignia patches, Uncle Frank’s regiment, the All American patch, Spiderman orange patch, etc.
Memorials/Cemetery
- British War Cemetery: About 50,000 soldiers that lost their lives during the Second World War lay peacefully at the British war cemetery in Bayeux.
- Reporters Memorial: Reporters memorial is a garden with a lovely grass path with memorials along with stone columns and names of every reporter killed each year.
- Jerusalem War Cemetery: The Jerusalem War Cemetery is the smallest cemetery in the city of Bayeux. The cemetery lies at the foot of a hill stretch situated 9 kilometers south east of Bayeux.
Churches
- Cathedrale Notre Dame de Bayeux: Cathedrale Notre Dame de Bayeux is an exquisite piece of architecture with a combination of Romanesque, Crypt and Gothic blend.
- Eglise Saint-Patrice de Bayeux: Several architectural styles combined together to make this magnificent structure famous as the Eglise Saint-Patrice de Bayeux cathedral.
Historic Beaches
- Omaha Beach: The Omaha beach holds strategic importance relevant to the history of France as it was the first point of landing for the entry of American forces into Second World War.
- Sword Beach: Along the Normandy coast lies a vast stretch called the Sword beach. With relevance to the Second World War, the beach exhibits battle sites attracting a lot of tourists every year.
- Juno Beach Center: The Juno Beach Center is a museum located in Normandy, near Bayeux. It is Canada’s Second World War museum dedicated to the 45,000 Canadians who made the ultimate sacrifice at the time of the war.
Other Attractions
- Jardin Public de Bayeux: Jardin Public de Bayeux is a magnificent public garden that occupies around 2.6 hectares with about 400 species of lush green trees. The garden makes for an exceptionally peaceful and relaxing outing in Bayeux.
- Impact Game: Impact game is a gaming zone that is suitable for both kids as well as adults. The games include paintball, Synthetic ice rink (ice skating), laser game, etc.
- Atelier Galerie Ludovic Grand-Guillot: The gallery houses artistic paintings, sculptures, pictures in vibrant colors and more.
- Mont Saint Michel: The Mont Saint Michel is perched upon a small rocky island with stout ramparts and battlements surrounding it.
- Ciderie Viard: The Ciderie Viard is just about 3 kilometers from the city of Bayeux famous for its production of apple juice, cider, soft and pink, Perry and organic apple juice, apple jelly, cider vinegar, pommel and Calvados.
THINGS TO DO
- The small town of Bayeux is replete with historic sightseeing and attractions. On your visit to this city you can easily take a Normandy tour or make D-Day trips that include Omaha and Utah beach tours to explore the many historic French attractions.
- The various tours, walking trips, shopping and exploring the famous Bayeux cider and food are some of the adventurous and entertaining things you can do in this historic town.
Shopping
- Aure du Commun: Aure du Communn is a souvenir shop which was started in July 2007 located in the heart of the old town in the city of Bayeux. The shop is stacked with books loaded with information based on the rich Norman history, the specialties and highlights of the area and more.
Below we have a list of things to do in Bayeux and the places where you want to spend the best moments of your trip. At the same time, the city offers you the best neighborhoods to explore and new foods to try.
This list should help you in deciding and prioritizing what you should plan on your Bayeux getaway. Find a mix of must-see tourist spots, underrated local hangouts, and maybe even a few new experiences you can try out.
Make the most of your trip to Bayeux with confidence.
