Best Things To Do in Dieppe, France

Tourist Attractions in Dieppe

Here is the list of things to do in Dieppe and tourist attractions in city.

1. Chateau Musee De Dieppe

   4.2 (173 Votes)
   

   Castle, Historical Site

   This elegant 12th century castle has a great view of the town and the sea, and they say it is one of the best examples of coastal fortifications in the world. Today it houses the Dieppe Museum, and most of the exhibits are related to Dieppe’s maritime history. The highlights of the museum are: A beautiful collection of ivories – ship models, compass, tobacco graters, combs. A recon...Read more

2. Le Bois Des Moutiers

   4.5 (103 Votes)
   

   Garden, Nature

   This is another one of Varengeville’s ridiculously beautiful garden-parks. Beautiful pathways and corridors course through flowery and colourful lawns. The variety of blooms and trees over these 12 hectares is simply astounding. The other attraction on this estate is the house, which is also a treat, especially its Lutyens designed music room. However, you can only see it as a part of a l...Read more

3. Chateau De Miromesnil

   4.4 (71 Votes)
   

   Castle

   Guy de Maupassant is widely renowned as one of the best short story writers to ever have lived – he was born here. This mansion is set in beautiful French woods, and today, it’s a popular hotel – you can actually stay here for a few nights if you want.The highlights here are: The Castle: It was built in 1590 on the ruins of an old castle. Its interior décor has been pr...Read more

4. Estran Cite De La Mer

   4.1 (212 Votes)
   

   Museum

   This scientific museum is dedicated to the sea and the ships that sail on it. It serves as a museum, aquarium and research centre. Highlights of the museum are: The 1600 metre square main exhibit on shipbuilding. Life inside a ship. The fishing industry in Dieppe. A geological exhibit of Dieppe’s coastline cliffs. An aquarium with local marine life. The museum is surprisingly engaging, ...Read more

5. St. Jacques Church

   4.4 (227 Votes)
   

   Church, Religious Site

   It took four centuries to build this beautiful church, and it shows. Built on the location of a St. Catherine chapel, the church is famous for being a major pilgrimage stop to Saint-Jacques of Compostella. The architecture is mostly Gothic, with some Renaissance touches. The highlights are: The Wall of Sauvages frieze Carvings brought back by sailors The Rose window Statue of Sainte-Jacques at...Read more

6. Le Memorial Du 19 Aout 1942

   

   Memorial

   This beachfront museum is housed in an elegant Italian building. Normandy was the site of the infamously bloody landings of the Third Allied Raid, and an impossible number of soldiers lost their lives then. Highlights of the museum are: A short film Operation Jubilee on the raid. Documents, objects and memorabilia in tribute to the soldiers who gave their lives. The hexagonal column depicting ...Read more

7. Avenue Verte

   

   Outdoors, Off Beaten Path

   There is a world famous cycling route in the making, a joint Anglo-French initiative. It’s called the Greenway (Avenue Verte), and its ambition is nothing less than to join Paris to London in a traffic free route for hikers, cyclists, and horse riders. The French side of this route will go through the scenic counties (departments)of Oise, Val-d'Oise, Yvelines, Seine-Maritime, Hauts-de-Sei...Read more

8. Manoir D'ango

   4.2 (70 Votes)
   

   Outdoors, Historical Site

   This Renaissance dwelling in Normandy was built in the 16th century, and is said to be one of the most beautiful homes in the country. It was commissioned by Jean Ango, who was governor of Dieppe and Maritime Advisor to King Francis I. It’s famous for its 1600 pigeonholes that can hold up to 3200 pigeons at a time. Apart from seeing how the countryside nobility lived, there isn’t mu...Read more

9. Chapelle Notre Dame De Bonsecours

   

   Church, Religious Site, Outdoors, Architecture

   Constructed in 1876 to commemorate the sailors who lost their lives at sea, this neo-Gothic chapel looks sombre and vulnerable. It combines various architectural influences though, such as a high Romanesque bell tower. It was a place of pilgrimage once. Outside the church, the views are superb, as it is set atop a cliff. Inside, you’ll find hundreds of plaques commemorating individual sai...Read more

10. The Jacques-emile Blanche Museum And William Farcy Park

    

    Museum

    Jacques-Emile Blanche was an acclaimed and prolific writer and painter. This museum, on the second floor of Maison du Parc du Colombier exhibits his painting and writings. The building, which is set in a park, is itself is an 18th century cart-shed that also houses a cafe-restaurant. The park, which is spread over 7 acres, contains about 18 themed gardens of 2500 plants through which various pa...Read more

11. Dieppe Beach

    

    Outdoors, Beach, Water Sport, Nature

    Dieppe may not have the best beach around, but it’s the closest one to Paris and that makes it highly popular. It’s kind of pebbly, but has wonderful views of the white cliffs that flank its sides. Though not the best for sunbathing, it’s is utterly beautiful, and has inspired many painters such as Delcroix, Monet and Gaugin, all of whom were enraptured by the way the light pl...Read more

12. St. Remy Church

    

    Church, Religious Site

    Of the original 13th century church, only the tower remains. The construction of the church you see today began in the 15th century, but due to wars and revolutions, was only finished in the 18th. That’s why it starts out with a Gothic centre, and then gains Renaissance and Catholic reform influences. It’s easy enough to find in town, as it is one of the tallest buildings around. Th...Read more

13. Gr 21 Hiking Trail

    

    Outdoors, Hiking Trail, Nature

    This is one of the most scenic walking trails in the country. It stretches from the port of Le Havre to Le Treport resort, and passes Dieppe along the way. You don’t have to tackle all of it, of course, but you can definitely walk some of it. Our recommendation is that you go west towards Le Treport 30 km or so, that way you’ll be able to follow some of the best stretches of the sal...Read more

14. The Garden Of Vasterival

    

    Garden, Observatory, Nature

    Hobbyists are awesome especially when they create something as beautiful as this large park.Princess Margareta Sturdza was a self-taught gardener who took 30 acres of this valley and planted 10000 different varieties of flora, from the very common to the very rare. She had a wonderful eye for decor, because now the place looks like something magical. It’s always colourful because there ar...Read more

15. Shamrock- The World Hydrangea Collection

    

    Garden, Nature

    They should really rename Varengeville-sur-Mer as “Flower Town”. In this specific case, this garden focuses on only one plant – the Hydrangea. Over 2 hectares, this living museum covers more than 2000 plants of 1200 different varieties of Hydrangea. The garden is divided into distinct sections: The Maze: Individual beds are dedicated to plants from specific geographic areas. ...Read more

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