Normandy · France
The best of Normandy (2026)
Mont-Saint-Michel, the D-Day beaches, Monet's garden at Giverny, Honfleur and Étretat's white cliffs.
Normandy is the most popular trip out of Paris: Giverny within an hour, Rouen and Honfleur within two, and the D-Day beaches and Mont-Saint-Michel for an overnight stay.
Normandy picks on our France-wide lists
All France-wide listsEvery place in Normandy that made one of our France-wide guides, with its position on that list.
Things to Do
The 11 Best Historic Sites in France (2026)
- #2 Mont-Saint-Michel Normandy
- #3 D-Day Beaches and the Normandy American Cemetery Normandy
The 12 Best Beaches in France (2026)
- #7 Étretat Alabaster Coast, Normandy
- #11 Plage de Deauville Côte Fleurie, Normandy
Weddings & Events
The 8 Best Château Wedding Venues in France (2026)
- #7 Château de Courtomer Orne, Normandy (about 2 hours from Paris)
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