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WHAT YOU VISIT
Honfleur on Your Own
Dating back to at least the 11th century, charming Honfleur is known as the birthplace of the Impressionist and Romantic art movements and for its picturesque and historic Old Town. Enjoy free time to soak up the sights and discover the city at your leisure. May be suggest a stroll along the narrow cobblestone streets past imposing 15th century structures like St. Catherine's Church, France's largest timber-built church with a separate bell tower. Visit Vieux Bassin, the beautiful old harbor with its colorful timber-frame houses is considered Honfleur's most photographed spot. Nearby, the Leiutenance overlooking the harbor was the home of the French king's lieutenant until the 17th century. Just minutes away is the quiet Garden of Personalities, a quiet retreat with walking paths, a lake, and benches.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
Set on the banks of the Siene, the 10-hectare (24-acre) Garden of Personalities features busts of famous figures who have lived and worked in Honfleur such as composer Erik Satie, poet Charles Baudelaire Monet, and artists Monet, Leonardo da Vinci, and native son Eugène Boudin who was one of the first French landscape artists to paint outdoors.

LUNCH
Purchase lunch in any one of the quaint restaurants and cafés that dot the city. Honfleur is famous for its seafood, which finds its way into regional dishes such as "moules frites," a delicious dish of mussels and fries, cooked with garlic and white wine.

SHOPPING
The charming shops that line the Honfleur harbor sell a variety of gift and souvenirs like chocolates, Calvados, caramels, and regional foods.

WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
The approximate 30-minute drive from the pier travels through a landscape of bustling city streets and scenic roads.