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Major city · France

Les Andelys

Go for one night, not a base: Château Gaillard plus the riverside walk fills a day; a second night only works with a car or a checked bus link to Giverny.

Weather
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Currency
EUR
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Nov–Feb (grey, wet, short days)
Airports
CDG · ORY
Nights
1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Les Andelys is a small Seine-side town in Normandy split into two halves: Grand-Andely (shops, the collegiate church) and Petit-Andely (the river, the ruined castle above it). Richard the Lionheart built Château Gaillard here in the 1190s; it is the reason most people stop. Trains do not reach the town, so you arrive by car or bus, and one night covers it.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Les Andelys, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee€1.50–3 (≈ US$2–4)
  • Sit-down mealDinner, mid-range restaurant€25–45 (≈ US$30–55)
  • Beerbar / supermarket can€5–8 (≈ US$6–10)€1–2 (≈ US$2–3)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€15–30 (≈ US$18–35)
  • Museum or sight ticketChâteau Gaillard entrycheck
  • Budget bedFamily room or gîte (up to 4), a night, per room€110 (≈ US$130)
  • Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per room€110 (≈ US$130)
  • High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per room€190 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €55 (≈ US$65) · Mid €95 (≈ US$120) · High €160 (≈ US$190)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Château GaillardSeine river bend and white cliffsPetit-Andely half-timbered housesNotre-Dame collegiate church, Grand-Andely
Airports
CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle (Drive time and route to Les Andelys: check; no direct rail link to the town) · ORY Paris Orly (Drive time and route: check; confirm hire-car desk hours before a late arrival)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Les Andelys: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

7°C

2°C

11 rd

Feb

8°C

2°C

10 rd

Mar

11°C

4°C

10 rd

Apr

14°C

5°C

9 rd

May

18°C

8°C

9 rd

Jun

21°C

11°C

8 rd

Jul

24°C

13°C

8 rd

Aug

24°C

13°C

8 rd

Sep

21°C

11°C

9 rd

Oct

16°C

8°C

11 rd

Nov

11°C

5°C

11 rd

Dec

8°C

3°C

11 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town is walkable but the two halves, Grand-Andely and Petit-Andely, sit apart (about 2 km — check). No SNCF station in town: the nearest are Vernon and Gaillon-Aubevoye, both on the Paris–Rouen line, then a taxi or bus. Local buses are thin — check times before you rely on them.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Giverny (Monet's garden)caution

Door to door: Check

Car, or train from Vernon — check the link from Les Andelys

Garden tickets are timed in season; book ahead and go at opening. Only go without a car if you have checked the transport.

Évreux

caution

Door to door: Check

Car via the N13/D316, about 30 km (check)

Cathedral and old centre; a half day, not a full one.

Rouenovernight

Door to door: Check

Car via the A13, about 65 km (check)

Old town, cathedral and museums need a full day; sleep there rather than return.

Château de Gaillon

caution

Door to door: Check

Car via the D313, about 15 km (check)

Renaissance gatehouse; opening days are limited, check before driving out.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Petit-Andely (riverside)

Closest to Château Gaillard, the Seine walk and the boat dock; the pick for one night.

Grand-Andely (town centre)

Shops, market and the collegiate church; about 2 km from the castle path.

Countryside B&Bs around the town

Quiet, car needed; good for two nights with a Giverny day.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€55–85 (≈ US$65–100) excl. bed
Mid
€85–140 (≈ US$100–170) excl. bed
High
€140 (≈ US$170)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room1 × 1 night × €110€110
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €95€190
Camping pitch, one night2 × €20 · check€40
Seine boat tour, 45 min–2 h 45 min2 × €35 · check; small boat, book ahead€70
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €20€40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€45
Trip total≈ €248 per person per day, bed included€495≈ US$600

2026 estimate in euros; car hire and fuel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee€1.50–3 (≈ US$2–4)
Lunch menu (plat du jour)€14–22 (≈ US$17–30)
Dinner, mid-range restaurant€25–45 (≈ US$30–55)
Beer: bar / supermarket can€5–8 (≈ US$6–10) / €1–2 (≈ US$2–3)
Château Gaillard entrycheck
eSIM or data SIM, about a week€15–30 (≈ US$18–35)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet, low-crime small town; the real risks are the steep, unrailed castle path, wet riverside stones and thin evening transport. Keep to lit streets at night and book your last leg back.
  • No train station in Les Andelys: plan the last leg from Vernon or Gaillon-Aubevoye in advance.
  • The climb to Château Gaillard is steep and uneven — check conditions and wear shoes with grip.
  • The castle is a ruin: check for open drops and missing railings before letting children roam.
  • Many restaurants close one or two days a week and shut the kitchen early: book or eat by 20:00.

Emergency numbers

European emergency number
112
Ambulance (SAMU)
15
Police
17
Fire
18

Pocket card

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Les AndelysLes Andelys

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My bed tonight

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • European emergency number112
  • Ambulance (SAMU)15
  • Police17
  • Fire18

Embassy

No embassy in town; the US, UK, Canadian, Australian and Irish embassies are in Paris. Consulates-general are also in Paris.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Taxi Vernon station → Les Andelys: about €30–40 (≈ US$35–50), about 25 min (check)
  • Taxi Gaillon-Aubevoye station → Les Andelys: about €25–35 (≈ US$30–45), about 20 min (check)
  • Seine boat tour: from about €35 (≈ US$45) per person, 45 min–2 h 45 min (check)

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
  • S'il vous plaît — Please (seel voo PLEH)
  • C'est combien ? — How much is it? (say kom-BYEN)
  • Je peux payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (zhuh puh pay-YAY par KART)
  • Où est le château ? — Where is the castle? (oo ay luh sha-TOH)

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Les Andelys. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (grey, wet, short days) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contracts for CDG and ORY: last-leg options from Vernon and Gaillon-Aubevoye, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: Petit-Andely riverside, the castle path, Grand-Andely centre.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Château Gaillard, both churches, the boat dock) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal and rain fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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