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Major city · France

Bayeux

Give Bayeux two nights: one full day for the tapestry site and cathedral, one for the D-Day beaches by car or guided tour. Without a car, the beaches need a tour or a long day out.

Weather
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Currency
EUR
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Jan–Feb (cold, wet, some sites on reduced hours)
Airports
CDG · ORY
Nights
2
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Bayeux is a small Norman town that survived 1944 almost intact, so its medieval centre and cathedral still stand. It holds the Bayeux Tapestry and the largest British and Commonwealth war cemetery in France, and it is the usual base for the D-Day landing sites — Arromanches is about 10 km north, the American cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer about 25 km. Most travellers use it as a two-night base rather than as a town in its own right.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Bayeux, 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.

  • CoffeeCoffee or a pastry at a boulangerie€2–5 (≈ US$3–6)
  • Sit-down mealDinner, mid-range restaurant€25–40 (≈ US$30–50)
  • BeerBeer in a bar / bottle from a supermarket€5–8 (≈ US$6–10)€2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
  • Museum or sight ticketCathedral entryFree
  • Budget bedHostel or budget double, a night, per person€30 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedTwo-star or three-star double room, a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
  • High-end bedTwo-star or three-star double room, a night, per room€220 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €110 (≈ US$130) · High €200 (≈ US$250)

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.

Bayeux TapestryNotre-Dame CathedralD-Day beaches baseBayeux War Cemetery
Airports
CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle (Rail via Paris Saint-Lazare; allow 4–5 h door to door) · ORY Paris Orly (Same rail route via Paris Saint-Lazare)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Bayeux: 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

8°C

3°C

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Feb

9°C

3°C

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Mar

12°C

4°C

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Apr

14°C

6°C

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May

18°C

9°C

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Jun

21°C

12°C

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Jul

23°C

14°C

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Aug

23°C

14°C

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Sep

21°C

12°C

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Oct

17°C

9°C

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Nov

12°C

6°C

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Dec

9°C

4°C

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Arrive & move

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

Getting around

The town centre is a 10-minute walk from the station, mostly along one main street that changes name as it goes; streets are narrow and cobbled, so wear flat shoes. Trains from Gare de Bayeux reach Caen in about 20 min and Paris Saint-Lazare in about 2 h 20 min. Buses (Nomad lines 114, 120, 121) link Caen, Arromanches and Grandcamp-Maisy but run a handful of times a day and less on Sundays. For the D-Day beaches, a car or a guided minibus tour is the practical option.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Arromanches-les-Bains

go

Door to door: About 45 min by bus

Nomad line 121 bus, or about 15–20 min by car on the D516

Mulberry harbour remains and the 360° cinema; bus runs only a few times a day, so fix your return.

Caen

go

Door to door: About 20 min by train

TER train from Gare de Bayeux

William the Conqueror's castle and the Normandy memorial museum; easy half day.

Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer

caution

Door to door: About 45 min by car

Car on the N13 then D517/D514, or a guided minibus tour

Free entry, open daily except 25 Dec and 1 Jan; buses 70 and 75 run very infrequently.

Honfleur

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 15 by car

Car via the A13, or train to Caen then bus

Better as a stop on a Normandy road trip than a return day from Bayeux.

Mont-Saint-Michel

overnight

Door to door: About 2 h

Car via the A84, about 1 h 45

Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep on the bay or in Avranches.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

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

Centre-ville (Rue Saint-Jean and around)

Walk to the tapestry site, cathedral and restaurants; 10 min on foot from the station.

Near the station (Place de la Gare)

Cheapest beds and easiest with bags; 10 min walk to the centre.

Ring-road edge (Boulevard d'Eindhoven)

Campsite and free parking; 20 min walk along the River Aure, unlit at night.

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
€60–90 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
€90–150 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed
High
€150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Two-star or three-star double room1 × 2 nights × €120€240
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × €110€440
Battle of Normandy Museum entry2 × €8 · check€16
Guided D-Day minibus tour, half day2 × €60 · check€120
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €15€30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€85
Trip total≈ €233 per person per day, bed included€931≈ US$1,100

2026 estimate in euros; long-distance travel and tours excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or a pastry at a boulangerie€2–5 (≈ US$3–6)
Lunch menu (plat du jour)€14–20 (≈ US$17–25)
Dinner, mid-range restaurant€25–40 (≈ US$30–50)
Beer in a bar / bottle from a supermarket€5–8 (≈ US$6–10) / €2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
Cathedral entryFree
Battle of Normandy Museum entry€7.50 (≈ US$9) adults, €5 (≈ US$6) students (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Bayeux is a low-crime small town and safe to walk at night. The real risks are uneven cobbles, unlit river paths and the sparse bus timetable if you rely on public transport for the beaches.
  • The Bayeux Tapestry display is closed for renovation until 2027 and the tapestry has been moved to London: check the official museum site before you book travel.
  • Buses to the beaches are few and timed for school and work journeys; a missed bus can strand you for hours.
  • The river path from the campsite to town is unlit; carry a torch after dark.
  • Many shops and restaurants close one or two days a week outside summer; check before walking out.

Emergency numbers

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

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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 embassies in Bayeux; the US, UK, Canadian, Australian and Irish embassies are in Paris. The US also has a consulate general in Rennes.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Train Bayeux → Caen, TER: about 20 min; fare check
  • Train Bayeux → Paris Saint-Lazare, TER: about 2 h 20; fare check
  • Nomad bus Bayeux → Arromanches, line 121: about 45 min, few services; fare check

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
  • C'est combien ? — How much is it? (say kom-BYEN)
  • L'addition, s'il vous plaît — The bill, please (la-dee-SYON seel voo PLEH)
  • Parlez-vous anglais ? — Do you speak English? (par-lay VOO on-GLEH)
  • Où est la gare ? — Where is the station? (oo eh la GAR)

Tourist office: Bayeux Bessin Tourisme, Rue Saint-Jean, 49.2769, -0.7009.

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 Bayeux. 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 Jan–Feb (cold, wet, some sites on reduced hours) · 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. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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