Are you more explorer or adventurer? Book your holiday with us now and enjoy walks and sightseeing galore in Normandy. La Manche is the perfect destination for those who like to get off the beaten track without spending money. Whatever floats your boat: whenever you like during your week's holiday in Normandy, you can follow the tourist trail and explore La Manche for less. Looking for a holiday on a tight budget? Here, you'll have a whale of a time enjoying lots of free activities in the great outdoors, around town, soaking up the local culture and more... Whether you're on your own, en famille or with someone special, in La Manche, Normandy you can enjoy yourself without spending a single euro.
Free activities you can do in La Manche at any time of year
Join in the free local fêtes and festivities
Explore the Normandy countryside on a free walk
Chill out on the beach, swim in the sea and get into sports on the Normandy coast
> Beaches
Enjoy free heritage sightseeing around Normandy
Use the libraries free of charge
> Avranches: admission by arrangement on 02.50.26.30.06.
> Cherbourg – Octeville
> Granville
Soak up the atmosphere of our local markets
Take time out for a bit of window shopping
> Remarkable towns in Normandy
Drink in La Manche's most stunning panoramic views
Follow your nose around the quaint streets of our historical towns: it won't cost you anything
> Coutances and surrounding area
> Villedieu-les-Poêles
> Granville
Explore the ports of La Manche on foot
> La Côte des Havres
> Cherbourg
> Barfleur: the most beautiful village in France
> Granville: France's leading shell-fishing port
Ideas for free things to do this summer!
Check out all the free activities coming soon.
- Free bike ride
- Relax in the park
- Free guided walks in the Normandy countryside
- Evening walk
- Free concerts
- Sightseeing and excursions
- Tours
- Concerts & festivals
- Markets, and more...
This year's free events in Normandy
> All year round: The spring tides, an amazing spectacle, and totally free!
> 21 June: the Fête de la Musique and the summer solstice, with a host of free festivities all over Normandy
> 26 June to 4 July: the Grand Départ of the 2016, Come along and cheer on Froome and co in the Tour de France!
> 7 to 10 July: Sorties de Bain, free comedy and arts festival in Granville
> 10 to 15 July: Le Tour des ports, regatta with lots of free events
> 14 July: Bastille Day celebrations, with free firework displays all over Normandy
> 24 July: Le Grand Pardon, free local event celebrating the Virgin Mary and the WWII liberation of Normandy in Granville
> 6 and 7 August: La Nuit des Soudeurs: free cultural festival and exhibition of sculptures in metal
> 24 to 28 August: Voiles de Travail, free festival celebrating working boats in Granville
> August and September: National Heritage Open Days, free museum admission