After the tour
The Caen Visite
Notebook
Thanks for walking our streets with us. Here's what comes next: our real addresses, the ones where we go back ourselves between tours. Nobody paid to be on this list — it's simply what we love right now.
Eat
Tables we'd recommend to a friend passing through — no tourist traps, promise.
Why we love it: a name that nods to Queen Mathilde, wife of William the Conqueror, and a table the whole team keeps coming back to.
Why we love it: a warm dining room and a carefully put-together menu — the kind of place we'd almost keep to ourselves.
Why we love it: wine bar and charcuterie boards — perfect for a bite between two tours without breaking the bank.
Why we love it: Norman beef done simply, and done right.
Why we love it: an organic, plant-based canteen — a good change of pace at lunchtime.
Why we love it: the best burgers around, in a proper Irish pub setting — for a more laid-back break between tours.
Why we love it: a small, welcoming spot, simple and generous, away from the busiest tourist streets.
Have a drink
Cider bars, wine cellars, or a terrace as the sun sets over the Orne — perfect for stretching the walk a little longer.
Why we love it: a safe bet to start the evening, always in a friendly atmosphere.
Why we love it: the Irish pub where the evening tends to run long, over a good beer.
Why we love it: a good glass of wine and a board to share, without breaking the bank.
Why we love it: an elegant wine and tapas bar, with a free aperitif every week when you buy a bottle.
Why we love it: a quirky setting and an atmosphere that builds as the night goes on.
Why we love it: a more low-key spot, perfect for catching up with friends.
Why we love it: a great selection of Belgian beers, for trappist-ale lovers.
Market & treats
Something to bring a little Normandy home with you: cheese, cider, calvados and local pastries.
Why we love it: one of the finest markets in Normandy — local produce, cheese, seafood and cider, right in the city centre. A lovely way to close out the tour.
Why we love it: the best Norman cheeses, picked out by people who love talking about them as much as selling them.
Walks & views
To keep walking a little longer, away from the main tourist routes.
Why we love it: a green haven right in the middle of town, perfect for a quiet break between tours.
Why we love it: the beach, the dunes and the Merville Battery to continue exploring the D-Day story, a little further from the crowds.
Why we love it: a quiet walk or bike ride out to the Presqu'île and its creative old industrial quarter.
Why we love it: a breath of sea air, fine sand and D-Day history, for anyone with a little extra time.
One last thing
This notebook changes with the seasons — one address closes, another surprises us, and we keep the list up to date. Come back to it before your next visit to Caen.
If you enjoyed the walk, a Google review helps us enormously in getting our tours known.
Back to caenvisite.fr