| Planning a short break to Dieppe? Check out Travel Library's recommended Top 10 Things To Do in Dieppe. It's a perfect companion for weekend city breaks to Dieppe. Once you've been you can add your own tips and suggestions to help other visitors. |
| Top 10 Things in Dieppe on a Short Break |
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 Dieppe Museum - Tourist Attraction |
rue de Chastes. The 15th century castle dominates the town and it's walls are built of flint and sandstone. The castle has been renovated since then and served as a prison during the French revolution. Now it's an interesting museum and houses a collection of impressionist paintings as well as ivory carvings.
A worthwhile couple of hours could be enjoyed here.
For more information visit - www.day-tripper.net/channelportdieppe |
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 The Jean Renoir Cultural Centre - Cutural Attraction |
This is the main centre for cultural events in the town and the facilities include a 650 seater theatre for live shows and film. There is also a restaurant and the town library is on the premises. The town archive is kept here and its worth a wander around on a rainy day.
For extra information see www.world66.com/europe/france/normandybrittany/dieppe |
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 Cite de la Mer - Children’s Activity |
The aquarium is a great attraction for the whole family. The tanks are well laid out and contain sea life from all over the world. The kids will love the hands on touch pools and you will learn about the mystery's of the deep (Or in this case Dieppe). The aquarium will take a good couple of hours to do it justice.
Interested? www.france.us.com/dieppe |
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 Saturday Market - Tourist Attraction |
| In place Nationale on the Grand Rue. This popular market for fresh produce is held near the harbour and sells the fish that comes off the boats every day (If you are not around on a Saturday, it's possible to buy direct). As it's a busy port the market is never short of fresh food, and the many restaurants mostly specialise in fresh fish. The port being much more of a resort than it's fellow northern France ports, makes for a pleasant short break.
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 St Jacques Church - Tourist Attraction |
This 600 year old church is situated alongside the Saturday market and is a classic gothic monument with it's growling gargoyles and beautiful stained glass windows. There have since been sculptures added to the church. This is one of the interesting sights in the town and you will enjoy an hour here.
For information go to: www.cross-channel-ferry-tickets.co.uk/guides/dieppe |
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 Olivier - Tourist Attraction |
| rue St Jacques, This is a well known cheese shop and well worth a visit to sample from over 130 varieties ranging from tiny local producers to famous brands. The shop supplies many of the local restaurants and it will be a great gift for the dairy lover to bring home an unusual cheese. Just enter for the smell of hundreds of ripening cheeses out back. |
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 International Kite Festival - Children’s Activity |
Held in September, This colourful festival has been attracting visitors to Dieppe since 1990. This event is considered to be one of the top kite festivals in the world. The kite village is set up on 8 lawns between the town and the sea and it is here that the visitor can see the weird and wonderful creations made by some of the top kite designers.
Plenty to see and do for the family; www.dieppe-cerf-volant.org/aprefest |
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 Casino Dieppe - Bar or Club |
3 Bd de Verdun, The towns casino is busy especially at weekends. Located in the Grand Hotel, this sophisticated gaming hall boasts slots and many gaming tables for roulette, blackjack and shove ha'penny. There is a relaxing piano bar where you can drown your sorrows to the sounds of lift music or why not try one of the restaurants.
Please visit www.normandy.angloinfo.com |
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 The Dieppe Raid - Tourist Attraction |
| In August 1942 the allied troops landed on the Normandy beaches to protect Europe from the advancing Nazi troops. The Juno Beach Centre at nearby Courseulles-sur-Mer was opened in 2003 and sponsored by the Canadian Government in tribute to their troops that fell during the operation. There are many memorials and museums dotted along this coast to remind the world of the soldiers that gave their lives for freedom. |
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 Hotel Aguado - Hotel |
30 Boulevard de Verden, This magnificent hotel is located perfectly on the beach front. The comfortable rooms all come with a view and the friendly staff make the visitor feel most welcome.
There are business facilities overlooking the sea, the TV lounge, bar and nightclub are reserved for guests and its near all the towns attractions.
For details go to www.france-hotel-bookings.com |
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