Location: Rouen
Top Things to do in Rouen
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Top 10 Free Things to do in Rouen, Normandy
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Restaurants in Rouen
1. Fayencerie Augy
2. Rue Saint-Romain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 257 reviews
A picturesque street lined with Gothic and Renaissance buildings.
Reviewed By mlbpafan - Loveland, United States
This is just a wonderful street to walk, shop, people watch and just enjoy! The shops are cool and unusual and don't miss the clock. It's just off the square with the Cathedral, so I recommend making the short walk and enjoying the stroll down the street. It is a bit touristy, but it is a must in Rouen.
3. St. Maclou's Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 436 reviews
A beautifully ornate Gothic church located on the Rue Saint-Romain.
Reviewed By r0landbrunner - Zurich, Switzerland
another huge and stunning gothic church in Rouen, and I liked it more then the Cathedral, as it has nicer stonework and also more to offer inside. don't miss it.
4. Rue Eau de Robec
5. Abbatiale Saint-Ouen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 323 reviews
A large 16th century church surrounded by beautiful stained glass windows.
Reviewed By bobs506
One afternoon in May, my wife and I visited St Ouen's Abbey while we were in Rouen. My wife had read that the Abbey’s organ is one of the finest musical instruments in the world. It is a magnificent structure. I was surprised that there were so few visitors. While we were there we heard someone playing the organ. It was real, not a recoding piped in over the speakers. On display at the front of the church there was a stand with CDs trumpet and organ recording made in the church by organist Marie-Andrew Morisset-Balier and trumpeter Michel Morisset. We selected two CDs and went to pay the gentleman sitting nearby. "Would you like to see the organ?", he asked. Next thing we knew he had picked up his trumpet and lead us up the narrow circular staircase into the organ loft. There he introduced us to his wife Marie-Andree Morisset-Balier and himself Michel Morisset. They launched into a movement from a symphony by Ernest Chausson that Mr Morisset had transcribed for trumpet and organ. It was a magical experience standing next to them as they played. We waved to a few visitors down below in the church. When it was over Mr Morisset led us down the staircase ( tThank God for the rope railing that we held on to. ) and hung around for a bit while Mrs Morisset-Balier continued to play the organ. Soon we saw Mr Morisset leading another small group up to the organ loft for their own private recital. I am guessing the Mr & Mrs Morisset are on the abbey’s music staff. They like to play in this magnificent setting and supplement their income with sales of their CDS. If you visit the church in the afternoon, you just may get lucky as we did. Good luck!
6. Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,468 reviews
This stunning Gothic structure is considered by some to be the town's most important architectural landmark.
Reviewed By Keeley2305 - Toddington, United Kingdom
Well worth a visit if you are in the city of Rouen, free entry Beautiful historic cathedral with plenty of information in other languages aside from French. The tomb of Richard the lionheart is inside, and statue of Joan of arc Tour guides can be found around the cathedral who can be very informative
7. Roumare Forest
8. Rue du Gros-Horloge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,987 reviews
Reviewed By simply-peregrinating - Waddington, United Kingdom
This bustling street from the cathedral down to the market is a lovely one to walk on because of all the things to see along the way. Of course the clock tower is the main attraction especially when the sun light catches it and it glistens. There are plenty of half timbered buidings painted in various colours to see. The street does get busy especially near the clock.
9. Aitre St-Maclou
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 446 reviews
Former house used for the bodies of plague victims and current site of Rouen's Fine Art Academy.
Reviewed By Jamcar16
Most unusual place in Rouen. An ossuary dating from the 14th century. Amazing carvings of sculls, bones and grave diggers tools on the ancient wooden and stone buildings. To get the best out of a visit here it is best to read up on the history of the buildings before a visit to really appreciate this place.
10. Jardin des Plantes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 259 reviews
Reviewed By tommargitson - Norwich, United Kingdom
Would have happily paid to enter but realised it was free when we got here. Huge park, brilliant plants and flowers all around and plenty to see. Ice cream shop doing a roaring trade when we came as very hot day. Loos could do with a bit more maintenance but they're free so can't complain too much. Definitely do this when in Rouen and worth the 30 min walk from city centre too.
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