Heritage, landscapes, local craft and produce, Calvados simply abounds with places and sites to discover!

Set off on a holiday across Normandy’s villages and seaside resorts, where visits and discoveries punctuate your stay.
Curious visitors are sure to appreciate the many museums, sites and monuments to choose from, whilst nature lovers can marvel at the great diversity of landscapes, over parks, gardens and beaches. Not forgetting a visit to one of our local craftworkers and producers, or a tour of an agricultural or animal breeding farm. Whatever you like, you’ll be spoilt for choice!

Beaches of Calvados

All our beaches

Calvados' sandy beaches await you, for relaxation or a range of activities.

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Park and garden in Bessin in Calvados

Parks and gardens

Take a break with nature, in Calvados

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Natural areas andparks in Normandy

Calvados offers a wealth of protected natural sites.

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Vats in a Calvados distillery

Craftworkers and producers

Craftworkers, producers, companies... open their doors

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Bayeux Tapestry in Calvados

Museums, sites andmonuments

Discover the major pages in Calvados' history

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Slodats qui débarquent dans la mer

The D-Day Landingbeaches and the Battle of Normandy

6th June 1944: the greatest battle of the Second World War began here, in Normandy. Normandy is a genuine open-air museum throughout which the vestiges of the D-Day Landing beaches and the Battle of Normandy are still visible to this very day: artillery batteries, bunkers, cemeteries...

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Arromanches

Arromanches on theD-Day Landing beaches in Normandy

Arromanches during the second World War.

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Guided tours in Calvados

Guided tours

To discover the treasures of Calvados, just follow your guide.

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Two giraffes in Calvados in Normandy

All about animals

Come and discover a choice of zoos, farms and breeders in Calvados.

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city-caen

The towns ofCalvados

History and culture unveil their secrets in the streets and towns of Calvados.

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Yacht leaving the harbour

Boat trips andcruises

Board for an hour or more and discover the pleasure of taking to the water!

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Basilica of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

St. Thérèse ofLisieux

St. Thérèse of Lisieux is among the most emblematic historic figures from Calvados.

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The Bayeux Tapestry

William the Conqueror

A story you can have fun learning.

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Vats in a Calvados distillery

Skilled trades andtechnical tours

Made in Normandy

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Mannequins soldats dans un musée

The Battle ofNormandy - Guided tours

Our guided tours

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The most splendid castles and manor houses

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Villa Strassburger

History unveils its secrets

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Basilique