Visiting Deauville and Trouville from Paris | Weekend in Normandy

How to visit Deauville and Trouville? What to do and what to see there? What are the best places to eat and sleep in Deauville and Trouville-sur-Mer? How to visit other lovely places to discover on the Côte Fleurie? In this blog post, we will uncover how visiting Deauville and Trouville from Paris: here we go!

1. How to get to Deauville from Paris? ?
2. Best things to do and see in Deauville and Trouville ?
3. Hotels and apartments where to stay in Deauville or Trouville ?
4. Good places where to eat in Deauville and Trouville ?
5. What else to see on the Côte Fleurie in Normandy? ?

1. How to get to Deauville from Paris and Rouen?

Deauville and Trouville are located next to each other, have a shared train station, and are part of Normandy’s Côte Fleurie. The Côte Fleurie is one of the important places to visit in Normandy. Several cities are parts of it, such as Deauville, Trouville-sur-Mer, Houlgate, and Cabourg. Visiting Deauville and Trouville is more accessible than the other towns on the Côte Fleurie, thanks to the Trouville-Deauville train station.

Visiting Deauville and Trouville from Paris. By train or by car, the journey is quite simple. By car, it takes around 2h30 to travel between Paris and Deauville. Beware of traffic jams if you leave on Friday evening: journey times can be considerably longer. In less than 2h30, you can also take a train to Trouville-Deauville from St-Lazare train station in Paris: without traffic jams, and therefore rather practical!

Visit Deauville and Trouville from Caen. It takes around 1 hour by car or bus between Caen and Deauville. Going by train is possible, but unfortunately, there is no direct train.

Visiting Deauville and Trouville from Rouen. Count 1h15 by car to go to Deauville-Trouville from Rouen. Moreover, Rouen is a lovely place to visit in Normandy (how to visit Rouen in our blog post about Rouen).

2. Tips for visiting Deauville and Trouville from Paris: best things to do

The cities of Deauville and Trouville-sur-Mer are next to each other. You can visit both towns on foot. So, what to see in Deauville and what to visit in Trouville?

2.1. Visit Deauville: what to do, what to see?

The city of Deauville is known for its Film Festival, its Casino, and its luxury setting. Here are our TOP 6 things to do in Deauville.

1. Take a walk in the center of Deauville. Old residences, shops, luxury hotels: a mix of modern and ancient buildings.
2. Walking on the Deauville Beach. Walk along the Planches, discover the pretty sky-blue cabins, and rent a colorful parasol to spend the day on the beach in the sun.
3. Make a boat trip.
4. Admire the most beautiful residence in Deauville: Villa Strassburger. This luxury residence was built by Baron Henri de Rothschild in 1907 and is part of the Historic Monuments of France. Admission is 7.5 euros per adult.
5. Go to the Casino. The Casino Barrière de Deauville is 300 machines, roulette games, poker games, and more. On the other hand, of course: beware of excesses.
6. Visit the Franciscans of Deauville. Located in a former convent of nuns, Les Franciscaines is a new space that opened in 2021, where you will find temporary exhibitions, a restaurant, a museum, and reading areas.
7. Attend a race at the Deauville-La Touques horse racecourse.
8. Taste delicious dishes (see some good addresses below)

Good to know! The International Center of Deauville hosts the most significant events, including the American Film Festival. If you come across one of these events, accommodation prices may be higher, and you may have fewer choices (see the accommodation section below). To find out about the calendar of upcoming events, visit the International Center website.

2.2. Visiting Trouville: what to do, what to see?

1. Go to the fish market and the fishing port. Trouville is known for fishing brown shrimp, mackerel, scallops, and soles. If you visit Trouville, take a trip to the fish market, built in 1935 and symbolic of the city.
2. Take a walk along Trouville beach.
3. Discover the villas of the Belle Époque. Trouville is one of the first seaside resorts in France and has known its fame thanks to the presence of artists. For example, Flaubert, Boudin, then Dumas, or even Monet.
4. Visit Villa Montebello. A beautiful residence built in 1865 can be visited for 2.5 euros per person.
5. Taste delicious dishes with a view of the English Channel, or La Manche in French (see some good places below)

2.3. What to do in Deauville when it rains?

Several interesting places to visit in Deauville are inside, where you can hide from the rain. So what to do in Deauville when it rains? Here are some ideas!

• Go to the Franciscans of Deauville
• Visit the interior of Villa Strassburger
• Go to Casino
• Visit the interior of Villa Montebello (Trouville)
• Choose a hotel with a Spa or an indoor swimming pool (see some examples of hotels below)

3. Hotels and apartments where to stay in Deauville and Trouville

If you visit Deauville and Trouville for a weekend, you can take the opportunity to do a thalasso, opt for a hotel or rent an apartment with a kitchen. Here are a few and below interesting places:

• Beware of major events: prices increase, and the choice decreases. For example, the American Film Festival takes place in September each year. If the event does not particularly interest you, choose other dates to visit Deauville and Trouville more quietly and take advantage of lower prices.
• In summer. If you go to Deauville in summer: preferably, book accommodation a few weeks in advance.

3.1. Thalasso in Trouville

Cures Marines Trouville Hotel Thalasso & Spa. Enjoy a relaxing and rejuvenating stay with a swimming pool, spa, and wellness center. In addition, this Thalasso hotel is located on the beach in Trouville. The rooms are spacious (30m2), some of which have a view of the sea and the port.

3.2. Hotels where to stay when visiting Deauville and Trouville

• The Hôtel Barrière is among Deauville’s most famous hotels, only 5 minutes from the beach. This hotel is located on the Barrière de Deauville golf course. On-site, you can enjoy an outdoor swimming pool, a spa, and a terrace. Some double rooms have a sea view.

• In Trouville-sur-Mer, the Hotel Le Fer à Cheval is a 3-star hotel very well located with a lunch buffet in two traditional houses.

• You can also book one or more nights at the Villa Augeval Hôtel de charme & Spa. It is very well located, has an outdoor swimming pool and a Spa, and is divided into 2 different mansions. Lunch is an all-you-can-eat buffet. It is an excellent place to stay to visit Deauville and Trouville.

3.3. Apartment where to stay for a weekend Deauville and Trouville

The Little Milex. Located in Deauville, just 500 meters from the beach, this 43m2 apartment with a kitchen-living room, one bedroom, a terrace, and free on-site parking. The apartment can accommodate up to 4 people. It is an excellent place to stay in Deauville during the weekend for two or with family or friends.

4. Good places where to eat when visiting Deauville

• Les Affiches (6 Rue de Paris, Trouville): an excellent place to have a great time and taste good French dishes with Norman flavors! In addition, if you have a table on the terrace, you will enjoy a sea view.

• La Régence (132 Boulevard Fernand Moureaux, Trouville): perfect for lunch or dinner if you visit Deauville and Trouville. In a setting from 1853 and decoration of the time, you will taste dishes of French cuisine based on the theme of the sea.

• Le Bistrot des Planches (3 Rue Sem, Deauville): The Thalasso Deauville restaurant is located a stone’s throw from Les Planches and the beach. If you visit Deauville in 1 or 2 days, this is an excellent place to have lunch in Deauville.

• Augusto chez Laurent (27 Rue Désiré le Hoc, Deauville): a tasty place to eat seafood in Deauville, in an original and chic yacht cabin decor.

• L’Essentiel (29 Rue Mirabeau, Deauville): a starred restaurant with original flavors in Deauville that will take you on a journey! It is a Franco-Korean cuisine that you will discover with a delicious 6-course menu. A perfect place to eat in Deauville.

5. What else to visit on the Côte Fleurie in Normandy?

The Côte Fleurie stretches from Cabourg to Deauville. So, in addition to visiting Deauville and Trouville, you can explore the following:

• Cabourg
• Houlgate
• Villers-sur-Mer
• Moreover, not far from Deauville is Honfleur (more info in our post Visit Honfleur), but also the Normandy Bridge and the impressive Cliffs of Etretat (further information in our blog post: How to visit Etretat?). If you go to the Normandy coast for more than a weekend, you can see all these places.

Further away from the Côte Fleurie, you can also visit the D-Day landing beaches in Normandy.

Visiting Deauville and Trouville is one of the essential things to do on the Côte Fleurie. Many people come here for significant events such as the Film Festival or equestrian competitions. However, most come mainly for the beach, peace, and nature.