The 14 best things to do with kids in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

The museum currently houses 3 separate expositions: The Titanic (very impressive, also because the 2nd pickup stop of the actual Titanic happened really there at that specific location); Sea life throughout the times; and a guided tour through an actual immense submarine. Well suited for all ages. Great to go to with kids. The are quite some stairs, but there are elevators too.

Another well worth to visit museum! Highest recommendations! Submarine-that’s unreal! Aquarium-very nice! Titanic experience! That’s 3in1 location. 21€ adult ticket, big parking. Must see attraction !

Definitely worth a visit if you are either staying in Cherbourg or just visiting for the day! Make sure this a stop on yourself visit. It encompasses three different attractions in one, this being the submergables and vehicle museum, the redoutable submarine and the aquarium. And not forgetting the Titanic museum.

We visited recently as part of a cruise stop with a teen and 8yo. The Titanic exhibition was the main draw for us and it was really informative and well done. The issue is that all the immersive elements and audio visual exhibits are walkways, so it’s impossible to watch anything and enjoy the full experience without people constantly walking past. This completely ruined the experience for us. The ocean exhibit is smaller but really excellent and the kids loved it. We didn’t get to see the sub as it was an hour to queue which we were advised on entry, and the place is generally oversold and too busy to enjoy properly. If you don’t mind a jam packed overcrowded experience then you’ll love it as the exhibits are very good, but I wouldn’t pay €70 again for such a poor experience.

I was very impressed. Never thought I'd be traipsing around a submarine in my life. It was very interesting and the audio guide was very informative although a bit long. The 3 screens with the 3 stories of 3 people's lives just before, on and during the Titanic almost had me in tears - very well done! I sadly missed the timeline movie of the actual sinking but the brief part I saw looked amazing. As for the Aquarium, absolutely beautiful 😍 Cannot recommend this venue enough.

The aquaria we very nicely presented. The octopus didn't look too happy. Lots of information about the oceans and displays that kids can interact with. The submersibles were great, as was the brief historyof diving kit

Worth it just for the submarine - fascinating. The Titanic thing wasn’t for me, and the aquarium was nice enough, but we all agreed (2 adults, 2 late teens) that we would have been happy with just the sub. Price includes the audio guide (defo use it - it’s very interesting) which is nice, plus you can press buttons / twist levers/sit in the mess/climb into a bed rather than it all being screened off which isn’t always the case. A “must visit” if you are in the area.

Beautiful park with a sensory garden and a botanical garden/green house (which is currently under restauration and only partly open, sadly). We almost missed the entrance because it's just off a normal steet. It is a beautiful place to go for a walk, have a picnic or look at the birds. There's a lot of history and they have signs in English and french. I would definitely recommend visiting here if you're in Cherbourg. No entrance fee.

Lovely gardens in Cherbourge. Quiet peaceful walk and enjoy the gardens. My daughter got engaged here so it's a special place for us now. We visited on a Sunday.... So the town was all closed up. Not much to do in the little down. All excursions seem to be out to war memorials.

Nice garden with exotic plant greenhouse

Amazing park! Highly recommend to walk through it if you are in the area and want to have a little city-nature walk

Lovely French park. Childrens playground. Toilets.

cute lil park with places to play for kids. there’s also a bathroom and a greenhouse

Hidden away in the middle of the old town just a short walk from the market. Peaceful and shielded from the traffic.Benches to sit, relax and enjoy the birdsong.

Nice place worth visiting, full of history. Entrance around 4 euros and it is so small that could be covered in 1 hour or less. The view point is so nice overlooking the whole city.

Great museum telling a detailed account of the liberation of France and the events leading up to it. Word of caution however is that the museum closes for lunch and you will be asked to leave during this period.

Nice views from the top. One can go by Uber or walk up. Museum was

Disappointing. Most of the exhibits are in French so unless you speak the language the museum isn’t very interesting. They have obviously made a lot of effort to put together this collection of artefacts in this old historic building but I couldn’t really understand what I was being shown. You do get an English leaflet but it only has a brief description of the museum. It’s a bit of walk uphill to get to the museum and there are some nice views of the harbour.

This is a great museum and well worth the entry fee ( free on Wednesdays). It is a long walk up. We took a taxi from the rank at the station (about 11 euros) and walked back down. Check the opening times.

Good walk up hill if you don't use a taxi very friendly staff spoke excellent English and on a Wednesday it's free but it was only €4 to enter on a normal day beautiful views from the top of Cherbourg closes from 12 until 2pm so make sure you are arriving at the correct time

Well worth the €5 visit

This parc is stunning. The gardens have a wide variety of flora of all kinds of interesting shapes and colors. The Chateau itself is beautiful and nestles in among the trees and flowers as though in a fairy-tale. There is a pond in the middle with a large duck community, and their lazy floating about is very peaceful and calming. Although there were other visitors besides us, they were well spaced apart. Entry is free. This place is not over-run by tourists. It is somewhat off the beaten path, but I urge you to make the time to go there. You won't regret it.

A very charming and well looked after castle dating from the 16th century. Beautiful gardens. Lots.of picnic spots and places for kids to play. It is a shame that there is no little cafe on site for refreshments in the grounds. However the parking is free and there is no charge to go in and wonder around the grounds. Made a lovely couple.of hours wait before going on the ferry back home.

Absolutely stunning park, incredibly peaceful and quiet. We came here for lunch after our ferry arrived in Cherbourg. Our kids enjoyed walking around and doing cartwheels on the grass. They were very pleased to find a couple of parks to play in too!

The castle is closed but the grounds are open and no cost to enter. The grounds are beautiful and meticulously maintained with ponds, trees, flowers growing over several acres. Well worth the short ride on a city bus to get to the castle. You can ride the bus all day with a 4 euro pass.

A nice place for a short stroll through a neatly trimmed park for a relaxing walk. Besides different endemic and non-endemic plants you will see fountains, ponds and an orangery. No entrance fee.

The parc is very nice with quite a few rare trees and plants. The views of the castle across the lake are spectacular. It is also fun for kids. The kids played hide and seek between the high grass and enjoyed the large playground. This place is however not very interesting if you wish to admire the inside of the castle. We could only visit a small part of the castle and the castle was on the inside not in good shape.

Well worth a visit. We just popped in to kill half an hour before getting the ferry home and wished we had a bit longer. Lovely gardens

A very interesting and unique experience. We were a small group of English speakers in a larger group and Cyrille ensured that we did not miss a thing. Cyrille's knowledge and attention to detail are second to none - thanks very much.

Very historical place and loved the history. But the guide was a little hard to take. I visited places like this in Germany and Belgium and the guides were more knowledgeable and much nicer.

The view from the mountain and from street level where amazing except after a long walk up the mountain it was all closed.. we where at the batterie and museum at 17:15 and it was all locked up even the sign stated they where open till 18:00

Stayed late to accommodate my group with late notice. Made sure our experience was both fun and educational. Very well educated on the battery and the area.

Nice view

Excellent good value stunning views

Good photo point.

Very old, not looked after very nice inside, smell of damp

Exterior currently being restored, but interior is still accessible. Beautiful, large stained glass windows in a more modern style. Several lovely murals also

On a nice day a lovely walk from the cruise terminal. Beautiful historic cathedral.

It is worth the time visit this quiet sanctuary.

Even at night, beautiful to visit. Lucky enough to hear the organist warming up before an evening service.

Under construction. Closed now.

Excellent.

Good ig space to let the kids run before getting on the ferry.

Great while waiting for ferry but toilets broken

Super

(Translated by Google) The staff are friendly, lots of people on this Saturday morning, parking a bit small but the children still had a good time. (Original) Le personnel est aimable, beaucoup de monde en ce samedi matin , parking un peu petit mais les enfants ont tout de même passé un bon moment.

(Translated by Google) Lots of people, no place to sit at first. Be careful, it's a real shame for people who want to give their children a proper snack because it's forbidden to bring food and drinks except water!! The result: frozen waffles and pancakes!!! And muffins, I didn't ask, but they're industrial anyway!! Very unfortunate!!! At €10 entry per child, not everyone can afford an extra snack!!! I'm cheating!!! Too bad!!!! It's that or I won't!!! When the pancakes are homemade, I'll think about it!!!! (Original) Beaucoup de monde, pas de place pour s'asseoir au début. Attention c'est très dommage pour les personnes qui veulent donner un goûter correct à ses enfants car il est interdit d'apporter de la nourriture et boissons hormis de l'eau !! Résultat gauffres, et crêpes surgelées !!! Et muffins j'ai pas demandé mais de toute façon industriel !! Très regrettable !!! A 10 € l'entrée par enfant tout le monde n'a pas les moyens de payer un goûter en plus!!! Moi je triche !!! Tant pis !!!! C'est ça ou je ne vais pas !!! Quand les crêpes seront faites maison, je réfléchirai !!!!

(Translated by Google) Dangerous... Yes, the facilities are nice, but it's impossible to enjoy them with a one-year-old! The area for toddlers (0-3 years) is invaded by older children (4, 5, 6, 7 years!!!), with the risk of crushing a few babies. The managers, although warned, do not react and do not enforce the rules they themselves have put in place... Why promise a 0-3 year-old area in this case? Completely inconsistent (Original) Dangereux... Oui les infrastructures sont sympas, mais impossible d'en profiter avec un enfant d'un an ! L'espace pour les tout petits (0-3 ans) est envahi par les plus grands (4, 5, 6, 7 ans !!!) , au risque d'écraser quelques bébés. Les responsables, pourtant prévenus, ne réagissent pas et ne font pas respecter les règles qu'ils ont eux mêmes mis en place... Pourquoi promettre un espace 0-3 ans dans ce cas ? Complètement incohérent

(Translated by Google) The infrastructure is nice and clean. One small drawback: there's no regulation of children over 3 years old in the area dedicated to 0-3 year olds. My 1.5-year-old son got hit in the face by a block and was used as a leapfrog by some older children; I had to intervene verbally. (Original) L'infrastructure est sympa et propre. Petit bemol pas de regulation des enfants de plus de 3 ans dans l'espace dédiés au 0-3 ans . Mon fils de 1 an et demi a recu un cube dans le visage et a servi de saute mouton a des grands j'ai du intervenir verbalement .

Calling out to all the parents who visit Cherbourg on a cruise! This is a really nice park and is walking distance from the port. It's a well maintained park with some climbing equipment and slides and animals. The ponds are wonderful to. A great safe place for your kids to run around.

It's very nice and beautiful garden..lots of flowers and plants

Fantastic place to just chill before getting on the car ferry. The kids loved the pond with the turtles and fish, even had some little chick's running around

Beautiful little park. Really enjoyed our visit here. It is small but well worth a visit if in the area. It is well kept and used by the locals.

Lovely green area, with a little playground in the middle for your small ones. You could take a little walk around and even have a mini picnic if you wish.

Beautiful and refreshing. Full of nature. Kids can play freely, have picnics with friends and just walk in nature. One of my favourite spots in Cherbourg.

A lovely little park not far from the start of the route that leads up to the resistance museum.

A strange place just like the museums of old. Really worth a visit

Small and quirky with lots to see. Only in French though.

Great Park to visit

(Translated by Google) A magnificent museum for those who love the cabinet of curiosities spirit. The collection is very varied and the staff are welcoming and warm. I only had a short time in Cherbourg, I chose this museum and I was not disappointed. Greenhouse visits recommended outside! (Original) Un magnifique musée pour ceux qui aiment l'esprit cabinet de curiosités. La collection est très variée et le personnel accueillant et chaleureux. Je n'avais que peu de temps à Cherbourg, j'ai choisi ce musée et je n'ai pas été déçu. Visites des serres recommandée à l'extérieur !

(Translated by Google) Park in the middle of the city providing a nice moment of greenery and calm. There are some games for children and a greenhouse. (Original) Parc en pleine ville apportant un joli moment de verdure et de calme. Il y a quelques jeux pour les enfants et une serre.

(Translated by Google) Magnificent place to recharge your batteries. Pretty and quiet with beautiful specimen trees and plants. (Original) Magnifique endroit pour se ressourcer. Joli et calme avec de beaux spécimens d'arbres et de plantes.

(Translated by Google) For lovers of history, reptiles, insects and especially beautiful butterflies, it is an unmissable place in Cherbourg. (Original) Pour les amoureux de l'histoire, des reptiles, des insectes et surtout des beaux papillons, c'est un lieu incontournable à Cherbourg.

Beautiful castle and gardens. Great playground. Wonderful spot, wish we had made more time to walk the grounds and enjoy the scenery.

A picturesque Château in wonderful grounds. Perfect to while away a couple of hours before getting on the ferry home. There is a play area and picnic tables and it's just beautiful...and free.

The gardens are exceptionally beautiful, with parts of it full of nice plants, a little greenhouse , and parts further away with a playground and forest all around. There are two ponds with swans and ducks. We managed to see a few rooms of the castle because of an exhibit, but we wish this wonderful castle was all open to visitors. There seemed to be a coffee shop but all was closed. Parking, entrance and toilets were all free.

Just the most lovely gardens and pretty chateau to look at all for free. Unfortunately they don't let you go inside. A decent early from the cruise terminal but fairly flat and easy. Worth it? Maybe not if you have something better to do, but if it's not the first visit to Cherbourg then why not grab a picnic

Beautiful, free to enter and explore the expansive gardens, good informative signs. Very peaceful and quiet.

Nice castle and deep park around it to do a bit of walking. I also like how they've made up some parts for children to play. You can comfortably spend half a day just exploring the grounds. Unfortunately, you're not allowed to get to the towers but aside from that there's enough to do looking around.

Beautiful place and free to enter

Great pool for kids of all ages. We had 4 kids from 5 to 11 and all loved it. Lots of slides, outdoor 'river' and chance to dive in the deep end off starter blocks.

Why are shorts not allowed?!!!

Ras

J adore

too lot of people and too short working hours

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5etoiles

Beautiful beach. Perfect for a swim and picnic. There is also a toilet and a cafe with plenty of free parking. If you are on holiday it is well worth a visit.

Nice place to relax and walk on the sea. You can walk all the time most by raininng weather, it`s Normandie.

It's a beach, there's sand, water, stones, waves, lots of seaweed. The water is cold. There's a shower, lifeguards, free parking and two cafés. It's quiet even on a Sunday in July. Worth a visit if you're staying in Cherbourg and want to chill out for the day. Worth taking a picnic with you. The public toilets are rank.

Ok

Very Beautiful

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Great place to visit with children. Just be mindful if you go to the Planetarium it is only in French which should be obvious as it is in France. However, the museum displays are written in French, English and Dutch.

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Worth about 1.5-2 hours visit. Mostly in French. The planitarium show is 1 hour and also in French. Place was mostly empty, so we had plenty of time Togo through each exhibition. Regardless, we had a good time. If your in the area it's worth the visit for the price.

(Translated by Google) We visited the planetarium for lunch after our picnic on site. The park is very well designed, and the children's tour is very pleasant. We were greeted by a young, extremely kind redhead who provided lots of very professional explanations! The museum is super interesting and fun for children; there's a fun experience section for families. We were able to enjoy the session in the planetarium with the young man's explanations. It's truly wow! Not to be missed!! We finished the visit by returning to the park to enjoy the view. FYI: No food on site. Pleasant picnic area. Very clean place (at least at the beginning of the day, I don't know about it afterward). (Original) Nous avons visité le planétarium sur le temps du déjeuner après s picnic sur site. Le parc est très très bien fait le parcours pour les enfants est très agréable. Nous avons été accueilli par une jeune femme rousse extrêmement gentille et qui laisse beaucoup d’explications très pro ! Le musée est super intéressant et ludique pour les enfants, il y a une partie expérience sympa à faire en famille. Nous avons pu faire la séance dans le planétarium avec les explications du jeune homme. C est vraiment wahouuu! A ne pas rater !! Nous avons fini la visite en retournant dans le parc profiter de la vue. Pour infos : pas de restauration sur place Aire de picnic agréable Endroit très propre ( tout du moins en début de journée, je ne sais pas aprés)

(Translated by Google) A family afternoon rich in knowledge and full of stars in our eyes. The view from the planetarium is incredible, a 360° view of the magnificent landscape. The museum is rich in information. The welcome was perfect. The woman at the reception was very friendly. And the gentleman who explained everything to us during the star projection was both captivating and funny. We recommend this family outing 100%. To finish the visit, we were treated to a treasure hunt around the magnificent planetarium grounds. It was very funny, the children loved it. Thank you for the gift received at the end of this treasure hunt. (Original) Un après midi en famille riche en connaissance et plein d'étoiles dans les yeux. La vue du planétarium est incroyable une vue 360° sur le paysage magnifique. Le musée est riche en informations. L'accueil fut parfaite. La femme à l'accueil très souriante. Et le monsieur qui nous expliquait lors de la projection des étoiles était captivant et drôle à la fois. Nous recommandons cette sortie en famille à 100%. Pour finir la visite nous avons eu droit a une chasse au trésor autour du magnifique parc du planétarium. Ce fut très drôle les enfants ont adorés. Merci pour le cadeau reçu à la fin de cette chasse au trésor.

(Translated by Google) Summer when there was no one there, rather pleasant and quiet. It's true that several topics and themes are highlighted, but I noticed that they're mostly educational for children or young people. It certainly makes it easy to understand. The planetarium was closed, even though that's often part of the reason people come. The tour was completed fairly quickly. (Original) Été quand il n'y avait personne, plutôt agréable et calme. C'est vrai que plusieurs sujets, thématiques sont mit en avant mais plutôt dans le côté éducatif pour enfants ou jeune, jai remarqué. Permet bien sûr de bien comprendre facilement. Le planetarium était fermé alors que c'est souvent la raison en parti pour laquelle on vient. Le tour de la visite a été faite assez rapidement.

(Translated by Google) Fantastic. Great fun for kids, we learn a lot more about what's happening above us and much more. Very friendly staff. Very nice sea view. (Original) Fantastique. Très ludique pour les enfants, on en apprend beaucoup plus sur ce qui se passe au-dessus de nous et bien plus encore. Personnel très sympa. Vue sur la mer très jolie

This is a beautiful wild beach!

relax end very nice see see you soon next holiday

Nice place

Wonderful beach.

(Translated by Google) How nice it is to have a picnic, to hear the sound of the waves (Original) Que c'est agréable de faire un pic nique , d'entendre le bruit des vagues

Cool

(Translated by Google) There are a few pebbles and stones, but the water is crystal clear. Kayak rentals are available. The "real" Plage de Collignon is about 600 meters further west, with public restrooms and a restaurant. (Original) Ein paar Kiesel und Steine sind vorhanden, aber kristallklares Wasser. Kayakverleih. Die „richtige“ Plage de Collignon ist ca. 600 m weiter westlich mit öffentlichen Toiletten und Restaurant.