Rouen City Centre Travel Guide

Rouen

Rouen featuring a small town or village and heritage architecture
Rouen showing a small town or village, outdoor eating and night scenes
Rouen featuring night scenes, a house and heritage architecture
Gros Horloge as well as a large group of people
Gros Horloge showing art

Popular places to visit

Rouen Cathedral which includes heritage architecture, heritage elements and a church or cathedral

Rouen Cathedral

4.5/5(29 reviews)

Gaze in awe at this striking Gothic cathedral, which is home to towering spires, elaborate artwork and tombs of famous kings.

Rouen Cathedral
Tour Jeanne d\'Arc which includes interior views

Tour Jeanne d'Arc

4/5(7 reviews)

Discover centuries of Normandy history at the last surviving part of the 13th-century Rouen Castle, which held the trial of French activist Joan of Arc.

Tour Jeanne d'Arc
Place du Vieux-Marche

Place du Vieux-Marche

4/5(9 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Rouen with a stop at Place du Vieux-Marche. While you're in the area, find time to visit its stunning cathedral.

Place du Vieux-Marche
Musee des Beaux-Arts showing heritage architecture

Musée des Beaux-Arts

Discover a vast collection of art from the 15th century to the present day, which covers everything from the Renaissance to impressionist and romanticist movements.

Musée des Beaux-Arts
Gros Horloge showing art

Gros Horloge

4/5(14 reviews)

Admire the opulent decorations of a Renaissance clock and enjoy a stroll along one of Rouen’s most historic and atmospheric streets.

Gros Horloge
Saint-Ouen Church showing a church or cathedral

Saint-Ouen Church

4.5/5(9 reviews)

Elaborate Gothic decorations, soaring towers, colorful stained-glass windows and a huge organ make this one of Rouen’s most impressive churches.

Saint-Ouen Church

Things to do

Private Normandy Guided day trip from Paris by Minivan with Calvados tasting

Private Normandy Live guided Rouen, Honfleur, Deauville Trip

฿19,880
per adult
Private Normandy Live guided Rouen, Honfleur, Deauville Trip
Rouen Private Walking Tour

Rouen Must-see Attractions Walking Tour With A Guide

฿719
per adult
Rouen Must-see Attractions Walking Tour With A Guide
Guided Tour of the Historic Center of Rouen

Guided Tour of the Historic Center of Rouen

฿909
per adult
Guided Tour of the Historic Center of Rouen
Rouen: Guided Tour of the Historic Center

Rouen: Guided Tour of the Historic Center

฿909
per adult
Rouen: Guided Tour of the Historic Center
Small Group Guided Tour of the Secret History of Rouen

Small Group Guided Tour of the Secret History of Rouen

฿2,840
per adult
Small Group Guided Tour of the Secret History of Rouen
Rouen: Private Walking Tour with a Licensed Tour Guide

Rouen: Private Walking Tour with a Licensed Tour Guide

฿13,973
per adult
Rouen: Private Walking Tour with a Licensed Tour Guide
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Top hotels in Rouen City Centre

Radisson Blu Hotel, Rouen Centre
Radisson Blu Hotel, Rouen Centre
4 out of 5
6-8 Rue du Donjon, Rouen
The price is ฿4,115 per night from 18 May to 19 May
฿4,115
฿4,671 total
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 May
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Rouen. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), 24-hour room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (559 reviews)
"Overall I had no issues with the hotel. I really enjoyed the area and the staff were extremely friendly. My 2 complaints: broken gym equipment ( and also the dearth of proper equipment ) and noise coming from a storage room late at night. Both may be unique to me. Otherwise I highly recommend this ..."

Reviewed on 18 Apr 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel, Rouen Centre
Hotel Litteraire Gustave Flaubert, Signature Collection
Hotel Litteraire Gustave Flaubert, Signature Collection
4 out of 5
33, rue du Vieux Palais, Rouen
The price is ฿4,109 per night from 11 May to 12 May
฿4,109
฿4,665 total
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Rouen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (726 reviews)
Good hotel in Rouen
"Nice hotel. Great breakfast. Laëtitia was very kind and helpful when I needed something for the room. She provided great customer service. A real asset for the hotel."

Reviewed on 20 Apr 2025

Hotel Litteraire Gustave Flaubert, Signature Collection
Hôtel Mercure Rouen Centre Champ-de-Mars
Hôtel Mercure Rouen Centre Champ-de-Mars
4 out of 5
12 bis Avenue Aristide Briand, Rouen, Seine-Maritime
The price is ฿3,449 per night from 18 May to 19 May
฿3,449
฿3,938 total
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 May
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Rouen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (550 reviews)
Great hotel
"Good location, just a short walk to the centre. Underground car park a bit tight fir a large car but very useful. The room was large, clean and comfortable. Breakfast was excellent."

Reviewed on 11 Apr 2025

Hôtel Mercure Rouen Centre Champ-de-Mars
Hotel de Bourgtheroulde, Autograph Collection
Hotel de Bourgtheroulde, Autograph Collection
5 out of 5
15 Place de la Pucelle, Rouen, Seine-Maritime
The price is ฿6,436 per night from 18 May to 19 May
฿6,436
฿7,259 total
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 May
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Rouen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9/10 Wonderful! (772 reviews)
"Lovely hotel which is very convenient just off the main square. However was difficult to find parking and room was somewhat dated."

Reviewed on 20 Apr 2025

Hotel de Bourgtheroulde, Autograph Collection
Mercure Rouen Centre Cathedrale
Mercure Rouen Centre Cathedrale
4 out of 5
7 rue Croix de Fer, Accès Parking via Rue des Arsins, Rouen, Seine-Maritime
The price is ฿3,394 per night from 18 May to 19 May
฿3,394
฿3,878 total
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 May
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Rouen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (959 reviews)
"Very close to the cathedral."

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2025

Mercure Rouen Centre Cathedrale
ibis Rouen Centre Champ de Mars
ibis Rouen Centre Champ de Mars
3 out of 5
12 Avenue Aristide Briand, Rouen, Seine-Maritime
The price is ฿2,432 per night from 18 May to 19 May
฿2,432
฿2,782 total
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 May
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Rouen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (882 reviews)
Ibis Rouen
"Very nice hotel, room had everything I needed and was very clean. The people at the reception desk were very nice. Not too far from the city centre and in a pretty location"

Reviewed on 21 Apr 2025

ibis Rouen Centre Champ de Mars
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Other neighbourhoods around Rouen City Centre

Rouen featuring signage

Quartier Saint-Marc - Croix de Pierre - Saint-Nicaise

Historical sites, bars and river views are just a few things travellers enjoy about Quartier Saint-Marc - Croix de Pierre - Saint-Nicaise. Check out Saint-Ouen Church or Church of Saint-Maclou while you're exploring the area.

Quartier Saint-Marc - Croix de Pierre - Saint-Nicaise
Gros Horloge showing street scenes

Quartier Vieux Marché-Cathédrale

Historical sites, museums and art galleries are just a few things travellers like about Quartier Vieux Marché-Cathédrale. Sights like Palais de Justice and Rue du Gros-Horloge are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Rouen area at Palais de Justice Tram Station.

Quartier Vieux Marché-Cathédrale
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Gare-Jouvenet

5/5(1 area review)

You'll appreciate the restaurants during your time in Gare-Jouvenet and you might want to plan a stop by Tour Jeanne d'Arc and Hotel de Ville while you're in the area.

Gare-Jouvenet
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Centre Ville Rive Gauche

4/5(3 area reviews)

Shopping, restaurants and historical sites highlight some of the notable features of Centre Ville Rive Gauche. Make a stop by Saint Sever while you're exploring.

Centre Ville Rive Gauche
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Quartier Grammont

Though Quartier Grammont may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Saint Sever and Rouen Cathedral.

Quartier Grammont
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Quartier Pasteur

3.5/5(11 area reviews)

River views, historical sites and coffee shops are just a few things travellers enjoy about Quartier Pasteur. Check out Kindarena or Flaubert Museum and the History of Medicine while you're exploring the area.

Quartier Pasteur

Rouen City Centre Travel Guide