Take a walk in the historic district of 'Vaugueux', take a glass facing the port, the rose garden in the 'Colline aux Oiseaux', take the time to contemplate the many mansions and churches. There is no doubt that you will fall in love with this city.
Visit the Caen Memorial Museum, the museum for Peace is a must-see of Caen. Exhibitions and poignant scenographies will get you in the center of the events of this twentieth century. Caen has also many other museums to discover: Museum of Arts, Museum of Normandy.
And for kids?
Girafou and l’île aux Enfants for the indoor games, Festyland for the outdoor games. Amusement guaranteed for your kids. Many facilities are available: pool, ice rink, karting, bowling, golf, cinemas.
You can also reach the seaside form Caen. Take the greenway to Ouistreham with your bike. You will follow the canal from Caen to the sea and pass the famous Pegasus Bridge.
Whatever the season when you come, animations are proposed: markets on Friday nights during the summer, free concerts and dramatised visits, Easter fair with rides in april, Friday and Sunday markets with local producers…
Taste the gastronomy in Caen: the famous 'tripes à la mode de Caen', the Teurgoule (the amazing dessert length baked!).