Why go
- Former municipality in Manche, France.
- Served by Cherbourg Manche airport (CER).
History
Cherbourg is a former commune and subprefecture located at the northern end of the Cotentin Peninsula in the northwestern French department of Manche. It was merged into the commune of Cherbourg-Octeville on 28 February 2000, which was merged into the new commune of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin on 1 January 2016.
Where to stay
Port de Plaisance Chantereyne, Quai d'Artimon Ponton G : place G9, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · villa-titanic.com
Indoor
La Fieffe, 50470 La Glacerie, France
6 Vge de l'Église, 50690 Sideville, France · manoirdesaintouen.fr
131 Rue du Val de Saire, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · hotel-le-tiburon.fr
Rue De La Tourelle Lieu Dit "Les Noës, 50110 Tourlaville, France · all.accor.com
6 Rue de la Polle, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · zenitude-hotel-residences.com
163 Rue du Val de Saire, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · les-lilas-cherbourg.com
22 Quai Caligny, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · ambassadeurhotel.com
65 Av. Carnot, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · appartcity.com
Rue de la Brigantine, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · hotelchantereyne.com
13 Pl. de la République, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · hotel-lecercle.com
2 Rue Henri Dunant, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · hotel-le-louvre-cherbourg.com
4 Rue de l'Église, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · hotel-renaissance-cherbourg.com
5 Rue des Halles, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · hotelcroixmalte.com
28 Rue de la Marine, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · hotel-moderna.com
Lower Normandy, 200 Rue de la Paix, 50120 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · shelder-hotel.fr
26 Rue Grande Vallée, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · logishotels.com
Rue des Marettes, 50470 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · hotel-bb.com
12 Rue Joliot Curie, 50130 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · hotel-cherbourg.brithotel.fr
10 Pl. Jean Jaurès, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · hotel-les-quais-cherbourg.fr
8 Rue Paul Talluau, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · hotel-angleterre-cherbourg.com
12 Rue de la Marine, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · smart-appart.fr
6 Rue de Montmartre, 50470 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · hotel-a-pic.fr
Basse-Normandie, 382 Rue des Pommiers, 50110 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · premiereclasse.com
171 Rue Gambetta, 50110 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France
72b Rue Denis, 50110 Tourlaville, France
655 Av. des Prairies, 50110 Tourlaville, France
42 Rue de la Marine, 50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France
110 Rue du Général de Gaulle, 50120 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France · conciergeriesecondsouffle.fr
Restaurants & places to go
French, Restaurant · Restaurant - Épicerie fine - Dépôt de pain et de produits locaux. Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian… · larmoireadelices.fr
Thai, Restaurant · Cuisine Thaï Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,18:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-We 11:30-22:00; Th 11:30-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · lesburgersdecolette.fr
Tea, Coffee Shop, Chocolate, Cake, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-18:30; 2026 Oct 20,2026 Oct 21,2026 Oct 22,2026 Oct 23,2026 Oct… · glaces-moustache.fr
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-15:00,18:00-22:30; Fr 11:00-15:00,18:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating,… · buffalo-grill.fr
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:15 Features: takeaway · columbuscafe.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 690 Avenue des Prairies,… · kfc.fr
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00,18:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 80 bis Quai Alexandre III, Cherbourg-Octeville, 50100 · laboiteapizza.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access · nachos.fr
French Tacos, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:30-22:30 Features: takeaway · 395 Rue Jean Moulin, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, 50110 · restaurants.o-tacos.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:00,18:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-14:00,18:30-23:00; Su 11:30-14:30,19:00-22:00 Features: step-free access, air… · delarte.fr
Fast Food · Pizzas à emporter. Opening hours: Tu 17:00-21:00; We, Th 11:30-13:00, 17:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:30-13:00, 17:00-21:30 Features: vegetarian options ·…
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu 18:00-20:30; We-Fr 12:00-13:30,18:00-20:30; Sa 11:30-13:30 Features: takeaway · 39 Rue Grande Rue · laurasia.fr
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-00:00 · 42 Rue François la Vieille · brasserielecommerce-cherbourg.fr
Poke, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Fr 11:00-14:00; Su 10:00-15:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 2 Rue Émile Zola · une-feve-en-viree.eatbu.com
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00,18:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 31 Rue du Val de Saire · couscous-chez-zohra.eatbu.com
Crepe, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00 · 73 Rue au Blé, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, 50100 · facebook.com
African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-14:00,18:30-21:00; Su 18:30-21:30 · 60 Rue du Val de Saire
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 98 Rue de l'Ermitage · thanakon-cherbourg.eatbu.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-14:30,17:00-20:30 Features: vegan options, step-free access
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-15:00,19:30-22:30 · 28 Rue Tour Carrée, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, 50100
Korean, Mongolian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00,17:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options
Lebanese, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 3 Rue du Port · lecomptoirlibanais-cherbourg.fr
Fine Dining, French, Restaurant · Fine Dining/French restaurant · restaurantcafedeparis.com
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant · 1 Rue du Pont Tournant, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, 50100 · restaurant-le-pily.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · lequaidesmers.fr
Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 12:00-13:45, Th-Sa 19:00-20:30 · 152 Rue Roger Lucas · alabridesflots.fr
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-19:30; Tu-Sa 08:30-19:30 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Rue des Portes · cafedeletoile-cherbourg.fr
Afghan, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-14:45; 18:30-22:45 · 35 Rue Grande Rue
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-13:30
Bubble Tea, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 14:00-18:45; Sa 13:00-19:00
Kebab, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · 22 Rue des Fossés
Restaurant Ouvrier, Cafe · Restaurant Ouvrier cafe
Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Cake/Coffee Shop cafe · 1 Rue Maréchal Foch
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:45-14:00,19:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:45-14:00,19:00-22:30 · Les Rouges Terres, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, 50470 · brasseriemarcelscherbourg.fr
Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Sa 11:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 3 Rue Boel-Meslin
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:30; Su 11:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Rue des Marettes,… · burgerking.fr
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-21:15 · 12 Rue Victor Grignard, Cherbourg-Octeville, 50100 · cherbourg.maville.com
Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 206 Boulevard de l'Est, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, 50100
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · dominos.fr
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu 18:45-22:00; We-Th 12:00-13:45,18:45-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-13:45,18:45-23:00; Su 12:00-14:00 open "Restaurant" || Su… · mammamia-cherbourg.fr
Fast Food · fast food
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:00,18:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-14:00,18:00-21:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · namajapan.com
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Maupertus-sur-Mer, 50330 · restaurant-lamaisonrouge.fr
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Airports
Cherbourg Manche airport (CER) 11 km to the centre
Cherbourg, NOR, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Aérodrome de Vauville 15 km to the centre
La Hague, NOR, FR
Getting there by ferry
Passerelle Cherbourg 6
Ferry terminal · 0.3 km from the centre · Port de Cherbourg
Terminal croisière
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre
Passerelle Cherbourg 2
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre · Port de Cherbourg
Passerelle Cherbourg 4
Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre · Port de Cherbourg
Terminal Transmanche Car-Ferries
Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre
Cherbourg Dublin
Ferry route · Irish Ferries
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (F) - Alderney (GBG)
Ferry route
Poole (UK) - Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (F)
Ferry route · Brittany Ferries
Portsmouth (UK) - Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (F)
Ferry route
Portsmouth - Cherbourg
Ferry route · Brittany Ferries
Rosslare (IRL) - Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (F)
Ferry route · Brittany Ferries;Stena Line
Dublin (IRL) - Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (F)
Ferry route · IrishFerries.com
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cherbourg Manche airport (CER); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Passerelle Cherbourg 6, 0.3 km); routes include Cherbourg Dublin, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (F) - Alderney (GBG), Poole (UK) - Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (F).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach