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At the height of the scallop fishing season, the entire harbour lights up with the lights of trawlers returning to dock after a long fishing session, an incredible spectacle that makes for an unforgettable experience.
Saturday, 20 December 2025
Sound system on the quay - duration: 1 hour
Free - no booking required
Long before the gates open, dozens of them are already there - lights ablaze, in the outer harbour or beyond the jetties - waiting to unload their precious cargo. And finally, the gates open. The ballet can begin; a parade like a show; a return to port mixed with pride and relief.
Depending on the tides, at Quai Letourneur (opposite the restaurant L'Equipage), a guide from the municipal cultural centre and fishing specialist welcomes the public to comment on the arrival of the trawlers and share numerous anecdotes about this unique type of fishing, the boats and the crews.
Although the Bayeux Tapestry is no longer on display due to the closure of its museum for renovation work, the history of this medieval masterpiece remains omnipresent in the town. Follow a guide who will recount its surprising story as you stroll through the monuments and streets of Old Bayeux, where each step will reveal more about the conservation of this famous embroidery.
Duration of the tour
1 hour
Departure point
Cathedral square, Rue du Bienvenu
Additional information
Tour guaranteed with a minimum of 4 adults
Opening period
Tour offered on Monday 22 December 2025
Prices
Full price: €10 per adult
Reduced price: €7 (11-17 years old)
Free for children under 10
Upcoming tour dates
MON. 22 DEC. 25 - 11:00 a.m.
From 17 December 2025 to 3 January 2026
Every evening (except 19, 24-25 and 31 December - 1 January)
Sessions at 6pm, 6.30pm, 7pm, 7.30pm and 8pm.
Enjoy a unique experience with a brand new show started in 2023 as part of the regional destination Normandie Médiévale : "A marvellous journey"
"But who is this mysterious traveller knocking on the Cathedral's great door on a winter's evening, carrying with him the memory of the centuries and continents he has crossed?
A marvellous, captivating and spectacular journey to discover the world at the time of medieval Normandy!"
Session limited to 300 persons.
