Excursion Honfleur & its hidden garden walking tour, with guest lecturer alan mason tour at Honfleur

Alan Mason NDT. F.Inst.G. Dip.Hort. M.CI. Hort. is one of Europe's most experienced and best-qualified garden designers and consultants. Alan is a founder member of The Professional Gardener's Guild and the founder of the Senior Garden Advisors consultancy group. He is also a judge at the prestigious Sandringham Flower Show. Join Alan on today's tour as he, together with your local guide bring the gardens we visit alive!

Ports don't come any prettier than Honfleur on the Seine's estuary. Glorious historic houses jostle for position on the quays, as do galleries and restaurants. It is by far one of the most romantic towns of Normandy. Honfleur's beauty has long attracted artists, with works to be seen both in the town museums and in the modern galleries that abound. As you stroll along the picturesque narrow streets lined by timber-framed houses, see the 15th century St. Catherine's Church and its bell tower, the salt warehouses, the Lieutenance, residence of the former governor of the city and the Old Port with its picturesque quay.

Enjoy a stop at a local café and enjoy a patisserie in town before continuing the visit to the hidden garden of the Tripot, with its quirky art.

Return to the pier by shuttle.

Note

Please note: This tour includes approximately 2 hours and a half of walking, at times on cobblestones, making this tour not advisable for guests in wheelchairs or individuals with limited mobility. Guests can however easily turn back and take an earlier shuttle back to the ship (the guide should be advised). Casual dress code and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.