Jardins d'Étretat: UNESCO Clifftop Gardens in Normandy
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484 Ratings
Etretat

Explore Etretat Gardens: Neo-futurist topiary art, UNESCO views, and award-winning landscapes. Discover Normandy’s poetic blend of nature and contemporary art.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jardins d’Etretat - Welcome to the gardens of Etretat!
    In 1903, the first tree of this garden, created by the famous actress Madame Thébault, was planted. The inspiration came from the impressionist painter Claude Monet, himself a passionate gardener. It is to him that we owe the original character of the garden, faithfully preserved until today. A…
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What's Included
  • Entrance ticket to the gardens
What's Not Included
  • personal expenditure
Additional Information

The neo-futurist Jardins d’Étretat extend over the cliffs of the Côte d’Albâtre, one of the wonders of Normandy with a view listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The gardens are part of a set of volumes in topiary where the landscape, contemporary art, and architecture dialogue in all poetry.
The project won the European Garden Award in the category…

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Location
Jardins d'Etretat
Avenue Damilaville
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Annickvan27
Oct 22, 2024
Worth a visit - Beautiful gardens where it is pleasant to walk, stunning views of the cliffs of Etretat. Sculptures of very original faces in the green setting. Unfortunately in October it is no longer flowered but it is still worth the visit. Only downside, access to these gardens, not being able to access them by car can be problematic for some people, to climb up to the cliff where the gardens are, access by a very steep road or more than 260 steps I think.
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Mzamiska1
Oct 13, 2024
Gardens of Etreatat.. - The Gardens are immaculate. Great sculptures, a wind-up music box in a tree( that works!). Great imaginations were needed to develop this art garden. Great visit!
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A9450epdidierm
Aug 25, 2024
We'll take all the crumbs! - Magical place, incredible atmosphere, what a successful fullness of beauty between this beautifully exploited steep green space, the different works of art and these sumptuous cliffs in the background. Such winning combinations for all 5 senses are precious and rare. Let's enjoy them! A big congratulations to the architect and especially to the gardeners who realize the colossal work of maintenance of this wonder. Entrance Award entirely justified! What is less so is the Award of the parking of the station with the obligation to take at least 5h00 for 7,50 €. When you just come to see the gardens , it is called forced selling , shoplifting or simply scamming . Thank you the city of Etretat.
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666ginettem
Aug 21, 2024
Enchanting - FAIRY. BEAUTIFUL. A WORK OF ART A JOB COMBINING BEAUTY AND NATURE. AN ERIN OF GREEN. MERCI.............
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Rouyn
Sep 25, 2024
Nice visit but too short and too expensive - Beautiful zen garden Beautiful photos to do The entrance remains expensive for what little there is to see and I advise against drinking coffee on site because very expensive and average quality
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198riks
Sep 5, 2024
Beautifully maintained gardens with special character - The gardens are worth a visit. Specially laid out and well maintained with a special character due to the presence of visual arts. From the gardens you also have beautiful views of Etretat and the cliffs of Etretat. However, a tough walk to reach the gardens on foot from Etretat.
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Dimitri1968
Sep 2, 2024
Beautiful garden to discover - Located on the cliff upstream, a few steps from the chapel, the Jardins d Etretat are a must see if you like gardens designed by landscape architects. Here in the gardens are presented different works of art. The place is clean, well maintained with signs explaining the works of art. Only small downside: the Award, of 12.50€, maybe a little overrated.
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Arnaud
Aug 24, 2024
Beautiful gardens, beautiful view of Etretat - Visit the Etretat Gardens at the end of August. As indicated, you have to park far and walk to get there, unless you pay the small train that leaves from the city center. Arrived at the ticket office, disappointed, holiday cheques are not accepted contrary to the information on the website... From the tickets in hand, discover these beautiful gardens well cut and maintained. The atmosphere is beautiful, and the route organized around the presentation of works of art is very well thought out. We get lost in maze of greenery, quiet with a privileged point of view on the Aiguille du Midi. Definitely beautiful gardens that deserve the detour. Allow one hour to go around
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Antje
Sep 9, 2024
Nice facility, but the rest doesn't fit here. - The route to the gardens is poorly signposted and parking is also not available. The Touristique Train does not have correspondingly excellent stops. The garden can be reached via many steps (unpaved) via the promenade. The path over the Parque de Roses is closed, there are no corresponding alternative signs. De facto, for people who go badly can no longer be reached. The entrance and exit is only at the top, so if you want to leave the garden again, you have to get the slope behind you. The whole package doesn't fit here.
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Sjonnie1969
Sep 8, 2024
Ubercommercial - Etratat's cash cow. Very expensive for a garden with shaved boxwoods. The view of the cliffs will undoubtedly be beautiful, but we have tried to visit the garden.
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