# Le Havre (Paris) - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/le-havre-paris For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Martin Falbisoner · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panorama_of_Le_Havre,_September_2019.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - Description: A modernist city that Auguste Perret rebuilt in concrete after World War II devastated it; its districts are registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has none of the prettiness of an old city, but its geometric streetscape, wide sky and the texture of the Normandy sea are distinctive. - Port name: Le Havre (Paris) - English name: Le Havre (Paris) - Country: France - Latitude / longitude: 49.48, 0.11 One of France's leading commercial ports at the mouth of the Seine and a port of call for Northern and Western European cruises. Paris is about 200 km away, making it a starting point for day trips. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A port city of about 170,000 people - Climate: A west-coast oceanic climate, mild throughout the year. Summers are cool, and winters are not severely cold. Cloudy weather and light rain are common year-round, while winds strengthen from autumn through winter. - Language: French (English is also understood at tourist facilities) - Currency: Euro (EUR). Card payments are widely accepted. - Best time to visit: May to September (warmer temperatures and long hours of daylight) ### Local food Normandy mussels, cheeses such as Camembert, cider and Calvados, fish dishes made with fresh cream ### Sights - City rebuilt by Auguste Perret (UNESCO World Heritage Site) - Saint Joseph's Church tower - Andre Malraux Museum of Modern Art - Day trip to Paris (about 2 to 3 hours by train or bus) - Etretat cliffs and Honfleur's old harbor Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 8 °C / 47 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | | Feb | 9 °C / 48 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | | Mar | 12 °C / 53 °F | 4 °C / 40 °F | | Apr | 14 °C / 58 °F | 6 °C / 42 °F | | May | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 47 °F | | Jun | 21 °C / 69 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | | Jul | 23 °C / 73 °F | 13 °C / 56 °F | | Aug | 23 °C / 74 °F | 13 °C / 56 °F | | Sep | 20 °C / 69 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | | Oct | 16 °C / 61 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | | Nov | 12 °C / 53 °F | 6 °C / 42 °F | | Dec | 9 °C / 48 °F | 3 °C / 38 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: CAEN-CARPIQUET · about 42 km from port · elevation difference about 62 m · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 209 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | €1.63 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | €4.90 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | €14.95 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | €7.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | €5.60 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Le Havre. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: CDG - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated) About 185 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/majestic-princess-12n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Apr 2027 – Jul 2028 - Departure months: 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-04, 2028-05, 2028-07 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: Majestic Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Guernsey (St. Peter Port) › Cobh › +7 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 11 - Amount: From ¥329,766 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg to Savona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-10n-hamburg-to-savona) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2027-09 - Ship: Costa Favolosa - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Hamburg → Savona - Port: Hamburg › Zeebrugge (Bruges) › Le Havre (Paris) › +5 › Savona - Cruise type: One way / 9 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/majestic-princess-10n-southampton) - Region: Northern Europe & Fjords - Itinerary: Jul 2027 - Departure months: 2027-07 - Ship: Majestic Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › Zeebrugge (Bruges) › Amsterdam › +4 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From £1,538.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [26-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Santos to Kiel](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-26n-santos-to-kiel) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2027-04 - Ship: Costa Diadema - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 26 nights - Departure / arrival: Santos → Kiel - Port: Santos › Rio de Janeiro › Salvador › +10 › Kiel - Cruise type: One way / 14 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panorama_of_Le_Havre,_September_2019.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe) - [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/majestic-princess-12n-southampton) - [10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg to Savona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-10n-hamburg-to-savona) - [10-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/majestic-princess-10n-southampton) - [26-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Santos to Kiel](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-26n-santos-to-kiel) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)