Rouen Old Town Self Guided Walking Tour with an App

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Aitre Saint-Maclou

  Aître Saint-Maclou Step into Rouen's haunting Black Death ossuary at Aître Saint-Maclou. See medieval bone carvings and danse macabre art in this 14th-century plague cemetery turned museum.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Eglise Saint Maclou

  Église Saint-Maclou Marvel at Flamboyant Gothic architecture at Église Saint-Maclou. This 15th-century church features intricate stone portals, stunning stained glass, and an 83-meter spire.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Rue Saint-Romain

  Rue St-Romain Stroll historic Rue Saint-Romain, named after Rouen's patron saint. Browse charming boutiques and cafés along this medieval street connecting centuries of Norman heritage.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Rouen

  Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen Stand before France's tallest cathedral spire at 151 meters. See the Gothic masterpiece Monet painted 30 times, featuring three towers and stunning Flamboyant architecture.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Rue du Gros-Horloge

  Rue du Gros-Horloge Walk Rouen's liveliest medieval street beneath half-timbered houses. This historic thoroughfare connects the cathedral to the famous Gros-Horloge astronomical clock tower.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6

  Place Dominique Laboubée Discover street art meets medieval Rouen in this charming square. See Jef Aérosol's tribute mural and floating umbrellas amid ancient half-timbered walls.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Parlement de Normandie

  Parlement de Normandie Admire Flamboyant Gothic architecture at the 1499 Palais de Justice. This former parliament building features intricate stonework and houses La Maison Sublime, France's oldest Jewish monument.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8

  Rue Jeanne d'Arc Walk the wide boulevard that cuts through Rouen's religious war history. This modern street marks where Protestant-Catholic conflicts transformed the medieval city forever.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9

  Rue aux Ours Trace Rouen's evolution from Louis XIV's reign through the French Revolution. This historic street witnessed the city's transformation from royal power to revolutionary terror.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Hotel de Bourgtheroulde

  Hôtel de Bourgtheroulde See Renaissance splendor at the 15th-century Hôtel de Bourgtheroulde. This mansion features the Aumale Gallery sculpture and survived WWII bombing to become a luxury hotel.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 11
  Place du Vieux-Marche

  Place du Vieux-Marché Stand where Joan of Arc was executed in 1431. This historic market square blends medieval tragedy with modern life, cafés, and daily markets in Rouen's heart.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12
  Église Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc de Rouen

  Église Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc Visit the striking modern church honoring Joan of Arc. See 16th-century rescued stained glass inside this 1979 "Overturned Boat" design marking her execution site.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 13
  Le Bucher de Jeanne d'Arc

  Le Bûcher de Jeanne d'Arc Stand at Joan of Arc's exact execution spot marked by the tall Cross of Lorraine. Archaeological evidence confirms this as where the 19-year-old saint died in 1431.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 14

  Rue Guillaume le Conquérant Walk toward Gothic towers along this street named for William the Conqueror. Trace Rouen's journey from Napoleon's restoration through post-Revolution rebuilding.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 15

  Dispatchwork Rouen Find Jan Vormann's colorful LEGO street art repairing war-damaged walls. This playful Dispatchwork project fills bomb scars with bright childhood memories across medieval Rouen.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 16
  Musee des Beaux-Arts de Rouen

  Musée des Beaux-Arts Explore one of France's finest art museums featuring Monet's cathedral series. Free permanent collection includes Impressionist masterpieces, Renaissance works, and Normandy landscapes.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 17

  Rue Bouvreuil Climb this historic street toward Rouen's 13th-century prison tower. Discover medieval intrigue, Joan of Arc connections, and WWII escape stories at the Donjon.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 18

  Donjon de Rouen See where Joan of Arc faced torture threats in May 1431. This 35-meter tower is the sole survivor of Philip Augustus's 1204 castle fortress.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 19
  Musee Secq des Tournelles

  Musée Le Secq des Tournelles Explore the world's largest wrought iron collection inside a gutted Gothic church. See 16,000 medieval locks, gates, and keys in this unique Saint-Laurent museum.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 20
  Place du Général de Gaulle

  Place du Général de Gaulle Stand in Rouen's formal civic square beneath Napoleon's equestrian statue. This elegant plaza features the City Hall's Gothic-Renaissance façade and WWII Resistance namesake.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 21
  Saint-Ouen Abbey Church

  Abbaye Saint-Ouen Step inside the "Crown of Normandy" lantern tower church. This 14th-century Gothic abbey features 80 original stained-glass windows and France's finest Cavaillé-Coll organ.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 22

  Rouen's Darkest Chapter Meet Rollo's Viking statue in the gardens, then learn about Nazi occupation, WWII bombing, and Jewish deportations. Discover how Rouen survived its most devastating chapter.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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