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Explore Rouen

Rouen holds the dual role of being the Capital city of Normandy, a northern region of France and a port city found on the river Seine.One of France,s 9 secondary patron saints, Joan of Arc met her untimely demise in this city in the 15th century.

Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW0WPbkvvhU

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
(Normandy) Norman or Norman French is spoken here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Euro
UTC+00:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 15 Euros, Mid-range Restaurant meal 45 Euros, Combo Meal 8 Euros
Drinks
Cappuccino 3,38 Euros, Beer 4,50 - 5,75 Euros, Coke/Pepsi 3,04 Euros, Bottle of Wine 5,87 Euros, Water 1,93 - 3,06 Euros
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2,26 Euros, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1,92 Euros, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 21 Euros
General Transport
Buses and a light rail are available for use, but walking is enough to reach the notable sights.Bike rentals ask 1 - 2 Euros per day to rent out their bikes.Scooters can be rented but they need to be reserved ahead of time.

Things to do in Rouen

For architecture, stained glass windows and paintings, make some time for the Rouen Cathedral.The Gros Horloge is an astronomical clock and is within the Rue du Gros Horloge street, which has high-street stores and houses of half-timbered architecture.For it,s art, scupltures and decortative items, the Musée des Beaux-Arts is one of France,s finest museums.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(France) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to France:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to France: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Shingles
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • (France) Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Power adapter
  • a camera with lenses/batteries/memory cards/chargers
  • Rain jacket or similar
  • Umbrella
  • Light sweater or blazer
  • Reusable water bottle
  • a Daypack and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(France) These countries don,t need a Schengen Visa to enter Europe (France is part of the Schengen Agreement): Albania; Andorra; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominica; El Salvador; Georgia; Grenada; Guatemala; Holy See (Vatican City State); Honduras and Hong Kong S.A.R.