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What to book before you travel to the Bay of Somme?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

4 activities to book · about €125 per person

The Bay of Somme

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Marquenterre Bird ParkTwo hundred hectares of dunes and marsh on a major European migration route, with 2 to 6-kilometre trails between bird hides.€12Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Bay of Somme Steam RailwayA line from 1887 saved by volunteers, with steam engines pulling wooden carriages between Le Crotoy, Noyelles, Saint-Valery and Cayeux.21,€90Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Crossing the bay on footAbout 6 kilometres of sand, mud and channels from Le Crotoy to Saint-Valery, barefoot or in boots, always with a guide.€17Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Saint-Riquier AbbeyA seventh-century Benedictine abbey near Abbeville, with a Flamboyant Gothic church whose 50-metre carved tower-façade dominates the village.€6Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Saint-Valery-sur-Somme · Le Crotoy · Seals at the Pointe du Hourdel · Cayeux-sur-Mer and its boardwalk

All activities in The Bay of Somme on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in the Bay of Somme cost?

€125 per person if you do them all, across 4 bookings. The most expensive is "Bay of Somme Steam Railway" at €90, the cheapest "Saint-Riquier Abbey" at €6. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in the Bay of Somme without booking anything?

4 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, Le Crotoy, Seals at the Pointe du Hourdel, Cayeux-sur-Mer and its boardwalk. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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