The Jardins d'Étretat

The Jardins d'Étretat are on the slope of the falaise d'Amont, next to the climb to the chapel. They are a contemporary garden, not an old one: hedges clipped into wave and cloud shapes, sculptures and art among the plants, and viewpoints over the bay and the falaise d'Aval. The origin lies with Madame Thébault, an early 20th-century actress and friend of Claude Monet, who planted the first tree here, inspired by the painter's love of gardens.

What you see

The route is divided into seven spaces: Impressions, Avatar, Émotions, d'Aval, Zen, La Manche and d'Amont. The most photographed is Impressions, with rounded topiaries that seem to move with the wind and the sea behind. Along the way there are works of contemporary art, and in 2026 a photography exhibition by Yann Monel, Instants Fragiles, throughout the season. The gardens hold the European garden prize for the restoration of a historic garden, two stars in the Michelin Green Guide, belong to the Great Gardens of the World network and in 2025 had their Jardin remarquable label renewed for seven years. There are toilets, a café and a shop.

Price, opening hours and booking

According to the tourist office, the adult ticket costs between €11 and €12.90, cheaper in the months with fewer visitors. Ages 15 to 17 are €10, ages 8 to 14 €8 and under-8s go in free; there is a reduced rate of €9 with a disability card. The gardens' website sells the tickets. The opening calendar changes every year and sources do not agree on closing days: check it on their website before you go, especially if you go on a Monday or a Tuesday or outside summer. In July and August entry is by time slot, so buy ahead.

You get there on foot from the seafront promenade via the climb to the falaise d'Amont, on avenue Damilaville.