# The Jardins d'Étretat

What to do en Étretat · Étretat

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat/things-to-do/etretat-gardens · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Desde: 11 € adult
- Duración: 1 h 15
- Temporada: February to November according to the annual calendar; in July and August, entry by time slot
- Para quién: All ages; under-8s free

Visit · 1 h–1 h 30 · €11 to €12.90 adults, free under 8 · contemporary gardens with topiary and art on the falaise d'Amont

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.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://etretatgarden.fr/
- Coordenadas: 49.70926, 0.21183

## Cerca de aquí

- [Le Donjon Gourmet Restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat/where-to-eat/le-donjon-gourmet-restaurant), a 385 m
- [Le Donjon – Domaine Saint Clair](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat/where-to-stay/le-donjon-domaine-saint-clair), a 385 m
- [The Falaise d'Amont and the Chapel of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat/things-to-do/falaise-d-amont-and-chapel), a 499 m
- [Le Clos Lupin, Maurice Leblanc's House](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat/things-to-do/clos-lupin), a 501 m
- [Crêperie Lann Bihoué](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat/where-to-eat/lann-bihoue), a 516 m
- [Kayak and Stand-Up Paddleboarding in Front of the Étretat Arches](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat/things-to-do/kayak-and-paddleboard-under-the-cliffs), a 653 m
- [Le Bel Ami](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat/where-to-eat/le-bel-ami), a 673 m
- [Dormy House](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat/where-to-stay/dormy-house), a 839 m

## Consejos

### After the chapel
Climb to the chapel first and come down through the gardens: it is the same path.

### With children
Under-8s do not pay, and they like the wave-shaped hedges.

### Buy in summer
In July and August the time slots sell out.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much is entry to the Jardins d'Étretat?
Between €11 and €12.90 for adults depending on the season; €10 for ages 15 to 17, €8 for 8 to 14 and free for under-8s.

### How long does the visit take?
Between an hour and an hour and a half.

### Are they open all year?
No; the calendar changes every year and in deep winter they close. Check their website.

### Is it worth it if I have already climbed the cliffs?
If you like gardens, yes: the view is similar, but the interest is the topiary and the art.

Destino: [Étretat](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/etretat.md)