Accessing the island

Aerial view of tatihou island and its little "fort de l'îlet"
Tatihou and the garnison fort “ilet”

Tatihou, where is it?

Tatihou Island is part of the Cotentin Peninsula, located just opposite Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue harbour, in the Manche Département (on France’s north coast). Please note that boat crossings must be booked beforehand.

How to get there ?

  • By road from Cherbourg (eastbound): follow signs for Quettehou on the D901 (35 mins)
  • By road from Calvados (westbound): follow signs for Cherbourg on the N13, come off at Montebourg and follow signs for Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue
  • By train: stop at Valognes (21-minute drive from St-Vaast)
  • By bus: stop at Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, Place Belle-Isle, on line C between Valognes and Cherbourg. Cap Cotentin bus information.

Once at Saint-Vaast, you can access the island by amphibious boat: climb aboard the Tatihou III which will get you safely there whether over dry land or by sea. (5 to 15 mins).

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Practical informations

Tatihou Island is open daily from 10am to 6pm from 29 March to 11 November (until 7pm in July and August).

Price for adults aged 19 and over : 14€
Price for children aged 3-18 : 6,50€
Free for children under 3

https://billetterie.manche.fr/fr-FR/produits

Please note

To protect its natural environment, access to the island is restricted to 500 visitors a day. Your tickets must be booked beforehand. Please note that the only dogs allowed on the island are guide dogs.

Map

Plan port de Saint-Vaast-La-Hougue
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