Preparing my visit

Tatihou Island opening times

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

Buying tickets to visit Tatihou Island

The plan of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue Harbor with localized different places to embark depended on the tide
  • At the Tatihou Island tourist centre called “comptoir touristique Ile Tatihou”, on 41 Quai Vauban
  • Via the online ticket office
  • Cash
  • Payment card

Visitor sites on Tatihou Island

  • The gardens
  • The Museum
  • The fort

Tatihou’Go

Would you like to explore Tatihou independently and find out more about the garden plants and the island’s historical and natural heritage?

Download the Tatihou’go app at https://tatihougo.app!

Food & drink

Please note that there is no food truck or shop on the island so visitors cannot buy takeaway sandwiches or drinks. If you would like to get something to eat on the island, the restaurant Le Carré serves a menu of fresh, local produce!

A nice table set in a room restaurant. outside, can we sea a luxurious garden
The restaurant “Le Carré” on Tatihou

You can book your meal by calling Les Maisons de Tatihou on +33 (0)2 33 69 26 33. There are also picnic areas on the island.