Dieppe Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
commune in Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France
About Dieppe
Perhaps because of its drippy-sounding name, Dieppe is unfairly characterised in the British media as a boring and rainy resort, popular only for its ease of access fromNewhaven. Well, the town can't do anything about the weather, but there is little truth to the rest of the cliché. Dieppe is in fact the nearest beach resort to Paris, and is lively all year round. It has a fine beach, a good range of activities, several pretty harbours, lots of attractive brick architecture and numerous critically-acclaimed seafood restaurants. Dieppe is also well-known for a raid on the area duringWorld War II, on the 19th of August 1942, by a predominantly Canadian force. Casualties were heavy and some consider the attack a disaster for the Allies, but others argue that it provided intelligence that was
Top Attractions in Dieppe
Explore the best things to see and do in Dieppe:
- ★Château-Musée de Dieppe
- ★ESTRAN Cité de la Mer
- ★La Maison Miffant
- ★L'église Saint Jacques
- ★Parc Naturel Éducatif Guy Weber
- ★The memorial to the 19 August 1942 Dieppe raid
Where to Eat in Dieppe
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴À la Marmite Dieppoise
- 🍴Ankara
- 🍴Comptoir à Huître
- 🍴La Bekaa
- 🍴Le Bistrot du Pollet
- 🍴Les Voiles d'Or
Where to Stay in Dieppe
- 🏨Grand Hôtel du Casino
- 🏨Hôtel de l'Europe
- 🏨Hôtel Mercure Dieppe la Présidence
Dieppe Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: