Port of Dieppe

The Port of Dieppe

The Port of Dieppe is the beating heart of the town, at once a fishing, trade, passenger and pleasure port. The Dieppe audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this lively and picturesque place, which invites to strolling along the quays and the basins.

The port with multiple faces

It is crazy to see how, on the approach of a port, our walking speed slows down and our strolling takes on all its meaning. The Port of Dieppe has this soothing and fascinating effect, for it is the very heart of the town, its origin and its reason for being. Dieppe was born of the sea, and its port has known over the centuries multiple vocations that still superimpose today. It is first a fishing port, one of the most active of the Channel, whose boats bring back fish and scallops, a famous regional speciality. It is also a trade port, through which goods transit, and a cross-Channel port, from which leave the ferries that link France to England, perpetuating an old connection with the very close British coast. It is finally a marina, with its harbour welcoming the sailboats. Walking along the quays and the basins, you observe this mixture of boats, you breathe the iodised air, and you enjoy the terraces, the fish restaurants and the maritime animation. Heart of the town and maritime crossroads, the Port of Dieppe is a must-see stop of the discovery of the town.

What to see

Here you stroll along the quays and the basins of the port, heart and origin of Dieppe, at once an active fishing port bringing back fish and scallops, a trade port, a cross-Channel port from which leave the ferries to England, and a marina; you observe the mixture of the boats, you breathe the iodised air and you enjoy the terraces and fish restaurants. The Port of Dieppe is the heart of the town. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Port of Dieppe extends in the heart of the town, reachable on foot. The quays are public spaces freely accessible; the restaurants and the port services have their own hours. The walk there is pleasant at any hour; it is the ideal place to taste the fish and the scallops.

What are the vocations of the Port of Dieppe?

The Port of Dieppe combines several vocations: it is an active fishing port, one of the most important of the Channel, bringing back fish and scallops; a trade port; a cross-Channel port from which leave the ferries to England; and a marina. Heart and origin of the town born of the sea, it is a lively maritime crossroads.

Where is the Port of Dieppe?

In the heart of Dieppe, in France.