Arrival by Sea
The harbour is on the west bank of the Seine. The approach is by a channel marked with lit buoys and a rock training wall, with leading lights for the entrance. Call the harbour on VHF Channel 9.
Four light masts on the lock control tower, two on the north face and two on the south, are lit day and night and control movements through the locks. Ports du Calvados publish the lock times and the tide times for Honfleur.
Formalities
Ports du Calvados publish an immigration note and the border-control declaration form for boats entering or leaving the Schengen area at Honfleur.
Facilities Afloat
The harbour has toilets, 220 V electricity bollards at 6 and 16 amps, water, waste bins, recovery of used oil and black water, a slipway, access for people with reduced mobility, webcams and a weather station, and a daily weather display. A laundry is nearby.
The automatic fuel station sells diesel only. In November 2026 Ports du Calvados posted a notice that the harbour's diesel pump for leisure boats was out of service.
Office Hours
Low season, 1 November to 31 March: Monday to Saturday 09:00–12:00 and 14:00–17:00, Sunday 09:00–11:30. Mid season, 1 April to 30 June and September: every day 09:00–12:00 and 14:00–18:00. High season, 1 July to 31 August: every day 09:00–19:30.
Marine Services
Two marine engineering firms and a boatbuilder work in the port, including Mécanique Marine Honfleuraise and the Chantier Naval du Poudreux. Karver Systems is the chandler, and the Cercle Nautique Honfleurais is the sailing club.
Ashore
Markets are held on Saturday morning, an organic market on Wednesday morning, fish markets on Thursday and Sunday mornings, and an evening market on Wednesdays in July and August from 18:00. The Musée Eugène Boudin, the Musée de la Marine and the Maison Satie are within walking distance, and the Église Sainte-Catherine is the largest wooden church in France.
Nearby Cruising
Ports du Calvados give these distances from Honfleur: Deauville-Trouville 15 miles, Dives-Cabourg-Houlgate 20 miles, Ouistreham 25 miles, Courseulles-sur-Mer 30 miles, Port-en-Bessin-Huppain 41 miles, Grandcamp-Maisy 55 miles and Isigny-sur-Mer 59 miles. Le Havre is across the mouth of the Seine.
Across the Channel
Honfleur is a crossing from the Solent and the Sussex coast into the Baie de Seine.
Skipper's Notes
VHF 9. Telephone +33 2 31 49 19 17, mobile +33 6 50 89 40 51. Lock entry under the light signals on the control tower. 23 visitor berths. Diesel pump out of service in November 2026.
Contact and booking
The leisure harbour office is on +33 2 31 49 19 17, or +33 6 50 89 40 51 by mobile.
Frequently asked questions
What VHF channel does Honfleur use?
Channel 9.
How do I enter Honfleur?
By the buoyed channel on the west bank of the Seine, then through the locks under the light signals on the lock control tower.
How many visitor berths does Honfleur have?
23 visitor berths, alongside 169 leisure berths (September 2026).
Is fuel available at Honfleur?
The harbour has an automatic diesel-only pump. In November 2026 Ports du Calvados posted a notice that it was out of service.
How do I contact Honfleur harbour?
Telephone +33 2 31 49 19 17, or the mobile +33 6 50 89 40 51.