The Somme tourist board

In the 17th century, Le Crotoy was one of the most important harbour in the “Manche” area. They were mainly fishing the sole, the turbot, the sea-perch and the shrimp (called locally “seutrèle”) on boats called “seutréliers”. Le Crotoy was very famous at the beginning of the century : Guerlain, the perfumer of the Empress Eugénie attracted the high society from Paris (Jules Verne, Colette, Toulouse Lautrec, etc…).

© Fabien Bouillet

© CRT Picardie Sam Bellet

Promenade en Baie

Discover with a guide the fauna, the flora and the various landscapes. Walk across the Bay of Somme and observe seals and birds. Open all year. Excursions every day (schedule depending on the tides) Tel. +33(0) 322 274 736

No Shoes Club

Discover with a guide the Bay of Somme, the Bay of Authie and the Head of La Maye. Excursions proposed on various themes. Open from February 1st to December 15th Tel. +33(0) 322 271 150

Learn about the history of Le Crotoy, its famous visitors (Toulouse Lautrec, Colette, Jules Verne…) and its maritime activities.

Practical information :
Le Crotoy Tourist Office
Tel. : +33 (0)3 22 27 05 25

© Arjan Bronkhorst

© DR

Discover the Bay of Somme on a vintage train dating from the 20th century. Authentic wagons from the Belle Epoque drawn by valiant steam engines run between Le Crotoy, Noyelles sur Mer, Saint Valery sur Somme and Cayeux sur Mer.

The train is running in 2010 :
Every day from 1 May to 31 August
Every day (except on Mondays and Fridays) : from 12 April to 26 April, from 20 September to 27 September, in October.

Information : Tel. + 33(0)3 22 26 96 96
More information about the Somme Bay Railway

> Boat trips on the “Alphée”

Different trips are proposed : 30 min along Le Crotoy beach 45 min to the Hourdel 1 hour from the Hourdel to the Marquenterre and back Boat is running from March 15th to November 15th (depending on tides and weather forecasts) Tel. 0033(0) 322.278.915

> Sand Yacht and Kayak

No Shoes Club Possibility to rent material Tel. +33 (0) 322.271.150

> Also in Le Crotoy Tennis and Horseback Riding

> Market : all year on Friday morning (place Jeanne d’Arc) Tuesday morning in July and August (Rue de la République)

> Sea Festival in May
> City Festival July and August
> Sheeps Transhumance September or October
> Flea Market