Can We Walk into the City from the Port in Le Havre

[tring]

I have searched and found an old thread saying it is OK to walk, then I found Cruise Critics port of call page of Le Havre which says, "Often, passengers aren't permitted to stroll through the port facility".

 

Does this mean that the policy has changed regards this, if so it is a bit of a shame as it does not look too far and taxis/shuttles do not look cheap?

[Hlitner]

Unless they have changed their procedures in the past year, there is no problem walking in our out of the port (we have done both...many times). That being said, this is a walk for real walkers. Its a hike to just get out of the port, although we used to cut off about 1/4 of a mile by cutting across and empty field (which might now have a fence). When we have walked into the port there was no security check on pedestrians. We have only walked to a couple of different rental car agencies and have also walked (round trip) to the train station (a long walk).

 

Given all the terrorist issues in France (mostly in the past year) we would not be shocked if they have recently increased port security. But its hard to imagine why they would prohibit walking since there are sidewalks for most of the route.

 

Hank

[tring]

Unless they have changed their procedures in the past year, there is no problem walking in our out of the port (we have done both...many times). That being said, this is a walk for real walkers. Its a hike to just get out of the port, although we used to cut off about 1/4 of a mile by cutting across and empty field (which might now have a fence). When we have walked into the port there was no security check on pedestrians. We have only walked to a couple of different rental car agencies and have also walked (round trip) to the train station (a long walk).

 

Given all the terrorist issues in France (mostly in the past year) we would not be shocked if they have recently increased port security. But its hard to imagine why they would prohibit walking since there are sidewalks for most of the route.

 

Hank

 

It was you old post I had seen. Thinking on it security could be an issue, lots of probs with migrants as well - and being British may not help at present either!

 

It does seem to be reported as 2.5kms to the city centre, but I thought that would be the centre of town, so it might only be half that into the start of the town. Maybe we should not be too mean though and get a shuttle bus. Just a bit put off because it is our debut on a larger ship (MSC who seem to charge a fair bit for shuttles) and we are used to Fred Olsen where shuttles are free if you book on full fare, rather than guarantee rates.

 

Thanks for the reply though, It is much appreciated.

 

Barbara

[jayne3031]

We were in Le Havre in October and took the shuttle into town but there were plenty of people walking and no one at the port seemed to have an issue with this.

There is a shopping centre which was quite walkable, and the town which was a quite a bit further.

 

It was you old post I had seen. Thinking on it security could be an issue, lots of probs with migrants as well - and being British may not help at present either!

 

It does seem to be reported as 2.5kms to the city centre, but I thought that would be the centre of town, so it might only be half that into the start of the town. Maybe we should not be too mean though and get a shuttle bus. Just a bit put off because it is our debut on a larger ship (MSC who seem to charge a fair bit for shuttles) and we are used to Fred Olsen where shuttles are free if you book on full fare, rather than guarantee rates.

 

Thanks for the reply though, It is much appreciated.

 

Barbara

[tring]

We were in Le Havre in October and took the shuttle into town but there were plenty of people walking and no one at the port seemed to have an issue with this.

There is a shopping centre which was quite walkable, and the town which was a quite a bit further.

 

Thanks that is good to know.

 

Barbara