The Morgenster, Ship of the ArmadaThe Morgenster, Ship of the Armada
©The Morgenster, Ship of the Armada|Richard Sibley

The Rouen Armada 2023

Organized on the quays of the Seine, the Armada de Rouen is a gathering of tall ships like the Belem, the Thalassa, the JR Tolkien or the schooner La Belle Poule, patrol boats and military vessels like the Monge. On this occasion, Normandy hosts one of the world’s most important
seafaring events.

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The Armada,

in Rouen from June 8 to 18, 2023

With the Normandie Impressionniste Festival,the Foire Saint-Romain or one of the international events at the Palais des Sports Kindarena, the Armada is a highlight of Normandy life and Rouen tourism.
During the Rouen Armada, the most beautiful boats come on this occasion to share their history. The various districts of Rouen and the surrounding area will be decked out in the colors of the different nationalities of the guest ships. More than 8,000 sailors will stroll through the streets of Rouen under the Gros-Horloge or on the Place du Vieux-Marché.

 

Teaser Armada 2022
Teaser Armada 2022
Teaser Armada 2022

A town in celebration

Armators, rigs, hulls… You don’t need to know all the marine vocabulary to come to the Armada. Just put on your Captain’s hat, cast off and let yourself be guided. Following the 2019 edition, the Armada returns to the quays of the Seine in Normandy for an 8th edition in 2023. After sailing many oceans and seas, visiting many ports and destinations, a whole fleet of exceptional boats will pass the Seine estuary to reach the capital of Normandy and its Notre-Dame Cathedral from June 8 to 18 for 10 days of festivities.

 

Book your Armada,

Cruises, lunches, Seine parades...

Enjoy our offers of day and evening cruises aboard launches, cruises or with on-board catering, not forgetting sailing aboard the most beautiful sailing ships.Please your loved ones by offering a unique experience with Armada gift cards.

A unique opportunity to experienceprivileged moments with family and friends.

Big mess, religious celebrations, sailors' jogging

The big mess and its UFOs, religious celebrations on Sunday, jogging in Rouen, the big parade of the Seine Maritime for a last goodbye…, a colorful program that will make you experience an Armada as you’ve never seen it.

Sailors will welcome you every day along the quays to show off their sailboats steeped in history. You’ll be able to board tourist launches that will take you on a journey down the Seine. At stroll cruises, lunches or dinners, or during fireworks displays, you can admire the ships from the river.

On the program, every evening free entertainment on the right and left bank quays. Concerts, fireworks and the Grande Parade de la Seine-Maritime will bring you magical moments on the quays of the Seine in Rouen.

At no cost to you, the Armada de Rouen is much more than a grand gathering of galleons, schooners, school sailing ships or military vessels. Thanks to a program of activities and entertainment, this event becomes exceptional.

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