Guided visits

Follow in the footsteps of the soldiers of the British army (Englishmen, Scotsmen,
Indians and Australians alike) and in those of the colonial troops from Africa,who turned Amiens into an international city for the duration of the conflict.

Built between 1220 and 1288, this masterpiece of Gothic architecture is famed for the harmony of its proportions, the purity of its lines and its remarkable statuary.

Amiens Cathedral survived the First World War unscathed and is a place of memory. Commemorative plaques and flags of troops remind us of that tragic page of our history and about all the soldiers who came to Amiens from each corner of the world to fight.

Not as well-known as Notre-Dame, Amiens’ Belfry has stood in Place au Fil
since the 14th century, when it symbolised the municipality of Amiens’ independence from feudal power.

A series of five theme-based visits of Notre-Dame is on offer.

• Adult version in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian and
Spanish
• Children’s version in French only, suitable for 7 to 12 year-olds

Aboard your coach (equipped with microphone and seat for the guide), you will come to understand the history of how Amiens came into being, from Gallo-Roman Samarobriva to the 21st century metropolis.

Take a stroll through Amiens’ historic districts, from Notre-Dame to the banks of the Somme.

An adopted son of Amiens and a one-time municipal councillor, Jules Verne loved strolling through the city.