Guided visits
The Tourist Office of Amiens Métropole proposes different visits.
Visit of the Notre-Dame d’Amiens Cathedral
With its impressive profile overlooking the city for centuries, Notre-Dame d’Amiens, the largest Gothic building in France, surprises visitors upon first glance.
Audio-guide visit of the cathedral
The Tourist Office proposes, all year round, audio-guide visits of the cathedral in French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian and a child’s version in French for 7-12 year olds.
Visit of the cathedral towers
The towers of the Notre-Dame d’Amiens cathedral are not the same height. Despite this, it is one of most harmonious examples of Gothic architecture.
Tour of the city by coach
On board your bus (with a microphone and seat for the guide), learn about the history of the construction of Amiens, from the Gallo-Roman Samarobriva as far as the “Métropole du 21e siècle”..
Old Amiens
Walk through the old districts of Amiens, from Notre-Dame to the City Hall, including the banks of the Somme. As you stroll through the streets, discover the city’s history and monuments and get to know the current face of this Picardy capital.
Jules Verne’s “Ideal City”
Jules Verne was a citizen and councillor of Amiens, and he loved walking around his city.
During this walk, appreciate the nuances of the actual town today and the one imagined by Jules Verne in 1873.