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Tours of Amiens

 

Amiens place du Don FLAMENT
Amiens place du Don FLAMENT

Famous districts and monuments, sometimes forgotten sculptures or houses: retrace the history of Amiens by wandering through its streets. A wide programme of visits all throughout the year.

 

 

Amiens quartier St Leu quai Belu
Amiens quartier St Leu quai Belu

Guided tour of “Old Amiens”

Discover the old districts of Amiens with a guide. From Notre-Dame to the City Hall, via the Saint-Leu district, you will discover all the facets of a city with a prestigious past.

 

The City Hall can be visited by everyone
The City Hall can be visited by everyone

The City Hall can be visited by everyone :

Whether you are directly concerned by a handicap or simply attentive to the issue of comfort, the City Hall's architectural riches must naturally be accessible to everyone who wants to appreciate them. A trained guide and sign-language translator present the communal house and its history in detail, according to the different types of audience.

 

From the Belfry to the City Hall
From the Belfry to the City Hall

The Belfry :

By visiting the belfry from top to bottom, you dive in the life of the town since the Middle Ages.. It was only a hundred steps you reach the terrace where you'll have a unique perspective on the city and the chime of 30 bells.

The Jules Verne Circus
The Jules Verne Circus

The Jules Verne Circus :

Superbly restored in a period circus top adapted to the demands of today’s shows, the Circus invites you to have a look round. Discover the metallic structure put up by the architect Emile Ricquier and the contemporary work of art by the painter Ernst Caramelle. A surprising association that is worth the detour.

Picnics in Saint-Acheul
Picnics in Saint-Acheul

In the footsteps of the Man of Saint-Acheul:

The Saint-Acheul Archaeological Garden invites you to take a picnic in its two hectares of greenery and to discover this world-famous prehistoric site. Free entertainment on site. With the team of the Saint-Acheul Archaeological Garden, discover how fires were started in prehistoric times, learn to throw an assegai or the techniques of cutting flint. Then a guide certified by the French Ministry for Culture will be on hand to reveal the secrets of the Saint-Acheul site and the daily life of the people who lived there 450,000 years ago.

The Saint-Leu boats
The Saint-Leu boats

The Saint-Leu boats :

At the foot of the cathedral, enjoy the charms of a boat trip! Your boatman will take you the heart of the Saint-Leu district. From the canals, discover the architecture, life and colours of this picturesque district. A unique trip with exceptional view points and a great opportunity to relax.

Les calèches de Samarobriva

Guided tour in a carriage drawn by 2 or 3 horses. Two 30-minute routes, leaving from the cathedral forecourt: “the Saint-Leu district and the town centre” and “In the footsteps of Jules Verne”.