Tours of Amiens

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”.

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 City Hall:

One of the Municipality’s iconic monuments since the Middle Ages, selected in the 19th century as the meeting-place for the signatories of the Peace of Amiens, the City Hall continues to recount the city’s history today, through its architecture and decor. Adapting his commentary to all sectors of the public, an experienced guide (also a sign-language interpreter) will give you a detailed presentation of the building’s various public rooms, their functions, and the place they occupy in Amiens’ heritage.

The Citadel:

Built following the capture of the city by the Spanish in 1597, Amiens citadel was the result of Henri IV’s determination to strengthen his kingdom’s northern border. Despite its historical and architectural interest, and its contribution to the urban landscape, the fortress – which stands on an old Roman road, over the remains of Medieval and Renaissance fortifications – remains little known by the public at large. As the project for locating the university and the History/Geography, Literature and Languages Education and Research Units on the site takes its first steps, come and acquaint yourself with a monument in the midst of change, set between Amiens Nord and the city centre of Picardy’s capital.

The Citadel Project House:

For centuries, the Citadel locked out any attempt at invasion, constituting an unbreachable barrier to the north of the city. By bestowing new uses upon it, the project seeks to open it up to the surrounding neighbourhoods. The exhibition mounted in the project house takes visitors through every stage in the Citadel’s history and the gradual process of its transformation. Apart from presenting the project’s patrimonial, architectural, urban and landscaping characteristics, two further aspects – its place in the city and the location within its walls of the university Literature, Languages and History/Geography Education and Research Units – come under focus. Finally, a model, sketches and plans introduce you to the Renzo Piano Building Workshop project and help you appreciate its full scope.

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La Madeleine Cemetery:

Subtly combining all the charm of a romantic garden with the interest of a museum of funerary art, La Madeleine Cemetery accommodates the tombs of many of Amiens’ great names from the 19th and 20th centuries. Accompanied by a guide, make your way along its countless pathways for a visit that will stand out in your memory.

The Plant Garden:

This regularly laid-out garden, its flowerbeds marked out and delimited by boxwood trees, invites you to acquaint yourself with its history and heritage. In just a few steps, your guide will lead you from the Napoleon III greenhouse to the botanical garden’s collection of remarkable plants.

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.