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Day trip and short breaks

Exploring the green country

Set sail for the hortillonnages, fl oating gardens located in the heart of the city, and stroll alongside the canals in the Saint-Leu district at the foot of the cathedral.

Raising the curtain on monsieur Verne

Travel back to the 19th century and discover Jules Verne’s city.

Amiens away-day

A day spent discovering the Picardy capital’s three unmissable attractions.

Amiens secret gardens

Floating gardens, private garden and zoo… Breathe in the air in the heart of the city.

Arts & traditions

From its long textile tradition to the know-how of its master glass artists, old Amiens shines forth across the centuries in all its glory.

The colours of Amiens

In the Middle Ages, the sculpture work on the doorways of Notre-Dame d’Amiens Cathedral was painted in brilliant colours. The show recaptures the lofty sensations this must have inspired…

Scents of winter, The Christmas market

Amiens dons full party dress for the Christmas Market. Reawaken the child within you and bask in the scents of winter wafting around the city centre’s 125 chalets.

Amiens and the Somme bay

2 days / 1 night
From Notre-Dame d’Amiens, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to the Somme Bay, regarded as one of the most beautiful bays anywhere in the world, the Somme region’s many treasures await your discovery.