Social programme

Boat tour of the Hortillonnages

Meet our boatmen at the landing stage
54 boulevard Beauvillé
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm

An exceptional mosaic of floating gardens and waterways

Shaped by generations of market gardeners known as 'hortillons', this site is the only one of its kind in France. The Hortillonnages are made up of a multitude of small cultivated islets surrounded by water, accessible only by boat on a network of waterways, known as 'rieux'.

The Hortillonnages have been here since ancient times. They are located on the naturally marshy terrain of the old bed of the River Somme. The site's name has its origins in the Latin 'hortus' meaning garden. Nowadays, the ownership of his 300-hectare site is shared by over 1000 individuals who use it for market gardening or leisure activities such as gardening, fishing, and observing nature... This haven of greenery, gently cradled in the water invites contemplation and rest.

 https://www.visit-amiens.com/hortillonnages

Guided tour of the exterior of the cathedral and old Amiens 

Meet our tour guides in front of the Tourist Office
23 place Notre-Dame
6.15pm - 7.45pm

Guided tour of the Cathedral's exterior, followed by the Discover Amiens walking tour.
Built over a period of sixty years (1220-1288), Notre-Dame d'Amiens Cathedral displays a remarkable unity of style.
The harmony of its proportions, the purity of its lines and its abundant statuary, a veritable lace of stone, make it one of the most beautiful Gothic buildings ever constructed. Your visit continues with a walking tour through the old quarters of Amiens, from the Parc de l'Evêché to the banks of the Somme.
As you stroll along the streets, discover the diverse heritage of a city with a prestigious past.

A perfect visit for your first stay in Amiens!

https://www.amiens-tourisme.com/cathedrale       

 https://www.amiens-tourisme.com/saint-leu

Gala dinner

https://www.hotel-marotte.com/en/food/la-galerie-des-recettes/

la Galerie des Recettes 
Why this name?
The restaurant is located in the former Banque de France, which later became a tax office. That's why you can read, carved into the stone, “Galerie des Recettes”. The name has been kept and the restaurant was called so after it.