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Best things to do in Amiens

Amiens, the historic capital of Picardy, is renowned for its Gothic masterpiece, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and picturesque canals. Explore its rich heritage with walks and discover fun activities like Lamborghini drives, indoor soccer, archery tag, and more. Experience the best of leisure activities in Amiens and nearby regions through Funbooker!

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Visit the world's largest Gothic cathedral

Notre-Dame d'Amiens Cathedral is a masterpiece of Gothic art, twice listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and celebrating its 800th anniversary in 2022. Most of the cathedral is freely accessible, but if you wish to visit the towers and the treasure room, you'll need to be accompanied by a guide from the Centre des Monuments Nationaux.

Access to the towers gives you a panoramic view of the entire city of Amiens and the only medieval spire still standing on a cathedral. The treasure of Amiens Cathedral is made up of numerous reliquary items, including the votive crown of the Paracet, a crown made of gold and silver, crystal and fine pearls.

Initiate yourself to wine tasting with an oenology course

Discover the world of oenology during a 4-hour course with a wine specialist. During this course, you'll learn about different wine-tasting techniques, learn to recognize aromas and develop your nose to identify a wine's ageing potential.

You'll taste 7 different wines during this course: Haut-médoc, Chablis, Côtes-du-Rhône... You'll come away from this course with a wealth of oenological knowledge.

Discover Amiens during an original treasure hunt

Come and solve an investigation during a treasure hunt in the streets of Amiens. Working in teams of 2 to 5 players, you'll spend 75 minutes taking on challenges as you make your way through the city's most emblematic landmarks, including Notre-Dame d'Amiens Cathedral and the Saint-Leu district.

Guided by a smartphone, you'll have to answer the riddles by various means: photos, numbers or text. This treasure hunt will require your full attention, and you'll need to be on the lookout for all the clues in the game.

Take part in an art workshop in the heart of Amiens

If you love art, particularly painting and drawing, this workshop is for you. You'll discover these disciplines alongside an artist with a degree in Plastic Arts and Art Sciences from the Sorbonne.

Over the course of 3 hours, you'll learn a wide range of drawing and painting techniques and create your first work of art with the artist's guidance, choosing between a painting or a drawing. You'll also learn more about the history and culture of the personalities represented in the workshop. You'll leave with your own creation.

Admire the Amiens hortillonnages

The Amiens hortillonnages consist of a multitude of cultivated plots surrounded by water and accessible only by boat. These hortillonnages have existed since antiquity, and are located in the former bed of the naturally marshy Somme river.

You can admire 300 hectares of gardens over 65 km of canals that cross 4 communes. If you'd like to learn more about this area, you can visit the Hortillonnages museum in Rivery, which features a rich collection of materials and equipment assembled over many years.