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Little train of the Haute Somme

An hour’s ride to the rhythm of an authentic steam locomotive or shunter from the 1940s! Discover a historic line built in 1916 by the Allies for the Battle of the Somme, then used for reconstruction before transporting the sugar produced by the Sucrerie Centrale du Santerre; it has been operated by volunteers since 1971. […]

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Take the opportunity to discover the culinary specialties of ch’Nord

Enjoy the Halles from Monday to Saturday all day long or on the markets to discover Picardy’s delicacies: place Parmentier on Saturdays from 6am to 1pm, in Etouvie on Saturdays from 8am to 5.30pm and in Colvert on Sundays from 8am to 1pm.

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Grottes de Naours, underground site

Come to discover this immense underground site dug into the limestone of the Picardy plateau, remarkably organized and recognized as one of the largest in Northern France. Guided audio ratesChild -5 years old freeChild 5 to 16 years old: 7€Adult 11€ Open to the public July / AugustEvery day from 10 am to 6:30 pm […]

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Samara

Dive back into the lives of our ancestors through reconstructions of daily life. The park is open every day from june 19th to November 1, 2021.

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Zoo

Discover this beautiful animal park.

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Main street 3 cailloux

This is the main pedestrian street in Amiens. Its name comes from an old « Hôtel des Trois-Cailloux » located nearby which was destroyed in order to build the King’s dwelling to be able to welcome François 1st who appreciated the city of Amiens. It had several names: rue de Longue-Maisière, then rue du Beau-Regard, then rue […]

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Picardy Museum

The Musée de Picardie houses rich collections of archaeology, sculptures, art objects and paintings inviting visitors to take a journey through time.

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Jules Verne’s house

A true place of memory, of his life and work. A mixture between the imagination and the daily life of the famous writer.

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Hortillonages

Discover the Hortillonages on foot, by bike or even by boat.

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Saint Leu, medieval district

Just next to the Parc Saint Pierre and its playgrounds, and right at the foot of the cathedral, let your little ones wander through the (almost) pedestrian streets of this medieval district. The colourful houses along the small canals of this « little Venice of the North » will delight young and old. Make a stop at […]

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Belfry

Free visit on weekendsand during school holidaysfrom 2pm to 6pm Rates: adult 3€/ child 2€ Night visit at 23pm,every Friday in July and August Rates: adult 4€ / reduced 3€ child 2€ / family (2 adults + 2 children) 9€

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Visit the largest Gothic cathedral

Discover the largest gothic cathedral : Notre Dame d’Amiens.Until november 2020, come and celebrate its 800th anniversary. Schedule April, may, june and september Accompanied visit at 3 pm and 4.30 pm except Saturday and Sunday. Free visit from 2.30 pm to 5.15 pm on Saturday and Sunday. July and August Guided tour at 11am Visite […]