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Hello Besançon: Private 2-Hour Intro City Walk with Local Guide

By LocalCityWalks
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿9,343 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Get introduced to Besancon in the most authentic way: through its highlights, history, local flavours, and with a trusted local guide by your side.

Along the way, you will explore iconic landmarks such as Cathedrale Saint-Jean de Besancon and the Vauban citadel panorama above the Doubs, as well as local favourites and hidden corners loved by locals. Engaging anecdotes and personal insights from your local guide will connect Besancon's history, culture, and tradition, bringing the city to life in an authentic and memorable way.

To complete the experience, enjoy a tasting of a local speciality. Whether sweet, savoury, or regional, you will taste a real part of Besancon's everyday culture and traditions.

By the end of the tour, you will have a great introduction to Besancon, its local culture, and how to explore it on your own. You will walk away with personal recommendations and local tips on where to eat and what to see next, helping you make the most of your time in the city.

Activity location

  • 8 Pl. du 8 Septembre
    • 8 Place du 8 Septembre
    • 25000, Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 8 Pl. du 8 Septembre
    • 8 Place du 8 Septembre
    • 25000, Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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Hello Besançon: Private 2-Hour Intro City Walk with Local Guide

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Starting time: 17:00
Price details
฿9,342.80 x 1 Adult฿9,342.80
Total
Price is ฿9,342.80
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local product tasting
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Walking tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small-group experience
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Personalised recommendations

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Group size limited to 15 participants for an intimate experience.
  • Flexible walk tailored to your group's pace and interests.
  • Stops may change due to weather or local conditions.
  • Not recommended for travellers with mobility impairments

Activity itinerary

Cathedrale Saint-Jean de Besancon (Pass by)

Stand before the twin-apse cathedral and Romanesque west front with Vauban's citadel mass rising behind the old bishop's town.

Porte Noire (Pass by)

Discover a second-century Roman triumphal arch still legible in mythical relief between modern facades and narrow lanes.

Doubs Direct (Pass by)

Riverbanks and Vauban views. Stroll quays and Parc Micaud for weirs, water light, and UNESCO ramparts stacked high above the river bend.

Quartier Battant (Pass by)

Cross the old bridge into Battant's lively streets of shutters, small shops, and wine-quarter history beside the Doubs.

Palais Granvelle Besançon (Pass by)

Admire Renaissance palace facades tied to Cardinal Granvelle and to Besancon's celebrated watchmaking storey, all from the public streetscape.

Location

Activity location

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    8 Pl. du 8 Septembre
    • 8 Place du 8 Septembre
    • 25000, Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    8 Pl. du 8 Septembre
    • 8 Place du 8 Septembre
    • 25000, Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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