Themed tours and activities France

Visiting a nuclear power plant may seem a little surprising. However, EDF opens its energy production sites to visitors for educational purposes. And the Penly nuclear power plant is no exception... Go behind the scenes of electricity production: attend a conference, discover how a nuclear power plant works and enter the engine room... A fascinating immersion in a world still too little known to the general public!

This is an extraordinary place! Located just a few steps from the sources of the Houses, this castle is more than a haven of peace, it is a place of meeting, sharing and creation. Worn by stilts, the castle houses a th-century staircase. The buildings are superb and the area includes a 7 ha park, a vegetable garden, an orchard, meadows, an old farm, a garde, a wash house and a pigeon house. Guided tours are organized every Sunday of the month between May and September. But Cecilia de Varine organizes many other events and workshops and opens his castle to tourists, students, artists, diy! The association carries projects at the intersection of ecology, heritage and the arts, with a lighthouse value: sharing. A real poetic refuge between April and October, you can spend time on a weekend or more. The ideal place to get green!

After more than a decade of professional experience in the world of bourguignon wine enriched by training in winemaking in Beaune, Stephanie Jones, English of origin, created her own structure of oenotourist stay, an offer including the opportunity to stay with four very comfortable cottages embellished with a pool, and the opportunity to share her passion and knowledge of the bourguignon wine world during courses organised by her or arranged on the menu according to your desires. For this, it transports she ensures the transportation of her guests on board her beautiful Mercedes people-carrier, from your hotel or place of your choice. No worries of having to drive, you can then enjoy tastings that will follow. Major estates like the Château de Chassagne-Montrachet and Château Ziltener in Chambolle-Musigny or small winemakers in the Côte de Beaune where discoveries can be numerous. For half-day, full day, Stephanie can put together the course to suit you. If you are more than 7 people, a more capable vehicle will be leased for the occasion.

What is the relationship between the two? None, the directors of the Perrin hosiery and Dufoux chocolates factory will answer you in unison! Apart from the fact that both firms have the label "Entreprise du patrimoine vivant". Nothing predisposed them to meet for a day of coupled visits. From the beginning of 2020, these two emblematic companies of their region of Saône-et-Loire, the mining area for the Perrin hosiery factory and the Charolais for the Dufoux chocolates, will be holding a very special day for you. Both have decided to open their doors to the public in order to showcase their know-how. Discovery of manufacturing techniques, stories of the houses and their creators, tastings, workshops, etc. A day that can be done in the order that you wish but that you can recommend at the start of the Perrin company, the afternoon being conducive to gourmet delights. After a visit of about 45 minutes and an essential visit through the hosiery's factory shop, visitors go to Charolles, either with their personal vehicle or by bus (to be reserved for at least 10 people). They have the possibility to choose the formula with meal by stopping at the eponymous restaurant, then after a traditional lunch, join the Dufoux chocolate factory. The discovery and tasting of these little chocolate wonders is done throughout a very instructive visit of about 1 hour, in the very heart of the manufacturing unit. A visit to the shop allows everyone to leave with these treasures and gourmet souvenirs. An unusual destination that combines culture and delicacies in a region that supports ancestral know-how and makes these two companies real monuments to be preserved.

A first round in Saint Amour will probably give you a little more insight into the history of the city and its buildings. Thanks to the tourist office, this is possible! It offers a series of guided tours that take you to the royal prison and to the apothicairerie, passing through the beautiful streets of the village. All year round, for groups, the EO organizes guided tours of the city.

Do cruise to the islands or stroll unusual? Floating aperitifs or stag? Green River, it is a concept that has proven its worth on the other side of the Atlantic and landed in Paris. They are small boat-bridge for ten people, intimate and charming boats examining the Parisian Seine and canals according to itineraries themed, during the day and into the night. Trendy mini-cruises.

What a great idea! According to an irregular rhythm - you'll have to consult the dedicated website regularly - the Échappée Bière offers you to discover several of these beverages through an itinerant route. You'll walk through the 11th arrondissement, passing through places that are sometimes little-known to reach several bars where, of course, a beer awaits you! With the help of a booklet, you will find your way, which will be strewn with challenges: you will have to find visual elements, answer different questionnaires about beer, and of course you will have to find your way in a dense urban environment. Original and well thought out.