Guided tours Franche-Comté

From July 17 to September 8, 2017, the tourist office offers guided tours: "l'Hôtel-Dieu et ses apothicaireries", Tuesdays at 10am and Fridays at 3pm (appointments in front of the old gates); "L'Histoire du thermalisme", Mondays at 3pm; "le Vieux Lons à la fraîche", Mondays July 24 and August 24 at 7:30pm (appointments at the tourist office). All these guided tours are subject to a minimum of 3 participants. All year round, tours are offered from 5 people (adults), and on reservation: you will leave, accompanied, to discover the emblematic places of the Ledonian city and the Jura hillside area, whose little secrets are often ignored. Tailor-made visits can also be organised for small groups of 5 to 10 people.

Located 3 km north of Vercel in the direction of Vesoul, Epenouse, a charming village, is a typical regional artisanal cheese factory. Every day, a guided tour of the workshop and the cellars is organised to help the layman to better understand the various cheeses and their small secrets, whether they are regional specialities such as the county, Emmental, vacherin or cheese or the innovations of Gilles Liechti. a small assortment of cheeses, especially as a very large choice (about products) is available to you, including P'Tit Gil, like an autobiographical cheese. A compulsory detour!

What better than a walk and even hiking on wicker donkeys? You will be able to discover not only the region in a completely original way, but also to discover an animal full of kindness. Different walks are possible, whether by following arrow paths, or by following a fully planned itinerary with reservations for overnight stays. Less than you would like to stroll through your wishes…

At the departure of the bridge of the Republic, the panoramic boat of the company Droz-Bartholet travels in 1 h 15 the loop of Doubs. He crossed two locks and borrowed the underground canal under the citadel. The tours are commented on, and the crew dress is similar to that of the members of La Cruise. Possibility of dinner cruise from 25 people. Note: ask to mount the Vauban, since another company, the panoramic stars, is located on the same dock.

You are curious but don't have all the keys to decipher the nuances of Besançon heritage? Choose the guided tour! All year round, the tourist office offers a wide range of outings to know the city better than your pocket. Accompanied by a keynote guide, go to an urban walk without difficulty discovering the watchmaking heritage, built or still artistic of Chrysopolis - the nickname of the city since the th century. The calendar is available on the city's website. Recommended pre-registrations.

Tariff: from 3 to 9 € according to guided tour.

Duration: variable, 2 h on average.

Difficulty: .

Its strong image of thermal spa tends to shade the other highlights of Luxeuil-les-Bains, however many. If you reside in the neighbourhoods or if you are of passage, a visit of the city is essential to detect all the wealths of them. L'Office of tourism places at your disposal a vast panel of guided tours to discover for example its archaeological treasures or its sites colombaniens. Are you with children? Choose the tour "Archéo Kids", which is particularly dedicated to them. Will finally know that if you prefer autonomy, of the audioguidées walks are also possible, always via the Tourist Office. Proof how once again, to combine walk and culture, it is easy!

Price: guided tours: € 5; rental of audio guides: € 2 also available in download.

Duration: allow 1:30 on average.

Difficulty: easy.

The tourist office offers many guided tours of the city as a group. And if you lack time, you can just target the two monuments of the city (out of salt): Saint-Anatoile and Notre-Dame-Liberator, whose glazed tile dome is unique in the region. See also: The apothicairerie of the th century, with its period instruments and a beautiful collection of Nevers earthenware pots. And if the timing of the visits does not suit you, the tourist office also offers several free discovery tours of the city, whose plans are available free upon request at the reception. If you want to have fun with your family, try the «Master of Secrets» pistes game for children aged 7 to 12 to discover Salins and its history in a playful way.

Institut Griottines inaugurated in 2009 by the Grandes Distilleries Peureux is a new unique concept gathering 3 spaces dedicated to different but complementary activities in one building: a magnificent Griottines shop; 3 specialised laboratories one in pastry, one in chocolate and the third one in cooking and; finally a cooking course and professional demonstrations centre for individuals. All this on a total area of about 450 m ², including 188 m ² dedicated to the Griottines shop. Various events are held throughout the year at the Institute for individual demonstrations and courses.