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Guided Tours of Caen

1100e anniversaire de la Normandie

Only in french

To celebrate Normandy’s 1100th birthday, let the Tourist Offi ce guides show you all the heritage of Lower Normandy’s capital and its eventful thousand-year history. Wander the streets of the city of William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy and King of England, unveiling the city’s architectural secrets and historical mysteries a little more with each step you take.

Duke William’s castle

Starts 2 pm, lasts 75'
Discover one of the largest fortifi ed enclosures in Europe, a reminder of the great upheavals in the history of our province, which has been inextricably bound to the history of France since 1204. Discover the relics of the Duke-King’s palace, or the Exchequer room, the forerunner of our modern financial institutions.

 

The ducal city

Starts 3.30 pm, lasts 90'
Discover the thousand-year-old heritage of the ducal city. Let our guide take you on a walk through the little stories that make up history. Your trail will take you to Rue Saint-Pierre via the “Val-des-Gueux”, up to the Duke-King’s tomb, not forgetting a meeting with Malherbe along the way.


From Friday 1 July to Wednesday 31 August, from Tuesday to Saturday

All tours are conducted by Ministry of Culture tour guides or regional tour guides and interpreters

Rates :
Adult : €6
Pupil, student, jobseeker : €4.50
Free for under 10s
2 visits for 10€ (valid for the purchase of 2 different routes)

As the number of places is limited, booking is necessary : +33(0)2 31 27 14 14

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Duke William’s castle
Duke William’s castle

 

The ducal city
The ducal city