Walking Tour of Caen Special Millennium

5–7 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Walking Tour of Caen Special Millennium, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This millennium tour will allow you to discover (or rediscover) the history of the city of 100 bell towers over a long time, without focusing solely on a particular period.I plan the visit over a full day, to respect everyone’s rhythm and fully enjoy the discovery. History is at every corner, it is up to us to recognize it together!

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At a glance

Duration: 5–7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Voyages dans le temps avec Johanna

Ages: Youth (12–18 years) · Adults (19–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Itinerary

Abbaye aux Hommes

one hour

Once the group is complete, we will take a time to take stock in 1025.

This year, Caen celebrates its millennium.. But what does 1025 mean? What did Caen look like in 1025?

During the 11th century, an essential figure in the history of France and England chose Caen as its capital. He is the founder of the abbey we are going to visit. We will also take a time to mention the "sister" building, the Abbey of the Ladies.
Stop 2

one hour

After discovering the old town and its timber-framed buildings, we will head to a church whose non-verticality may surprise a little... We will talk about the very special history that the city has with water, and this to this day.
Hotel D'Escoville

30 min

Returning to the old town centre, we will make a stop in front of the Hotel d'Escoville, emblematic monument of the Renaissance, and which adjoins the current Tourist Office (possible stop for souvenir purchases)
Stop 4

one hour

Opposite the Hotel d'Escoville is one of the most beautiful churches in the city, whose rich history can be read in stone, with different phases of construction and reconstruction. Presentation of the building, then free walk.

We will then pass through the Vaugueux district, which retains its picturesque charm
Caen Castle

one hour

We arrive at the castle of Caen, largely developed in the 11th century and very recently renovated for the opening of the millennium

Group presentation of the different parts of the fortified enclosure, then free walk around the walls (possibility to visit the Normandy Museum or the Museum of Fine Arts, not included in the tour)
Stop 6

Passing by

Passage in front of the University completely rebuilt following the bombings of the Second World War. The statue in the courtyard represents a phoenix, symbol of the resurrection of the city
Caen Botanical Garden

one hour

Small detour through the garden of plants and its tropical greenhouses
Stop 8

45 min

Return to our starting point, passing through the ditches Saint Julien, which keep track of the fortified city walls, then by the Place Saint Sauveur, whose current buildings were built by wealthy merchants of the eighteenth century