Excursion: Splendour of Bresse's heritage

Description

10 a.m.: A guided tour of your choice

Option 1: Guided tour of Bourg-en-Bresse
Discover the rich past of the Bresse capital as you explore the old quarters of the city center: 15th and 16th century half-timbered houses, Renaissance courtyards, elegant 18th century facades, Notre-Dame co-cathedral and the Jacobins gate.

Option 2: Guided tour of the Monastère Royal de Brou
Discover the secrets of a flamboyant Gothic jewel! The Monastère Royal de Brou in Bourg-en-Bresse, built in the 16th century on the orders of Marguerite d'Autriche, will fascinate you with its exuberant and refined architecture, magnificent stained-glass windows, princely tombs, altarpiece, lacework rood screen, choir stalls and three cloisters.

Lunch at Brasserie Le Verchère in Bourg-en-Bresse.

Bresse menu:
Gizzard salad
Free-range chicken with cream sauce and potato gratin
Fromage blanc or fromage sec
Homemade dessert of your choice
¼ of wine and coffee

2:30 pm: Guided tour of the Maison de Pays en Bresse eco-museum
In Saint-Etienne-du-bois, discover 15th-century Bresse timber-framed and cob houses with the famous Saracen chimney.
Reconstruction of the Bresse way of life from the 15th to the 20th century, old trades, the evolution of agriculture, architecture... At the end of the visit, we offer a snack to round off the day (Bresse tart with apple juice or a glass of Cerdon wine).

5:30pm: End of excursion
Full-day distance: 13 km

Ouverture

From 01/04 to 31/10/2025.
Closed Monday and Sunday.

Tarifs

Adult: from 48.50 €.

Compris : - Guided tour of Bourg-en-Bresse or the Royal Monastery of Brou
- Guided tour of the Maison de Pays en Bresse eco-museum
- Snack
- Lunch with ¼ de vin and coffee

Non compris : - Transportation
- Personal expenses
- Cancellation insurance

Contact et accès

Avenue Alsace Lorraine
01000 Bourg-en-Bresse
Ain (1)

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