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Historic guided walking tour of the city of Metz
If you book, this visit will give you the pleasure of having a historical overview of the city of Metz. We will visit Metz by tracing part of its history from Antiquity to the end of the First World War. You will be pleased with my advice if you want to wander around because I will recommend one or two restaurants as well as a place where you can buy local products outside of the visit. I will also recommend other visiting options to you. This visit is ideal for culture and history lovers, as a
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Overview
- ✓If you book, this visit will give you the pleasure of having a historical overview of the city of Metz.
- ✓We will visit Metz by tracing part of its history from Antiquity to the end of the First World War.
- ✓You will be pleased with my advice if you want to wander around because I will recommend one or two restaurants as well as a place where you can buy local products outside of the visit.
- ✓I will also recommend other visiting options to you.
- ✓This visit is ideal for culture and history lovers, as a couple, as a family, and even between two professional appointments.
If you book, this visit will give you the pleasure of having a historical overview of the city of Metz. We will visit Metz by tracing part of its history from Antiquity to the end of the First World War. You will be pleased with my advice if you want to wander around because I will recommend one or two restaurants as well as a place where you can buy local products outside of the visit. I will also recommend other visiting options to you. This visit is ideal for culture and history lovers, as a couple, as a family, and even between two professional appointments. The history of Metz is very rich and you will have the opportunity to discover it.
If you book, this visit will give you the pleasure of having a historical overview of the city of Metz. We will visit Metz by tracing part of its history from Antiquity to the end of the First World War. You will be pleased with my advice if you want to wander around because I will recommend one or two restaurants as well as a place where you can buy local products outside of the visit. I will also recommend other visiting options to you. This visit is ideal for culture and history lovers, as a couple, as a family, and even between two professional appointments. The history of Metz is very rich and you will have the opportunity to discover it.
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What’s Included
- ✓Visitors should walk a good step to avoid delays.
- ✓Guided walking tour
- ✓The Guide answers only the questions that the visit will ask.
What’s NOT Included
- ✗The inside visit of monuments
What to Bring
- •Wheelchair accessible
- •Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- •Service animals allowed
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- •Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- •Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meeting and Pickup
🚐Meet at start point
📍 Meeting point / start
We will meet at the foot of the statue which is in the center of the square.
🏁 End point
The tour will end at the station forecourt.
Good to know
- Guide languages
- English, French
- Book at least
- 2 hour(s) before
- Children
- Must travel with an adult
- Ages
- Infant 0–1 · Child 2–5 · Youth 6–16 · Adult 17–64 · Senior 65–100
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Tour options
- Guided historical walking tour: Visit to Metz Duration: 2 hours Overview of the story of Metz: I will give you an overview of the story of Metz from the Antiquity to the recent period.
- Historic guided walking tour of the city of Metz
Itinerary
5 min
I will welcome you first in this square so that we can get to know each other.
10 min
After welcoming you, I will tell you the story of this place in antiquity. Indeed, this is where the history of the city really began.
7 min
Here we can see the Cathedral of Saint Stephen of Metz from the outside. I will tell you about the first bishop of Metz and part of the legend of the Graoully.
14 min
I'll tell you why this street is named after you. I will elaborate in more detail on the legend of the Graoully.
10 min
Here we will enter into the medieval history of Metz and part of its modern history. I will show you some architectural features and talk about some of the economic activities that could be found there. I will also discuss elements of the Renaissance period.
17 min
It is probably here that La Fayette would have decided to join the insurgents of America when they wanted their independence. Neither the French nor the Americans have forgotten this character.
52 min
We will then discuss the contemporary era of the city of Metz until the beginning of the 20th century. We will visit the imperial quarter of Metz from the Governor's Palace. We will then take Avenue Foch, then stop in front of Metz station which was built according to the injunctions of Emperor William II. I will also tell you about the central post office that was built at the same time.
5 min
We will finish our visit in the forecourt of the station which is the Place du Général de Gaulle. I'll ask you if you enjoyed the visit. After having been delighted to welcome you for this visit, we can say goodbye and separate in this square.
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