Aliénor - One way to Salisbury
Poitiers
45 place Charles de Gaulle
Prices from 5€
A treasure hunt to solve in the heart of Poitiers!
WHAT TO DO IN GRAND POITIERS?
During your stay, discover Poitiers and its surroundings through numerous activities!
On water, on land or in the air, choose your element!
Whatever your tastes, we offer you a wide range of activities to share with family, friends or couples to challenge yourself, let off steam or simply relax. If you are looking for thrills or challenges with friends or family, check out our selection of motor sports and tree climbing courses. For the little ones, the amusement parks with inflatables and adventure courses await you for moments shared with your family.
Viking 2.0: life-size adventure game
Poitiers
45 place Charles de Gaulle
Prices from 5€
Discover Poitiers while having fun, in search of the Viking Treasure!
Blossac Park
Poitiers
Parc de Blossac, Rue Léopold-Thézard
Free
Part of the major urban planning and beautification works carried out from 1750 in Poitiers, this French-style park was created on the initiative of Count de Blossac, Intendant of Poitou.
Saint-Hilaire le Grand Church
Poitiers
Saint-Hilaire-Le-Grand Church, 26 Rue Saint-Hilaire
Free
The church of Saint Hilaire is a monument of Romanesque art, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Way of Saint James in 1998.
Palace of the Counts of Poitou - Dukes of Aquitaine
Poitiers
10 place Alphonse Lepetit
Free
With the Great Hall and the Maubergeon Tower, the Palace of the Counts of Poitou-Ducs of Aquitaine is today one of the most remarkable architectural ensembles of the Middle Ages in France.
Poitiers City Hall
Poitiers
15 Place du Maréchal-Leclerc
Prices from 0€ (open to visits only during the Heritage Days)
Built between 1869 and 1875, the town hall of Poitiers is the final point of a vast urbanization project of the city centre, "Coeur d'agglo".
Prefecture
Poitiers
Préfecture de la Vienne, 1 Place Aristide Briand
Free
Part of a vast urban renewal programme inspired by Haussmann's Parisian designs, the prefecture of Poitiers was built by the architects Durand and Guérinot between 1864 and 1868.
Saint-Jean Baptistery
Poitiers
Saint-Jean Baptistery, Rue Jean-Jaurès
Prices from 1€
The Baptistery of St. John is the oldest preserved Christian monument in Europe.
Place du Maréchal Leclerc
Poitiers
Place du Maréchal-Leclerc
Free
It is in 1058 that it is mentioned for the first time a place at this place of Poitiers. It is then mentioned as foro veterum: an old forum. This late name suggests that already in Gallo-Roman times, there was a public space structuring the city: the forum.
Panorama of the Dunes
Poitiers
24 Boulevard du Colonel Barthal
Free
An unparalleled introduction to the discovery of Poitiers!
Saint Peter's Cathedral
Poitiers
Saint-Pierre-de-Poitiers Cathedral, 1 Rue Sainte-Croix
Free
Exceptional in its dimensions, its shape of a hall church, its flat chevet, Saint-Pierre Cathedral is by far the most imposing monument in Poitiers.
