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guided tours with or without introduction
to medieval crafts and medieval shows


Medieval town of Provins, photo JP Chasseau

Your class will be accompanied by a cultural tour guide certified by the Ministry of Culture.
The tour guide training and explanations are adapted to the different levels of education.
Each tour will begin at the Tourist Office with a history of the town around the giant scale model.




Since the 2010 season, a reception area will be available for children and their chaperones.
Close to the Tourist Office and all services, the reception area is closed and secure and includes
a sheltered picnic area
.

New sheltered picnic area



Book online your stay!

Online booking

Contact the booking service:
Tel.: 33 (0) 1 64 60 26 25
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The Caesar's Tower, photo JC Jacquin The Tithe Barn The Underground Galleries Workshops heraldry, calligrapy and stained-glass

 
thematic GUIDED TOURS:

Led by qualified guides. 



Practical information:
Rates 2011: from 7 € to 8,70 €  per child.

 
introduction to medieval crafts:

A workshop must be booked with a guided tour.


All the equipment will be provided, and each visitor will leave with his/her masterwork.


Practical information:
Rates 2011: from 11 € to 13,50 € per child.
The Eagles of the ramparts  The Age of the ramparts & The Legend of the knights The Age of the ramparts & The Legend of the knights


extra guided tours in monuments:

Led by qualified guides.

You can complete the thematic guided tour by a visit of a monument in particular:

The Caesar's Tower

The Underground Galleries

The Tithe Barn

The Provins Museum.



Practical information:
All year round (reservation).
Length: 45 minutes.

Rates 2011: 2,50 € per child.

Conditions :

 - Rates for group of 20 children minimum.

- Entrance is free for chaperones - 1 free chaperone for every 12 students for primary and high school classes, and 1 free chaperone for every 8 kindergartners.

- The number of children in a group is limited, so children will be divided up into smaller groups for better quality of service and comfort during activities and tours.

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Bus park: 20 € for the day, to settle on the spot.

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Rates and programme plannings are subject to change
during the year
.


the medieval shows:
Go back to the Middle Ages thanks to our 3 medieval shows, according to their programme planning:

The Eagles of the ramparts:
Discover the Art of Falconry, the favourite entertainment
of feudal lords. Eagles, vultures, falcons, kites, owls
and many other birds of prey take the children
to a fabulous show.

Practical information:
Daily from 2nd April to 1st November 2011.
Length: 45 minutes.
Rate 2011: 5,30 € per child.


The Legend of the knights:
Discover this legend where equestrian art mixes with magic in the shadows of the centuries-old ramparts.
Horsemanship, cavalcades, vaulting and jousts at full gallop. The magnificient iberian horses and their riders, will make you share the passion by realizing difficult dance steps and the most crazy capriole!

Practical information:
Daily from 2nd April to 30th September,
on weekend and public holidays from 1st October
to 1st November 2011.

Rate 2011: 5,30 € per child.


The Age of the ramparts:
Come and see spectacular medieval siege engines work.
The Lord of Provins, assisted by his valiant knights, describes the techniques of waging war during the Middle Ages and explains period weapons with equestrian games

Practical information:
From 18th April to 1st July 2011, from Monday to Friday (and public holidays).
Rate 2011 : 3 € per child.

Package 2011 for The Legend of the knights + The Ahe of the ramparts: 8,10 € per child.


download the 2011 brochure child group information (only in french):


Groupes enfants 2011