Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

During 2012, the Tourist Office of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne has a new guided tours program for adults' groups.

Visit of classified monuments :  The legend says that in the VIth century, a girl of noble family returns relics of Holy Jean Baptiste ( three fingers) of Alexandria of Egypt. And that with the ownership of the relics, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne was set up as Bishop's palace. It is not such a legend.
Come to discover the cathedral Holy Jean Baptiste (XIth - XVth century), its gothic convent of the XVth, as well as its crypt, beautiful example of rising Romanesque art.

Duration : 1h30 / Price : 2€ per person for a group of 10 to 25 persons.

City visit : Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, historic capital of the valley, built itself step by step... Measure the streets of the city and discover the religious and political history of the city, the steps of construction of the city, the various architectural styles which mix, know how to them make craft, in particular the famous knife Opinel.

Duration : 1h30 / Price : 2€ per person for a group of 10 to 25 persons.

"Visite gourmande" : Discover St-Jean of thousand flavours, together with a guide who will make you discover the secrets of our regional products.

At the end of the visit, a tasting is proposed to you.
 

Duration : 1h30 à 2h / Price : 3€ per person for a group of 10 to 25 persons.

Panoramic visit : Direction, the côteau of Princens where staged formerly the most beautiful vineyard of the region: the city extends in your feet and confides through its natural spaces, its economic axes, the stages of its town planning. Then, in your walking shoes, and accompanied by your guide, discover this privileged place where you will see the city otherwise.

Duration : 1h30 / Price : 2€ per person for a group of 10 to 25 persons.

Visit of the Costumes Museum Located at the 1st floor of the Former Bishop's palace.

Duration : 1h / Price: 2€ per person for a group of 10 to 25 persons.

For any information or booking, do not hesitate to contact the Tourist Office by phone at +33 (0)4.79.83.51.51 or by mail : info@saintjeandemaurienne.com