Discover the Blaye Citadel, listed as a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site. Vauban built the structure in the 17th century ascommissioned by Louis XIV to dominate the estuary and monitor the waterway.You'll leave on foot with a certified youth leader to join the guide waitingfor you at the citadel entrance. Let the hunt begin! You'll need to accomplishthree feats: Find the mystery word through signs hidden in the fort, play agame, and face a fun challenge. Your goal is to break the secret code to openthe treasure chest.
During the hunt, you'll also explore the areain and around the citadel, whose almost one mile (1.5 km) of walls, gates andbuildings have remained intact. Other than serving as a military fort, thecitadel has been a monastery, redoubtable prison, barracks, and gunpowderdepot. The Italian princess Marie-Caroline of Bourbon-Two Sicilies was heldhere between 1832 and 1833 after she tried to overthrow the king and installher son as monarch. Several insurgents in the 1851 coup d'état were alsoimprisoned here. At the end of your adventure, you'll return tothe ship on foot.
PLEASE NOTE
- The order of the visits can change.
- Time are approximate.
- Please wear sturdy walkingshoes for this excursion.
- Remember to wear a hat andsunglasses and use sunscreen!
- Bring a water bottle to stayrefreshed and hydrated.
Discover the Blaye Citadel, listed as a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site. Vauban built the structure in the 17th century ascommissioned by Louis XIV to dominate the estuary and monitor the waterway.You'll leave on foot with a certified youth leader to join the guide waitingfor you at the citadel entrance. Let the hunt begin! You'll need to accomplishthree feats: Find the mystery word through signs hidden in the fort, play agame, and face a fun challenge. Your goal is to break the secret code to openthe treasure chest.
During the hunt, you'll also explore the areain and around the citadel, whose almost one mile (1.5 km) of walls, gates andbuildings have remained intact. Other than serving as a military fort, thecitadel has been a monastery, redoubtable prison, barracks, and gunpowderdepot. The Italian princess Marie-Caroline of Bourbon-Two Sicilies was heldhere between 1832 and 1833 after she tried to overthrow the king and installher son as monarch. Several insurgents in the 1851 coup d'état were alsoimprisoned here. At the end of your adventure, you'll return tothe ship on foot.
PLEASE NOTE
- The order of the visits can change.
- Time are approximate.
- Please wear sturdy walkingshoes for this excursion.
- Remember to wear a hat andsunglasses and use sunscreen!
- Bring a water bottle to stayrefreshed and hydrated.
Cruises
This shore excursion is available for one or several cruises
A cruise in Aquitaine : the great wines of Southern France (port-to-port cruise)
BORDEAUX - CUSSAC-FORT-MEDOC - BLAYE(2) - LIBOURNE(2) - Saint-Emilion(1) - BORDEAUX
Let yourself be carried by an inspiring cruise along the Garonne and the Dordogne. This will transport you to the heart of Bordeaux and its region. You will discover this unmissable and surprising city many of whose monuments are listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, and visit the Blaye citadel which majestically dominates the estuary.