GROUPS GROUPS EN Simon Schmitt-www.globalview.be WELCOME © B. D’Alimonte - OTN © B. D’Alimonte THEME 2020 : NATURE Nestling at the confluence of the Sambre and the Meuse rivers, the Capital of Wallonia invites you to come and explore, stroll around, relax or enjoy an adventure! You are sure to be captivated by its generosity, its gastronomy and its rich heritage. Namur is also a city of nature. Go and meet the elements. The Citadel, green and undulating, awaits you. Explore its trails and superb views over the capital. The city gardens will reveal their secrets and their stories through their different themes: colours, fragrances, berries, and more. While walks along waymarked paths will take you roaming through farming and forest landscapes... Sail along the Meuse and the Sambre rivers and extend your outing with a riverside meal. You will find nature on your plate, as well! Savour the taste of plants thanks to ‘wild’ culinary walks or enjoy a gourmet stroll to discover local products. Would you like to organise a day for your association or your group? Are you looking for an original team- building idea? Are you planning to offer your pupils a day of activities, each more fun and exciting than the other? In Namur, everything is possible! Throughout the year, the professional, multilingual team at the Tourist Office is ready to listen to you and offers you a personalised, free service. Whatever your budget, your centres of interest, the age of the group members and the type of formula you would like (package deal or à la carte), you will find just what you are looking for! amur N In this brochure, we offer you the best of Namur to be experienced as a group and without limits, from the most traditional to the unusual. Contact us and together we will put together your programme and organise your day in Namur. Among other things, we can reserve the following for you: © F. Struzik / Ville de Struzik © F. - Guided tours in French, English, Dutch, German or Walloon - Museums, tourist activities and attractions - Meals at a reputed Namur restaurant - Hired coach to take you round our beautiful region, etc. Come along to explore and experience Namur now Anne Barzin - Councillor for tourist development. Anne-Marie Cisternino-Salembier, President 3 P. 4 P. 14 P. 4 Discovering A day in Namur - Packages The great classics (à la carte) P. 14 Savouring p. 21 Relaxing Along the water P. 21 P. 24 Nature P. 24 Energising your team P. 28 General terms and conditions P. 29 Accommodation P. 30 City map P. 29 Accessible to people with reduced mobility Accessible to deaf or hearing- impaired people INFORMATION & BOOKINGS Accessible to people with vision Namur Tourist Office impairment GROUPS SERVICE Hôtel de Ville - 5000 Namur Love-at-first-sight +32 81 24 60 06 [email protected] www.visitnamur.eu Unusual You can also arrange to meet one of our staff in order to organise your day in Namur. By appointment only. Please Edition 2020 call +32 81 24 60 06 or contact [email protected] Published by: Office du Tourisme de Namur – visitnamur visit_namur Anne-Marie Cisternino-Salembier 4 DISCOVERING A city of history, culture and tradition, Namur has succeeded in preserving the traces of its rich past. - Pixelkomando © Vincent Ferooz Standing at the confluence of the Sambre and the Meuse rivers, the majestic Citadel overlooks the city. Together, they have passed through many ages… 5 A DAY IN NAMUR - PACKAGES Schmitt-www.globalview.be Simon - OTN © B. D’Alimonte OLD NAMUR AND ITS CITADEL AROUND THE SAVOIR-FAIRE OF FROM €28/PERS. NAMUR GUY DELFORGE PERFUMERY, MORNING NAMUR CRAFT BREWERY: Guided tour of the old districts : charming walk through the pedestrian area, exploring the picturesque little FROM €27.50/PERS. streets of old Namur and their outstanding architectural heritage, dating mainly from the 18th century. MORNING The visits can be enhanced by tasting stops. Guided tour of the workshop at the Guy Delforge Perfumery. Located at the Citadel, nestling in 16th- LUNCH century galleries, this workshop, which is unique in Three-course menu at the restaurant ” Le Grill des Northern Europe, will disclose all its secrets and reveal Tanneurs ”. the phases in the manufacture of a perfume. AFTERNOON LUNCH Guided tour of the outside of the Citadel. Enjoy Three-course menu at the brasserie ” La Reine Blanche ”. the open air as you explore one of Europe’s largest fortresses, bearing privileged witness to two thousand AFTERNOON years of history. Guided tour of the Namur Craft Brewery. Close to the city centre, discover the brewing room established in an Rate applicable as of 12 people. important place in the history of brewing in Namur. Free Reductions as of 50 people. tasting. Valid all year round. Rate applicable as of 15 people. Except on Sundays and public holidays. 6 Castle of the Counts 60 Route Merveilleuse Namur Citadel © Musée de la fraise This centre of creativity, unique in northern Europe, provides all visitors with THE FLAVOURS OF NAMUR an understanding of the different steps involved in producing a fine perfume. GOURMET STROLL, These perfumes are carefully crafted and matured deep in the cellars of the STRAWBERRY MUSEUM Citadel, silent witnesses from the days of Charles the Fifth !This «Light, sound FROM €30.50/PERS. and perfume» show is such that the outside world is rapidly forgotten. MORNING Guided tour of the old districts of Namur, enhanced by Exhibition-Sales : free access all year, gourmet stops. The principle is simple! You choose up Monday to Saturday, from 10h00 to 18h30 (17h30, from November to February included) to three (2 hours) or five (3 hours) tastings, which may be Sundays and public holidays, from 14h00 to 18h30 (17h30, from November to February included) savoury, sweet or both. We then reserve the guide who will © Cuisine sauvage accompany you on your walk. The list of tasting stops is available on request. Tour of the Perfumery workshop Individual : guided tour (duration 1 hour) or with audioguide, Saturdays LUNCH NATURE IN NAMUR € € Three-course meal at the Perron de l’Ilon. at 15h30, except public holidays, 3,50 . -12 y. 3 , FR, NL, EN, DE, ES, IT. FROM € 33 /PERS During school holidays, Monday to Saturday except public holidays, 15h30, AFTERNOON other possible tour with audioguide, see timetable of the day Guided tour of the Wépion Strawberry museum. MORNING Find out how the strawberry is cultivated. Learn about Why not try an unusual, original, gourmet walk: Groups : min 15 persons, all year, from Monday to Saturday, by appointment, its history and its position in the local heritage and the discovering edible wild plants! The guide, who is skilled guide or audioguide 3 €. -12y. 2,5 €: French, Dutch, English, German, Spanish, Italian gastronomy of Namur. Continue your route in the Berry and enthusiastic, teaches you how to recognize around film 12 min. and composition room 2 €: Russian, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Portuguese Garden just opposite the museum. ten edible plants and passes on his best recipes for using them. www.delforge.com Phone: 0032 (0)81 22 12 19 [email protected] Rate applicable from 12 persons LUNCH Assortment of filled rolls ‘Made in Namur’ at the la Citadel. Soup of the day, a drink of your choice. AFTERNOON Unaccompanied visit to the Gardens of Annevoie. Discover these gardens, laid out 250 years ago and listed as part of the Major Heritage of Wallonia. Stroll among the fountains, waterfalls, ponds and water jets, through orderly French-style, intimist Italian-style or wilder English-style gardens. In season, from April to October only. Rate applicable as of 20 people. Maximum 25 people. video © FTPN - BOSSIROY delforge.com in 12 languages 7 Castle of the Counts 60 Route Merveilleuse Namur Citadel This centre of creativity, unique in northern Europe, provides all visitors with an understanding of the different steps involved in producing a fine perfume. These perfumes are carefully crafted and matured deep in the cellars of the Citadel, silent witnesses from the days of Charles the Fifth !This «Light, sound and perfume» show is such that the outside world is rapidly forgotten. Exhibition-Sales : free access all year, Monday to Saturday, from 10h00 to 18h30 (17h30, from November to February included) Sundays and public holidays, from 14h00 to 18h30 (17h30, from November to February included) Tour of the Perfumery workshop Individual : guided tour (duration 1 hour) or with audioguide, Saturdays at 15h30, except public holidays, 3,50 €. -12 y. 3 €, FR, NL, EN, DE, ES, IT. During school holidays, Monday to Saturday except public holidays, 15h30, other possible tour with audioguide, see timetable of the day Groups : min 15 persons, all year, from Monday to Saturday, by appointment, guide or audioguide 3 €. -12y. 2,5 €: French, Dutch, English, German, Spanish, Italian film 12 min. and composition room 2 €: Russian, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Portuguese www.delforge.com Phone: 0032 (0)81 22 12 19 [email protected] video delforge.com in 12 languages 8 THE GREAT CLASSICS (À LA CARTE) NAMUR CITADEL THE UNDERGROUND PASSAGES (1.30 H) * New scenographic guided tour Dare to enter the heart of Europe’s Termite Mound, as Napoleon called it, and explore the largest network of underground passages found in a Citadel. The Trésor de Caves (Treasures of the Cellar - wine tasting) or A la Santé de Blanche de Namur (To the Health of Blanche of Namur - beer tasting) activities are an original way of exploring the galleries. See p. 15. €9 per person – minimum 15 people. Maximum 30 people at once. Monolingual visit only. THE CENTRE DU VISITEUR (VISITORS’ CENTRE) (1 HOUR) * Installed in the old Terra Nova barracks, the visitors’ centre presents the shared history of Namur and its Citadel.