AMIENS
BALADE GREETER
COME FOR A GREET WITH A LOCAL
The Hortillonnages © Greeters
Discover Amiens with one of its inhabitants
Amiens and the Amiènois contain hidden treasures. One of the locals is waiting for you, as a friend, for a walk. He will show you around the city, give you good tips and advice for guided tours, reveal the gourmet specialties and where to taste them… You will be pleasantly surprised by this peaceful city that is worth the detour…and worth the return!
As Jules Verne wrote to one of his friends: “On my wife’s desire, I settle in Amiens, a wise city, polite in an equal mood. We are near Paris, enough to have the reflection, without the unbearable noise and sterile agitation.”
Hortillonnages Amiens with a greeter ©
He or she will share his experiences and anecdotes with you; Will tell you where they are right. and of course will be happy to answer the questions that will allow you to better understand the city and its surroundings. Moments that we hope will remain unforgettable for you.
“The Greeters are volunteers, so the walks are free.” To launch the Amiens Branch, we created an association called: Amiens comme Amie and this causes us some operating costs: Membership to the national network, IT management, Insurance, Advertising, etc. Also, if you enjoyed the walk and would like to, you can prepare a donation and give it directly to your Greeter.
The latter then agrees to pass it on in its entirety to the treasurer of the association. We thank you in advance.
Who are we?
We simply invite you to enter the more everyday aspect of our city, with its markets, its shopping center, its bistros… We are volunteers from Amiens, members of the France Greeters Federation.
We want to introduce visitors to “our Amiens” as we would for friends. We are neither guides-interpreters nor qualified lecturers, but curious inhabitants, passionate about the riches of our city, who speak several languages, and want to meet and welcome people from outside Amiens, the region or France. During the walk, the “greeter” will walk with you through the streets of a neighborhood that he loves for the richness of its past or for its architecture, its markets, its cafes, its artisans or its artists…
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CITY CENTER
Amiens at great length
SAINT ACHEUL
Careers and Prehistory
LA CITADELLE
The Citadel houses the University
AMIENS BIKING
‘Marie sans Chemise’ place
What do visitors say about their Greeter walk in Amiens?
Sept 2024
“Nous avons vraiment apprécié notre visite d’Amiens avec Janine : ses connaissances, sa bonne humeur et sa disponibilité. Merci beaucoup pour votre engagement.”
Claude D.
BEUVRY – France
Ref. 426057
Sept 2024
“Très compétant, très cultivé sur l’aspect historique, Bernard a pris le temps en début de balade de nous retracer l’origine de la ville d’AMIENS, base de ses explications sur le cheminement des faits historiques au fil du temps. Il a su pimenter ses explications d’anecdotes très intéressantes Ouvert à toutes nos questions. Il a parfaitement respecté le timing convenu avec lui. Greeter à recommander.”
Marie Christine D.
France
Ref. 425947
Juillet 2024
“Judith was a wonderful representative of her community We learned so much about her city and we were with her for over 2 hours She helped make our visit to Amiens very memorable”
Nathan M.
Boca Raton – USA
ref. 424227
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AMIENS GREETERS Website page
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Each of the “Greeter de France” destinations is led and managed by a local actor: Association, collective of residents or tourist entity (Tourist Offices, Departmental Tourism Committee). These actors are all members of the FFG (France Greeters Federation) and as such respect the same operating rules. They follow the values and ethics defined globally by IGA (International Greeter Association). The management and coordination of the France Greeters Federation ensures the pooling of our processes and tools, our global presence on the Web and social networks as well as the sharing of our communication programs.
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Apart from the presentation of the IGA Greeters, you also have access to 163 destinations worldwide (as of July 1, 2023). You can register directly on the site after choosing your destination.
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AROUND THE CITY
Depending on the events and activities in the city, the weather, the landscaping work sometimes, your specific requests perhaps, each Greeter will reserve you a unique walk along the streets or at the water’s edge.
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AMIENS BIKING
Come and discover the city centre and the surrounding historic districts, the Saint Leu district and its street art, the citadel of Henri IV and its white plume, the Cosserat weavings that made wealth in the 19th century, the tomb of Jules Verne, the La Hotoie promenade which adjoins the Zoo, the new district behind the train station…
You can bring your own bike or reserve one on the Buscyclette website, with bikes available in the station’s underground parking garage ( https://www.ametis.fr/le-service-velo-buscyclette/ ).
When registering for a Greet, please specify that you would like a bike ride.
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SAINT ACHEUL DISTRICT
Amiens is also known for the prehistoric tools found there in the quarries. They are now converted into a garden in a new district. Come and discover also the legends around St Firmin, St Domice, St Ulphe.
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LA CITADELLE
The citadel, modernized in the 2000s by the architect Renzo Piano and now a university center, plunges you into the city’s historical past from Gallo-Roman times through François I and Henri IV.
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‘THE CHRISTMAS MARKET’ IS HELD
THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
We invite you to discover the city in the magic of the night.
If you choose to come in the afternoon, the ‘CHROMA’ sound and light show, from 7pm to 7:50pm on the cathedral square, can conclude your visit.
P.S. Cette année, la grande roue est remplacée par une tour panoramique. https://fr.marchedenoel.fr/
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AROUND THE AUSTRALIANS’ GARDEN
In 2024, an Australian peace garden called ‘Jardin des Songes’ was created in Amiens. Come and discover it and stroll around it
