What to book before you travel to the French Ardennes?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

Weekend One week Two weeks

2 activities to book · about €20 per person

The French Ardennes

Days 1-7

Days 1-7Arthur Rimbaud MuseumIn the 1626 ducal mill on the Meuse, manuscripts, letters, photographs from Harar and a travel trunk follow the poet born here in 1854.€8Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Sedan CastleBegun in 1424 and enlarged for two centuries, often billed as Europe's largest fortified castle, with vaulted halls, wall walks and Renaissance bastions.€12Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Place Ducale, Charleville-Mézières · Roc la Tour · Les Dames de Meuse · Trans-Ardennes Greenway · Lac des Vieilles-Forges · Rocroi

All activities in The French Ardennes on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in the French Ardennes cost?

€20 per person if you do them all, across 2 bookings. The most expensive is "Sedan Castle" at €12, the cheapest "Arthur Rimbaud Museum" at €8. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in the French Ardennes without booking anything?

6 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Place Ducale, Charleville-Mézières, Roc la Tour, Les Dames de Meuse, Trans-Ardennes Greenway. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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