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What to book before you travel to Saintes and the Saintonge?

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
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

3 activities to book · about €19 per person

Saintes and the Saintonge

Days 1-7
Days 1-7The Roman amphitheatreOne of the oldest in Gaul, begun under Tiberius and built into a valley side, which helped it survive; it held some 15,000.€5Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Abbaye aux DamesFounded in 1047 by the Count of Anjou and his wife, with a white Romanesque church and a bell tower shaped like a pine cone.€9Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Saintes Archaeological MuseumOne of the richest collections of Roman sculpture in western France: friezes, capitals and gravestones recovered from the 3rd-century walls.€5Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Arch of Germanicus · Saint-Pierre Cathedral · Basilica of Saint-Eutrope · The Charente quays · Pilgrims' Hospital, Pons

All activities in Saintes on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Saintes and the Saintonge cost?

€19 per person if you do them all, across 3 bookings. The most expensive is "Abbaye aux Dames" at €9, the cheapest "The Roman amphitheatre" at €5. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Saintes and the Saintonge without booking anything?

5 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Arch of Germanicus, Saint-Pierre Cathedral, Basilica of Saint-Eutrope, The Charente quays. 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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