Guided tours in Arras

Discover the guided tours scheduled for this summer 2022

Take advantage of your stay at the Best Western Plus Le Fairway to discover the secrets of Arras!

Les Boves d'Arras

Take a guided tour of Les Boves d'Arras for a fascinating insight into the history of this northern French town.

The Boves are a network of underground galleries dating back to the Middle Ages. They were once used as chalk quarries, then as shelters during successive wars.

Follow the experienced guide to discover the mysterious secrets beneath the streets of Arras. Explore the narrow galleries as you learn how they were dug out by hand so many centuries ago.

Legends differ and this is what visitors enjoy most.

Admire the remains of ancient buildings such as wine cellars and underground chapels. All these places bear witness to the various uses to which Boves has been put over the centuries.
 

Wellington Quarry

Once again, this new tour takes you underground.

The Wellington Quarry lies beneath the town of Arras and served as a refuge and command post for New Zealand soldiers during the First World War.

During the guided tour, the guide will explain the history of the quarry and its important and strategic role during the fighting of the war.

Step back in time and retrace the harsh living conditions of the soldiers as they pass through the narrow tunnels and mile-long galleries.

Enter the rock-cut chambers for a fully immersive experience.

Interactive exhibitions and collections of artefacts from yesteryear will also give you a better understanding of the soldiers' daily lives and the scale of the fighting in the region. The coldness of the site and the silence add an emotional dimension to this visit into the past.

The Arras carillon

Meet the Arras carillonneur on this guided tour of the Pays d'Artois.

For over an hour, follow him behind the scenes of the belfry, which is not only a listed building but also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was voted France's favourite monument in 2015.

This local craft attracts a great deal of interest and curiosity, which is why David is always happy to answer your questions and show you the site's every secret. Learn how the electric carillon with its 37 bells works, while exploring the history of Arras.

The tour ends with a 30-minute concert under the masterful fingers of the carillonneur magician.
 

Your 4-star hotel on the Arras golf course

Located at the gates of Arras, the Best Western Plus Le Fairway hotel is set in an exceptional setting on the edge of the golf course.

This natural setting offers you a small haven of peace, while ensuring that you are close to the city centre, less than 10 minutes by car and only 40 minutes from Lille. You can enjoy a magnificent view of the golf course from the triple terrace of the hotel's lounge bar https://www.hotel-spa-fairway.com/restaurant-arras/savourez-bar-lounge-le-19-1.php or from one of our 58 rooms https://www.hotel-spa-fairway.com/hotel-arras/suites-chambres-hotel-moderne.php.

To refresh you this summer, the Spa & Bien-Être area welcomes you with its indoor infinity pool and counter-current swimming. To perfect your relaxation, a jacuzzi, a sauna, a hammam, a sensory shower, a salt grotto and à la carte treatments are also available.


Don't wait any longer and book your hotel at the Best Western Plus Le Fairway in Arras!