What to do in Arras when it rains?
The sky is overcast and the weather during your stay is looking gloomy? Don't panic, there are many indoor activities to do in Arras to have a good time.
Between historical sites, cultural visits and entertainment, here are some ideas to brighten up your vacation.
Take advantage of the rainy weather to wander through the bowels of the city, heading for the Boves.
A real underground labyrinth, this chalk quarry located 12 meters underground was dug in the 9th century.
Formerly a storage place for merchants, you can see vestiges of electrification from the Second World War.
📍Address: departure from the basement of the Tourist Office of the City Hall
⌚Opening hours: every day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Head to the Khub to try your hand at a game of karting or bowling. Karts are accessible from the age of 7.
If you prefer bowling, discover the brand new tracks intended for the whole family!
Continue with a Karaoke evening or a Blind Test on the theme of your choice and experience an unforgettable moment.
An activity that should please everyone and warm up the atmosphere!
📍Address: 78 route de Béthune 62 223 Sainte-Catherine
⌚Opening hours: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday
2 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
closed Monday and Tuesday (except during school holidays)
Are you more in a playful mood? Discover the Chemin de Traverse in Arras, made up of 5 rooms and 5 atmospheres.
Go back to 512 to the time of the knights, unless you prefer to rob a casino or take part in a murder party.
Between magic and spells, you will have to search and find clues to crack the game's codes.
📍Address: 4 rue du Général Barbot and 4 rue Roger Salengro 62,000 Arras
⌚Opening hours: 1:15 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday
4:30 p.m. - midnight Thursday and Friday
1:15 p.m. - midnight Saturday
closed Monday and Tuesday
Set in a former miners' lamp factory, Cité nature is a cultural and scientific center created to learn while having fun!
Over more than 4,000 m2, you will discover permanent, fun and educational exhibitions dedicated to nature, food and history.
Many activities are also offered for children.
They will be able, for example, to sort and recycle, understand the seasonality of vegetables or discover the benefits of a healthy diet.
📍Address: 25 Bd Robert Schuman 62 000 Arras
⌚Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed on Mondays (except during zone B holidays)
💶 Prices: from €3 to €7. Free for children under 3.
History buffs will be delighted to visit the Wellington Quarry to go back to 1917.
Wearing a helmet like a Tommy, you will descend 20 meters underground and discover a network of underground barracks created by the British to prepare for the offensive in the spring of 1917.
This military base housed nearly 24,000 soldiers during the First World War in the greatest secrecy.
In the evening, the tour turns into an escape game to find the staff maps of the Battle of Arras.
📍Address: rue Arthur Delletoile 62 000 Arras
⌚Opening hours: every day from 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
💶Prices: from €5.50.
Take the time to relax in this 400 m2 wellness area. You can benefit from:
This unique sensory interlude should make you forget the rain.
Why not then put down your suitcases in one of our modern and spacious rooms with a king-size bed and a private bathroom with heated floor. You will be seduced by the comfort and calm of the place.
End the evening by the fire in our lounge bar to enjoy a glass of wine accompanied by a board while enjoying the view of the Arras golf course.
Between historical sites, cultural visits and entertainment, here are some ideas to brighten up your vacation.
Discover the Boves under the Place des Héros
Take advantage of the rainy weather to wander through the bowels of the city, heading for the Boves.
A real underground labyrinth, this chalk quarry located 12 meters underground was dug in the 9th century.
Formerly a storage place for merchants, you can see vestiges of electrification from the Second World War.
Practical information
📍Address: departure from the basement of the Tourist Office of the City Hall
⌚Opening hours: every day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Take a go-karting ride or a game of bowling at the Khub
Head to the Khub to try your hand at a game of karting or bowling. Karts are accessible from the age of 7.
If you prefer bowling, discover the brand new tracks intended for the whole family!
Continue with a Karaoke evening or a Blind Test on the theme of your choice and experience an unforgettable moment.
An activity that should please everyone and warm up the atmosphere!
Practical information
📍Address: 78 route de Béthune 62 223 Sainte-Catherine
⌚Opening hours: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday
2 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
closed Monday and Tuesday (except during school holidays)
Take part in an escape game at Chemin de Traverse
Are you more in a playful mood? Discover the Chemin de Traverse in Arras, made up of 5 rooms and 5 atmospheres.
Go back to 512 to the time of the knights, unless you prefer to rob a casino or take part in a murder party.
Between magic and spells, you will have to search and find clues to crack the game's codes.
Practical information
📍Address: 4 rue du Général Barbot and 4 rue Roger Salengro 62,000 Arras
⌚Opening hours: 1:15 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday
4:30 p.m. - midnight Thursday and Friday
1:15 p.m. - midnight Saturday
closed Monday and Tuesday
Explore Cité nature
Set in a former miners' lamp factory, Cité nature is a cultural and scientific center created to learn while having fun!
Over more than 4,000 m2, you will discover permanent, fun and educational exhibitions dedicated to nature, food and history.
Many activities are also offered for children.
They will be able, for example, to sort and recycle, understand the seasonality of vegetables or discover the benefits of a healthy diet.
Practical information
📍Address: 25 Bd Robert Schuman 62 000 Arras
⌚Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed on Mondays (except during zone B holidays)
💶 Prices: from €3 to €7. Free for children under 3.
Visit the Battle of Arras Memorial
History buffs will be delighted to visit the Wellington Quarry to go back to 1917.
Wearing a helmet like a Tommy, you will descend 20 meters underground and discover a network of underground barracks created by the British to prepare for the offensive in the spring of 1917.
This military base housed nearly 24,000 soldiers during the First World War in the greatest secrecy.
In the evening, the tour turns into an escape game to find the staff maps of the Battle of Arras.
Practical information
📍Address: rue Arthur Delletoile 62 000 Arras
⌚Opening hours: every day from 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
💶Prices: from €5.50.
Enjoy a moment of relaxation at the Spa of the Hôtel Fairway
Take the time to relax in this 400 m2 wellness area. You can benefit from:
- 5 treatment cabins
- an indoor infinity pool
- a jacuzzi
- a sauna
- a hammam
- a salt cave
- a sensory shower
This unique sensory interlude should make you forget the rain.
Why not then put down your suitcases in one of our modern and spacious rooms with a king-size bed and a private bathroom with heated floor. You will be seduced by the comfort and calm of the place.
End the evening by the fire in our lounge bar to enjoy a glass of wine accompanied by a board while enjoying the view of the Arras golf course.

