Boat cruises and visits by little tourist train for groups of children
Are you a teacher, a manager of an outdoor activity center or an association leader looking for an idea for a discovery and cultural visit of Besançon, the capital of the Franche-Comté region, with a group of children? Let them discover the rich patrimony of Besançon aboard our cruise boat “Le Vauban” and the Little tourist Train of Besançon. Visits with a ludic commentary adapted to children. Funny and instructive outings!
We suggest you to book :
- an educational cruise with commented boat tour on the loop of the Doubs river;
- a discovery of the old town by little tourist train (possibility to get off at the Citadel and resume the tour after the visit)
- or a school circuit for the day including an educational cruise aboard “”Le Vauban”” boat coupled with the discovery of the old town in the little tourist train
Free of charge for school groups:
- 1 free adult per 10 children for primary school children
- 1 free adult per 5 children for nursery school
On request, we can also reserve another tourist site to visit during the day.
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Sliding peacefully along the water, you will enjoy the passage of two locks, the tunnel under the Citadel. César, Vauban and Victor Hugo will explain the history of Besançon to the children.
Group prices 2025 (from 20 people)
Child : €9
Adult : €12Special offer cruise + visit by little train (save €2)
Coupled ticket Bateau Le Vauban + Besançon Little Train
Child: €12.90
Adult: €17.90To prepare your outing, for any booking, we have at your disposal an educational file on the history of Besançon.
Do not hesitate to contact us to organize your school outing with children in Besançon (from 20 people).
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Both entertaining and educational, the visit of the old town of Besançon by little train will make your pupils discover the historical wealth of Besançon.
Departure is from the Rivotte car park, then a 30 minutes ride brings your group from the city center to the Citadel.With the Besançon Little Train, your school group can easily access to the Citadel of Besançon and take a ride back.
Group prices (from 20 people)
Child: €5.90
Adult : €7.90Special offer cruise + visit by little train (save €2)
Coupled ticket “Le Vauban” boat + Besançon Little Train
Child: €12.90
Adult: €17.90Do not hesitate to contact us to organize your school outing with children in Besançon (from 20 people).
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BESANCON BOAT – LITTLE TRAIN – CITADEL
Guided cruise of Besançon aboard the boat “Le Vauban”.
Guided tour by tourist train to the Citadel
Visit to the Citadel
Child: €17,90 – Adult: €25,90BESANCON BOAT – CITADEL
Guided cruise of Besançon aboard the boat “Le Vauban”.
Visit to the Citadel
Child: €14 – Adult: €20.50LITTLE TRAIN – BESANCON CITADEL
Guided tour by tourist train to the Citadel
Visit to the Citadel
Child: €11,50 – Adult: €16,90BESANCON BOAT – POUDREY CHASM
Guided cruise of Besançon aboard the boat “Le Vauban”.
Visit to the Poudrey Chasm
Child: €17,90 – Adult: €22,90BESANCON BOAT – DINO ZOO
Guided cruise of Besançon aboard the boat “Le Vauban”.
Visit to the Dino-Zoo prehistoric park
Child: €19,90 – Adult: €23,90Do not hesitate to contact us to organize a day school outing with children in Besançon including a cruise or a visit by little train (from 20 people).
On request, we can also book another tourist site to be visited during the day.