Arcashon is an amazing city. He enchants his guests at first sight. And the point here is not at all in the saltwater air with a pine aroma, which is twisted in the coastal and park areas of the resort. Just a city bay conquers tourists with its elegance and a measured pace of life.
Independent excursions in Arkashon
Arkachon's tourists can organize tourists alone. To do this, even there is no need to look into the local tourist bureau, which, by the way, is located on Espland George Pompidu Street. Works Arcachon Bureau in non-permanent chart. It all depends on the season. From July to August, the tourist bureau is open from 9 am to 7 pm daily without a break. From October to March, tourists are expected from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm, on Saturday, working day starts from 9:00 and lasts until 17:00. From April to June and in September, the Bureau Doors are open from Monday to Saturday at 9:00 and close at 18:00, and on Sunday, tourists can get the necessary information from 10 am to 13:00.
As for an independent excursion in Arkashon, it may include a walk along the embankment and the Faust Alley, a visit to the Moorish Park (Parc Mauresque), studying the winter city with its numerous architectural masterpieces - residential villas. The next point within walking pads can be visited by the Observatory Sainte Cecile (OBServatoire Sainte Cecile), which is a huge metal structure with a 32 meter tall with a screw staircase and an observation platform on the top of the top.
Close to the peak point of the observatory, tourists can absolutely free. The main thing is to gain patience and make a little effort, and the result of the effort will be a wonderful panoramic view of Arcashon. At the same time, only 8 people can be on the observatory viewing area. Therefore, sometimes a small queue is formed near the design. Whatever the time to waste the time of tourists, taking place in the queue, can walk along the pedestrian bridge Saint-Paul. The bridge is transferred through a gorge of a depth of 15 meters, and connects Saint-Cecile dune and dune Saint-Paul. He together with the observatory creates a single architectural design. Having in love with the view of the city from height, tourists can continue the excursion to the chapel of the Holy Virgin Arkashonskaya being an integral part of the Notre-Dam Cathedral (Notre-Dame Basilica of Arcachon). This place is enveloped by legends, most of which are associated with the statue of the Virgin Mary installed here. The end point of self-tours of the scenic city can be the bay of the Arcachon Gulf, filled in the peak season with multi-colored sailboats and yachts. To admire the coast bend and yachts, tourists will be able to with open terraces of numerous summer cafes.
Another independent tour of Arkashon may consist of studying architectural attractions and historical monuments of the winter city and visiting the Aquarium of the Museum. The same excursion accompanied by a Russian-speaking guide will cost tourists in 70 euros without taking into account the cost of entrance tickets. In the winter city will be held the first part of the excursion. Here travelers will be able to admire the whole number of intricate buildings in the neo-neutic, classical and pseudo-morritian style. Each villa has its name and history. Internal layout of villas is similar.
The individuality of each house is reflected in its facade. Tourists will be convicted, considering Villa Toledo, Villa Bremontier and the most beautiful, according to the French, Villa Alexander Duma. Moreover, you can inspect these amazing buildings not only outside. Some forks are open to visit. By the way, the winter city in itself is a historical monument.
The second part of the excursion will be held at the Aquarium Museum, which is located on the Rue Professeur Jolyet, 2. The museum has 36 aquariums with various types of marine inhabitants and a couple of rooms are given to the history of the oyster. The entrance ticket to the museum will cost adult tourists in 6 euros, the cost of a children's ticket will be 4 euros.
Such an excursion can be organized on any day, as the museum works without days off.
Excursion tours accompanied by a guide
A sightseeing tour of Arcachon can be ordered at the local tourist bureau. Tourists to choose from will be offered several sightseeing options at a given price - from 50 euros per person up to 275 euros from a group consisting of three-four tourists. The most informational walking sightseeing tour of Arkashon will take 4 hours.
Quite often, tourists buy a gastronomic tour of Arcachon and nearby oyster farms from local guides. Losts such a tour of about nine hours and costs 240-275 euros for three. Movement over the excursion route usually takes place on a car with a transfer, if necessary, on a boat or steam. A visit to the dune dunes has been included in the tour of the excursion. Therefore, tourists should take into account this and go comfortably. By making climbing the moving sandy mountain, tourists will give a little time to rest and quench the thirst, and then will be lucky in the picturesque town of Gudjan Mesads. In the city with seven ports, travelers will host first acquaintance with oyster farms and a real tasting of fresh seafood with a glass of cold white wine.
In this city, tourists will get to get acquainted with all the coming oysterial business during a visit to the Oyster House Museum. In addition to learning exhibits, tourists will be able to see a cognitive documentary film. Then the tourists will go to the sea walk through the Arcachon Bay with a stop on the bird island-reserve and in the fishing village on the Cap Ferre Peninsula. In the village, the Guide will conduct participants of the excursion for oyster farms and will offer repeat tasting of oysters and shrimp. The final stage of the gastronomic walk will be the return to Arcachon and the promenade along the embankment.