Bayonne
【City description】
It’s the principal city in the Basque region between France and Spain. We can find regional and traditional green and red buildings. In addition, this city is famous because it’s the first city where the chocolate was introduced in France. So, there are famous chocolate shops in the city and a factory in urban. We call the west of the river Grand Bayonne and the east Petit Bayonne. The Raw ham is also famous as regional food.
【Overall rating】
★★★★☆
【Time required】
5 h
【Budget】
17.20 euros
【Fatigue】
★★★☆☆
【Sightseeing route】
Downtown Map
【Start】
①Bayonne station
Gare de Bayonne
★Go to Maubec St in front of the station and pass a bridge. Then, turn right to go to Léon Bonnat Avenue. When you arrive at a parking on the left hand, enter there. It takes 20 minutes by walk.
②Tourist Information Center
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
★Continue to walk in the parking by the end.
③Botanical Garden
Jardin Botanique de Bayonne
Time required: 20 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
★Leave the garden by the Poterne gate.
④Old Castle
Château Vieux
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
It’s not accessible to the interior.
★Turn right to go to Gouverneurs St.
⑤Ste-Marie Cathedral
Cathédral Ste-Marie
Time required: 20 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 8 am – 6 h 30 pm (until 8 pm on Sunday)
Close: No
★You walk in the center street. Continue to walk on the street and turn right. Then, turn left at the first crossroad and go down Espagne St. Go to Argenterie St and turn left at the first crossroad. Turn right at the first crossroad. It takes 15 minutes.
⑥Chocolat Cazenave (chocolate shop and café)
Chocolat Cazenave
Time required: 30 min / Admission fee: 9.70 euros (chocolate mousse)
Opening hour: 9 h 15 am – noon / 2 pm – 7 pm
Close: Sunday, Monday
★Continue to walk on the street and turn right at Liberté Square. Go to Amiral Dubourdieu St beside a river while looking at buildings in Basque style. When you go thorough a market hall, pass a bridge and go straight. It takes 20 minutes.
⑦New Castle
Château Neuf
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
It’s not accessible to the interior.
⑧St-André Church
Église St-André
Time required: 15 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
★Go to Marengo St and turn right before a bridge. It takes 5 minutes.
⑨Basque Museum
Musée Basque
Time required: 90 min / Admission fee: 7.50 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm (until 6 h 30 between April and September)
Close: Monday, the last weekend in July, 1/1, 5/1, 12/25
★Passe the bridge and return to the station with the same route. It takes 20 minutes.
【Goal】
Bayonne station
【If you have more time…】
⑩Atelier of the Chocolate
L’Atelier du Chocolat
Time required: 90 min / Admission fee: 6 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 12 h 30 / 2 pm – 6 pm
Close: Sunday
《Access》
Take a bus of the line A2 or 11 and get off at the bus stop Jean Jaurès (⑪ on the map). When you continue to walk on the street, you’ll find a sign of this atelier at the first crossroad. As it’s not on the avenue, you should verifier the destination before the visit.
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