Start at the Portes d’Honneur of Cluny Abbey, founded in 910 and once home to the largest church in Christendom (abbey entry not included). Step into the Cour des Hôtes, where pilgrims and princes were received, then see how the abbey’s 18th-century buildings became the Arts et Métiers engineering school. Pass the Tour du Moulin on the old abbey walls and climb the Cheese Tower for views over the bell towers and rooftops. Walk Rue Joseph Desbois, lined with 12th- and 13th-century Romanesque townhouses, and learn to read their façades at Maison Dufoureau. Meet medieval Cluny’s craftsmen at the Shoemaker’s House, then explore the Quarter of the Aldermen, with its rare original shutter and the house nicknamed the “little brothel”. Finish at the chevet of the 13th-century Église Notre-Dame, the townspeople’s own church, a short stroll from the cafés of Rue de la République.
The tour begins at Le Prado, the large parking area beside the main road, near the tourist information office. Download the VoiceMap App before the day you plan to do the tour. Enter your confirmation code.
Please note that the tour ends at 23 Rue de Republique - about 370m from the start
The tour begins at Le Prado, the large parking area beside the main road, near the tourist information office. Download the VoiceMap App before the day you plan to do the tour. Enter your confirmation code.
Please note that the tour ends at 23 Rue de Republique - about 370m from the start
