WHAT TO SEE & DO
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Type | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town Center | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Town Center | Free |
| 2 | Notre-Dame-en-Vaux Church | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Church | Free |
| 3 | St. Etienne Cathedral | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Cathedral | Free |
| 4 | River Boat Tour | ✦✦✦✧✧ | River Boat Tour | Paid € |
| 5 | Champagne Carbot | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Museum + Tastings | Paid € |
| 6 | Marché Couvert | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Food Market | Free |
| 7 | Fine Arts & Archeology Museum | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Museum - Art | Paid € |
| 8 | Garinet Museum | ✦✧✧✧✧ | House Museum | Paid € |
| 9 | Cloister Museum | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Museum - Statues | Paid € |
| 10 | St. Alpin Church | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Church | Free |
| 11 | Duduchothèque | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Museum - Comics | Free |
| 12 | Le Petit Jard | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Public Park | Free |
| 13 | St. Croix Gate | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Arch | Free |
1. Town Center
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Town Center
Cost Free
The Town Center of Châlons-en-Champagne is a charming area packed with historic buildings, busy shops, and cute cafes. It’s perfect for a slow walk and soaking in the local vibe.
2. Notre-Dame-en-Vaux Church
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Church
Cost Free
French Name
Collégiale Notre-Dame-en-Vaux
Notre-Dame-en-Vaux Church is a UNESCO World Heritage site with stunning Gothic design and amazing stained glass windows. The church’s lovely cloister and bell tower make it a must-see.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
3. St. Etienne Cathedral
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Cathedral
Cost Free
French Name
Cathédrale Saint-Etienne
St. Etienne Cathedral is a Gothic masterpiece with detailed carvings and a grand nave. The cathedral’s impressive front and tall spires stand out in the city skyline.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
4. River Boat Tour
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type River Boat Tour
Cost Paid
This boat tour offers a unique perspective of the city. It’s a scenic journey where nature and heritage come together beautifully. You’ll be captivated by charming bridges, hidden sides of historic buildings, and the mysterious ambiance of the tunnels.
The boats run on electric motors, and your driver also serves as your guide.
Provider
Eau’dyssée
During the Day
⚙️ Visitor Info (Tourism Office Website)
At Night
5. Champagne Carbot
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Museum + Tasting
Cost Paid
French Name
Champagne Famille Carbot
At Champagne Carbot, you can experience the region’s famous champagne production. Visitors get to learn how champagne is made, and enjoy tastings.
6. Marché Couvert
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Food Market
Cost Free
French Names
Marché Couvert de Châlons
Halle du Marché
The Marché Couvert is an indoor hall where the main food market of the town takes place.
7. Fine Art & Archeology Museum
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Art Museum
Cost Paid
French Name
Musée des Beaux-Arts et d’Archéologie de Châlons
The Fine Art & Archeology Museum in Châlons-en-Champagne is packed with artifacts from prehistoric times to today.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
8. Garinet Museum
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type House Museum
Cost Paid
French Name
Musée Garinet
Located in a 19th-century mansion, the Garinet Museum has an mix of art, antiques, and historical items. You can explore the personal collection of Jules Garinet, a local scholar and collector.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
9. Cloister Museum
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Medieval Statues Museum
Cost Paid
French Name
Musée du cloître de Notre-Dame-en-Vaux
The Cloister Museum is a peaceful place to explore medieval art and architecture. It’s in a former cloister next to the Notre-Dame-en-Vaux church.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
10. St. Alpin Church
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Gothic Church
Cost Free
French Name
Église Saint-Alpin
Church St. Alpin is a Gothic-style church from the 12th century.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
11. Duduchothèque
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Comics Museum
Cost Free
French Name
Duduchothèque
The Duduchothèque is all about the famous cartoonist Cabu, who was born in Châlons-en-Champagne. This cultural space has a huge collection of his cartoons, illustrations, and satirical art.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
12. Le Petit Jard
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Park
Cost Free
French Name
Le Petit Jard
Le Petit Jard is the main public park in town featuring a variety of tree species and a stream.
13. St. Croix Gate
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Arch
Cost Free
French Name
Porte Sainte-Croix
The current St. Croix Gate, from the 18th century, is a modernized version of the original gate that was part of the medieval town walls.
