The must-see tours

An important Gallo-Roman town, capital of the Merovingian kingdom of Austrasia, birthplace of the Carolingian kings, opulent medieval city and capital of the Three Bishoprics province… Metz offers some exceptional architectural sites and monuments.

From Metz Cathedral to the old Citadel district, passing through the Place de la Comédie, so many witnesses to its glorious past, symbols of town planning and contemporary art.

The tour includes the visit to Saint-Étienne cathedral. 

The tour continues by coach only to the Imperial Quarter and the square in front of the Centre Pompidou-Metz.

1 hour 30 minutes / 2 hours
Walking tour or bus tour

A guided tour through the Outre-Seille district, with its medieval churches of Saint Eucaire and Saint Maximin (the latter has some remarkable stained-glass windows designed by Jean Cocteau).

The Porte des Allemands (13th-16th centuries) is unique in France as an example of a fortified bridge, as well as being the last of the 18 gates that originally stood in Metz’s medieval walls.

A veritable little castle, symbolic of the town, this example of Metz’s military architecture offers some wonderful views over the River Seille and the gardens.

2 hours
Walking tour or bus tour
Accessible to people with reduced mobility

Built between 1220 and 1520, Metz’s Saint-Étienne’s Cathedral dominates the city and boasts some magnificent stained-glass windows dating from the 13th to the 20thcenturies by renowned artists (including Chagall).

This jewel of Gothic architecture celebrated its 800th anniversary in 2020. Not to be missed!

Renowned for: one of the tallest naves in France.

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the fantastic cathedral: gargoyles, a fantastic bestiary, fabulous monsters conjuring up ancient times steeped in mythical beliefs.              

1 hour / 1 hour 30 minutes
Walking tour
Accessible to people with reduced mobility

The renovation of the Amphitheatre Quarter is based on two key ideas: a rich urban mix and sustainable development. It hosts a wide range of activities, and is a lively meeting place, leisure and business centre. It is home to the Centre Pompidou-Metz, Centre Metz Congrès Robert Schuman and Philippe Starck’s forthcoming “Maison Heler” hotel.

It is a showcase for some prestigious names in architecture: Shigeru Ban and Jean de Gastines, Nicolas Michelin, Jean-Paul Viguier, Jean-Michel Wilmotte, Christian de Portzamparc, and designer Philippe Starck.

1 hour
Walking tour

An exceptional illustration of German town planning dating from the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, the Imperial Quarter offers an overview of historical and modern styles: neo-Romanesque, neo-Gothic, neo-Renaissance, Jugendstil.

The railway station - this district’s central feature, voted the “most beautiful station in France” three times by net surfers - is sure to astound you by its size (300 metres long) and neo-Romanesque style.

1 hour 30 minutes / 2 hours
Walking tour
Accessible to people with reduced mobility