Discover Autun and its surroundings!
Experience hosted by Maaike
3 hoursHosted in English and Dutch
Committed to safety
This host committed to Airbnb’s COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Up to 10 people
Includes food and drinks
What you'll do
We start at the stairs of the Hôtel de Ville, the town hall at the main square. I will pick you up there and we'll walk together through the pedestrian street towards the cathedral in the medieval part of town. You'll have some time to discover this very special piece of art of the Roman architecture before we walk back via narrow streets and the city walls to the main square.
Once arrived over there, we'll take the car and drive together to the Croix de la Libération, a cross on a hill with a magnificent view over the city and its surroundings.
Then, we continue our way through the hinterlands of Autun to a very small village. There we will visit a so called chèvrerie: a typical French goat farm where they make delicious goat cheese. You can see the goats and I'll explain you the process of making the cheese. We'll taste 3 different cheeses: dry, half dry and fresh goat cheese.
After the visit of the cheese farm, we'll drive back to Autun which will take less than 10 minutes.
This experience will be free for kids up to 12 years old! Please let me know in advance if you will bring any children; and how many there will be.
Other things to note
You'll need your own car. You can follow me from the city center towards the viewpoint and later on to the goat farm. If you don't have a car available, I can accommodate up to 4 people in my car.
Once arrived over there, we'll take the car and drive together to the Croix de la Libération, a cross on a hill with a magnificent view over the city and its surroundings.
Then, we continue our way through the hinterlands of Autun to a very small village. There we will visit a so called chèvrerie: a typical French goat farm where they make delicious goat cheese. You can see the goats and I'll explain you the process of making the cheese. We'll taste 3 different cheeses: dry, half dry and fresh goat cheese.
After the visit of the cheese farm, we'll drive back to Autun which will take less than 10 minutes.
This experience will be free for kids up to 12 years old! Please let me know in advance if you will bring any children; and how many there will be.
Other things to note
You'll need your own car. You can follow me from the city center towards the viewpoint and later on to the goat farm. If you don't have a car available, I can accommodate up to 4 people in my car.
We start at the stairs of the Hôtel de Ville, the town hall at the main square. I will pick you up there and we'll walk together through the pedestrian street towards the cathedral in the medieval part of town. You'll have some time to discover this very special piece of art of the Roman architecture before we walk back via narrow streets and the city walls to the main square.
Once arrived over there, we'll take the car and drive toge…
Once arrived over there, we'll take the car and drive toge…
What's included
- Foodfresh goat cheese
- DrinksWater and fruit juice
- 1 Review
- Identity verified
I am originally from the Netherlands and have traveled around the world for my previous job as a tour director. My husband and I have decided to settle in Autun 6 years ago. Life's changed quite a bit: now I am the proud mother of three, so I decided to travel in my own "neighborhood" and show people the stunning beauty of this region. I know the nicest places and best-kept secrets in this area. Autun is a beautiful little town with friendly inhabitants, and I will show you some of its nicest places!
Where you'll be
We go off the beaten track! This trip is a combination of a city walk within a part of the center of Autun, a visit to a beautiful viewpoint where I'll give you some more background information about this town and a cheese-tasting experience at a real French goat farm. Also nice for kids as they can actually see and touch the animals (at own risk)!
Children up to 12 years old can join for free. Please let me know in advance if you'll bring kids!
Children up to 12 years old can join for free. Please let me know in advance if you'll bring kids!
My parents, wife and son met Maaike at one of the two town centers of Autun at 2pm. There we started a wonderful experience of getting to know a passionate goat farmer and her delicious selection of cheeses - the main reason we ventured to this region of France. Maaike's excellent language skills and pleasant personality made for an informative and effortless interaction with the farmer and her wealth of knowledge. Afterwards Maaike lead us on a walking tour through Autun which provided a broad strokes historical overview over the rich and long history of this place. The tour finished at a beautiful vantage point overlooking Autun. This experience with Maaike was exactly what we were looking for during our short stay in Autun. Thank you Maaike for a fantastic tour!
My parents, wife and son met Maaike at one of the two town centers of Autun at 2pm. There we started a wonderful experience of getting to know a passionate goat farmer and her del…
Things to know
Cancellation policy
Any experience can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase, or at least 7 days before the experience starts.
Guest requirements
Up to 10 guests ages 5 and up can attend.
What to bring
Camera
Umbrella if necessary
Umbrella if necessary