Step inside one of Burgundy's most magnificent Romanesque abbeys with your own expert private guide. This 1,000-year-old masterpiece is a bucket-list encounter with medieval France at its most serene and sublime.
What to expect
Your guide meets you steps from the port and leads you through the abbey's soaring five-aisled nave, whose pale stone columns glow gold in the morning light. Descend into the hauntingly beautiful Carolingian crypt, one of the oldest in France, before exploring the graceful cloister garden. Expert commentary brings to life the monks of Saint-Philibert, the Viking raids, and the abbey's extraordinary thousand-year survival. The experience closes with a contemplative moment in the upper chapel, rarely appreciated by passing visitors.
Good to know
The abbey is a 5-minute walk from the Tournus river quay. Book well in advance as private guides fill quickly on port days. The 2-hour format fits comfortably within a typical morning ashore, leaving time to explore the town before all-aboard.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Tournus — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.