Group Accommodation in Besançon
You are a bus driver, a company manager or HR director, a Works Council manager, an elected representative of an association or an organizer of a private or professional event…
Take advantage of our group prices (from 20 people) to organize two complementary visits to Besançon, in Bourgogne Franche-Comté :
– commented cruise on the loop of the Doubs river aboard Le Vauban boat.
– discovery of the old town of Besançon by little tourist train (possibility to stop at the Citadel of Besançon and go back after the visit).
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The Little Train will make you discover during 45 minutes the old city of Besançon.
César, Vauban and Victor Hugo will tell you the history of Besançon (commentary scripted by actors).
Your group can go down to visit the Citadel and take the Little Train for return to the Rivotte car park.
Group prices 2025
From 20 people
Adult: €7.90
Child: €5.90Special offer (save €2):
Coumbined ticket Bateau Le Vauban + Little Tourist Train of Besançon
Adult: €17.90
Child: €12.90SCHEDULE (only on booking for groups)
Every hour from the Rivotte car park:
10:15 am – 11:15 am – 12:15 pm then 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm – 5:15 pmBack from the citadel:
10:45 am – 11:45 am – 12:45 pm then 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm and 5:45 pm -
Commented cruise with the passage of two locks and the tunnel under the Citadel
Group Rates 2025
Boat cruise from 20 people:
– Adults: €12
– Children: €9Special offer (save €2):
Coupled ticket Bateau Le Vauban + Little Tourist Train of Besançon
Adult: €17.90
Child: €12.90
For your group bookings, in order to check the availability of our boats on the requested day, we invite you to contact us:– by phone at 03 81 68 13 25,
– via our contact form
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Offer your customers, employees or members of your club a meal cruise aboard the restaurant boat Le Vauban.
LUNCH CRUISES: approximatively 2 hours long
DINNER CRUISES: approximatively 2:30 hours long.
Candlelight dinner, dock lightningPrice includes boat trip + meal + drinks (from 20 people).
Lock tax of €40 to be addedFor dinner cruise, if you have privatized the boat, you have the possibility to stay longer on board for an extra charge of €280 per hour for the charter at the quay after the cruise.
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“Saveurs comtoises” Lunch cruise : € 42.90
“Saveurs comtoises” Dinner cruise : € 46.90Welcome drink
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Cooked smoked ham from the region and
its hot cancoillotte (local cheese)
Old-fashioned roasted potatoes
Petit Mesclun
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Orchard fruit tart
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Coffee
Occitan country wine (1 bottle for 4 persons)
Still and sparkling spring water“Victor Hugo” Lunch cruise : € 49.90
“Victor Hugo” Dinner cruise : € 54.90Welcome drink
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Comté royal, bresi chips,
Mesclun with walnut oil
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Morteau sausage and its Jura reduction
Yesteryear Vegetable purée
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Pistachio financier with notes of almond and
morello cherry
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Coffee
Occitan country wine (1 bottle for 4 persons)
Still and sparkling spring water“Granvelle” Lunch cruise : € 55.90
“Granvelle” Dinner cruise : 61.90 €Welcome drink
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Salmon marble, crayfish coulis
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Cod fillet and its Savagnin foam *
OR Poultry fondant *
On a bed of Risotto with mushrooms from our undergrowth
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Comté and green salad
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Crunchy dark and white chocolate
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Coffee
Occitan country wine (1 bottle for 4 persons)
Still and sparkling spring water* The choice of dish must be unique for all guests
“Lumière” Lunch cruise : €62.90
“Lumière” Dinner cruise : €66.90Welcome drink
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Forest crust, toasted country bread
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Fondant of Guinea fowl, cream of Vin Jaune
And its seasonal vegetables
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Comté and Morbier duo
Green salad
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Creamy red fruit dessert with Bourbon vanilla
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Coffee
G. Bertrand Special Reserve (1 bottle for 4 persons)
Still and sparkling spring water“Gourmande” Lunch cruise : €73.90
“Gourmande” Dinner cruise : €75.90Jura Crémant
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Starter Trilogy:
Mid-Cooked Foie Gras and Savagnin Caramel
Salmon Opera Fresh Cheese with Basil
Crunchy Vegetable Salad and Crayfish
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Veal Grenadine, Creamy Morels *
OR Land and Sea Duo:
Quail Fillet Skewers and
Plancha-Style Prawn Skewers *
Seasonal Side Dishes
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Comtois Cheese Plate
Walnut Salad
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Gourmet Plate
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Coffee
G. Bertrand Special Reserve (1 bottle for 4 persons)
Still and sparkling spring water* The choice of dish must be unique for all guests
Children’s meal cruise (under 10)
Menus identical to those for adults, reduced portionDrink: 1 glass of fruit juice
“Saveurs comtoises” menu: €29,90
“Victor Hugo” cruise: €29,90
“Granvelle” cruise: €31,90
“Lumière” cruise: €33,90
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Rates from 20 persons including entrance fees for each visit and lunch (coach transport not included)
DAY TOUR 1 – BESANCON: MEAL CRUISE, TRAIN TOUR, CITADEL
Adults: €61.90 – Children: €39.90 (under 10 years)– 11:45am Lunch cruise aboard the boat Le Vauban *
– 2:15pm Guided train tour through the old town and up to the Citadel
– Afternoon Visit to the Citadel
– 4:45 or 5:45 pm Descent by Tourist TrainDAY TOUR 2 – BESANCON:
BOAT, TRAIN TOUR, CITADEL, RESTAURANT
Adults: €64.90 – Children: €39.90 (under 10 years)– 10:15am Guided train tour through the old town and up to the Citadel
– 10:45am – Visit to the citadel
– 12:45pm Descent by Tourist Train
– 1:00pm Lunch at restaurant
– 2:45pm Sightseeing cruiseDAY TOUR 3 – BESANCON: TRAIN TOUR, CITADEL, MEAL CRUISE, CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Adults €67.90 Children €39.90 (under 10 years)– 9:45am Visit to the chocolate factory “Le Criollo” (Tuesday to Saturday)
– 11:45am Lunch cruise aboard the boat Le Vauban *
– 2:15pm Guided train tour through the old town and up to the Citadel
– Afternoon Visit to the citadel
– 4:45 or 5:45 pm Descent by Tourist TrainDAY TOUR 4 – BESANCON AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
Adults €64.90 Children €39.90 (under 10 years)– 11:15am Guided train tour of Besançon
– 12:15pm Lunch cruise aboard the boat Le Vauban *
– 03:00pm Visit to the Poudrey Chasm
OR visit to the Courbet Museum in Ornans
OR visit to the chocolate factory “Le Criollo”
OR visit to the Dino-Zoo (add €3,50 )* Meal cruises are based on the “Saveurs Comtoises” cruise. It is possible to change the menu by adding the price difference.
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