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The Place du Châtel, in the upper town of Provins, through which the little train passesMyrabella · CC BY-SA 3.0

What to do · Provins

The little tourist train of the upper town

Guided ride · 35 min · €7 day ticket · commentary in French and English

InformationFrom €7 adult
From
€7 adult
Duration
35 min
Season
Every day from late March to August; the rest, weekends and holidays until 31 December
Who it's for
Families with small children and anyone who doesn't walk much

A ride of about 35 minutes around the upper town with recorded commentary in French and English. The ticket is valid all day: you can do the whole circuit in one go or use it as a shuttle between stops, within the upper town only. It leaves from the tourist office.

Times and price

From 28 March to 30 August it runs every day from 11:00 to 18:00, with a break from 13:00 to 14:00; after that, at weekends, on public holidays and during school holidays, until 31 December. It does not run on major festival days. Adults pay €7 and children aged 4 to 12 €5; with the Pass Provins, €6.30 and €4.50. It can be bought from the driver, at the tourist office or online.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Provins little train cost?

€7 for adults and €5 for children aged 4 to 12; the ticket is valid all day.

Where does it leave from?

From the tourist office, next to the Villecran car park, with stops around the upper town.

With young childrenAs a family

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The bistro dining room, with wooden tables, red chairs and orange lamps© Aux Vieux RempartsHotel bistro, open every day

Bistrot Aux Vieux Remparts

Restaurant · Provins · upper town · €€€€

What to order: the two- or three-course Plaisir menu, with seasonal cooking and local producers

Open every day at lunchtime and in the evening · terraces in the upper town
A fish fillet with mash and green sauce© RosalieHome cooking since 1989

Rosalie

Restaurant · Provins · lower town · €€€€

What to order: the Rosalie menu of starter, main and dessert for €24.90, with the blackboard dishes

Lunch Tuesday to Sunday · dinner Thursday to Saturday · closed Monday
The covered terrace, with tables and wicker lamps© L'InstantFrench cooking with an Asian air

L'Instant

Restaurant · Provins · lower town · €€€€

What to order: at lunchtime on weekdays, the €20.50 or €23.90 formula; in the evening, the salmon tataki or the bobun

Shaded terrace on Place Honoré de Balzac · also takeaway

To stay nearby

The hotel façade, a half-timbered house on a cobbled street in the upper town© Aux Vieux RempartsHotel

Aux Vieux Remparts

Upper town · 41 rooms · Spa · Free parking · Dogs welcome

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: 41-room hotel in the upper town of Provins, next to Place du Châtel, with a spa, a bistro open daily and free private parking.

A suite with wooden beams, stone walls and a four-poster bed© La Demeure des Vieux BainsSmall hotel

La Demeure des Vieux Bains

Guesthouse · 12th- to 18th-century buildings · Suites for 4 · Garden and enclosed parking

Why we like it: Guesthouse in 12th- to 18th-century buildings between the upper and lower towns, with five suites and rooms from €180, a garden and enclosed parking.

From €180 / night View details
The hotel entrance, with a white façade and the César Hôtel plaque© Le César HôtelHotel

Le César Hôtel

Four stars · 27 rooms · Near the station · Private parking

Why we like it: Four-star designer hotel with 27 rooms opposite the church of Sainte-Croix, near the station, with a courtyard and private parking.