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WALKING TOUR - Orthez
Carpool to Orthez for a walking tour of the 12th-century medieval town of Orthez with an English-speaking guide. Catered lunch in a local restaurant. Self-guided tour of the Jeanne d’Albret Museum with an audio-guide RSVP & pay by 1st June
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12 Jun 2026, 09:00 – 17:30
Intermarche carpark, Billère, 5 Rue du Sabotier, 64140 Billère, France
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Join us on FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026, as we carpool to the 12th-century medieval town of Orthez for a walking tour of the old town with an English-speaking guide.
Meet in the parking lot of INTERMARCHE at 5 Rue du Sabotier, 64140 Billiere, at 9 am, so we can CARPOOL to Orthez. Gas and tolls will be split amongst the riders. Let us know if you can drive and how many people you can take.
Park at a free parking lot near the 13th-century Chateau Moncade in Orthez to begin the tour.
The 2 KM tour will include the Moncade Tower, with time to climb its 141 steps, then continue into the ancient part of Orthez to the Pont Vieux and back. After an aperitif (glass of friendship) offered by the local Tourist Office and lunch at a local restaurant, we will visit the two-story Jeanne d’Albret Museum for a self-guided tour with…