Great price! We got a pass for the Bellfroi, Bove, Wellington Quarry for €11.50. A great deal. The Bove and quarry were interesting the Bellfroi a bit scary. Well worth the price. We did this the day before going to the Vimy Memorial. It was a good little history lesson to have which helped us appreciate Vimy even more.
The belfry tour is a lift, followed by about 40 steps up a circular metal staircase. Views are good, and there are panels showing what you can see on each side. Quick (10-15 mins) and cheap (2-3 euro) but get the combo ticket for the boves and carriere wellington as well - all 3 are wortha visit
Don't let the star rating fool you: this is something travelers to Arras ought to do. I just think it could be done quite a bit better. Firstly, the price is quite reasonable for someone to go up and take a look around the whole region--and it IS the whole region. The trouble starts in trying to take one's bearings from the guide plaques atop the tower. Landmarks are drawn on the plaque, with only very crude directions given to locate them (distance, and an arrow that is mostly inaccurate). The closer sites are obviously easy to spot, but the landmarks as drawn on the plaque are misleadingly placed at times. A far better option is a panoramic photograph with labels.Otherwise, it was fine. I spent a good 15 minutes atop the tower, and another 5-10 at the base looking at the history plaques. Not bad at all!
I enjoyed the visit to the belfry, which was rebuilt after the original was destroyed in World War 1.There is a lift to the level of the bells, followed by 43 steps to go outside and admire the views of Arras - which were worth seeing.Quite a contrast to see the outside, rebuilt as it was, with the concrete inside of the tower.
In July 2005, the bell tower of Arras was classified as part of the ‘world inheritance of humanity’ by UNESCO. Visitors can climb it to see numerous sites and monuments around the city. There is a small fee but it is worth it as the view is impressive up there! Don't hesitate to visit my website to read more about it and to see more photos: www.arras-france.com
You must go upstairs An elevator take you at the second floor and after 40 stairs you are at the top
Amazing views across the french countryside and the town of Arras. Dont go up when screaming school children are going!
Thankfully there is an elevator not quite to the top but almost; the rest of the ascend is only a few flights. Depending on weather one has got an excellent view of the surroundings. There is no guide, so this is to be done alone.
Well worth a visit. A lift followed by a small number of steps to gain some amazing views of Arras.Tickets are available from the the Tourist Information Office.
We had a day out in Arras planned and the Beffroi was on the agenda. It's inexpensive and well worth the climb up the narrow rickety steps once you get out of the lift. I am petrified of heights but by staying close to the inner wall I was able to make a circuit and appreciate the magnificent views. Even the photos my son took give me vertigo! We were fortunate to have a clear day and could see all the way to the horizon. The rest of the family were keen to try and spot the features indicated on the numerous info boards (I left them to it! ). From start to finish was less than half an hour but definitely a good thing to do.