Mâcon - Private Historic Walking Tour

Set off at the Saint Laurent Bridge, connecting Mâcon’s Old Town and Saint-Laurent-sur-Saône village across the Saône river. The medieval bridge was rebuilt in the 11th century on the foundations of a wooden predecessor carrying Roman soldiers across the Saône River during the invasion of Gaul. The historic stonework is the perfect place to appreciate the sights of the ancient Mâcon and the charming village, as well as pleasure boats moving up and down the waterway below.

Stroll along the stunning riverside to reach the Lamartine Quay, which is dominated by Lamartine’s monument. He was a romantic poet, diplomat, politician, and Mâcon’s beloved son. Perfectly located between the old city’s center and the atmospheric river, Lamartine seems to welcome you to his beautiful city.

A very short walk from the statue is the 17th-century Church of St. Peter. The church has an impressive three-story Neo-Romanesque façade lavishly decorated with intricate bas-reliefs. It owns beautiful works from the 17th and 18th centuries, in particular the Baroque painting by Jean-François de Troy, a Neo-Gothic organ case listed as a Historic Monument, and contemporary furniture by the religious art sculptor Philippe Kaeppelin. The two spires of the church, towering over the city center, have become one of its most iconic emblems.