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Reims Attractions: 4 Visitor Guides

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Reims Attractions: 4 Visitor Guides

Plan Reims's sights with 4 visitor guides covering location, how to get there, what to see and how long to allow.

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Reims Attractions: 4 Visitor Guides

Reims is best known for its Gothic cathedral, where French kings were crowned, and the Palace of Tau beside it, with the Basilica of Saint-Remi, its museum and the Roman Porte de Mars nearby. These guides cover each visit.

Reims attraction guides

  • Venue view: the Basilica of Saint-Remi in Reims, France. Resized and converted to WebP.

    Basilica Saint-Remi Reims: What to See & Allow Time

    The Basilica Saint-Remi is Reims' second great church, an 11th-century abbey building south of the centre that holds the relics of the bishop who baptised Clovis. Here is what to see inside, how the Crown of Saint Remi fits in, and how to pace a visit with the museum next door.

  • View of Reims, France

    Musée Saint-Remi, Reims: Visiting the Museum and Basilica

    The Musée Saint-Remi in Reims is closed for a full renovation, with reopening scheduled for 2027, so the Basilica of Saint-Remi and its quarter carry the visit for now. Here is where the museum sits, why it matters to Reims's history, and how to pace a half-day around it.

  • Porte de Mars, the Roman triumphal arch in Reims, France. Resized and converted to WebP.

    Porte de Mars, Reims: Visiting the Roman Arch

    The Porte de Mars is a Roman monumental arch in Reims, once the city's northern gate and, in the 2nd century, a triumphal arch. It takes only a short stop to see from street level, and it sits at the start of a green walking route through the Promenades, close to the cryptoportique and the cathedral quarter.

  • View of Reims, France

    Reims Cathedral: Visiting the Notre-Dame of Reims

    Reims Cathedral is the Gothic coronation church at the heart of the city, a short walk from the tourist office and the old Roman gate. Here is what to look for on the façade and inside, how the tower climb works, and how to build a half-day around it.

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