Legends of Bastia

Legends of Bastia

Discover the secret and mysterious sides of the city…

An usual journey through times to discover the city of Bastia as you can not imagine…

Superstitions, traditions, legends, discovery of unusual or haunted places punctuate this exciting journey.

Flirting with strange and emotion, the visitor passes through the mirror of time thanks to the magic of a private concert of Corsican polyphonic, singing in the darkness mysterius of the wonderful Oratory of the Holy Cross. The tour ends with a local tasting.

Port of call : Bastia

Duration  : 2 hours

Location  : Bastia city centre / Old town

Themed  : Culture & heritage

Number of people : 10 – 20

Target audience : Families, single, couples, groups.

Urban hiking in Bastia

Urban hiking in Bastia

Slip on your trainers to walk the narrow streets of the old city !

Slip on your trainers to walk the narrow streets of the old city for a unique guided tour which will take you to A Scala Santa: nestled in the Bastia countryside, on the heights of Bastia, Notre-Dame de Monserato chapel, founded in the 15th century, contains this rare historical monument: a holy staircase which recalls the passion of Christ. Discover also during your hike also the latest jewel of the city: Aldilonda, a balcony overlooking the sea, along the Citadel ramparts, a very popular place for joggers and walkers!

You can also discover Bastia’s historic and picturesque districts on this guided jogging tour. Our 10km route will take you through the heart of the city while keeping your body moving. You’ll visit the Old Port of Bastia, the Citadel, the Market Square, “L’aldilonda”…

Port of call : Bastia

Duration  : Half day

Location  : Bastia city centre & old town

Themed  : Outdoor activity, culture & heritage.

Number of people : 10 – 20

Target audience :People aged 18 and over or 16 accompanied by an adult, Good physical condition requested

Treasure hunt in Bastia

Treasure hunt in Bastia

An activity combining play and discovery of heritage !

Participants are organized into teams discovering th history of the city through a unique treasure hunt in the streets of Bastia.
A unique way to discover the riches of the city of Bastia by having fun.
The gastronomic heritage is also highlighted with 3 different tastings of local products on the way !

Port of call : Bastia

Duration  : 4 hours

Location  : Bastia

Themed  : Nature, Outdoor activity, Local wine and food, Organic production.

Number of people : 10 – 20

Target audience : Families, single, couples, senoirs.

Bastia walking tour

Bastia walking tour

An immersion in the Baroque Bastia !

Nowadays, Bastia is the main town of North Corsica: under the Genoese administration, it was the capital of the whole island and very wealthy thanks to numerous vines, olives and chestnut trees plantations.
Being also the nearest port to Italy, the town became an important trading port of call.
While walking through the narrow streets, from St Nicolas Square to the Citadel and its Museum of History, you will soon discover all the assets of the most genuine town of Corsica.

Port of call : Bastia

Duration  : 2 hours

Location  : Bastia city centre, old town

Themed  : Culture, relaxation

Number of people : 10 – 20

Target audience : Families, single, couples, senoirs, groups.

Bordeo Farm : organic essential oils distillery

Bordeo Farm : organic essential oils distillery

For more than 20 years, the Van Keyserlingk family has been cultivating, distilling and extracting Corsican and Mediterranean aromatic plants, …

For more than 20 years, the Van Keyserlingk family has been cultivating, distilling and extracting Corsican and Mediterranean aromatic plants, or from more distant origins, certified in organic and biodynamic agriculture.

Specialist in the organic cultivation of aromatic plants, the extraction and distillation of Corsican flora and citrus fruits, their know-how lies in the use of traditional recipes.

The tour starts with a guided visit of their wonderful botanic garden and continues at the distillery where the whole process of distillation of essential oils and floral waters will be explained to you.

A local tasting with products from their garden and local organic artisans will be proposed to conclude the tour. In option: Made your own cosmetics with Bordeo essential oils.

Port of call : Bastia

Duration  : Half day with light lunch

Location  : San Nicolao (45 minutes from Bastia)

Themed  : Nature.

Number of people : 10 – 20

Target audience : Families, single, couples, groups.