What to do during the winter vacations 2022 in Banyuls-sur-Mer?

BALUDIK – Free mobile application

Innovative and fun, for young and old, it allows you to (re)discover the territory, its heritage and its actors through a treasure hunt in the city.

Pierre, a 14 year old teenager and sculpture enthusiast, will take you on a journey that lasts between 1h15 and 1h30. The trail can be downloaded and used offline. You have to follow the clues to move around and answer mini-games to develop a playful content that allows you to discover the history of Banyuls-sur-Mer. The departure is from the Tourist Office. Go quickly download it!

N.B. : there is also a route in Cerbère, Argelès-sur-Mer, Sorède, Laroque-des-Albères, Palau-del-Vidre, Elne.

Something to keep you busy during the vacations!

Guided Tours

Maëva, guide-lecturer at the Tourist Office, offers you 2 guided tours :

Tuesday, February 22 and March 1 at 3:00 pm: “Banyuls The Mediterranean”

Visit the seafront to discover the close ties that have been woven between the Banyuls people and the Mediterranean. Let us also be interested in how the inhabitants have known how to exploit the Mediterranean climate over time. On the program: tramontana, sun and fishing.

Thursday, February 24 and March 03 at 10:00 am: “Aristide Maillol”

In the discovery of Aristide Maillol. A stroll through his hometown to discover his sculptures and anecdotes but also stories of characters who crossed his path.

Fee 6€ (child -12 years 4,50€) – Reservation required at the latest the day before at 04 68 88 31 58 – Departure from the Tourist Office – Mask required.

CONTROLLED TOUR

“As the oil flows”

Go to discover an olive grove in the hinterland with the producer Olivier Borrat of the Oliveraies de la Baillaury. Tasting of authentic olive oils and homemade olives.

Thursday, February 17 and 24 and March 30 at 3:00 pm.
RDV at the oil mill of Mas Reig – Free guided tour – Reservation required at the latest the day before at 04 68 88 31 58.

“House of Remembrance”

Guided tour at the House of Remembrance by the local committee of the French Remembrance “Heritage and Stories of Here”, from 15h to 17h, 34, rue de la fontaine in Puig del Mas, free admission.

sfbanyulssurmer@gmail.com and 06 89 23 98 44.

WINERY IS OPEN

Come and meet the winemakers of the Cru Banyuls-Collioure, they will transport you into their world!

Some cellars offer visits, tastings. Contact them, they will be happy to welcome you.

Directory of Wineries

Directory Wineries

Other activities to try in our cellars!

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Domaine Tambour: reservations at 04 68 88 12 48.

Blending workshop Enriching activity where the winemaker will immerse you in the world of wine, a great way to learn about tasting but also to discover the process of creating a cuvée in a fun way, 39€, reservations 48h in advance.

Themed tasting Discover the subtle pairings of the estate’s wines around foie gras, chocolate, cheese and Catalan specialties, 19€, reserve 48h in advance.

The Banyuls riddle Solve the riddle Cluedo-style around a tasting of the estate’s Banyuls, 5€, reserve 24 hours in advance.

Initiation to tasting Awaken your senses and learn to describe simply with an adapted vocabulary the great wines of unique terroir, 15€, reservation 24h in advance.

Les Olympiades Compete as a team during 5 fun and playful games to be played with family or friends on the wine theme, an opportunity to have fun while discovering the estate and the terroir, 5€/pers. (from 6 pers.), reservation 24h in advance.

Winegrower’s Picnic Discover the specificities of the Cru Banyuls & Collioure terroir by tasting the wines of the estate around a picnic in the vineyards, 39€, book 48h in advance.

Hike in the vineyard Set out to discover the specificities of the vineyard, the level is adapted according to your requests and the visit according to your preferences rather on the sea side or on the mountain side, then tasting at the cellar of the domain’s wines, departure 9:30 am or 3:30 pm, 20€, reservation 48h in advance.

Visit of the vineyard Starting from the Chapelle de la Salette discover the specificities of our terroir by crossing some vineyards then tasting at the cellar, 5€, reservation 48h in advance.

Les ambuscades Tasting of 3 wines from the estate + Charcuterie and cheese board, starting at 5:30 pm, 13€, reservation 48h in advance.

Côte de boeuf party Tasting with food and wine pairings (cold cuts, prime rib, cheeses, mignardises, discovery of the entire range of wines from the estate), starting at 7pm, 39€/pers, book 48h in advance.

Terres des Templiers : reservation online or at 04 68 98 36 92

Tour of the cellar and/or tasting, free, every 30 min from 10:15 am.

Privilege visit Cellar visit + Accord tasting (vertical tasting of several vintages of the same vintage of a Banyuls or a Collioure for + tasting of a selection of Old Vintages), 15€, reservation 24h in advance.

Visit of the vineyard Visit of the cellar and walk in the vineyards (exchange on the traditional techniques of the culture of the vine and construction of the walls) + tasting of the range of Collioure and Banyuls, 15€, reservation 24h in advance.

Tasting Cave L’Etoile, free.

► Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Madeloc Estate

Visit the Domaine Madeloc vineyard (except July and August) from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Tuesday to Friday and from 4:15 pm to 6:15 pm on Saturdays upon reservation, 15€/pers. Discover our vineyards while enjoying a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean, with a glass in your hand! Back at the Domaine, learn more about the particularities of our wines and taste our work!

L’Instant Chocolat Domaine Madeloc Come spend a gourmet moment around Valrhona chocolates and Banyuls in three colors; while discovering the cellar, its wineries, and the particularities of our domain. 8€ /pers. (On reservation) Duration: Approx. 1h30. Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 11am and from 2:30pm to 3:30pm. Saturday from 10am to 11am and from 3pm to 4pm.

Immersion at Domaine Madeloc Come and visit our cellar, its cellars and discover our way of elaborating our wines, learn the peculiarities of our vintage, then taste our work! 6€ /pers. (On reservation) Duration: About 1 hour. Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 11am and from 2:30pm to 3:30pm. Saturday from 10am to 11am and from 3pm to 4pm.

► Every Wednesday and Friday

Madeloc Estate

Initiation to the terroir Domaine Madeloc Discover and taste the wines of Collioure in three colors and the three main families of Banyuls. Free. Duration: About 20min. Wednesday and Friday from 9:30am to 10am and from 3:30pm to 4pm.

L’Art’Cherche exhibition “Henri de Lacaze-Duthiers, the art of imaging science”

Since June 4, 2021, as part of the sixth edition of the Art’Cherche and the celebration of the Bicentennial of the birth of Henri Lacaze-Duthiers and 140 years of the Arago Laboratory, the Oceanological Observatory is pleased to present on the Albert Sagols esplanade, in partnership with the City Council of Banyuls-sur-Mer, the annual and unpublished exhibition “Henri de Lacaze-Duthiers, the art of imaging science”.

2021 is the bicentenary of the birth of Professor and Academician Henri de Lacaze-Duthiers, one of the most eminent zoologists of the 19th century. Founder of the biological station of Roscoff and of the Arago Laboratory, and author of more than 250 articles and books, he carried out remarkable works in particular on the red coral and the purple.

For more information

Exhibition Lands & Colors

City Hall – Free entrance
By the associations Maison de la sculpture and Aquarelles en Côte Vermeille

About Maillol

Aristide Maillol (1886-1944), internationally renowned sculptor was born in Banyuls.

(Re)discover his work through the tour “In the footsteps of Aristide” which winds through the typical streets of Cap d’Osna, former fishermen’s district, where he lived.

Once the tour is over, stroll through the city to admire his sculptures exposed in the open air.

There are 7 of them, can you find them?

And to complete your discovery, go and visit the Maillol Museum, an old farmhouse in the back country. A real haven of peace where Maillol had installed his workshop.

Open Tuesday to Sunday (closed Monday and holidays) from 9am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm.
Vallée de la Roume – Tel: +33 (0)4 68 88 57 11

Discover Aristide Maillol

Randonnées sur les sentiers de Banyuls sur mer

Randonnée à Banyuls sur mer dans les Pyrénées-Orientales

Hiking

There is nothing like taking a deep breath of air and discovering Banyuls in all its forms! A multitude of trails for all levels are available to you in Banyuls and its surroundings.

Ideas for family hikes or for sportsmen: Sentier du Littoral, Cami d’Anicet, Sur les crêtes du Vall Pompo, Les balcons de la Côte Vermeille, Les sentiers de la Liberté, Chemin des crêtes, etc.

You can also find the Banyuls-sur-Mer hiking guide at the Tourist Office (4€).

Discover the paths to take

Hiking mobile apps

Discover 3 mobile applications that offer hiking routes (on foot, by bike, etc.) in Banyuls-sur-Mer, (and in the Albères massif, the Community of Communes Albères-Côte Vermeille-Illibéris or in the whole department of the Pyrénées-Orientales). For all levels and all publics.

Outdooractive

The best itineraries for all your outdoor activities. Here you will find suggested itineraries with some details to help you make your choice. Choose an activity and filter the specific features you want for the route and let’s get adventurous!

Geotrek PyMed

The Intercommunal Tourist Office Pyrénées-Méditerranée is the first in Occitania to be equipped with this tool. You like hiking, mountain biking, diving, kayaking… among others? Then discover the free Geotrek PyMed application (available on AppleStore and Playstore) or on the website https://rando.tourisme-pyrenees-mediterranee.fr/

Geocaching

On the road to adventure. Put on your hat, your backpack, your hiking boots: let’s go on some life-size treasure hunts! Millions of cleverly hidden treasures (called geocaches) are hidden in almost every country in the world – and therefore in and around Banyuls-sur-Mer – and are just waiting to be found. Some of them are probably even hiding near you! Is this your first time? This application will guide you through your adventure to find your first geocaches. You’ll find tips, tricks, instructions for geocaching and how to use the app.
Available on AppleStore and Playstore.

Carrousel

For the little ones, the Carousel at the Mediterranean Space will be open daily through March 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Diving

Every day, the diving centers welcome you to offer you various activities: first dive, snorkeling, training… there is something for all levels! Diving is also accessible to beginners.

Go and explore the underwater treasures of the Banyuls-Cerbère Reserve.

Dive centers in Banyuls-sur-Mer:

Rédéris : 04.68.88.31.66

Aquablue diving : 04.68.88.17.35

Plongée bleue : 07.85.75.67.45 / 06.81.35.96.49

Full information at the Tourist Office at 04.68.88.31.58.

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We wish you a very nice winter vacation in Banyuls-sur-Mer!

The tourist office welcomes you during the holidays

Monday through Friday
from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
And Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(closed on Sundays and holidays)

Avenue de la République – 66650

04 68 88 31 58