What to do when it rains | Explore Grand Est

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Are your plans falling through? Don't panic, bad weather doesn't mean boredom. Discover a museum, taste some exceptional products, visit a fortified castle or take a wellness break in the cocooning atmosphere of a spa... Here are our ideas for activities to do indoors when it's raining, to keep you busy and enjoy yourself while you wait for the weather to return.

Visit a wine cellar and take part in a wine tasting session

The Grand Est is one of France's leading wine tourism regions! Whatever your wine preferences, you'll be delighted to find refuge in the region's wine cellars when it rains.

From the Alsace Wine Route to the vineyards of Champagne, winegrowers open the doors of their estates and houses. On the programme: fun tours to discover exceptional know-how and memorable guided tastings. With a fruit juice option for the kids, of course. Enough to make you forget the gloom!

Cellar visits & tastings

Visiting a museum

It's the perfect back-up plan! When it's raining, there's always a fascinating museum nearby where you can take shelter and learn something new at the same time. Take advantage of the downpour to learn more about your favourite subjects or to play the curious game!

Cité du Train, Mémorial de Verdun, Musée Unterlinden, Centre Pompidou-Metz... the museums of the Grand Est explore a wide range of themes, and there's something for everyone! Between the permanent collections and the temporary exhibitions, you'll be spoilt for choice in the museums of the Grand Est.

What's more, many museums offer activities and games for children: a great way to combine culture and fun for all the family!

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Relaxing in a spa

When it rains, we like to take refuge in the warm, comforting atmosphere of a spa. Whirlpool baths, steam rooms, saunas, relaxation areas... open the door of one of our exceptional establishments and immerse yourself in a moment of well-being. And why not take the opportunity to enjoy a treatment or massage? It's an activity you can share with your partner or even the whole family!

A rainy day is also an opportunity to recharge your batteries thanks to the beneficial properties of the thermal waters of the Grand Est region. Getting wet? All right, but only with massage jets on your back!

Relaxation and well-being

An escape game or virtual reality games

What better way to escape the rain than with an escape game? Assemble your team, then don your detective costume and try to complete the mission you've been given! Through a series of enigmas, puzzles and fun games, your powers of observation, logic and teamwork will be put to the test.

Accessible to all, escape games offer a range of scenarios and adventures: something to please children and escape game experts alike! Shall we take bets on the winning team?

An escape game or a fun game

Treat yourself to a gourmet break

There's no better excuse to sample some of the best local flavours! Renowned for its generous, friendly and authentic cuisine, the Grand Est region has something for everyone. Dine out as a couple in a Michelin-starred restaurant, take an impromptu lunch break in one of the city's brasseries, enjoy a family brunch, or recharge your batteries over a delicious afternoon snack with the kids...

Local specialities are sure to be among your favourites. When it rains, our tables promise you the comfort you need!

Our top addresses for a gourmet break

Discover all the secrets of a fortified castle

Enter the walls steeped in history of one of the sumptuous châteaux of the Grand Est region! From theArdennes toAlsace, step back in time and follow in the footsteps of emblematic princes, marquises and lords. Furnished flats, armouries, art collections... There's something for everyone to marvel at in these veritable cinema sets. Whether accompanied by a guide or on your own, it's sure to be a fascinating visit!

At the Sedan fortress (the largest in France, and indeed in Europe!) or the Haut-Koenigsbourg castle, children can already imagine themselves in the shoes of valiant knights! The thunder is rumbling and the rain is pouring down the moat? The visit will be all the more epic!