Chambery - City Card
Eating
Chambery is a charming, peaceful place to visit with beautiful architecture,
sumptuous food and delicious wine. There are numerous vineyards in the area
that visitors can enjoy along with a weekly market on Saturdays. Embrace the
atmosphere and indulge in some of the freshest cheeses, meats, and local produce
from the Alps. A good choice of restaurants available to suit all palates and
pockets!
Firm favourites: Fondue savoyarde, tarti flette and crepes.
Drinking
A great place to sample some of the local wines. Head to the Old Town for
real French entertainment.
Firm favourites: Vins de Savoie and Chartreuse.
Things To See And Do
Even though Chambery is not well known as a traditional tourist destination
it does have many hidden gems, both in the centre and in the surrounding areas.
- The Old Town – Now a ‘pedestrian-only’ zone shows what
life has been like in Chambery since the 13th century. The historic centre
boasts numerous forms of contemporary architecture making a leisurely stroll
around the centre extremely enjoyable.
- The Castle of the Dukes of Savoie - An exceptional collection of buildings
dating from the middle ages to the 19th century reflecting the true character
of Chambery.
- The Elephants Fountain - The Elephants Fountain was built in honour of General
de Boigne in 1838 and is one of the best-loved monuments in Chambery.
If you have your own transport you have countless interesting places you can
visit - all within a couple of hour’s drive. Don’t forget Jet2.com
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Cost Of Living
30cl bottle of beer - €2 - 5
One-litre bottle of mineral water - €2.00
Taxi from the airport - £20 approx
City-centre bus ticket - €13
Three-course meal with wine/beer - €10-40
Key Phrases
Do you speak English? - Parlez-vous anglais?
I don’t understand – Je ne comprends
pas.
I would like… – Je voudrais…
How much/how many? – Combien?
What’s the time? – Avez-vous
l’heure s’il vous plait?
When is the next train for…? –
C’est quand le prochain train pour…?
Where is…? Ou est…?
The train station - la gare
The bus station – la gare routiere
The post office – la poste
The bank – la banque.
Do you have a room for two people? Avez-vous
une chamber pour deux personnes?
Double bed – grand lit
Twin beds – une chamber a deux lits
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