This summer, discover the archaeological sites of Gergovia and Corent with our outdoor guided tours. In addition to your visit of the Archaeological Museum of the Battle of Gergovia, let yourself be guided under the sun of the Auvergne to discover History where it was enacted. Book your visit here
Guided tour: Gergovia, in the heart of the Battle
Relive the adventures of the confrontation between Vercingetorix and Caesar! You will discover the Gergovie Plateau with our guide who will reveal the secrets of the Battle and the latest archaeological discoveries!
Rates and information:
- Every day at 02:00 p.m, from July 8th to September 3rd 2023
- Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, at 11:00 a.m, from July 22nd to August 31st 2023
- Duration: 1h
- Admission prices: Adults: € 8 / Concessions: € 6 / Free admission: children under 6
- Meeting place: Gergovia Museum – Plateau de Gergovie – 63670 La Roche-Blanche
- Guided tour in French language
- Book your visit here
Guided tour: Gergovia, the Gallic city step by step
The site of Gergovia is not only the site of a battle: it was also occupied by a true Gallic city in the 1st century BC. This tour plunges you into the history of research carried out on the Gallic oppidum and the daily life of its inhabitants.
Rates and information:
- Every Wednesday, from July 12th to August 30th 2023
- At 10:00 a.m
- Duration: 2h
- Admission prices: Adults: € 8 / Concessions: € 6 / Free admission: children under 6
- Meeting place: Gergovia Museum – Plateau de Gergovie – 63670 La Roche-Blanche
- Guided tour in French language
- Book your visit here
Family tour-investigation: In the footsteps of the Gergovia archaeologists
You will be accompanied in your discovery of the plateau by a game master guide and will have to take up several challenges related to the treasures of Gergovia’s past. Each success will give you the elements of a historical document that is essential for historians and archaeologists.
Rates and information:
- Every Thursday, from July 13th to August 31st 2023
- At 10:00 a.m
- Duration: 2h30
- Admission prices: Adults: € 8 / Concessions: € 6 / Free admission: children under 6
- Meeting place: Gergovia Museum – Plateau de Gergovie – 63670 La Roche-Blanche
- Guided tour in French language
- Book your visit here
The museum’s escape game: Storm for a skull
Ready to have fun with family or friends? Discover Gergovia’s escape game! Your mission: in one hour, find an object stolen by a malicious guardian in the heart of the museum before the arrival of an inspector in charge of the conservation of archaeological objects. Your spirit of deduction will be put to the test to achieve your goals and save the museum team!
Rates and information:
- Friday 7th July and Friday 25th August 2023
- At 08:00 p.m
- Duration: 1h
- Admission prices: Adults: € 10 / Concessions: € 8 / From the age of 15
- Meeting place: Gergovia Museum – Plateau de Gergovie – 63670 La Roche-Blanche
- Activity in French language
- Book your visit here
Enigma orientation trail
From the time of the Arverni to the contemporary archaeological research, the Gergovia plateau is full of historical mysteries: be ready to solve them! Along a thematic trail, travel through time with your family with an activity which combines an acute sense of observation and logical reasoning. Be fair and quick to unravel the whole story…
Rates and information:
- Friday 28th July and Friday 4th August 2023
- At 10:00 a.m
- Duration: 1h30
- Admission prices: Adults: € 6 / Concessions: € 4 / Free admission: children under 6
- Meeting place: Gergovia Museum – Plateau de Gergovie – 63670 La Roche-Blanche
- Activity in French language
- Book your visit here
Gergovia, guided tour at nightfall
When night falls and silence is made, come and discover the site of Gergovia in another light through an original guided tour. During this walk at dusk combining outdoor discovery and visit of the museum, you will be able to browse the essentials of the Gergovia plateau and its brand new mediation media.
Rates and information:
- Friday 21st July and Friday 11th August 2023
- At 07:30 p.m
- Duration: 2h30
- Admission prices: Adults: € 8 / Concessions: € 6 / Free admission: children under 6
- Meeting place: in front of the remains of the Maison des Étudiants (= Students’ House), near the P2 South gate car park – Plateau de Gergovie – 63670 La Roche-Blanche
- Guided tour in French language
- Book your visit here
Guided tour of the Gergovia archaeological digs
This summer, archaeological research resumes on the sector of the “Quartier des Artisans” (= craftsmen’s quarter), near the P2 South gate car park on the southern edge of the plateau. These excavations focus on re-examining the main access to the fortified Gallic city and may unveil new aspects of the daily life of the populations who lived on the Gergovia plateau at the end of the Iron Age. From the guided tour platform overlooking the excavations, discover the latest archaeological news of the site thanks to a registered tour guide.
Rates and information:
- Every day, from July 8th to July 21st 2023
- At 11:00 a.m
- Duration: 45 min
- Free admission
- Meeting place: in front of the remains of the Maison des Étudiants (= Students’ House), near the P2 South gate car park – Plateau de Gergovie – 63670 La Roche-Blanche
- Guided tour in French language
- Book your visit here
The Archeobus
Get on board our shuttle bus for a guided tour taking you from Gergovia to the oppidum of Corent via Gondole and Caesar’s camps!
Rates and information:
- Every Sunday, from July 9th to August 27th 2023
- At 09:00 a.m
- Duration: 4h
- Admission prices: € 10 per person
- Meeting place: Gergovia Museum – Plateau de Gergovie – 63670 La Roche-Blanche
- Guided tour in French language
- Book your visit here
Guided tour: Corent, when the Gauls lived in the city
On the Plateau de Corent, located 15 km from Gergovia, you will discover the history of this powerful city of the Arverne people. A walk that will reverse the received ideas about the Gauls and their way of life.
Rates and information:
- Every Sunday, from July 9th to September 3rd 2023
- At 04:30 p.m
- Duration: 1h15
- Admission prices: Adults: € 5 / Concessions: € 3 / Free admission: children under 6
- Meeting place: Guided tour departure sign near the archaeological site car park – Plateau de Corent – 63730 Corent
- Guided tour in French language
- Book your visit here
Corent theatrical guided tour: Living like Gauls, what if it was the future?
At first, everything suggests a classic visit to the Gallic city. When suddenly, the famous French property developer Stéphane Plazax intervenes, touting the Gallic sustainable habitat. A theatrical guided tour led by a guide and an actor who will immerse you in Corent at the end of the Iron Age!
Rates and information:
- Friday 14th July and Friday 18th August, 2023
- At 06:30 p.m
- Duration: 1h
- Admission prices: Adults: € 8 / Concessions: € 6 / Free admission: children under 6
- Meeting place: Guided tour departure sign near the archaeological site car park – Plateau de Corent – 63730 Corent
- Guided tour in French language
- Book your visit here
Corent archaeology and wine discovery tour
This original guided tour combines both a presentation of the archaeological site of Corent, characterized by heavy wine imports and consumption in Gallic times, and the development of the viticulture sector from Roman times to present day. A tasting of natural wine and local products concludes this gourmet discovery.
Rates and information:
- Thursday 20th July and Thursday 3rd August 2023
- At 04:30 p.m
- Duration: 2h30
- Admission prices: Adults: € 10 / Concessions: € 8 (Wine-tasting included in the purchase price)
- Meeting place: Guided tour departure sign near the archaeological site car park – Plateau de Corent – 63730 Corent
- Guided tour in French language
- Book your visit here
Are you also interested in visiting the Gergovia Museum?
All guided tours are carried out in partnership with the Puy de Dôme Department.
