Appointment communicated at the time of reservation
Limited group, registration required at the Palais : on site at Palace of the Dukes of Aquitaine, Place Alphonse-Lepetit, Poitiers or at the 06 75 32 16 64 every day from 11am to 1pm and from 2pm to 6pm
Wednesdays April 3, 10, 17, 24 at 3pm
Sundays, April 7, 14, 21, 28 at 3 p.m.
1h / 1 monument : The Palace
Former residence of the Counts of Poitou - Dukes of Aquitaine, and then a courthouse, it is one of the most remarkable examples of medieval civil architecture in France. Its imposing tower and its great hall, at the same time place of life, festivals and justice, saw passing some of the illustrious characters of the History of France of which it still carries the print: William the Great, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Alphonse of Poitiers, Pope Clement V, King Philip IV the Fair, Jean de Berry....
Access to the Maubergeon Tower subject to availability // Includes presentation of the exhibition L'ours, le cygne et le crocodile, les animaux dans l'environnement du prince au Palais // Price: €4 - free under certain conditions // Duration: 1h
Saturday, April 6 at 3 p.m.
La Puye step by step
Take a step-by-step tour of La Puye to discover the town's rich history and heritage.
Free visit // Duration: 01h30 // Meeting point: place de la Mairie, La Puye
Tuesday, April 9 at 12:30 p.m.
Sandwich visit: La Grand'Rue
Located between Notre-Dame-la-Grande church and the Sainte-Croix district, the Grand'Rue has been a lively shopping street since the Middle Ages. Discover the history of this street, lined with private mansions, craftsmen's stores and galleries.
Free visit // Duration: 30mn
Saturday, April 13 at 3 p.m.
Poitiers, follow the guide !
Surprise visit during which the guide-lecturer makes you discover "his" Poitiers.
Price: €5.5 - free under certain conditions // Duration: 1h30 to 2h
Tuesdays, April 16 and 23 at 2:30 p.m.
Croq'Palais: Budding architects
Fun heritage activities for children. Since the Middle Ages, and still today, the Palais has undergone many transformations, and its stones have been moved and "reused". Put yourself in the shoes of an architect, and discover the shapes that make up the architecture of the Palais, and recompose certain parts of the monument using recycled paper cut-outs.
Children aged 5 to 7 accompanied by a parent // Price: €4/child - free for accompanying adults // Duration: 2h
Thursdays, April 18 and 25 at 2:30 p.m.
Croq'Patrimoine: Ulysses' Temporal Odyssey
Fun heritage discovery activities for children. Ulysse Texier de La Caillerie, an eccentric inventor, has created a time machine to explore different eras of Poitiers. But something has gone wrong: Ulysse is stuck in the Past! It's up to you to bring him back to the present.
Children aged 8 to 12 accompanied by a parent // Price: €4/child - free for accompanying adults // Duration: 2h
Saturday, April 20 at 3 p.m.
Poitiers, 2000 years of history
Poitiers' historic center reveals over 2,000 years of history. Architectural gems from medieval times stand side by side with remarkable contemporary buildings. Ideal for getting to know the city!
Price: €5.5 - free under certain conditions // Duration: 1h30 to 2h
