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
Fridays September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 12:30 p.m.
Les vendredis 6, 13, 20, 27 octobre à 12h30
Sandwich visit: The Palais under construction
Accompanied by a mediator, you'll be able to keep up to date with the archaeological and structural surveys of the Palais as the work progresses.
Free tour // Duration: 30 minutes
Saturday, September 2 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 conditions // Duration: 1h30 to 2h
Wednesdays September 06, 13, 20, 27 at 3 p.m.
Sundays, September 03, 10, 24 at 3pm
Les mercredis 4, 11, 18, 25 octobre à 15h
Les dimanches 1er, 8, 15, 22, 29 octobre à 15h
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 // Presentation included of the exhibition The Bear, the Swan and the Crocodile, Animals in the Environment of
prince au Palais // Price: €4 - free under certain conditions // Duration: 1h
Saturday, September 9 at 3 p.m.
Poitiers, in the footsteps of Eleanor of Aquitaine
Countess and duchess, queen of France and then of England, Eleanor of Aquitaine is the emblematic figure of Poitiers. Her extraordinary life has left its mark on the city's history and heritage.
Price: 5.5 € - free under conditions // Duration: 1h30 to 2h
Tuesday, September 12 at 12:30 p.m.
Sandwich visit: The facade of Notre-Dame-la-Grande church
The church of Notre-Dame-la-Grande is renowned for its large 12th-century Romanesque facade, featuring scenes from the Old and New Testaments alongside a rich bestiary and plant decoration.
Free tour // Duration: 30 minutes
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September 2023
European Heritage Days
As every year in September, it's time to discover the heritage of the Grand Poitiers region during the European Heritage Days.
Find the program here
Saturday, September 23 at 3 p.m.
Medieval Poitiers
The medieval period is the brightest in Poitiers' history, and has left a lasting imprint on the landscape and architecture of the historic center.
Price: 5.5 € - free under conditions // Duration: 1h30 to 2h
Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 3 p.m.
Poitiers, 2000 years of history
Would you like to get to know the city? Discover the historical center of Poitiers, through more than 2000 years of history, where architectural jewels of the medieval period rub shoulders with remarkable contemporary buildings.
Price: 5.5€ - free under conditions // Duration: 01h30 to 02h
