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Entrance ticket to the Royal Saltworks



Discover the exceptional architecture of the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans, built by Nicolas Ledoux under the order of Louis XV and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.

Thanks to the HistoPad, an augmented reality visit will plunge you into the heart of the 18th-century saltworks. You'll be awestruck by the size and majesty of one of the largest saltworks in Europe which was once devoted to the exploitation of salt in Franche-Comté.

Continue your visit with the permanent salt exhibition, the beautiful museum of the architect Claude-Nicolas Ledoux where his models and other projects are exhibited, or with the immersive Center of Lights, dedicated to this UNESCO World Heritage.

At the heart of a 13-hectare park, a visit to the saltworks would not be complete without its 30 gardens ! In the first semi-circle, they have been thougt around the plant under different aspects. From June, find in the Huge Circle the Garden Festival and its thematic plots.

All year round, experience intensely many events at the Royal Saltworks.

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Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Arc Et Senans
Validity: Flexible
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese, Korean
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Instant confirmation
Entrance fees included
E-Voucher
With audioguide

Why you’ll love this…

  • Visit one of the largest saltworks in Europe listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Use a HistoPad for an enhanced tour of the Royal Saltworks
  • Get a 360° immersive view over the site with interactive 3D objects
  • Admire the models of the French architect Claude Nicolas Ledoux
  • Embark on a amazing journey across centuries and continents, in 3D immersion in UNESCO World heritages sites.
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Important to know

Know in advance:

  • The HistoPad is available in 10 languages: French, English, German, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, and Spanish
  • Dogs on a leash are allowed in the Royal Saltworks enclosure but forbidden inside the buildings
  • Opening hours: from April to June and September-October from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm; July-August from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm; from November to March from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. Closed on 25 December and 1 January

Not allowed:

  • Bringing your own picnic
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Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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What’s included

  • Entrance ticket to the Royal Saltworks
  • Access to permanent collections and temporary exhibitions
  • Admission to the Garden Festival from June to October
  • HistoPad 3D virtual reality available in 10 languages
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Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

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Location

Saline Royale d'Arc-et-Senans, Grande Rue, 25610, Arc-et-Senans, France

Meeting point:

Show your voucher at the entrance of the Royal Saltworks to collect your ticket and the HistoPad.

Provider

Saline Royale d'Arc et Senans

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