Description
You’ll discover the fascinating history of Mont-Dauphin and its defensive system designed by Vauban. The underground passages, arsenal, and powder magazine will reveal their treasures... The Mont-Dauphin fortress is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Throughout the year, the team takes you on a tour of this mountain stronghold.
The tour includes outdoor stops (ditches, fortifications) and visits to the interior of the old military buildings (lunette d'Arçon and its underground, arsenal, powder magazine, the roof of the Rochambeau barracks).
Unusual elements of Mont-Dauphin can be discovered during these guided tours such as the underground of the lunette d'Arçon, 113 meters long, which allowed the soldiers to discreetly reach this element of fortification essential to the defense of the site.
The fortified village of Mont-Dauphin is home to other treasures, such as the Philibert Delorme-style framework of the Rochambeau barracks, as well as a plan-relief of the fortress, nearly 4 meters in scale.
Guided tour of the fortifications, underground and old military buildings
Attention: does not include the visit of the exhibition "Little Bighorn, by Ousmane Sow
Find the schedule of the visits below!
The tour lasts two hours and includes a number of steps and outdoor stops: please bring appropriate equipment for the season (closed shoes, water bottle, hat...).
5 mobile seats for visitor comfort will be available until July 1. This mobile seating system enhances the visitor experience for those requiring breaks during their visit.
Online booking recommended.
Rates
Rates 2026
Full price
€7.00
The monument is free on European Heritage Days (3rd weekend in September) and on the 1st Sunday of the month from November to March.
It is possible to take out a combined offer: guided tour of the fortifications + Little Big Horn, by Ousmane Sow, on the same day. The price is €12 for individual admission, €9.5 per person for groups.
It is possible to take out a combined offer: guided tour of the fortifications + Little Big Horn, by Ousmane Sow, on the same day. The price is €12 for individual admission, €9.5 per person for groups.
Payment methods
Bank/credit card
Check
Travellers Cheque
CashOpening times
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
at 10:00
at 14:30
Wednesday
at 10:00
at 14:30
Thursday
at 10:00
at 14:30
Friday
at 10:00
at 14:30
Saturday
at 10:00
at 14:30
Sunday
at 10:00
at 14:30
Wednesday
at 14:30
Saturday
at 14:30
Wednesday
at 14:30
Saturday
at 14:30
Wednesday
at 14:30
Saturday
at 14:30
Sunday
at 14:30
Wednesday
at 14:30
Saturday
at 14:30
Sunday
at 14:30
Wednesday
at 14:30
Saturday
at 14:30
Sunday
at 14:30
Wednesday
at 14:30
Saturday
at 14:30
Sunday
at 14:30
Location
Plan interactif : 1 lieux répertoriés.
- Lieu sans nom






