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Guided tour: The Americans and their graves

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  • Entertainment/recreation
  • Guided tour
  • Architecture
  • Historic
  • Painting
  • Sculpture
RDV : Mairie d'Aiguilles, Place Jean-Léa, 05470 Aiguilles

Description

Monumental tombs, private chapels and statues... These mausoleums in the Aiguilles cemetery are those of the "Americans": the Aiguillons who made their fortune far away.
Discover some of these villas and the decor of their last homes, while recalling the lives of these travelling merchants. A guided tour accompanied by a guide-lecturer. 252648-12964

Booking

Rates

From 22 October 2026 to 30 October 2026

From 22 October 2026 to 30 October 2026
Full price
€7.00
Reduced price
€4.00
REDUCED RATES
- 12-17 years old
- student,
- jobseeker,
- RSA beneficiary,
- large family,
- person holding a disability card,
- group of 12 people

GRATUATES
- -12 years old
- journalist, on presentation of the professional card
- guide-conférencier, on presentation of the professional card

Payment methods

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Bank/credit cardBank/credit card
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Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 2 Person (s) mini
  • 40 Maximum number of people

Opening times

From 22 October 2026 until 30 October 2026

From 22 October 2026 until 30 October 2026
Thursday
14:30 - 16:00

Location

Guided tour: The Americans and their graves
RDV : Mairie d'Aiguilles, Place Jean-Léa, 05470 Aiguilles

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Access

Access
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