From June to the end of August, you can discover the heart of the town and its history through a number of themes: The upper city, the lower city, Alès as it was in the past, the Arène du Tempéras and the Old Alais Museum.

• For one person: it is advisable but not compulsory that you take a reservation at the Tourist Center.
• For groups: all-ticket visits, reservation to be taken at the Tourist Center, all the year round subject to availability.
• FREE

The Tourist Center, the bust of Louis Leprince-Ringuet , the City Hall, the fire station of Thoiras, the André Chamson complex, Saint Joseph Church, Le Cratère Theater, place Gabriel Péri.

• This visit will enable you to walk along and discover the 18th century city walls and to make a journey in time to enjoy the most important places in the town.

The Tourist Center, Paster’s Statue, Fort Vauban strongholds, the City Hall, the bishop’s palace, Saint-Jean Cathedral, the Alès Temple.

• This walk will make you discover important historical places.
  Commentaries, anecdotes, illustrations, will guide you through the secret streets where lies the history of Protestantism but also the history of silk trading and coal mining.

The Tourist Center, the rue Soubeyrane, Notre Dame School, the Maison de la Nature et de l’Environnement ( Nature and Environment House), the city walls and 12th century postern gates, the textile mill, the quai Boissier de Sauvages, the school of music, the Grand rue Jean Moulin, the Institut Les Châtaigniers.

• Old Alès no longer exists nowadays but it arouses great interest.
  This walk is an invitation to discover the surroundings of the seigniorial strongholds where the convents found a shelter ( Ursuline convent, Dominicans, and Franciscan friars also called Cordeliers), but also the Grand rue where the Coq Hardi used to stand just above the old market.

A presentation of the building, of the material used for its construction, a history of the area and of the bullring, anecdotes, explanations about corridas (bullfights), a visit of the tier of seats and of the bullpen.

• Commented tour in Alès Bullring, the name (Tempierra) of which means “water-soak place” in the romance language . It also was the hunting ground of the lords of Alès.
• Departure planned for 10 am, in front of the bullring entrance, rue Amiral de Suffren.
• all-ticket visit, limited places, see Alès Tourist Center for reservation and further information.
• FREE

Non-guided tour of the restored place des Ribes, the Old Alais square, which has now disappeared, and its many different front shops: the butchery, the hairdressing salon, the grocery, etc. and their windows, decorated with genuine objects from this time period. New: in 2010, the façade of the Coq Hardi to discover!

• In partnership with the “Amis du Vieil Alais” association, videos and photos showings about Old Alais, historical anecdotes, and commentaries.
• It is possible to enrich this tour with the Grand Alais Tour of 9.30 am starting from the Tourist Center.
• Free – all-ticket visits.
• Departure planned for 2 pm from the Musée du Vieil Alais, chemin de Larnac, ancienne Route de Nîmes, 30560 Saint Hilaire de Brethmas.

• MAY: from May 10th to May 14th on the occasion of Alès Feria, a guided Tour of the Arènes du Tempéras, every morning at 10 am.
• JUNE:
  Thursday 3rd: Lower Town
  Thursday 10th: Upper Town
  Friday 11th: The Arènes du Tempéras
  Thursday 17th: Alès as it was in the past ( 9.30 am in front of the Tourist Center)
  Thursday 17th: Old Alais Museum (Musée du Vieil Alais), 2 pm in front of the museum
  Thursday 24th: Lower Town
  Friday 25th: The Arènes du Tempéras
• JULY:
  Thursday 1st: Upper Town
  Tuesday 6th: Lower Town
  Thursday 8th: Alès as it was in the past ( 9.30 am in front of the Tourist Center)
  Thursday 8th: Old Alais Museum ( 2 pm in front of the museum)
  Tuesday 13th: Upper Town
  Thursday 15th: Upper Town
  Friday 16th: The Arènes du Tempéras
  Tuesday 20th: Alès as it was in the past (9.30 am in front of the Tourist Center)
  Tuesday 20th: Old Alais Museum ( 2 pm in front of the museum)
  Thursday 22nd: Upper Town
  Friday 23rd: The Arènes du Tempéras
  Tuesday 27th: Lower Town
  Thursday 29th: Alès as it was in the past ( 9..30 am in front of the Tourist Center)
  Thursday 29th: Old Alais Museum ( 2 pm in front of the museum)
  Friday 30th: The Arène du Tempéras

• AUGUST:
  Tuesday 3rd: Upper Town
  Thursday 5th: Alès as it was in the past (9.30 am in front of the Tourist Center)
  Thursday 5th: Old Alais Museum ( 2 pm in front of the museum)
  Friday 6th: The Arènes du Tempéras
  Tuesday 10th: Lower Town
  Thursday 12th: Upper Town
  Friday 13th: The Arènes du Tempéras
  Tuesday 17th: Lower Town
  Thursday 19th: Alès as it was in the past ( 9.30 am in front of the Tourist Center)
  Thursday 19th: Old Alais Museum ( 2 pm in front of the museum)
  Friday 20th: The Arènes du Tempéras
  Tuesday 24th: Upper Town
  Thursday 26th: Lower Town
  Tuesday 31st: Alais as it was in the past ( 9.30 am in front of the Tourist Center)
  Tuesday 31st: Old Alais Museum (2 pm in front of the museum)

• Not to miss in September
  Three two-hour long tours of the town organized as part of the Heritage Days, on Saturday 18th, departure from the Tourist Center,
  10 am: Lower Town
  2 pm: Upper Town
  4 pm: Alès as it was in the past.
  Reservation and further information at the Tourist Center

On the occasion of the European Heritage Days: a discovery trip to the historic buildings, and sites of the Grand Alès basin. Departure from the Touris Center, a bus trip to discover the unique sites and buildings of Saint Paul la Coste, on Saturday 18th.
All-ticket tour, and limited number of persons. Further information at the Tourist Center.
Rate: 20€ , lunch included.