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Walking guided tour of the Observatory of the Côte d'Azur (Guided tour of the obs - by foot) : 20/07/2024 from 15:00 to 17:00 

Astronomy, history of the Observatoire and discovery of the museum area Universarium.

This 2h walking tour is about astronomy and history of the Observatoire de Nice. It starts at the gate of Nice’s site of the Observatory. After climbing the hill of the Mont-Gros and the stairs of the Garnier way, you will discover the Universarium", the observatory's museum which will make you question our origins and our place in the Universe - Where are we? Who are we? Where do we come from? You will enter the Great Dome, whose the frontside was designed by famous architect Charles Garnier. Inside, you will discover a 18-metre long refracting telescop under a huge metal dome we owe to the famous engineer, Gustave Eiffel.

 

 

Informations

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Payments online only or French Riviera Pass

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Online registration required
No on-site ticket sales.

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 Not advised for people with reduced mobility
The guided tour has big slopes (60 height difference ), spans over 1 km and several stairs.

 >> Contact us : visitenice@oca.eu <<
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Access

 

- By bus line n°84: departure from Riquier station (Nice) or Baie des Fourmis station (Beaulieu-sur-Mer). Stop at Observatoire station – See the line's time table here.

- By any personal vehicule or taxi: the entrance of the Observatory is located on the map below. You can park your car at the gate or in the nearby street “Avenue Brès”.

On the touch screen, use two fingers to zoom in or out

 

Research centres are labeled as private properties of the French Republic. Do not enter the site unless allowed from Observatory's staff.

Please fill in the fields below to register for the Guided tour in English Nice - 2h on 20/07/2024 from 15:00 to 17:00.

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Ticket Information

Ticket Type Price Quantity
Adult 12.00€
6 to 18 years old

Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

6.00€
Under 6 years old

Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

0.00€
Student (over 18 years olds)

Present your student card.

6.00€
Senior (over 60 years old)

Present your ID card.

10.00€
Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur Rate

Provide proof of address.

10.00€
Disabled visitors

Present your disability card.

0.00€
Person accompanying disabled visitors 0.00€

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