Le Site du Pont du Gard

The Pont du Gard is one of the wonders of Antiquity, classified as a World Heritage Site by Unesco.

It is the most grandiose part of an aqueduct which led, over 50 km, the waters of Uzès to Nîmes.
If Rome had 1000 baths at the height of its glory, we understand that the Romans having set their sights on Nîmes, could not be satisfied with the source of the Fountain.
To find the 20,000 m3 needed each day for the capital of the Augustan colony, they went, in the middle of the 1st century, to the source of the Eure, near Uzès.
Through scrubland and ditches, the ancient engineers had to build a succession of bridges and tunnels to reach Nîmes.

The resulting Aqueduct runs for 50 kilometers with a total drop of only 17 meters !!
The feat says a lot about the quality of the builders, as does the most famous work on the route, the Pont du Gard and its 49 arches.
Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, it is a book of records in itself.
At its summit, 275 meters long, 49 high, blocks some of which exceed 2m3 and in total no doubt more than 50,000 tonnes of stones, it was designed to successfully resist the wild floods of the Gardon.
Today, the site harmoniously arranged with museum, exhibitions, films, children's area and media library, holds hands down the promise of an unforgettable visit.

Guided tours: PLEASE NOTE LIMITED PLACES.
In addition to the day pass or as a single product, it is possible to take a guided tour of the Bridge for a privileged discovery of the Roman canal.
During the visit, the group is guided to the last level of the monument, in the pipe where the water circulated during the operation of the aqueduct.
Several formulas: From the visit intended for the general public, canalization and Bridge (1h30) to those intended for groups, Bridge and museum (1h30) or to the remains of the aqueduct (2h), several formulas are available to you.
Guided tours by reservation from 20 people, wearing a mask compulsory.

Audio guides:They allow visitors to make an original visit, in complete autonomy, of the Pont du Gard and its immediate surroundings. Available in French and English (duration 1h30).

USEFUL INFORMATION :
An accessible pricing policy:
Today, the harmoniously landscaped site with museum, exhibitions, films and outdoor natural spaces holds hands down the promise of an unforgettable visit.
An accessible cultural pricing policy, with an entry ticket including all areas of the site and all services, including parking.
Youth is at the heart of the site's cultural policy, and those under 18 are the site's guests (free entry).

The Pont du Gard site is open all year round.
Discovery areas and shops.

Site opening hours:
- 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from May 12 to 18
- from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from May 19 to 31
- from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in June
- from 9 a.m. to midnight in July and August
- from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. in September
- from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from October to November
- from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in December

Opening hours of the museum spaces:
- from May 19 to 31: 9h00-19h00
- June: 9h00-19h00
- July to August: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- September: 9h00-19h00
- October: 9h00-18h00
- November: 9h00-17h00
- December: 9h00-17h00

Hours and closings depending on the season:
December 25 and January 1
from 06 to 17 January 2020 inclusive, excluding temporary exhibition
- from May 19 to 31: 9h00-19h00
- June: 9h00-19h00
- July to August: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- September: 9h00-19h00
- October: 9h00-18h00
- November: 9h00-17h00
- December: 9h00-17h00

The ticket office closes 30 minutes before the spaces close.

For your convenience, we advise you to arrive no later than 50 minutes before the spaces close.

Parking: * Left bank parking closed at 7:30 p.m., in July and August
The car parks on the right bank and left bank are monitored and included in the site entrance ticket. They are exclusively reserved for the site's customers.
Restoration.
The left bank café is open all year round. The Easter Terraces at the end of September.The terrace of the old mill (fast food), in summer.
Right bank bistro from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in summer.