Le Site du Pont du Gard

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

If Rome had 1,000 baths at the height of its glory, it is understandable that the Romans, having set their sights on Nîmes, could not be content with the Fontaine source.
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, ancient engineers had to build a succession of bridges and tunnels to reach Nîmes.

The resulting Aqueduct travels 50 kilometers with a total drop of only 17 meters!!
The feat says a lot about the quality of the builders, just like the most famous of the works on the route, the Pont du Gard and its 49 arches.
Classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, it is a book of records all by 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 withstand the wild floods of the Gardon.
Today, the site, harmoniously laid out with a museum, exhibitions, films, children's area and media library, 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 canals.
During the visit, the group is guided to the last level of the monument, in the channel 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 is 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 site, harmoniously laid out with a museum, exhibitions, films and outdoor natural spaces, holds the promise of an unforgettable visit.
An accessible cultural pricing policy, with an entry ticket including all of the site's spaces and all services, including parking.
Youth is at the heart of the site's cultural policy, 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 2022:
- 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from January to March
- 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. from April to May
- 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in June
- from 9:00 a.m. to 00:00 a.m. in July and August
- 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in September
- 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. from October to November
- 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in December

The ticket office closes 30 minutes before the spaces close.

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

Parking: *Closure of the left bank car park at 7:30 p.m., in July and August
The car parks on the right bank and left bank are supervised and included in the site entrance ticket. They are exclusively reserved for customers of the site.
Restoration.
The Rive Gauche café is open all year round. Les Terrasses from Easter to 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.