What to do · Provins
The underground passages of Provins
Information
- From
- €6 adult
- Duration
- 45 min
- Season
- All year, with more tours from late March to early November
- Who it's for
- Families and teenagers; bring something warm
Beneath the upper town there are kilometres of galleries, and the guided visit covers only part of them. They probably began as a quarry for fuller's earth, the clay used to degrease the wool of Provins's cloth, famous in the Middle Ages. Later they served as a refuge, as storage during the Champagne fairs and as a meeting place: on the walls there are old Freemasons' inscriptions.
What the visit is like
Always with a guide, in groups of 25 people at most, and it lasts about 45 minutes. Inside it is 13 °C all year: in summer, bring something for your shoulders. You enter at 3 Rue Saint-Thibault.
Times and price
There are tours at fixed times that change with the season: from April to June, at weekends from 10:30 to 17:30 and on weekdays two tours in the afternoon; in July and August, every day from 10:30 to 17:00 or 17:30. In winter there are tours at weekends, on Friday afternoons and in the holidays. A single ticket costs €6 (€4 for ages 4 to 12) or is included in the Pass Provins; with the pass, the tourist office advises calling +33 1 64 60 26 26 to reserve a place. From mid-October to December, on Saturdays at 18:00 there is a theatrical visit, Légendes et Croyances.
Tips
- Book your time Groups are of 25: on a spring weekend, book your tour on arrival or by phone.
Frequently asked questions
Can I visit the underground passages without a guide?
No, only with a guided visit, of about 45 minutes.
What is the temperature inside?
13 °C all year.
How much does it cost?
€6 for adults and €4 for children aged 4 to 12, or included in the Pass Provins.
As a familyWith teenagers
