Preparing your visit

Preparing your visit

Practical information

Less than 2 hours 30 from Paris, Lyon or Geneva, the Saline royale is between Jura and Doubs, in an eight-hectare area and five minutes from Chaux forest, the second largest natural forest in France.

 

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French, English, German
On-site catering
Free parking
Partial accessibility to people with disabilities
3-star hotel
Bâtiment Salle du Directeur - Saline royale d'Arc et Senans

Opening times

  • November to March : 10am – 12pm / 2pm – 5pm
  • April, May, June, September and October : 9am – 6pm
  • July and August : 9am – 7pm
  • Closed on 25/12 and 01/01

 

🦮 Dogs are permitted on leads on the premises of the Saline royale but arenot allowed inside the buildings.

Prices entry fee

From April 1st to October 31th
  • Adult : €15
  • Adult reduce rate: €13
    16-25 years old, students, job hunters, minimum allowances, visitors by train, CSE partners
  • Child from 6 to 15 : €10
  • Child under 6: free
  • Family package (2 adults + 2 and 5 children between 6 and 15  years old) : €42
  • Combined ticket Grande Saline de Salins-les-Bains : €21
  • Public with disabilities : €13
    Visits with Braille plaques + visit aids at reception. Armchairs for disabled people (free access to the Saline).
  • Annual subscription from €28 : Learn more

 

Payment methods accepted :

Cash, bank card (excluding American Express), check, paper ANCV check, UP culture check, Kadéos checks and cards (excluding Kadéos Select)

From november 1st to March 31th
  • Adult : €13
  • Adult reduce rate: €12
    16-25 years old, students, job hunters, minimum allowances, visitors by train, CSE partners
  • Child from 6 to 15 : €9
  • Child under 6: free
  • Family package (2 adults + 2 and 5 children between 6 and 15  years old) : €42
  • Public with disabilities : €12
    Visits with Braille plaques + visit aids at reception. Armchairs for disabled people (free access to the Saline).
  • Annual subscription from €28 : Learn more

Payment methods accepted :

Cash, bank card (excluding American Express), check, paper ANCV check, UP culture check, Kadéos checks and cards (excluding Kadéos Select)

Access

ADRESS

EPCC Saline Royale
Grande rue, 25610 Arc et Senans

NEARBY TOWNS

Besançon (35km), Dole (30km)

TRAIN STATION

  • TER Arc et Senans
  • TGV direct from Paris 2 hours 20, from Lausanne 1 hour 30, TER direct from Lyon 2 hours 20
    Go to the SNCF website

AIRPORT

Mulhouse-Basel, Geneva, Dôle/Tavaux and Lyon

ROAD

A36 exit Gendrey/Saline royale; A39 exit Poligny

Guided tours

A guide will show you the 11 buildings, the living and working quarters for the salt workers and provide commentary on the “Salt Stories” exhibition before introducing you to the life and work of Ledoux.

Self-guided tours

Visitors can wander independently through the grounds and the temporary and permanent exhibitions with the Histopad tablet (included in the ticket price and translated into 10 languages: French, English, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese) for an augmented reality visit.

Lunch and accommodation

Treat yourself to a break during your visit with lunch at the Table des Jardins, or extend your visit by staying in the 3-star hotel in the grounds of the Saline royale.

Watch a show

All year, concerts, events and shows are organised for the public. See our programme.

Watch a show

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