Val de Sioule

camping of Pont de Saint-Gal

Do you like to travel through time and history? Discover Vichy at the pace of Françoise's prestige car.
You'll be delighted by the different options and themes on offer.

Do you like to travel through time and history? Discover Vichy to the rhythm of the "Rive d'Allier" horse-drawn carriages, on a refined and elegant tour guided by Françoise, a professional coachman and former student of the Ecole du Louvre in Paris.

The 8-seater prestige carriage - which can be privatized - will offer you comfort and an intimate atmosphere. The tours on offer will enable you to discover the Queen of the Spa Towns in a personalized way, with the option of exploring in greater depth the themes of Vichy's spa industry, the Second Empire or the 1940/1944 period. Tours can last 35 minutes or one hour.

Commentaries are available in French, English and, by prior arrangement, Spanish or German.

Les Calèches "Rive d'Allier" also makes its other carriages available for groups (by reservation), weddings, or any other event (village festivals, Christmas markets, company or family celebrations...).

Les Calèches "Rive d'Allier" has been awarded the "Qualité France Energie Animale" label for its horse-drawn services (respect for regulations and animal welfare).

Depending on climatic conditions (heatwaves, etc.), services may be subject to modifications, in order to respect animal welfare.

Type

  • Circuits de France_POI
  • Open air
  • Government health protocols

Documents

Activities

  • Tourist transport
  • Horse-drawn carriage rides

Languages spoken

  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
Services & equipments
  • Car park
  • Underground parking
  • Pets welcome
Tariffs & payment

Adult: 15 to 25 €
Child (5-10 years): 7 to 12 €.

Means of payment

  • Check
  • Bank/credit card
  • Cash
  • Online payment
  • Travellers Cheque
Opening period

From 01/04 to 31/10, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 2 pm and 5.45 pm.

Visit

Languages for visits

  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

Individual

  • Unguided individual tours on request
  • Guided individual tours on request

Groups

  • Unguided group tours on request
  • Guided group tours on request