Tour de l’horloge (Clock Tower)

Issoire

Un lieu de découverte, d’exploration et d’expérimentation. Belvédère offrant un panorama sur la ville d’Issoire et les alentours (Massif du Sancy, Livradois-Forez). Expositions temporaires, conférences, projections et ateliers sur diverses thématiques.

Panoramic viewpoint: fantastic view over the town and surrounding landscape. The Tour de l’Horloge hosts temporary exhibitions, conferences, screenings, readings, shows and workshops for children.

Spoken languages

Opening hours

From 25/02 to 04/04/2026 on Wednesday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.

From 07/04 to 30/06/2026 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Saturday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed exceptionally on May 1st.

From 01/07 to 31/08/2026 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.

From 01/09 to 20/09/2026 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Saturday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.

From 23/09 to 07/10/2026 on Wednesday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.

From 13/10 to 16/12/2026 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Saturday between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.

Prices and payment methods

  • Full price: 2 €
  • Reduced price: 1 €
  • Child: 1 €
  • Group adults: 1 €.
  • Free entry for children under 6.
  • Group rate available for 10 people or more.

Payment methods:

  • Check
  • Bank/credit card
  • Cash
  • Travellers Cheque

Comfort, facilities and services

  • Children’s entertainment
  • Defibrillator
  • Educational visits
  • Entertainments room
  • Exhibition space
  • Film room
  • Guided group tours on request
  • Guided tours
  • Handicrafts workshops
  • Lift
  • Meeting room
  • Orientation board
  • Parking nearby
  • Public WC
  • Shop
  • Temporary exhibition
  • Tour free of charge
  • Tourist brochures
  • Tourist information
  • Unguided group tours available permanently
  • Unguided individual tours available permanently

Location

Updated on 19 January 2026 by Auvergne Pays d’Issoire