Clock Tower
Issoire
A place for discovery, exploration and experimentation. Belvedere offering panoramic views over Issoire and the surrounding area (Massif du Sancy, Livradois-Forez). Temporary exhibitions, lectures, screenings and workshops on a variety of themes.
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.
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 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.
+ 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month 2pm-6pm only for the climb to the belvedere.
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 € (access to the belvedere)
- Reduced price : 1 € (access to the belvedere)
- Child : 1 € (access to the belvedere, from age 6.)
- Group adults : 1 € (per person, booking essential).
- Free entry for children under 6.
- Group rate available for 10 people or more.
- Price for screening/workshop/show : €6, €4/reduced price.
- Reduced rates for : young people under 27, people over 62, jobseekers, people on minimum social benefits, CEZAM card, Free Pass card, Saison culturelle and René-Char mediatheque subscriptions from the town of Issoire, Centre des musées nationaux (for ticket holders to the Château de Villeneuve-Lembron) and other beneficiaries of partnership agreements.
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
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Updated on 10 June 2026 by Auvergne Pays d’Issoire