Jardin de l'abbaye de Valsaintes

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Presentation

A timeless stroll…in a garden like no other!
Visit the church and the "remarkable" garden composed of more than 350 varieties of roses, a dry garden and a permaculture vegetable garden. Guided tours of the garden / history and Gregorian chant.

Explore the Timeless Beauty of Valsaintes Abbey and Its Remarkable Garden

Perched at 600m altitude, in the heart of the ancient "Valley of Absinthe," lies a sacred site with history stretching from prehistory to modern times. The Valsaintes Cistercian Abbey, home to monks from the 12th century until the French Revolution, now overlooks a unique garden certified as a "Jardin Remarquable" by the French Ministry of Culture.

What to Discover:

The Remarkable Garden: Wander among terraces showcasing 350 varieties of roses intertwined with wild and cultivated plants. Follow "The Path of Roses," a chronological journey through the history of roses.
Dry Garden: Admire over 250 drought and cold-resistant plants.
Permaculture Vegetable Garden: Learn sustainable gardening techniques.
Abbey Church: Visit the beautifully restored 17th-century abbey nestled within the garden.

Activities and Events Throughout the Year:

Guided tours of the garden and abbey
Themed workshops: dry gardening, permaculture, and more
Summer programs filled with activities
Gardening workshops
Children's activities every Wednesday during school holidays
Gregorian chant performances in the abbey church
Daily guided tours at 2:30 PM

New: Extend your visit with a delicious meal at our on-site restaurant.

For Groups: Guided tours available year-round by request.
Visit our website for full details and schedules.

Période(s) d'ouvertureFrom 07/02 to 31/03/2026 on Wednesday and weekends between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Guided tour on Wednesday and weekends between 2.30 pm and 5 pm.

From 01/04 to 30/04/2026 on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Guided tour on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm.
Open exceptionally on 06/04.

From 01/05 to 22/05/2026 Guided tour on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 7 pm.

From 23/05 to 07/06/2026 daily between 10 am and 7 pm.

From 08/06 to 30/06/2026 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 7 pm.
Guided tour on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm.

From 01/07 to 31/08/2026 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 8 pm.

From 01/09 to 30/09/2026 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 2 pm and 7 pm.
Guided tour on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm.

From 01/10 to 01/11/2026 on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Guided tour on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm.

Accreditations & Guides

National :
- Qualité Tourisme™
- Accueil Vélo
- National

Catégory/ies

Localisation :
- Autres
Type of culturel patrimony :
- Park and garden
Visit :
- Guided tours
- Educational visits
- Themed tour
Visites :
- Average group visit length (minutes) 90
- Average individual visit length (minutes) 90
categories :
- Remarkable garden
themes :
- Garden
- Park
- Floral park
- Botanical garden
Rooms equipped for :
- Seminar/meeting
- Family Reception/drinks reception
Services :
- Pets welcome
- Motorhomes allowed

Information

Individual tour services :
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
- Guided individual tours on request
- Guided individual tours available permanently
Entertainment :
- Concert
- Children's entertainment
Shop :
- Shop
Parking :
- Parking
- Car park
- Coach parking
Interior facilities :
- Restaurant
Equipment :
- Meeting room
Help for client/transport :
- Coach access
Help for client/practical :
- Tourist brochures
Restaurants :
- Restaurant
Leisure facilities :
- Picnic area
- Entertainments room
- Film room
Restaurants :
- Dining area

Useful Information

Services :
- 15 people min per group
- 50 people max per group
Tour language(s) :
- French
- English
Group tour services :
- Guided group tours on request
- Unguided group tours on request
Rooms equipment :
- Video projector
- Microphone
- Table
- Chair
- Air conditioning
- Screen
- Sound engineering
- Light engineering
- Dance floor
- Rooms equipment
Information panel language(s) :
- English
- Italian
Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
- Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Absence of protrusions > 2 cm
- Doors >=77 cm wide
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Incline >5% but reasonable

Tarifs

From 01/10 to 02/11/2025
Full price: 8 €
Reduced price: 4 €
Child : 4 €
Group adults: from 5 €.

From 07/02 to 22/05/2026
Full price: 8 €
Reduced price: 4 €
Child : 4 €
Group adults: from 5 €.

From 23/05 to 07/06/2026
Full price: 10 €
Reduced price: from 5 €
Group adults: from 5 €.

From 08/06 to 01/11/2026
Full price: 8 €
Reduced price: from 4 €
Child : 4 €
Group adults: 5 €.

Free entry for children under 12.
Child entry valid for 12 - 18 years.
Group rate available for 15 people or more.

Payment methods :
- Bank/credit card
- Cheque
- Chèques Vacances
- Cash
- Contactless payment
- Credit transfer
- Online payment

Contact

Jardin de l'abbaye de Valsaintes

Abbaye de Valsaintes

Boulinette

04150

Simiane-la-Rotonde

Phone : +33 4 92 75 94 19

mail / message

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