Q&A
Do you have any questions? The Espiguette lighthouse guide reveals all its secrets by answering frequently asked questions!
Tickets
Check our opening hours onligne.
Purchase your tickets and book your visit at our online ticket office.
Purchase your tickets on site or online during busy periods. E-tickets can be printed at home or presented on your mobile device at the reception desk.
To visit the Espiguette lighthouse, online booking is recommended during busy periods. Choose your ticket, your visit date and your time slot, and let yourself be carried away by the charm of this unique place. The e-ticket can be printed at home or presented on your mobile phone at reception.
A few minutes after your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email with your tickets attached. You can print your ticket or present it on your smartphone at reception on the day of your visit.
No, tickets are time-stamped. We kindly ask you to respect the date and time indicated on them.
Payment can be made online by credit card or by Connect holiday voucher.
Access to the site
The Espiguette Lighthouse ecotourism site is a remarkable, protected area, access to which is regulated for its preservation. The site is only accessible on foot via a marked path from the natural car park at Les Baronnetes: the wooden footbridge (known as the decking).
Parking is available at the Baronnets natural car park. Parking is charged on a daily basis from April to October to help preserve this exceptional natural site.
Prices:
€7 for cars,
€3 for motorcycles,
€15 for caravans,
Reduced rate €4 from 4.30pm onwards
Enjoy a £3 discount on your visit:
– Book your ticket online and get €3 off parking
– Parking without a reservation? Enjoy a €3 discount on the total price.
A great opportunity to discover this exceptional site at a reduced price!
The site is accessible on foot or by bicycle from the Via Rhôna: Espiguette greenway to the natural car park at Les Baronnet.
The natural parking area is free for cyclists and pedestrians and has a bicycle park.
The ground floor of the lighthouse is accessible to people with reduced mobility and wheelchair users. A 360° model allows you to admire the view from the top of the lighthouse.
We have four parking spaces suitable for vehicles transporting people with reduced mobility at the foot of the lighthouse. Access is available on request via the intercom at the entrance gate, which can be reached from Route de l’Espiguette before the toll booth at the Baronnets natural car park.
To make the most of your visit and explore the lighthouse in peace, away from the crowds, avoid peak periods (summer season). The Espiguette lighthouse is open all year round, even in winter.
What’s more, the natural car park is completely free in winter!
The Espiguette nature reserve, classified as a Grand Site de France, is subject to the Natura 2000 habitat directive. For this reason, access to the reserve is via a footbridge that crosses over the dune to prevent damage. When walking on the footbridge, please observe the following guidelines:
- Animals must be kept on a leash.
- Scooters and bicycles are prohibited. The natural parking area has a bicycle park.
- The Espiguette dunes are sensitive: smoking and littering are prohibited.
On site
Allow 1 hour for the museum visit and 30 minutes to explore the lighthouse.
To preserve the eco-tourism site of the Espiguette lighthouse, three dry toilets, including one for people with reduced mobility, are available.
With a wide selection of books, decorative items, games, accessories and more, extend your visit by taking home a souvenir of your trip to the Espiguette lighthouse.
Yes, the tour is suitable for both children and adults. There are 111 steps to climb to reach the top of the lighthouse, so pushchairs are not permitted. For your comfort, we recommend bringing a baby carrier. You can leave your pushchair at the foot of the lighthouse.
Animals on a lead are permitted.
Before reaching the exceptional 360° view, you must climb the 111 steps of the lighthouse. It is therefore necessary to be in good physical condition.
Yes, benches are available. The Espiguette lighthouse site is a place to be preserved, so please remember to take your rubbish with you when you leave.
Remember to dress appropriately for the weather conditions: a hat, bottle of water and sun cream are essential in summer, while a parka or windbreaker is needed in winter.
The use of drones at the Espiguette lighthouse site is prohibited.
We are in the Camargue, where mosquitoes are at home. If you have sensitive skin, do not forget your mosquito repellent!