Jules Verne Tour: Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Edouard-Alfred Martel acquired his passion for the underground world by reading the books of Jules Verne. His discovery of the Aven Armand was his moment of glory. Relive the fabulous story behind the Aven Armand, revisited in a tour straight out of Jules Verne’s imagination.
Among the first activities in Lozère, the Jules Verne Tour of Aven Armand is open to all audiences. The funicular descent makes access extremely easy. The guided visit continues on foot and involves several flights of stairs, reaching a depth of 110 meters.
You will be welcomed at the Spéléo Station, an atypical station in the heart of the Causse Méjean, which serves as your gateway to a subterranean journey into another world.
After the funicular descent, let yourself be guided through a forest of crystal that gradually awakens and colors itself as you progress through the visit.
Passionate guides accompany you in this imaginary yet very real world, in the company of Jules Verne…
It’s already 150 years since Jules Verne wrote “Journey to the Centre of the Earth”, in which he invented an underground world of fabulous creatures, giant plants and extraordinary crystal formations. A dream world revealed by Louis Armand and Edouard-Alfred Martel when they discovered the Aven Armand in 1897.
For you, the dream becomes reality as you explore this place beyond time where light, image and sound combine and fiction intertwines with reality…
This one-hour trip at the centre of the Earth promises to be a poetic and magical dream.
Prices, Times, Duration of the Jules Verne Tour
The Aven Armand Jules Verne Tour is one of the most popular family activities in the Occitanie region. The approach by funicular railway makes it suitable for all.
Duration : 1h00
Prices 2026 :
- Adult (more than 18 years old) : €18,50 €
- Child ( 5 – 18 years old) : €12,20
- Baby (less than de 5 years old) : free
- Adult discount* (partners, students, unemployed) : €16,70
- Child discount* (parters, PSH) : €11,00
* on proof demand
Opening hours :
From saturday 4th of avril to sunday 12th of july :
- Jules Verne visit : Opening from 10:00pm to 12:00am and from 13:30pm to 16:30pm. Several departures throughout the day (more informations on the ticketing platform).
From monday 13th of july to sunday 23rd of august :
- Jules Verne visit : 10:00am to 17:30pm*. Several departures throughout the day (more informations on the ticketing platform).
From monday 24th of august to sunday 20th of september :
- Jules Verne visit : opening from 10:00am to 12:00am and from 13:30pm to 16:30pm. Several departures throughout the day (more informations on the ticketing platform).
From monday 21st of september to sunday 1st of november :
- Jules Verne visit : Opening from 11:00am to 12:00am and from 13:30pm to 15:45pm*, from monday to friday. Several departures throughout the day (more informations on the ticketing platform).
- On week-ends and Alls Saint’s Day, from 10:00am to 12:00am and from 13:30pm to 16:30pm*. Several departures throughout the day (more informations on the ticketing platform).
* Departure of the last visit, please arrive 15 minutes before at the reception.