Albi History Tour: Enlightenment Era Narration by Mme de Lapérouse

Step back in time and explore the 18th century in Albi with Madame de Lapérouse. Discover the city’s history, from her meeting with her famous navigator husband to the gossip of the great families. Join this immersive tour in period costume!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Albi - Our walk will start on rue Mariès before continuing through the narrow streets of the historic center to place du Vigan, the courtyard of the town hall and the Lapérouse house.
What's Included
  • 1h30 guided tour by a costume-clad historical guide
Additional Information

Embark on a journey to the 18th century in Albi, as guided by Madame de Lapérouse, the spouse of the renowned navigator from Albi.

Madame de Lapérouse has found herself rather unoccupied in Albi as her husband was dispatched to traverse the Pacific. She’ll find pleasure in accompanying you as you explore her city. Along the city’s walkways, she’ll share tales of her encounters with her spouse, the dashing Jean-François de Galaup, known as Lapérouse, and expounds on Albi’s way of life during the reign of Louis XVI to the city’s high society gossip.

Your walk takes you through the Berbie gardens and by the street where she resides to the Vigan square.

To maximize the authenticity of the experience, the tour is conducted in costumes from the era.

The tour is 1.5 hours long and suitable for adults and children aged 8 and up.

Location
42 Rue Mariès
Rue Mariès
The appointment will be in front of the Albi tourist office at 42 rue Mariès, Albi.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Auroreb241
Aug 18, 2024
Dive into the heart of Albi in the footsteps of the Lapérouse - Very nice discovery of Albi guided by Mme Lapérouse. From the introductions, we get in the mood. Between costume, speaking, anecdotes, postures, we find ourselves immersed in the Age of Enlightenment. We loved this visit which was punctuated between the stories of Mme Lapérouse, her husband, their meeting and history. It spices up and keeps us captivated. The city is very beautiful and it was a very good idea to introduce us to Lapérouse history to see it from a different angle. A big bravo to our Guide for his costume, enthusiasm, theatricality, expressions and smile. This makes us want to test more Epoktour visits! Great concept to energize traditional tours and give some context and life behind the events of the story.
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Jet10532382125
Aug 16, 2024
Great visit - Very pleasant, superb story and very well told, to do absolutely, we learn a lot about the art of centuries past
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Valerie
Aug 12, 2024
Fascinating walks in the streets of Albi - The Speaker Guide was just perfect!! We had already visited the streets of Albi last year with a Guide but this form of visit using the common thread of Captain Lape(y)rouse with his wife as Guide is an excellent idea especially since the Speaker Guide mastered form and substance! This will be one of the highlights of our summer visits We hope that back in Lyon we will find this type of visit to share it with our friends visiting us.
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Northstar58522900892
May 25, 2024
Nice surprise - Great times spent in the company of Éléonore de Lapérouse. The principle of historical visit with costume and immersion is really good. I recommend ! Thanks again !
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Travel67328381199
May 25, 2024
Great discovery - Very informative and fun visit. A great time and a great discovery of the streets and history of Albi. The guide was involved and the explanations were very interesting.
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J6751fmc_linel
Apr 14, 2024
So awesome - Dramatic visit to do and repeat!!! Guide invested in her role!!! Not a text learned by heart and spat out. A journey where we discover Albi through a period character. Open to everyone The Lord and his wife
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Caroleb982
Feb 18, 2024
In the top - It was great. We had a great time as a family. I booked with a little apprehension as I was not used to guided tours and I was afraid it would take a little long but in fact it was great. Madame de Lapérouse tells her story and the story of Albi very well, with beautiful notes of humor that are very well placed. It is very informative and very interesting. The children liked it too. In the top
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Laeti
Sep 17, 2023
Albi in the Age of Enlightenment. Top, don’t hesitate. - Dramatized visit to Albi in 1786 by Mme de Lapérouse. Superb visit, very interesting and enriching explanation of the buildings, the private mansions of Albi of the high society, the history of the meeting with Mr Galaup de Lapérouse and many others.. I loved this visit.
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