Opening Hours & Rates
Opening Hours
Want to discover the Arques boat lift?
Check the opening hours and prices to plan your visit.
High Season
From April holidays to All Saints’ holidays.
Interpretation center open on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Groups (15+ people): visits by reservation.
Peak Season
Summer holidays
Open 7 days a week, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Low Season
From the November school term to the April holidays.
Interpretation center closed to the general public.
Groups (15+ people): visits by reservation. Occasional events and activities.
Prices
Audio-guided tour
at the Fontinettes Boat Lift Interpretation Centre
5,90€
par adulte
- Adult - €5.90
- Children (aged 4–15), students, jobseekers, etc. - €4.90
- Residents of the town of Arques, children (aged 0–3) - FREE
Guided tour
the area around the Fontinettes Boat Lift, including access to the visitor centre with an audio guide
9€
par adulte
- Adult - €9
- Children (aged 4–15), students, jobseekers, etc. - €8
- Children (0–3 years) - FREE
Summer guided tour
Starting from the boat lift, join our guide on a walk to the old Arques railway station and discover locomotives and passenger carriages from various eras.
5,5€
par adulte
- €2 per child (aged 4 to 14)
- Free for children (aged 0 to 3)
Omerveilleux Pass
Self-guided and guided tours are free with the Pass offered by the Pays de Saint-Omer Tourist Office!
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