Welcome to Évian-les-Bains, famous all over the world for its mineral water, a place that benefits from a truly exceptional natural environment that has made it an international tourist resort. The scenic French spa town of Évian-les-Bains was the favourite country retreat of the Dukes of Savoy, and has beautifully preserved buildings with an “old-world”, late 19th-century and early 20th-century charm.
In this tour you will visit the former Thermal Baths, the Casino, former luxury hotels and Villa Lumière where the town hall is located. The amazing Palais Lumiere is also a must-see sight, a former thermal spa of the early 20th century and a fine example of modernist architecture. Today it is the Evian Cultural and Congress Centre. Another highlight is the Cachat spring, the most famous spring in Evian, and the Cachat pump room. Its fame began when its waters cured a mysterious illness suffered by the Baron of La Rochette. Take a look at the sumptuous Villa Lumiere, today and since 1927, Evian's Town Hall. It was once the summer residence of the Lumière family, and was built in French classical style. Not to be missed is the Antoine Ribaud Theatre, built between 1883-1885, a neoclassical work of art designed by a student of Charles Garnier, the architect of the Opera of Paris and the equally impressive Casino, built in 1911. Discover this and much more in a walking tour where you can see the main highlights of this place, nestled between the lake and the mountains.