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Guided Tours for Easter 2026

From Tuesday, April 7, through Friday, April 17, the Albret Tourist Office invites you to join its guides on a tour of the Moulin des Tours and the Château-musée Henri IV in Nérac.

MOULIN DES TOURS

FAMILY ACTIVITY: STORMING THE MILL

TUESDAY, APRIL 7 AND 14 AT 3 PM

Attention young recruits and their parents: France's largest fortified mill needs you!

This Easter, don’t just visit history—experience it! Join our guides Axel and Pierre on a special mission inside this stone giant.

Your mission: liberate the Moulin des Tours!

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Middle Ages, where knights and princesses meet millers. The Mill has fallen into the hands of the Barbastais... The Army of Néracmust do everything in its power to recapture it.

On the agenda for this fun-filled adventure:

Once you have successfully completed your mission, it's time for action! A sword and shield tournament will reward the efforts of all participants. At the end of the competition, you will be officially knighted as Knights ofthe Mill!

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GUIDED TOUR: THE LEGACY OF HENRY IV

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 AND 15 AT 3:00 PM

Take advantage of the Easter break to visit France’s largest fortified mill.

Le Moulin des Tours offers two exclusive tours. Let our passionate guides, Axel and Pierre, take you on a special exploration of this stone colossus.

Explore the exteriors and interiorsof a true architectural masterpiece. Unique in France, this site combines a spectacularmedieval fortress with anold watermill.

Once owned by the prestigious d’Albret family, the mill invites you on a journey back in time: immerse yourself in the world of the Middle Ages, discover the legends of Henry IV, who transformed the site during the Renaissance, and uncover the secrets of the old machinery from the industrial era.

The climb to the upper sections is difficult. It is not recommended for the elderly or anyone with health issues.

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HENRI IV CASTLE MUSEUM

GUIDED TOUR: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF GOOD KING HENRY

TUESDAY, APRIL 7 AND 14 AT 10 A.M.

FRIDAYS, APRIL 10 AND 17 AT 10 A.M.

Take advantage of the Easter break to visit the Château-Musée Henri IV in Nérac.

The Château de Nérac invites you to four exclusive events. Let our passionate guides, Axel and Pierre, lead you on a special tour of this royal site.

Follow in the footstepsof Henri de Navarre, the future Henri IV, and immerse yourself in the heart of the court of Nérac, alongside Queen Margot.


As you wander through the rooms, explore a museum rich in collections: paintings, sculptures, costumes... and let yourself be swept away by the great saga of theAlbret family and the life of Henry IV, from his childhood to his destiny as king. A lively tour full of anecdotes that will bring the atmosphere of the Renaissance to life: court life, literature, gastronomy, and little secrets of everyday life...

A great idea for an outing with family or friends during the holidays!

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Albret Tourist Office
7 Avenue Mondenard – 47600 NERAC

Tickets can be purchased online or at the Albret Tourist Office in cash, by credit card, vacation check, or check.

+33 (0)5 53 65 27 75
accueil@albret-tourisme.com

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Moulin des Tours

Guided tours in February

From Tuesday, February 10 to Thursday, February 19,

The Albret Tourist Office invites you to follow its guides on a journey of discovery:

 

of the Moulin des Tours and

of the Henri IV Castle Museum