PORT AVENTICUM Aventicum – Site et Musée romains d’Avenches, restitution infographique Philip Bürli

Aventicum seen from the lake

Jul 1, 2023
Avenches - Visits and guided tours

Cruise on the lake and discover the Roman past of the region.

Take a cruise on the Lake of Murten and discover the Roman past of the region.
The importance of the waterways and lakes, but also that of the town of Aventicum (Avenches), the capital of Switzerland and a commercial hub in Roman times, will be explained to you.

Visit in French
Registration required online or at Avenches Tourism

Boat ticket not included and to be purchased directly on site

Duration: 2 hours
Price: CHF 20.- per person
From 12 years old

A minimum number of participants is required on this tour

Meeting point: Morat landing stage

Registration deadline: Wednesday 28 June 2023

Office du Tourisme d'Avenches
Place de l'Eglise 3
1580 Avenches - CH

Tel : +41 26 676 99 22

Opening hours
Jul 1, 2023
Saturday
13:45-15:45
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Throughout the year, the city of Avenches comes alive with many parties and festivals. Whether in the magical setting of the Roman arenas or in the heart of the medieval city, the city of Avenches offers you moments of emotion to share with family or friends!

Horse capital
If Switzerland is the land of the horse, Avenches is its capital. The breeding and keeping of horses dates back to the Celtic period and has continued to develop ever since.

Guided Tours and Workshops
More than 2000 years of history have shaped the Avenches town and its life. Discover this remarkable and unique heritage in Switzerland.

Aventicum – Capital of Roman Helvetia
The habits and customs of Aventicum’s inhabitants 2000 years ago included entertaining themselves at the arena by attending gladiator fights, taking time for their well-being, as well as basking and relaxing at the thermal baths. This Roman city was the capital of the Helvetii people, numbering 20,000 souls at the time; a settlement that rose to be a colony and was placed under the Emperor’s protection. Its influence and outreach extended far and wide, from the north to the south of the Alps. Evidence from this sumptuous and flourishing era are still visible today when visiting the Roman Site’s vestiges of its imposing monuments and the Roman Museum’s impressive collection of ancient objects.