Tours for all the senses.
Vulcania has been awarded the “Tourisme et Handicap” (Tourism and Disability) label for visitors with visual impairments, and offers a range of adapted services to make your visit as comfortable as possible:
Free loan of an audioguide for the duration of the visit (ID required).
There are three tactile zones throughout the tour, with captions in Braille and black script and accessible to all (including wheelchair users):
- Volcanic rocks (level B, audio commentary)
- Model of the inside of the Earth (level C, audio commentary)
- Model of the inside of a volcano (level D, audio commentary)
Menu in black script at Panorama and help with carrying the tray to the Cafétéria des Puys.
Complement your visit with a guided tour or workshop-visit “Volcanoes from top to bottom” (for groups of 5 or more people with disabilities):
Discover the accessibility of our events
Terre en colère (summer 2025)
Dynamic animation with commentary.
Réveil des Géants d’Auvergne
Dynamic animation without commentary; the audioguide offers a description of the animation, which can be consulted beforehand.
Premier Envol
Dynamic animation without commentary; the audioguide offers a description of the animation, which can be consulted beforehand, and the commentary on the pre-show helps you understand the animation.
CinéMax (Ouragan, Regards sur les volcans, Mission Vulcania, Les diables des volcans)
Films with commentary. Audiodescription available in French for the film “Regards sur les volcans”.
Planète Dévoilée, Contes et légendes volcaniques, Ateliers des volcans, Ateliers du Planétarium
Commentary is provided by the presenters.
La Maison Pitoufeu
Accessible approaches and ground floor.
Cité des enfants
Accessible: map and instructions in Braille.
Namazu
Dynamic attraction without commentary; the audioguide provides a description of the animation, which can be consulted beforehand, and the commentary on the pre-show helps you understand the animation.
To access Namazu, you need to: bend your knees; hold on with at least 1 hand (2 hands for children) at the front of the vehicle for the duration of the attraction; if necessary, be able to climb a 50-step staircase, walk a distance of 100 m and go down a few steps without the help of a companion.
Abyss Explorer
Dynamic animation without commentary; the audioguide offers a description of the animation, which can be consulted beforehand.
Dragon Ride
Dynamic animation without commentary; the commentary on the waiting area and the preshow helps you understand the animation.
Volcans Sacrés
Dynamic animation with commentary.
La Forêt des dragons
Outdoor tour; the audioguide allows you to listen to the captions but does not describe the animatronics.
Machine Terre, Séismes, Exhibition “Maurice et Katia Krafft”
Accessible; information is available with the audio guide (pending for the Maurice & Katia Krafft exhibition). For “Séismes” (Earthquakes), it is preferable to visit during the presentations by Vulcania’s animators (various experiments are available).
Exhibition “Volcans d’Auvergne”
Outdoor tour with models. Priority should be given to visits by Vulcania staff.
Astrodôme (Planetarium)
Film screenings with commentary and guided activities.
Galerie Pitoufeu, Geyser
Accessible.
Terre de volcans
An immersive, interactive space (images and sounds) that can disrupt your sense of orientation ; the audio guide provides a description of the event, wich can be consulted beforehand (pending).