Cultural activity
Discover Tignes differently

Winter guided tours

Chairlift in the Tignes ski area

All the guided tours available in Tignes during your winter vacations.

Discovering Tignes

Take a guided tour of Tignes and its villages, history and heritage. Discover this unique resort and learn more about the construction and culture of Tignes.

Saint Jacques de Tignes 1800 church under the snow
guided tour

Once upon a time in Tignes

Let us tell you about the thousand-year-old history of the village of Tignes, from the peddler to the skier, from the mountain pastures to the villages. A visit to St Jacques church, rebuilt exactly as it was when the dam was built, will give you an insight into the village’s rich history.

Led by a guide from the Pays d’art et d’histoire/Facim Foundation

Practical info

  • Registration: ONLINE | Bookable only from the Sunday before the visit and no later than 6:00 pm the day before.
  • FREE
  • Meeting point: in front of St Jacques church – Tignes 1800
  • Capacity: 4 people minimum / 40 people maximum
  • In French
Visit dates
  • Thursday 26 February 2026, from 14:30 to 16:00
  • Thursday 5 March 2026, from 14:30 to 16:00
  • Thursday 12 March 2026, from 14:30 to 16:00
Snow-covered village of Tignes from the air
guided tour

Tignes, the story of a resort

From the 1930s onwards, architects, town planners and local residents invented a new way of living at 2,000 meters above sea level: winter sports developed and the mountains were transformed. A real challenge!

Led by a guide from the Pays d’art et d’histoire/Facim Foundation

Practical info

  • Registration: ONLINE | Bookable only from the Sunday before the visit and no later than 6:00 pm the day before.
  • FREE
  • Meeting point: in front of Maison de Tignes le Lac
  • Capacity: 4 people minimum / 40 people maximum
  • In French
Visit dates
  • Thursday 29 January 2026, from 14:30 to 16:00
  • Thursday 5 February 2026, from 14:30 to 16:00
  • Thursday 12 February 2026, from 14:30 to 16:00
  • Thursday 19 February 2026, from 14:30 to 16:00

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