Why go en Andorre?
The good reasons to go en Andorre
Enchanting landscapes
The landscapes are sometimes steep and vertiginous, sometimes open and bucolic.
Traditions
The identity of the land of princes has been forged over 1,000 years and as many traditions.
Hotels galore
From century-old inns to cosy chalets and luxury hotels, there's a huge range of hotels to choose from
The ski paradise
Great powder, two large ski areas and freestyle facilities!
ATV
The lush green valleys reveal a thousand and one mountain trails in fine weather.
A Pyrenean fauna
Chamois, isard, mouflon and marmot - typical fauna of the Pyrenees - populate the valleys.
Thermal baths
A spa destination (with Caldea as its icon), the principality is packed with spas!
Hiking to your heart's content
Three long-distance hiking trails, endless paths and refuges: get on the trail!
Shopping
A tax-free zone in the heart of Europe, Andorra offers countless bargains.
High-altitude gastronomy
Where it's cold, we eat solidly! Andorran cuisine is straightforward and mountainous.
Good to know when visiting l'Andorre
Timetable
Museums and cultural institutes are generally open from 10am in Andorra and close between 6pm and 7pm depending on the season and the establishment (usually a little later on Saturdays).
To be booked
It is mainly to participate in guided tours (museums, neighborhoods, natural areas, etc.) that it is necessary to make a reservation in advance.
Budget & Tips
If many cultural sites are free in Andorra, many others are not and usually cost between 3 and 10 € (maximum). The good plan here is the PassMuseu! Andorra's tourist office has set up this cultural passport that allows you to benefit from preferential rates to visit many of the Principality's museums. The price is set at 2.50 € and gives you a 50% discount on the price of admission to three of the country's nineteen museums: the Motorcycle Museum, the Museum of Sacred Art, the Thyssen Museum of Andorra, the new Bicycle Museum (Bici Lab Andorra)... To take advantage of this discount, you must present this passport at the entrance of the chosen museum. Each passport is personal and non-transferable, and each discount coupon is valid for a different museum. In each museum, your PassMuseu will be stamped to validate the discount. Also included is a brief description of each museum. You can get it in one of the eight tourist offices, spread throughout the territory.
More information at: www.visitandorra.com/fr/culture/passmuseu-d-andorre
Main events
Andorra is a land of traditions with a fairly Catholic background: the national holiday, 8 September, is that of the Virgin of Meritxell, patron saint of the Andorran valleys. Most of the towns and villages in the Principality celebrate her patron saint every year, but Andorra also has other traditional events, whether they are rooted in the country's rural past or in pagan traditions, such as St John's Day. Large-scale sporting competitions and other cultural festivals complete the Andorran calendar.
Guided tours
Many museums and interpretation centers offer guided tours in French (to be booked in advance) as well as audio guides. Andorra has no shortage of professional mountain guide agencies for more challenging mountain expeditions.
Smokers
Smoking is not permitted in museums. In outdoor and natural areas, it is the responsibility of smokers not to disturb non-smokers and to leave the areas clean.
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Discover l'Andorre
Andorra has often been summed up as the ski slopes and tax-free stores, but although these aspects are real, the Pyrenean principality is also distinguished by its singular history and the architectural legacies associated with it (especially the countless Romanesque churches that dot the territory), by its breathtaking natural heritage with its ultra-rich ecosystem (from the Madriu valley to the Ordino passes), and also by its mountain gastronomy, with its time-honored and tasty recipes... Since the middle of the last century, life and villages have changed completely in the Andorran valleys, as the country has moved from an agricultural and industrial economy to an activity largely focused on tourism, mainly winter sports. But the old traditions are still well kept by the inhabitants of this Pyrenean confetti, making it a unique destination, rustic and modern at the same time.
