The Cité de l’Or invites you to become miner for a day. Live the unique experience of an underground descent to a depth of 300 ft (91 m) into the drifts of the former Lamaque Mine, a certified cultural property since July 2010. Learn about methods of gold ore extraction and various miner trades in Canada’s deepest mine accessible to tourists. In our underground auditorium, watch the video "La symphonie du mineur". At the surface, a guided tour of five heritage buildings helps appreciate the impressive size of certain equipment and understand the day-to-day operations of a mining complex. At the assay laboratory, watch ore in the solid state turn liquid before eventually becoming gold bars. An exceptional witness to the one-time gold rush era of Abitibi, the Village minier de Bourlamaque boasts 60 log houses that are still inhabited. An audioguide will take you on a journey through its history and the lifestyle of yesteryear’s families. New this year: GeoRally. Using your GPS, participate in a theme rally inspired by geocaching.
Full visit
Adults: $38, children (6 to 11 years of age): $18.25
Other rates available.
Express Visit Underground (2 hrs)
Adults: $25.25, children: $12.25
Other rates available
Express Visit Surface (2 hrs)
Adults: $18.25, children: $12.25
Other rates available
