VISITE DU CENTRE SPATIAL GUYANAIS (CSG)

Très belle journée au CSG
Visite vraiment intéressante et très bien commentée
Idem pour le musée avec des animations de qualité. Super journée

Admirable, faire la visite en bus!!!

We recently visited the French Guiana Space Centre, and our experience went from initial disappointment to genuine appreciation. Here’s why.

The tour lasts about 3 hours and 30 minutes. You travel on a comfortable, air-conditioned bus with around 25 other tourists. However, one major drawback: the entire tour is conducted in French only. Even the two videos shown during the tour lack subtitles, which seems like a simple fix, especially for a spaceport of such international significance. It’s surprising that such a globally important site doesn’t offer tours in other languages, like English or Spanish, to accommodate international visitors.

Because of this, we felt a bit excluded, and even unwelcome, as we couldn’t understand a word being said. While we were told we could ask questions, it was difficult to find the right moment since the guide spoke continuously throughout the bus ride without pauses. There were three stops along the tour, and only during these breaks did we get an opportunity to ask questions.

At the first stop, when we approached the lady tour guide with a question, we received only a brief response, and the conversation ended quickly. At this point, we were feeling somewhat discouraged.

The second stop was at the launch center, where they showed the first video (again, no subtitles). By this time, our enthusiasm had waned. The only things keeping us going were the fact that the tour was free (so, what could we really complain about?) and the thrill of actually being at a spaceport!

Then came the third and final stop, where everything turned around. We approached the other tour guide, Alan, with a small question, and that’s when the magic happened. Alan gave us an incredibly detailed explanation of everything we’d missed so far. Suddenly, the entire tour made sense, and we no longer had any lingering questions.

When we returned to the main center, where the officials and press gather during launches, we expected more of the same. But Alan sat next to us and quietly translated the guide’s explanations, added extra insights, and answered all of our follow-up questions. He was approachable, passionate, and incredibly knowledgeable.

Thank you, Alan, for your hard work and dedication! You truly turned our experience around, and we left the tour feeling informed and happy.

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Toujours un réel plaisir de visiter le Centre Spatial Guyanais....Merci pour l'accueil