Zevallos Colonial Estate
Zevallos Colonial Estate
4.3
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
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A great cultural and historical guided tour with local passionate guides. A place to discover the history of the island. The english speaking tour has to be booked a few days before.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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4.3
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laurencedu27
108 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
We had reservations. Welcome with refreshments and an exciting guide who knows the island, its flora, its history perfectly and whom we listened to with great pleasure. The only downside is that a visit is limited to the ground floor room because it needs to be rehabilitated. See you again...
Written 30 April 2024
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AlisonAmahl
London, UK168 contributions
Jan 2015 • Family
I had seen this house several times through the railings and admired it with its fascinating story of being on its way from Eiffel's metal works to Louisiana. It was therefore a wonderful coincidence to see it was open - and on my birthday too - though the restaurant was closed for a private event later in the day. The mother of the owner is one of the most knowledgable and interesting people I have met in Guadeloupe. Not only does she know the history of the house but she also has an amazing and interesting knowledge of the history of slavery, with lots of books and pictures to back up her knowledge. She has researched the house and local history at the national archives in Paris and is keen to share her researches. The fruit punch was very welcome after walking around the garden and ruins of the sugar factory with its slave quarters and ancient chimney.
If the house is not open, there is a parking space opposite and the view of the house and the Indian monument just inside the main gates is still worth stopping for.
Definitely worth the detour!
If the house is not open, there is a parking space opposite and the view of the house and the Indian monument just inside the main gates is still worth stopping for.
Definitely worth the detour!
Written 14 January 2015
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Robby G C
Toronto, Canada81,611 contributions
Feb 2019
We arrived a bit early. We walked around and took some pictures.
We were asked to park our cars on the other side of their house.
The lady of the house gave us a drink. We asked something with no alcohol.
Then she showed us all the fruits that can be seen in Guadeloupe. She gave slices for all the fruits. These were mostly delicious.
Then we went to the history of this plantation. It was a place for sugar canes.
They were building a tower, as it was in the past.
We were invited to go on the house. It was splendid and lots of artifacts from the past.
It was worthwhile to learn the history of this place.
Worthwhile to see!
We were asked to park our cars on the other side of their house.
The lady of the house gave us a drink. We asked something with no alcohol.
Then she showed us all the fruits that can be seen in Guadeloupe. She gave slices for all the fruits. These were mostly delicious.
Then we went to the history of this plantation. It was a place for sugar canes.
They were building a tower, as it was in the past.
We were invited to go on the house. It was splendid and lots of artifacts from the past.
It was worthwhile to learn the history of this place.
Worthwhile to see!
Written 18 August 2019
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L D
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Apr 2024 • Couples
For an hour and a half we were forced to listen to the guide who spoke in "college history professor" style to finally be able to visit an almost empty room, and it cost 8 euros per person.
On the “Zévalos” website it says 5 euros but it was actually 8 euros.
The truly beautiful building is in a deplorable state although 500,000 euros were recently donated for the restoration.
I wrote an email to those responsible - No response received...!
On the “Zévalos” website it says 5 euros but it was actually 8 euros.
The truly beautiful building is in a deplorable state although 500,000 euros were recently donated for the restoration.
I wrote an email to those responsible - No response received...!
Written 19 April 2024
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Cristina V
London, UK29 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
My friends and I decided to visit it as it seemed an interesting place. The opening time specified on the internet was wrong, but we managed to get there 15 minutes before the actual tour, which was great. We were welcomed with a glass of home-made juice, which again, was really nice. The lady who conducted the tour seemed very friendly, but did not speak English (I assume, as she said she cannot translate for us) and since our French is not top-notch, we got bored quite quickly. Also, we were expecting to visit most of the house and we were a bit disappointed when we were only able to see the lower level (one room basically).
In conclusion, if you are interested in the history of Guadeloupe and the house, and your French is good, it's worth it, otherwise you might find that you've wasted an hour on a tour that could have lasted a lot less.
In conclusion, if you are interested in the history of Guadeloupe and the house, and your French is good, it's worth it, otherwise you might find that you've wasted an hour on a tour that could have lasted a lot less.
Written 17 November 2018
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ChuckPMi
Adrian, MI57 contributions
Feb 2016 • Couples
I didn't actually visit this place but am writing a review to give directions. It is just north of an intersection on the east side of the road. We passed it multiple times before we saw it. It seems to be closed most of the time but if it happens to be open when you drive by, stop in for a visit.
Written 18 February 2016
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Hello,
We are really sorry for that. However, there are some signs along the road, they are not written in english. The house is very visible, you cannot really miss it because we are on the road. but we do take your observation into account, be sure we are trying to invest in more signs, but the situation of the house is so bad that we prefer taking care of it than buying more signs for the moment. But we will try to take care of that soon.
Written 21 February 2016
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Karen L
Paris, France276 contributions
Feb 2020
We weren't able to go in (closed on that day), but from the outside, it is beautiful and worth a stop for sure!
A pity that the metal work is getting so bad one wonders if it can actually be restored...
Just heard after our visit that it may be haunted - wow!
A pity that the metal work is getting so bad one wonders if it can actually be restored...
Just heard after our visit that it may be haunted - wow!
Written 12 February 2020
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francophileinny
Tarrytown, NY64 contributions
Jul 2018 • Solo
You cannot count on time frames posted. Not opened when the times on the signs posted said they would be. Too bad, because it would have been really cool.
Written 13 August 2018
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Jana
Saint-Maur-des-Fosses, France5 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
We simply loved the visit! We felt that the owners are there to share the history of the house (and of the Guadeloupe) and also to save this historical monument. The visit starts with home-made welcome drink, the mum of the recent owners leads us to the gardens where she explains, shows, offers the samples of the fruits... She is very welcoming and generous. We shared the love to this place, were happy to support the place by buying a brick in the chimney stack. Crossing fingers for you guys, wishing you all the best of luck!!!
Written 19 March 2018
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Thank you so much for sharing this moment with us and for adopting a brick !
All the best
Written 3 April 2018
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mooki8ny
New York City, NY13 contributions
Dec 2017 • Friends
On a tour we stopped by this estate and it was beautiful from the exterior. The amount of history is exciting.
Written 11 December 2017
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Bonjour! Nous serons a la guadeloupe du 27 juin au 6 juillet, auriez vous de la disponibilité dans ces eaux la?? Nous somme un groupe de 4 adultes et 2 enfants de 6 et 8 ans :) aussi, pourriez vous me dire les tarifs et ce que ça comprend? Merci infiniment :)
Written 2 July 2015
ZazouBrighton
Brighton, United Kingdom
Malheureusement, la maison est fermée en ce moment. la bénévole qui s'occupait des visites étant malade, nous avons du mal à trouver quelqu'un pour la remplacer. L'association s'excuse de ces désagréments.
Vous pouvez visiter notre site si vous voulez néanmoins plus d'infos sur l'Habitation Zévallos.
Written 3 July 2015
Bonjour n'arrivant pas à vous joindre par tel j'aurais voulue savoir comment faire pour vous joindre le prix de la visite et les jours et heure ou sont effectués ces visites.Je vous remercie Mme CLAIRE Reine 0690082787
Written 24 February 2015
ZazouBrighton
Brighton, United Kingdom
Bonjour,
Vous pouvez appeler à ce numéro: 0690157057.
Le prix est de 5€ avec un cocktail de fruits frais offert et c'est gratuit pour les enfants de moins de 12ans.
Mercredi au Samedi/ 14h-18h
Au plaisir!
Written 10 March 2015
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