Visites industrielles Rio Tinto Usine Alma

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to join a free, 90-minute guided tour of the Alma aluminum smelter, combining bus and walking segments. Learn about Rio Tinto’s aluminum production process and the region’s industrial heritage.

Dates and times for 2026 will be announced soon.

The tour begins at the Alma Tourist Information Office. Participants must be 12 years of age or older.

Reservations open in mid-May.

Restrictions and safety guidelines

• Not recommended for pregnant women: There is currently no evidence that exposure to strong magnetic fields is safe for the fetus. For this reason, Rio Tinto and Tourisme Alma Lac-Saint-Jean refuse to take any risks.
• Not permitted for people with pacemakers: Aluminum production requires a significant amount of electricity, and the presence of strong magnetic fields in the plant can interfere with the operation of a pacemaker and even cause it to stop working.
• People with reduced mobility are permitted provided they are able to get on and off the bus a few times and walk short distances. Wheelchairs are not permitted.
• Must be 12 years of age or older.
• Not recommended for people wearing hearing aids

Appropriate attire is required for the tour.

• Long-sleeved shirt or jacket
• Long pants (ankle-length)
• Closed-toe, flat shoes
• Socks
• No jewelry of any kind (including piercings)