Palais des Papes, Avignon

Did you know that the Palais des Papes is the biggest gothic palace in the world ? Or, that it was built in less than 70 years by popes, and that today there are 25 rooms open for you to visit ? The Palais des Papes is a historical treasure trove; having once served as a military barracks, it is now used as a theatrical stage and a cultural setting for prestigious exhibitions.

Over 20 rooms are open to visitors, scenes of historic events, in particular the pope’s private chambers and the frescoes painted by the Italian artist Matteo Giovannetti. Le Palais des Papes (literally translated as the Popes’ Palace) also offers visitors continuous cultural activities throughout the year.

The ticket includes the visit to the Palais des Papes as well as the use of the histopad, a touch pad producing a temporal immersion in the main parts of the monument, entirely re-constituted as they would have been in the 14th century.

IMPORTANT: 

Each visitor must go to the line for pre-paid tickets and present their Vaucluse Provence Pass.  

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Place du palais
84000 Avignon

+33 432 74 32 74
officetourisme@avignon-tourisme.com
www.palais-des-papes.com

Pope's Palace, Avignon

VISIT INCLUDED IN THE PASS

Each visitor must go to the line for pre-paid tickets and present their Avignon City Pass or Vaucluse Provence.

GOOD TO KNOW
- Duration of the visit: about 1h30/2h00
- Ticket to be used strictly on the day and time chosen
- The Pontifical Gardens are not included in this ticket
- Pets are not allowed on the tour (except guide dogs)
- No dragons (histopads)
- Baby carrier available
-Strollers must be left in the locker
-The rooms closed to the visit are the rooms of the cameraman and the notary
-Reservation of a time slot is compulsory, including for free visitors
-Due to a large number of steps, the visit to the monument is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Horaires d'ouverture

Du 1er JANVIER AU 29 FEVRIER : 10h-17h* —> dernier accès à 16h30 au Pont d'Avignon, à 16h au Palais des Papes et 16h30 aux jardins du Palais des papes

*Vacances scolaires du 1er au 7 janvier 2024 et 10 au 29 février 2024 : 10-18h —> dernier accès à 17h30 au Pont d'Avignon, à 17h au Palais des Papes et 17h30 aux jardins du Palais des papes

Du 1er MARS au 3 NOVEMBRE : 9h-19h —> dernier accès à 18h30 au Pont d'Avignon, à 18h au Palais des Papes et 18h30 aux jardins du Palais des papes

Du 4 NOVEMBRE au 31 DECEMBRE : 10h-17h*/ —> dernier accès à 16h30 au Pont d'Avignon, à 17h au Palais des Papes et 16h30 aux jardins du Palais des papes

*Vacances scolaires 21 décembre 2024 au 6 janvier 2025 : 10-18h —>dernier accès à 17h30 au Pont d'Avignon, à 17h au Palais des Papes et 17h30 aux jardins du Palais des papes

Thematic of the place

Musuems and monuments

Public price
Tarif unique : €12.00
Price with the pass
Tarif unique : Free
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Accessibility


  • Histopad with hearing aid function

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