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 touchpad enabling 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
Le Palais des Papes
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
JANUARY 1 TO FEBRUARY 29: 10am to 5pm* -> last admission at 4.30pm to the Pont d'Avignon, 4pm to the Palais des Papes and 4.30pm to the gardens of the Palais des Papes.
*School holidays from 1 to 7 January 2024 and 10 to 29 February 2024: 10am-6pm -> last admission at 5.30pm to the Pont d'Avignon, 5pm to the Palais des Papes and 5.30pm to the gardens of the Palais des Papes.
From 1 MARCH to 3 NOVEMBER: 9am-7pm -> last admission at 6.30pm at the Pont d'Avignon, 6pm at the Palais des Papes and 6.30pm at the gardens of the Palais des Papes
From 4 NOVEMBER to 31 DECEMBER: 10am-5pm*/ -> last admission at 4.30pm to the Pont d'Avignon, 5pm to the Palais des Papes and 4.30pm to the gardens of the Palais des Papes.
*School holidays 21 December 2024 to 6 January 2025: 10am-6pm -> last admission at 5.30pm to the Pont d'Avignon, 5pm to the Palais des Papes and 5.30pm to the gardens of the Palais des Papes.
Thematic of the place
Musuems and monuments
Public price
Tarif unique : €12.00Price with the pass
Tarif unique : Free/b4b025114ed04c58ab3c60266f85a12d "Le Palais des Papes")
Accessibility
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Histopad with hearing aid function