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Prices
Different rates are offered, individual, group, family, school, TO - CE. Remember to inquire on the page below.
Palace of the Popes + Pont d'Avignon
14.50€
Palace of the Popes + Gardens
14.50€
Popes' Palace + Avignon Bridge + Gardens
17€
Full price
12€
Child rate (8-17 years old)
6.50€
Schedule
From January 5 to February 6, 2026
10 AM -17:XNUMX PM
School holidays: February 7th to 28th
10 AM -18:XNUMX PM
From March 1st to November 1st
9 AM -19:XNUMX PM
From November 2 to December 18
10 AM -17:XNUMX PM
School holidays: from December 19 to January 3, 2027
10 AM -18:XNUMX PM
Last access before closing: 1 hour before the Palace – ½ before the Bridge and Gardens
Avignon City Pass
Take advantage of the destination at a low price thanks to a prepaid passport giving access to the main sites of Avignon and Villeneuve lez Avignon for 24 or 48 hours!
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FAQ
Visit to the Palais des Papes: approximately 1h30 – 2h.
Due to a large number of steps, visiting the monument is not accessible to people with reduced mobility, however solutions existt, our teams are here to inform you: 04 32 74 32 74
At the Palais des Papes, you must leave your stroller in a locker. A baby carrier will be loaned to you free of charge.
At the Palais des Papes, animals are prohibited (except guide dogs).
Yes, with the exception of the rooms with painted decorations, which are very fragile: Pope's Room, Deer's Room, St Martial Chapel.
It is valid from the same day until the next day, with only one entry per site.
Family rates apply to the Palace + Bridge combined ticket. The ticket is free for all children under 8 years old.
Tickets
For all your group requests (20 people or more), please contact our service by email at reservation@avignon-tourisme.com
or by phone at +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50 – press 2.
The Palais des Papes is open every day of the year.
It is not mandatory to book in advance, but we recommend that you do. To make a reservation, please go to this page.
During your visit, you can leave your luggage at the monument's locker room, which is free and monitored.
At the Palais des Papes, the Histopad is free and available in 7 languages (FR GB ITA ALL JAP ESP). It is given to children aged 8 and over.
A queue cut-out has been put in place. However, due to the Vigipirate plan, you are required to go through the baggage check area.
No because it is not a national monument. The monument is however free for Avignon residents every Sunday, with proof of age less than 3 months and ID.
No, because the Palais des Papes and the Pont d'Avignon are not national monuments. On the other hand, a reduced rate is offered to teachers accompanying school groups of 20 or more students.
Yes, directly on site. Other means of payment: cash, check, credit card, Amex, voucher (online or telephone payment) and order form for groups
What they think of the Palace
Your best shots
At the Palais des Papes, the decorations never cease to amaze us!
Throughout the month, a photographic campaign is being conducted in the painted rooms of the monument as part of the "Palais des Papes, Pont d'Avignon and Biodiversity" project (2024-2029) supported by the Endowment Fund of the Palais des Papes and the Pont d'Avignon.
Photographer Fabrice Lepeltier captures the smallest details of the birds, insects, and species depicted in 14th-century paintings. This work, carried out in collaboration with the LPO PACA (French League for the Protection of Birds - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region) and historians, aims to better understand the link between medieval art and the observation of living things.
🎯 Objectives:
• precisely identify the species represented
• to create a database on these decorations
• imagine future visitor routes and educational tools focusing on the dialogue between heritage and biodiversity
This project, financed by the Endowment Fund with the support of the L'OCCITANE Fund, marks a new step in the enhancement of the Palais des Papes.
Another way to look at this iconic monument… and discover the nature hidden within its walls 🌿
📷© OTresson – PBar Avignon Tourisme
Why is the Palace of the Popes said to be the largest Gothic palace in the world?
Because it is quite simply the largest Gothic building of the Middle Ages! Impressive in its dimensions, the Palace covers 15,000 m² — the equivalent of two football fields 🏟️
With its 60-meter-long facade, vaulted rooms and monumental chapels, it testifies to the know-how and power of the papacy established in Avignon in the 14th century.
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🎄 Last evening in the Palace gardens
🎟 Free entry – tastings available for a fee
👏 From 17pm to 18pm: The Choir of the @operagrandavignon offers you for one hour a classical repertoire mixed with the most beautiful Christmas carols!
☕ Mulled wine, hot chocolate and treats offered by Yoco Nutt.
CHRISTMAS IN THE GARDENS
The illuminated gardens welcome you for a gentle musical interlude.
🎟 Free entry – tastings available for a fee
👏 From 17pm to 18pm: Merry Singers
A heartwarming concert featuring the most beautiful Christmas carols 🎶
☕ Mulled wine, hot chocolate and treats to enjoy on site with Yoco Nutt.
🎄 Christmas at the Palace starts tonight!
Free entry – tasting fee applies
👏 From 17 p.m. to 18 p.m.: Gospel Avignon Gospel`art
35 singers from all over France will thrill you with gospel music and the spirit of Christmas!
☕ On site: mulled wine, hot chocolate and treats offered by Yoco Nutt.
ORIGINAL VISIT
With the Histopad, transform your visit to the Palais des Papes into an interactive exploration. Thanks to this augmented reality multimedia guide, detailed information, captivating animations, and total immersion in history await you!
Info and reservations
👉 https://short.do/6mUwKu
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THE BIG MIX🎶
Thirty years ago, UNESCO added the Palais des Papes and the historic center of Avignon to the list of monuments listed as World Heritage Sites: an absolute recognition whose anniversary will be celebrated with four exceptional evenings of sound and image.
From December 19th to 22nd, the façade of the Palais des Papes will be transformed into a vast living stage! Works from Avignon's museums will escape their frames… discover a gallery of 80 animated portraits brought to life to the sound of unforgettable hits by Dalida, Diam's, AC/DC… and many more!
A show full of humor and imagination, blending heritage and pop culture, inviting young and old to sing, dance… and be surprised 🎶
🕕 From 18pm, screenings every 15 minutes until 20:30pm
📍 Façade of the Palace of the Popes – Avignon
THE BIG MIX🎶
Thirty years ago, UNESCO added the Palais des Papes and the historic center of Avignon to the list of monuments listed as World Heritage Sites: an absolute recognition whose anniversary will be celebrated with four exceptional evenings of sound and image.
From December 19th to 22nd, the façade of the Palais des Papes will be transformed into a vast living stage! Works from Avignon's museums will escape their frames… discover a gallery of 80 animated portraits brought to life to the sound of unforgettable hits by Dalida, Diam's, AC/DC… and many more!
A show full of humor and imagination, blending heritage and pop culture, inviting young and old to sing, dance… and be surprised 🎶
🕕 From 18pm, screenings every 15 minutes until 20:30pm
📍 Façade of the Palace of the Popes – Avignon
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