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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 6 to February 7
10 AM -17:XNUMX PM
School holidays from February 8 to 28, 2025
10 AM -18:XNUMX PM
From March 1 to November 2
09 AM -19:XNUMX PM
From November 3 to December 19
10 AM -17:XNUMX PM
School holidays December 20, 2025 to January 5, 2026
10 AM -18:XNUMX PM
Last access before closing: 1 hour before the Palace – ½ before the Bridge and Gardens
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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.
Ticketing
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
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ONE ROOM, ONE WORK OF ART 🔎
Each week, discover a room in the Palace of the Popes and the work of OTHONIEL COSMOS or the Ghosts of Love that inhabits it.
Lacan's Knot, The Great Treasury
Lacan's Knot, a large and dark floating knot inspired by the theories of psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan, transforms the Great Treasury into a vast mental space of which the work would be the heart.
📷©OTresson Avignon Tourism
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The OTHONIEL COSMOS exhibition, or the Ghosts of Love, can be seen until January 4, 2026.
⏰ The monument is open from 10am to 19pm (last entry to the monument at 18pm and to the papal gardens at 18:30pm)
🎟️ Book now ➡ https://palais-des-papes.com/
ONE ROOM, ONE WORK OF ART 🔎
Each week, discover a room in the Palace of the Popes and the work of OTHONIEL COSMOS or the Ghosts of Love that inhabits it.
Passiflora, Wisteria, Rose, Lotus, Kiku, Chrysanthemum, Plum Blossom, Orchid, Sakura, (2017–25) in the Grand Tinel
Painted between 2017 and 2025, never before shown in France, 60 abstract paintings inspired by flowers, with fluid shapes and vibrant colors, whose background is covered with white gold leaf, are brought together in the Banqueting Room.
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The OTHONIEL COSMOS exhibition, or the Ghosts of Love, can be seen until January 4, 2026.
⏰ The monument is open from 10am to 19pm (last entry to the monument at 18pm and to the papal gardens at 18:30pm)
🎟️ Book now ➡ https://palais-des-papes.com/
👀 A sneak peek… a few images of what awaits you during the SHADOWS AND LEGENDS tour. 👀
Certain spaces, exceptionally opened for the occasion, will reveal the secrets of a little-known and fascinating palace…
📅 October 30 and 31, 2025
🕐 From 19 p.m. to 23 p.m.
🎟 Online and on-site ticketing
There are still places available, book now at 👉 palais-des-papes.com
Good news for cycle tourists 🚴♀️
Since January 2023, the Palais des Papes and the Pont d'Avignon – on the ViaRhôna route – proudly bear the Accueil Vélo label!
In practical terms, what does this change for you?
✔️ A secure and free space to park your bicycle (13 spaces in the Palais des Papes car park)
✔️ Outdoor bike racks less than 100m from the monument
✔️ A repair kit and a pump are available in the parking lot
✔️ All the necessary documentation on cycling routes in and around Avignon
✔️ And even the possibility of recharging your batteries… and those of your bike ⚡
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⏰ The monument is open from 10am to 19pm (last entry to the monument at 18pm and to the papal gardens at 18:30pm)
🎟️ Book now ➡ https://palais-des-papes.com/
EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS | FREE ADMISSION
For the 42nd edition, we invite you to visit the Palace of the Popes, its papal gardens and the OTHONIEL COSMOS exhibition or the Ghosts of Love on September 20 and 21, with free admission!
👉 To enjoy this, there's no need to book your ticket, just go directly to the entrance of the monument from 9am to 19pm (last entry at 18pm)!
More info (to impress at the coffee machine!)
The "Great Audience" room is Jean du Louvre's masterpiece: 52 meters long by 16,80 meters wide and 11 meters high.
Upon the death of Clement VI, Matteo Giovanetti created an impressive series of frescoes depicting the "Last Judgment" on the north wall of the eastern bay, its two vaults, and half of the east wall. Although destroyed by the military in 1822, these frescoes have now been brought back to life thanks to recent restoration work and can once again be admired during your visit!
Definitely not to be missed during your visit to the monument!
⏰ The monument is open from 10am to 19pm (last entry to the monument at 18pm and to the papal gardens at 18:30pm)
🎟️ Book now ➡ https://palais-des-papes.com/
More info (to impress at the coffee machine!)
The Palace of the Popes preserves nearly 3900 square meters of painted decoration spread across 27 rooms and spaces. This exceptional collection comprises French and Italian paintings from the 14th century, as well as paintings from the 16th to 18th centuries. The 14th-century paintings adorning the monument are particularly significant in the history of Western painting.
Definitely not to be missed during your visit!
⏰ The monument is open from 10am to 19pm (last entry to the monument at 18pm and to the papal gardens at 18:30pm)
🎟️ Book now ➡ https://palais-des-papes.com/
OTHONIEL COSMOS or the Ghosts of Love
The Palais des Papes is the nerve center of the constellation, the mysterious island of the archipelago. The majestic intervention by @othoniel_studio unfolds in the largest and most solemn rooms of the monument.
A journey of love in 15 places and rooms, a poetic stroll around 133 works, including 106 new sculptures created especially for the Palais des Papes.
Thank you to the talented visitors for their 📷©cdnostromo79 – ©hermandelikayan – ©mariesylviemaufus
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Definitely not to be missed during your visit to the monument!
⏰ The monument is open from 10am to 19pm (last entry to the monument at 18pm and to the papal gardens at 18:30pm)
🎟️ Book now ➡ https://palais-des-papes.com/
Details of the Pope's Chamber ceiling 🔎
📷© PBar
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