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Admission fees
Different rates are offered, individual, group, family, school, TO - CE. Remember to inquire on the page below.
Popes' Palace + Avignon Bridge
€14.50
Popes Palace + 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
10am-17pm
From March 1 to November 2
09am-19pm
From November 3 to December 19
10am-17pm
School holidays December 20, 2025 to January 5, 2026
10am-18pm
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.
For all your group requests (20 people or more), please contact the Receptive Group Service:
By email : groupreservation@avignon-tourisme.com
By telephone: +33 (0)4 90 27 50 50
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 except July/August, with proof of 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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ORIGINAL VISIT
With the Histopad, transform your visit to the Palais des Papes into an interactive exploration. Detailed information, striking animations and total immersion in the story await you! 🏰✨
#HistopadPalais
Info and reservations 👉https://palais-des-papes.com/histopad-pour-tous/
📸© OTresson / ENJosserand – Avignon Tourisme
Tic Tac, the countdown is on ⏳
There is only one month left to immerse yourself in the enchanting world of “Palazzo” – the captivating exhibition by Eva Jospin that transformed the Palais des Papes into a dazzling artistic kingdom 🏰
This is the perfect time to let yourself be carried away by the magic that emanates from each work! And for those who have already discovered the exhibition, remember that each visit reveals new details, unexpected perspectives and renewed emotions. 🤩
Share this experience with your loved ones, friends, and art lovers!
🔗https://bit.ly/3PhR4G0
Lily Collins discovering Avignon!
Yesterday the actress from the hit series @netflixfr #emilyinparis shared her discovery of Avignon on her Instagram account.
She danced on the Bridge, walked the streets of the historic center and visited the Palace and the Palazzo exhibition by Eva Jospin 😍
Repost 📸©️ @lilyjcollins
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 🔴
Due to work, the Grands Dignitaires terrace will be closed to the public on Friday, November 24, 2023, all day. Thank you for your understanding.
📸© F. Dahm – Empreintes d`Ailleurs / Avignon Tourisme
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The Palace at night 😍
📸©️ @meganeglm 👏
#palaisdespapes #avignonmonuments #nightphotography #avignon #instalike #winterlights #provence #explorefrance
Opening on the Palais des Papes, from the Petit Palais Museum 👀
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#avignon #avignontourism #avignonmaville
📸 ©Empreintes d`Ailleurs – Frédéric Dahm
A unique view from the Grand Dignitaries terrace 👀
📸 © @la_biblioteca_del_viaggiatore
#palaisdespapes #avignon #avignonmaville #avignontourisme #avignonmonuments
Monday sharing 📸
Share with us your most beautiful photos of the Palais des Papes, with the #palaisdespapes
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1. @leotomasini
2. @justi_grzybowska
3. @destiny_and_coincidence
Have a nice weekend in the Avignon sun! ☀️
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