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Opening hours until December 22: 10 a.m. - 17 p.m.
Opening hours until December 22: 10 a.m. - 17 p.m.

1001 ways to discover the Palais des Papes

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Palais des Papes

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Histopad
25 rooms of the classic route
Temporary exhibition
From €12
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Avignon City Pass

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Palais des Papes
The bridge of Avignon
9 other monuments and discounts
from €24
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Palace + Bridge + Gardens

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Palace + Bridge + Papal Gardens
Histopad
Temporary exhibition
From €17
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Special Avignonnais

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Free entry (Sunday)
25 rooms + Histopad
Papal Gardens
free
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Featured Events

The great exhibition: Palazzo Eva Jospin

30th June 2023-7th January 2024
For its major annual exhibition, the Palais des Papes offers a dreamlike discovery of the works of visual artist Eva Jospin, which occupy several rooms of the largest Gothic palace in the world from June 30 to January 7, 2024.

Treasure hunt // Intrigue kit in the Palais des Papes

November 3, 2023-31th December 2023
Precious works from the pontifical library have disappeared, help Urban V to unmask the culprit! This game will immerse you in 1367. The Pope himself asks you to carry out the investigation at the Palace, to discover which of the 6 suspects stole these works.
An exceptional concert by the Avignon-Provence National Orchestra in the Grand Tinel of the Palais des Papes to celebrate the centenary of the birth of René Girard and on the occasion of the return of his ashes to Avignon in the family grave.

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Pricing

Different rates are offered, individual, group, family, school, TO - CE. Remember to inquire on the page below.

Full price

€12

Reduced price

€10

Child rate (8-17 years old)

€6,50

Palace + Gardens

€14,50 – reduced: €11,50

Palace + Bridge

€14,50 – reduced: €11,50

Opening hours

The Palais des Papes is open every day, all year round. The last admission to the cash desks is 1 hour before the monument closes. Access for groups from 9am.

From 01 / 01 to 03 / 02

10h - 17h

From 04 / 02 to 28 / 02

10h - 18h

From 01 / 03 to 05 / 11

9h - 19h

From 06 / 11 to 22 / 12

10h - 17h

From 23 / 12 to 31 / 12

10h - 18h

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

The Palace is open from 9 a.m. to 19 p.m. until November 5. See all timetables.

The full price is €12, admission is free for children under 8 years old. For more information, please visit the page Pricing.

Due to a large number of steps, the Palais des Papes is not accessible to people with reduced mobility. For more information, please visit the page Useful information.

The Palais des Papes is open every day of the year.

Unfortunately, our animal friends are not allowed inside the Palace of the Popes (except guide dogs).

It is not mandatory to book in advance, but we recommend that you do. To make a reservation, please go to this page.

What they think of the Palace

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Opening onto the Palais des Papes, from the Petit Palais Museum 👀. . . #palaisdespapes #museedupetitpalais #avignon #avignontourisme #avignonmaville 📸 ©Empreintes d’Ailleurs - Frédéric Dahm
Have a nice weekend in the Avignon sun! ☀️ . . . #palaisdespapes #avignon #avignontourisme #avignonmaville
Sunrise from the Palace 🤩 📸© O. Tresson / Avignon Tourisme
Break in the pontifical gardens 🌿 ➕Free for Avignon residents 📸© O. Tresson / Avignon Tourisme
Breathtaking view from the terraces of the Palace 🤩 📸© F. Dahm - Empreintes d’Ailleurs / Avignon Tourisme
Admire the remains of the Palais des Papes...🔍

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Closure of the Avignon Bridge

Due to strong winds and for safety reasons, the Pont Saint-Bénezet (or Pont d'Avignon) will be closed today Friday November 24, 2023 all day.

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