Palace of the Popes
The monumental residence of the 14th-century pontiffs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest Gothic palace in the world (15,000 m2 of floor space, equivalent to the volume of 4 Gothic cathedrals).
The visitor can see over 20 rooms, scenes of historic events, in particular the pope’s private chambers and the frescoes painted by the Italian artist Matteo Giovannetti. The Popes’ Palace also offers the visitor continuous cultural activities throughout the year.
The ticket includes the visit of the Palace of the Popes as well as the histopad which is a touch pad that allows to live a temporal immersion in the major parts of the monument, entirely re-constituted as they could be in the 14th century.
IMPORTANT:
Each visitor must go to the line for pre-paid tickets and present their Avignon City Pass or Avignon City Pass.
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Place du palais
84000
Avignon
+33 432 74 32 74
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Popes' Palace
Discover the monumental residence of the 14th-century pontiffs, listed as a Unesco World Heritage site since 1995 and the largest building of its kind in the Gothic period !
(With your Avignon City Pass, go to the prepaid ticket line; no time slot reservation is necessary)
- Duration of the tour: between 1.5 and 2 hours.
- Access: the tour is not accessible to people with reduced mobility due to the presence of numerous steps.
- Scope of the tour: the papal gardens are not included in the tour.
- Closed rooms: the rooms of the chamberlain and the notary are not open to visitors.
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Animaux de soutien acceptés
Pets are not allowed on the tour, except guide dogs
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Hearing impairment
Histopad with hearing-impaired function
Horaires d'ouverture
Every day
- January 5 to February 6: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- February 7 to 28: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- March 1 to November 1: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- November 2 to December 18: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- December 19 to 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Please note
-> Last access 1 hour before closing time to the Palais des Papes
VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7tqxeeLkRM
Access by bike
Accueil Vélo brand
How can I park my bike safely to visit the Palais des Papes?
- Check in at the Parking du Palais des Papes reception desk: on Place du Palais, opposite Rue Vieille Poste.
- I park my bike in a fully secure storage area - just a stone's throw away, on rue de la Juiverie.
- I enjoy my visits !
Services + Bike:
- Secure parking at the Parking du Palais
- Open-air bicycle racks located 100m from the monument
- Repair kit + Pump
- Possibility of recharging VAE batteries
- Consultation and downloading in the monument, of documentation on the various bike routes in and around Avignon
Stroller
Changing rooms are available for strollers. Baby carriers available in 3 sizes: 2 ventral for babies up to 10 kgs and 1 dorsal for babies up to 15 kgs
Disabled
The Palais des Papes is not accessible to people with reduced mobility, due to a large number of steps. However, for those with mobility difficulties, two specially-designed areas are available along the tour route. Let yourself be guided by your histopad, and discover all the rooms that make up the rest of the tour at your own pace.
Accès voiture
Palais des Papes parking lot nearby