Visit of the Fortress of Saint André, Villeneuve Lez Avignon

Museums & Monuments included in the Pass

€7.00 Free with the Pass!

Just a few kilometers from Avignon, opposite the Palais des Papes, this masterpiece of military architecture offers a breathtaking view of Mont Ventoux, the Alpilles and the Luberon !

 

.Young visitors' booklet available in French and tour application on Google Play and Apple store available in French and English

.An introductory room with a video and panels in French is available at the start of the tour.

.Number of steps: 200 -Please bring good shoes

Horaires d'ouverture
  • From October 1st to May 31st

10 am - 1 pm and 2 pm - 5 pm (Last access to the monument, one hour before closing time)

  • June 1st to September 30th

10 am - 1 pm and 2 pm - 6 pm (Last access to the monument, one hour before closing time)

Closed on January 1, May 1, November 1, 11 and December 25.

Accessibility

  • Accepted animals

    Dogs on leash accepted

  • Hearing impairment

    A film presenting the monument with French subtitles is available on a tablet at reception

  • Mental disability

    Booklet in FALC language (easy to read and understand) on request 

  • Visual disability

    Documentation available in Braille, raised plan, tactile model or audiodescription device at reception on request

Access conditions

  • Access by bike

    Accueil Vélo brand

  • Access by bus

    From Avignon Centre station, Fort Saint-André is accessible by bus on line 5.

    From June 20 to September 1, from 10:00 am, free shuttle service from the Piot relay parking lot to the historic center of Villeneuve Lez Avignon and tourist sites (St André Fort stop).  For timetables, click on the following link https://www.orizo.fr/se-deplacer/horaires/depliants-horaires-ete-2024

  • Accès voiture

    From Nîmes: A 9, exit n° 23, N 100 towards Villeneuve-Lez-Avignon - From Avignon: A 7, exit n° 23, exit n° 24, N 100 towards Villeneuve-Lez-Avignon 

    From Aix-en-Provence: A 7, exit n° 23, exit n° 24, N 7 towards Avignon then towards Villeneuve-Lez-Avignon