Popes' Palace (including the Papal Gardens)
€14.50
Free with the Pass!
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)
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOUR VISIT
- Duration of the tour: between 1.5 and 2 hours.
- Accessibility: The tour is not accessible to people with limited mobility due to the presence of numerous steps.
2026–2027: The Popes ' Palace is getting a makeover !
On May 1, 2026, a new chapter begins for the monument, with the introduction of new interactive exhibits and the opening of rooms never before shown to the public!
This tour, which will eventually be organized around three themes, will be accompanied by a variety of educational tools: interactive models, documentary films, explanatory panels, new signage… An enhanced visitor experience, designed to help you fully understand both the everyday and grand history of the Palais des Papes!
Available as soon as this new chapter opens, the “Keys to the Palace” WebApp will let you access all content in 6 languages from any smartphone.
PALACE OF THE POPES WEB APP. Discover the Palace of the Popes with your smartphone !
Throughout your visit, locate yourself on a map and access all the content: history, architecture, points of interest, subtitles for audiovisual content… The choice is yours—just use the room numbers to find your way!
How does it work?
Once you arrive, connect to the local Wi-Fi network named _LesClefsDuPalais
Follow the on-screen instructions or visit visite.io
You don’t need to download an app or have an internet connection.
Good to know
We recommend using headphones to fully enjoy the videos and audio
Horaires d'ouverture
Every day
- 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 Popes' Palace
// On June 26, the Gardens of the Popes 'Palace will be closed from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m
Accessibility
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Animaux de soutien acceptés
Pets are not allowed on the tour, except guide dogs
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Disabled
The Popes 'Palace is not accessible to people with reduced mobility due to the large number of steps.
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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
Access conditions
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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
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Accès voiture
Palais des Papes parking lot nearby
"Relatum" installation Lee Ufan
From 3 July to 15 November 2026
Free
This summer, the Gothic monument on UNESCO's World Heritage list, becomes the scene of a masterful encounter between sacred architecture and a work of rare spiritual intensity.
This international event is part of the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Korea, a celebration to which the City of Avignon closely associates itself, in line with the Avignon Festival which chose Korean as its guest language for its 80th edition.
A global artist with provencal anchors
Born in Korea and settled in Japan at the age of 20, Lee Ufan now lives and works between Japan, France and the United States. An essential figure on the international scene, whose works appear in the world's largest museum collections, he multiplied major news in 2026. After major exhibitions at the Pompidou-Metz Centre and the Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin, he has just inaugurated two major projects in May, St. Mark's Square in Venice and the Dia Beacon in New York.
Its ties with Provence are deep and lasting. Arles houses, like Naoshima in Japan and Busan in Korea, one of the three museums in the world dedicated to his work — set up at the Vernon Hotel.
"Relatum": the power of dialogue and the sacred
The concept of Relatum, which gives its title to the installation, is at the heart of Lee Ufan's approach. This term refers to the connection of elements, the poetic encounter between nature (stone, slate) and the manufactured (steel, aluminum), but also the invisible tension created between the work and its environment.
A unique experience, made of silence, philosophy and harmony, thought by the artist as "a moment making us feel the breath of infinity".
Palais des Papes
Place du Palais
84000 Avignon