The Palais des Papes in Avignon: tickets and hours
The Palais des Papes is the papal palace of Avignon and part of the city's historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is open daily. The last admission to the palace is one hour before closing, and booking online is recommended.
Since 1 August 2026 the regular ticket for the palace with the papal gardens costs €16. A combined ticket with the Pont d'Avignon costs €19.50. Guided visits appear in the cards below. For the wider city see Avignon.
Our picks: Palace of the Popes tickets and tours
The walking tour suits a first visit because the guide and the palace entry come in one booking. Take the palace-and-bridge ticket if you prefer to explore alone, and the city pass if museums are also on your list.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Avignon walking tour with Palace of the Popes entry
- Walking guide
- Palace entry
- Glass of wine at the end
The old-town walk and the palace visit sit in a single booking, so there is nothing separate to buy.
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Avignon city pass for the palace, bridge and museums
- Palace and Pont d'Avignon
- Several museums
- Sights in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
The pass runs for 24 or 48 hours from your first visit, depending on the option, with one entry per site. Check the opening days of each museum before you plan the route.
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Palace of the Popes and Pont d'Avignon entry
- Palace and bridge entry
- Audio guide on the bridge
- Temporary exhibitions
The palace entry has a time slot, and you can visit the bridge on the same or the following day. The popes' gardens are not part of this ticket.
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Entry tickets, guided visits and combined Avignon tours, with live prices and availability.
Palais des Papes ticket prices 2026
Prices from 1 August 2026, in euros.
| Ticket | Adult | Ages 10–17 | Under 10 | Reduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace with papal gardens | €16 | €10 | Free | €13 |
| Palace, gardens and Pont d'Avignon | €19.50 | €12 | – | €16 |
| Pont d'Avignon only | €6 | €4 | Free | €5 |
The reduced rate does not apply to everyone. You must show proof that you qualify. The combined ticket is valid from the day of your visit to the next day, with one entry to each site, so you cannot use it to enter the same site twice. For most visitors who also want the bridge, the combined ticket is the logical choice. If you only want the palace, take the single ticket.
Opening hours of the Palais des Papes
The 2026 calendar. The palace and the bridge share the same hours.
| Period | Hours |
|---|---|
| 1 to 4 January | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| 5 January to 6 February | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| 7 to 28 February | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| 1 March to 1 November | 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| 2 November to 18 December | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| 19 to 31 December | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Over the New Year break, from 19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, the palace opens from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The last admission to the gardens is then 30 minutes before closing. The calendar above is for 2026, so check the hours for early 2027 before you travel in January or February. At the bridge, the last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
The rebuilt route and the audio guide
What changed in 2026.
A new visitor route opened on 1 May 2026, and the work continues until spring 2027. The palace offers a smartphone web app called Les Clefs du Palais in 6 languages. A free tablet guide in 7 languages may also be available. Do not count on a tablet being included in your ticket. Bring a charged phone and headphones in case your visit uses the app.
Not every room is guaranteed to be open and fully accessible during the works, so check at the ticket desk on the day.
Plan the visit around the palace
The bridge, the rock and the car.
The bridge
Pont Saint-Bénézet keeps 4 of its original 22 arches. It is a fragment you can visit, not a crossing to the other bank. The bridge audio guide comes in 14 languages.
The bridge →The Rocher des Doms
The rock above the Rhône reopened on 28 February 2026 after the first restoration phase. Further work is planned before summer 2027.
Things to do in Avignon →Parking
The park-and-ride lots Italiens and Piot are free, each with a free shuttle. Traffic directions in the old town changed on 20 May 2026, so an old route sketch may be wrong.
Wine next door
Tasting workshops take place in the Carré du Palais, opposite the palace. Each has a set date, so book a date.
Wine tours from Avignon →The popes in Avignon
A short summary of the history.
Clement V came to Avignon in 1309, and Gregory XI returned to Rome in early 1377. Not every pope in between stayed there without a break: Urban V was in Rome from 1367 to 1370. Avignon had 7 regular popes and 2 schismatic popes. The schismatic Benedict XIII fled the palace in 1403, and the Great Western Schism lasted from 1378 to 1417. The full story is on the Avignon papacy and Rhône wine page.
Palais des Papes: frequently asked questions
How much is a ticket for the Palais des Papes?
The regular adult ticket for the palace with the papal gardens costs €16 from 1 August 2026. Ages 10–17 pay €10, and children under 10 enter free.
Is there a combined ticket with the Pont d'Avignon?
Yes. Palace, gardens and bridge cost €19.50 for adults and €12 for ages 10–17. It is valid from the day of the visit to the next day, with one entry per site.
When is the Palais des Papes open?
Every day. From 1 March to 1 November the hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and from 2 November to 18 December they are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last admission is one hour before closing.
Do I need to book online?
Booking online is recommended.
Is a tablet guide included?
A smartphone app in 6 languages is offered from 2026, and a free tablet guide in 7 languages may also be available. Do not count on a tablet. Bring a charged phone.