Palace of the Popes (Palais des Papes) Tours and Tickets

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Tickets to the Palace of the Popes cost €12 for adults and €6.50 for children (up to 17 years); children under 8 years are free. Combined tickets for the palace and either the palace gardens or Avignon Bridge (Pont Saint-Bénézet) cost €14.50, while a combo ticket for all three is €17. Just visiting the gardens will cost you €5.

The classic self-guided route around the Palace of the Popes takes about two hours, during which you’ll visit 25 rooms and learn all about the one-time papal palace from your interactive Histopad digital tablet guide. Plan an additional 30 minutes each to visit the Pontifical Gardens and Avignon Bridge.

The Palace of the Popes is open daily year-round. The palace and gardens typically open between 9am and 10am, and close between 5pm and 7pm—exact opening times can change from month to month, so it’s important to check before visiting. Last entry is usually one hour before closing.

Yes, the Palace of the Popes is partly accessible for wheelchairs and those with limited mobility, but visits must be booked in advance. While the standard route involves several flights of stairs, accessible visits follow a step-free “Comfort Route” and include the Benedict XII Cloister, the Grand Tinel room, and more.

The Palais des Papes can get incredibly busy over summer (July–August), over holiday weekends, and during French school holidays. To avoid the crowds, try to avoid visiting at peak times, and get there when the attraction opens to start your visit before the first tour groups arrive.