You wish to know everything about the city, from tiny details to the major lines of history, to know everything about the popes : their political powers, their court, their habits, their Palace. And you have nothing against unusual, original and secret visits. So just let yourself be guided…
REGULAR TOURS
AVIGNON, A FABULOUS DESTINY
Everything you ever wanted to know about Avignon - the major events, the inside anecdotes ... Starting with the arrival of the popes and the cardinals who embellished their Italianate palaces, built churches and chapels, and forged the destiny of Avignon, through to the 17th and 18th centuries, looking at the city mansions and the Italian and classical French influences. Evocation of past trades and street names, the history of the neighbourhoods, the famous Avignon bridge ...
Departure Wednesday - Friday- Saturday at 10 am, departure from the Tourism Office
WHEN THE POPES LIVED IN AVIGNON
From April to October. A guided visit through the city that takes you back to Medieval Avignon, through the streets, Cardinals’ palaces, chapels, squares and narrow winding streets, evoking the architecture and daily life in the Middle Ages (markets, trades, practices ...). The circuit includes the visit of the Palace of the Popes, the largest Gothic palace in the world, and tells the story of the life of the Popes, their political and religious power, their customs, court, cuisine, gardens ...
FR+GB
Departure
Monday - Tuesday - Thursday at 10 am, departure from the Tourism Office
Sunday at 10 am. Meet in the ticket room at the Palace of the Popes
ONCE UPON A TIME THE POPES' PALACE...
From August, 1st to 31st
Share a family tour of the Popes’ Palace, the greatest gothic fortress in the world. Throughout its numerous rooms, discover how fastuous the 14th century popes’ daily life used to be.
11am & 3:30pm – guided tour in French 2:15pm – guided tour in English 5pm – Guided tour in Italian
THEMATICAL TOURS
TERRAMARE, Miquel Barceló
Guided tour of the exhibition Miquel Barceló
Popes' Palace & Petit Palais Museum
July: Saturday at 4pm
August: Wednesday & saturday at 4pm
September to November: Saturday at 2:30pm & Sunday at 4pm
Price : 19 €
Guided tour of the exhibition in 2 places+ entrance ticket to Popes' Palace
Free for child -8 .
SECRET PALACE
A special, behind the scenes visit of the Papal residence, where you can tour private apartments, baths, wardrobes chapels and gardens. Hidden staircases and concealed corridors take you to the terrace. An off the beaten path tour which goes with a meal and a discovery tasting of the Côtes du Rhône wines in the Boutellerie and on the Grands Dignitaires terrace.
On Request +33 (0)4 90 27 50 00
September to May
DEMONS & WONDERS
A visit fun for the whole family, the future discovery of the familiar and fantastic wildlife of the Palais des Papes. At nightfall, the Papal Palace opens its doors on a special animal world. In the silence and size of the monument, the theme of bestiary takes its full dimension. It is both fantastic and carved with a message, scary and colorful.
On request +33 (0)4 90 27 50 00
November to February (Saturday at 5:30pm)
