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Sight Intra-muros, Avignon

Palais des Papes

A sight in Intra-muros, Avignon, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Palais des Papes in Intra-muros, Avignon
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Why go

The largest Gothic palace in Europe, seat of the popes in the 14th century.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Avignon, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with La Mirande and Rocher des Doms.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Intra-muros
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Avignon, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    La Mirande

    Restaurant in an 18th-century cardinal's palace hotel behind the Palais des Papes.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Rocher des Doms

    Hilltop garden above the Palais with views over the Rhône and Mont Ventoux.

    Activity · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Pont Saint-Bénezet

    The half-bridge of the 'Sur le pont d'Avignon' song, reaching partway over the Rhône.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Les Halles d'Avignon

    Covered market with Provençal produce, cheeses and a green living wall facade.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Château La Nerthe

    Historic Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate with cellar tours and tastings.

    Drinks · 12 km straight-line
  6. 6
    L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Sunday Market

    Antiques and produce market spread along canals in a river town.

    Shopping · 20 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Palais des Papes is a stop on our Paris to the Riviera route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Avignon

3 more curated sights in Avignon. See the full Avignon guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Avignon run from 10°C in January to 33°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Palais des Papes itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Avignon from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Avignon weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Pl. du Palais, 84000 Avignon, France
Coordinates
43.95085, 4.80770
Destination
Avignon, France
Website
palais-des-papes.com

Palais des Papes: quick answers

How much time do you need at Palais des Papes?

Plan on about 2 hours at Palais des Papes. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Palais des Papes?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: The HistoPad tablet tour is included; go at opening.

Where is Palais des Papes?

Palais des Papes is at Pl. du Palais, 84000 Avignon, France, in Intra-muros. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Palais des Papes?

Palais des Papes appears on Paris to the Riviera, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Avignon.

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