Avignon Palais des Papes Tickets

This ticket grants access to the Papal Palace of Avignon, one of the most visited monuments in France. With a surface area of 15,000 m2, it is the largest Gothic palace in the world and its construction is due to the will of three popes: John XXII, Benedict XII and Clement VI. To learn about its history and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of yesteryear, in addition to the entrance ticket, you can use a tablet (Histopad) with the following functions:

• Animated maps to organise the route
• 7 languages available, including Spanish
• Augmented reality to see 14 rooms as if it were the 14th century.
• Music
• Interactive treasure hunt designed for young children

In addition, you can zoom in and (virtually) "move" certain objects. The Histopad is automatically activated at the start of the route and its operation is simple and intuitive. To catapult yourself into the past, simply frame a setting and admire a historically accurate reconstruction.

The birth of this palace is linked to the Avignon Captivity, a term that identifies the abandonment of Rome by the popes. In the 14th century, the Eternal City was going through a period of turmoil and violence and Pope Clement V decided to move his court to France. Gradually, the former episcopal building was transformed into the imposing structure that we can admire today.

Within its walls are rooms such as the Consistory (where popes received cardinals, ambassadors and kings), the pope's bedroom, frescoes, the magnificent Chapel of St. Martial and much more.

This sumptuous building is complemented by the gardens which are actually made up of three distinct areas: Jardin du Palais (or Jardin Benoît XII, the largest), the Jardin du Pape and the Orchard Urbain V, a more recently created orchard (opened in 2018). If you wish, you can also add the Voyage Extraordinaire sound and light show.