palais des papes

Palais Des Papes

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The residence of the soveriegn pontiffs in the 14th century is the largest Gothic Palace in the world. 25 areas to visit : ceremonila halls, chapels, …

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May 21, 2025
We arrived at the palace at 10am and there were many other tour groups along with several groups of children. This made for lines and waits at some of the staircases and smaller rooms. Even though th…Full review by ksufan88
May 18, 2025
Between set up for a Louis Vuitton Fashion Show and renovations a large portion of the palace was closed There were no audio headsets available. Don’t waste your time. If you do go buy your tic…Full review by 211margaretr
May 11, 2025
The palace is mostly empty, but they give you a tablet that not only provides facts, but also shows you what each room would have looked like in the 14th century. Mornings are the busiest time. You …Full review by Kevin P
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The Palais des Papes is one of the largest 14th-century Gothic structures in existence today. The massive stone marvel comprises a collec…
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Located:Avignon, France
Architectural style:Gothic

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Questions & answers

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How much time do you need to visit whole Palais ?
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You will need 2-3 hours to visit the papal palace.
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You say this was not the highlight of your trip. I wonder if you would share what was the highlight? We hope to visit in …
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You say this was not the highlight of your trip. I wonder if you would share what was the highlight? We hope to visit in October, and always enjoy different perspectives to plan our time.
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Ooops. I misread the question. The pope's palace was one of about ten areas we stopped and explored. The area I liked best was the Point du Gard with the Roman aqueduct, Les …
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Ooops. I misread the question. The pope's palace was one of about ten areas we stopped and explored. The area I liked best was the Point du Gard with the Roman aqueduct, Les Baux de Provence with its Fortified village and the old stone quarry where they have a fantastic light show against the walls inside the quarry.
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Is there a better day of the week to visit? And time of day?
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Not sure about which day but would get there as early as you can to avoid the mid morning tour groups.
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Traveling with disabled lady, is the Pope's Place wheelchair friendly?
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no it is not.
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