Travelling Provence France

Fabulous Combined Tours in Provence

With this combination ticket you will receive entrance to the Popes’ Palace, St. Benezet Bridge and enjoy a wine tasting in the palace cellar. This visit is independent, so choose to spend as long (or as little) time as you like discovering the heart of the history of City of the Popes!

POPES’ PALACE - the biggest gothic palace in the world
The Popes’ Palace, the residence of the Sovereign Pontiffs during the 14th Century, is the biggest Gothic Palace in the world. There are 25 rooms to visit in the Palace: ceremonial rooms, chapels, cloister, the private papal apartments, with their priceless frescoes and new museum space - the Musee de l’Oeuvre - which displays the evolutions in the building of the Popes’ since the 14th century. The price also includes use of an audio-guide to guarantee a richer experience allowing you to learn all there is to know about this legendary monument. The audio-guide is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch and Japanese. The recommended visiting time is 1.5 hours.

SAINT BENEZET BRIDGE - the bridge of legends
The famous “Pont d’ Avignon”, a major feature in Avignon’s history, is known the world over, thanks to the celebrated children’s song. Constructions of the bridge started in the 12th Century, and parts of the bridge were continually swept away by the raging waters of the Rhone river. Reconstruction of the bridge was finally abandoned in the 17 Century. The recommended visiting time is 30 minutes.

WINE TASTING IN THE BOUTEILLERIE - at the popes’ palace
Enjoy a wine tasting with a professional wine specialist and savor some of the most prestigious vintages of the Côte de Rhône wines. Enjoy four different tastings with a selection of different types of local bread and cheeses. You will also receive a free wine tasting cup with the words Palais des Papes inscribed - a momento of your experience! Read more