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, …
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
Apr 24, 2025
Possibly the most overrated attraction I’ve been to. The painting rooms are beautiful yes but otherwise you get these empty rooms to walk around. A tablet shows what it used to look like and I wish i…Full review by RobertoSolo
Apr 5, 2025
My husband and I enjoyed our visit. The tablets they gave were helpful, but needed a little more instruction. Took us a bit to figure them out. Signage wasn’t as clear and we would have missed some o…Full review by Tracy G
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 …
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.
Traveling with disabled lady, is the Pope's Place wheelchair friendly?
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It isn't very wheelchair friendly - lots of steps. Not sure if it helps but the Pont D'Avignon has a wheelchair lift if you're looking for places to go.
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