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Montmajour Abbey Skip-the-line Tickets

Get your skip-the-line tickets to Montmajour Abbey now and delve into the captivating history and architecture of medieval France.

Highlights

Explore a 10th-century Romanesque monastery. Wander along its richly decorated cloisters, and try to interpret the graffiti on its walls!
Discover its Gothic elements in the pointed arches and ribbed vaults of the chapel, and admire the strategic design of the defensive tower.
Capture sprawling snapshots of the Camargue and Arles regions, and the La Crau plain upon which the river Rhône meanders toward the Mediterranean Sea.
Fun fact: The abbey was frequented by Vincent Van Gogh, inspiring several of his works, including the famous landscape painting Sunset at Montmajour.

Inclusions

Entry to Montmajour Abbey

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled. However, you can use them any time until 10 Aug, 2026.

Ticket validity

These tickets are valid until 10 Aug, 2026.

Your experience

Humble hermitage origins

Montmajour Abbey is a fusion of several architectural styles, all narrating its structural history. Nestled in the heart of Arles, the abbey was founded in 948 by Benedictine monks. It all started with a rudimentary stone church, built in a pre-Romanesque style now known as ‘Carolingian’. You can experience this architecture in the Saint Pierre Hermitage section.

Later reconstructions

The crypt, church buildings, and cloisters constructed 2 centuries later are a striking sample of Provençal Romanesque. The cloisters are especially unmissable. Spot the 2 iconic Bas-relief statues believed to represent real-life royals, and a host of animal imagery, from dromedaries to billy goats and even the scary mythical Tarasque.

From the 14th to 16th centuries, several Gothic and Neoclassical influences made their way into the mix. In the abbey church and Notre Dame la Blanche chapel, encounter pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and Gothic capitals intertwining with Romanesque elements, revealing distinct construction phases.

The Montmajour vantage

An impressive defensive tower protects the tranquility of this abbey and illustrates military prowess. Bossage walls, crenels, merlons, machicolations, and arrow slits offer a fascinating insight into medieval fortifications! Last but not least, enjoy sweeping panoramas of the Provençal countryside from Montmajour Hill’s elevated vantage point.

Know before you go

What's not allowed

Strict dress code: Guests must wear proper attire. Bare feet and bathing suits are not allowed.
Keep in mind that drones, tripods, and pets (except service dogs) are not allowed on this experience.

Accessibility

Free parking and bicycle storage is available at the venue.
Please note that the venue has uneven ground and numerous steps.

Additional information

Entry is free for disabled guests with an accompanying adult, jobseekers (on presentation of a certificate less than 6 months old), and holders of a valid education pass.
Please note that there is free admission during the following days: European Heritage Days on the third weekend of Sep, and every first Monday of the month from Nov to Mar.
Free entry on the first Sun of Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec, and Nov & also on European Heritage Days on the 3rd weekend of Sep.