Montmajour Abbey Skip the Line

Montmajour Abbey Skip the Line

Located in the heart of Provence, close to the city of Arles, the Abbey of St. Peter in Montmajour is one of the most outstanding Benedictine monuments of medieval origin in the south of France.

With your ticket to Montmajour Abbey you'll be able to explore the fascinating different rooms of this ancient monastery. Get lost in the beautiful cloister of Montmajour: a stunning example of Provencal Romanesque art. Don't miss out on the great chapter house, covered by a beautiful barrel vault that was a milestone at the time of its construction.

The ticket also includes a brochure that will tell you all about some of the abbey's most fascinating legends. Among them is the story of the True Cross. It is said that part of the original True Cross was kept as a relic by the monks of Montmajour. Whether this legend is true or not, the chapel of the Holy Cross is certainly a fascinating part of the abbey.

During your visit to Montmajour Abbey you'll also learn about how this magnificent place of retreat captivated Vicent Van Gogh during his stay in Provence. In fact, he portrayed the abbey in various engravings and drawings.

Opening hours

Montmajour Abbey has the following opening hours:

• 1st October to 31st May: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm (last entry at 4 pm)
• 1st June to 30th September: Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 6:30 pm (last entry at 5:35 pm)
• Holidays (24th and 31st December): 10 am to 4 pm
   

Please bear in mind that these hours are flexible and may occasionally vary.

Visit other abbeys in Provence

If you're interested in the history of medieval abbeys in Provence, you can also book a skip-the-line ticket to Le Thoronet Abbey. 

Skip-the-line

With this ticket, you'll avoid the queues at the ticket offices. However, you'll have to wait in line for the security checks.

Free admission

Admission to the Montmajour Abbey is free for the following individuals:

• Young people from the European Union between 18 and 25 years old.
• Children under 18 years old, regardless of their nationality.
• Unemployed people, people with disabilities and one companion, journalists, architecture students, tourism professionals, military, police, and other state security forces.

Admission is also free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month between January 1 and March 31, and between November 1 and December 31.

In order to acquire the free admission mentioned above, you'll have to go to the site’s ticket office and present a certifying document of your eligibility for a free ticket.