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Visits of the Abbey

Located deep in its Provençal valley, the Abbey of Sénanque is one of the most pure examples of the primitive Cistercian architecture. Just like during the 12^th century, a community of Cistercians monks is currently living in the Abbey of Sénanque, still following the rule of Saint Benedict.

In a spirit of sharing, the monks chose to open of the abbey to visitors.

During the tours, the monks stay into the monastic enclosure where they keep praying; that is why they ask you to respect the atmosphere of silence and contemplation.

Have a nice visit!

Discover the Abbey

The visit allow you to see the ancient dormitory, the cloister, the warming room and the chapter house, built during the 12^th and 13^th centuries.

Schedules of tours

Schedules of unguided tours

Monday to Saturday: 9:40 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 4:45 p.m.

Sunday: 1:00 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 4:45 p.m.

The one-hour tour is led by a professional guide. The tour is conducted in French. We highly recommend the guided tour. A self-guided tour with the HistoPad app is recommended for non-French speakers.

Book your visit

Schedule of unguided visits

Monday to Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (last entry) and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last entry)

Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last entry)

The HistoPad is available in 11 languages (French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Korean, and Portuguese). For group bookings, please send your reservation by email to visites@ndsenanque.net. Any individual group ticket reservations may be cancelled by us.

Download your brochure

You will find below the visit documentation available in 8 different languages.
This leaflet will allow you to learn a little more about the Abbey during your visit.

Schedules of tours

Schedules of unguided tours

Monday to Saturday: 9:40 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 4:45 p.m.

Sunday: 1:00 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 4:45 p.m.

The one-hour tour is led by a professional guide. The tour is conducted in French. We highly recommend the guided tour. A self-guided tour with the HistoPad app is recommended for non-French speakers.

Book your visit

Schedule of unguided visits

Monday to Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (last entry) and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last entry)

Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last entry)

The HistoPad is available in 11 languages (French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Korean, and Portuguese). For group bookings, please send your reservation by email to visites@ndsenanque.net. Any individual group ticket reservations may be cancelled by us.

Download your brochure

You will find below the visit documentation available in 8 different languages.
This leaflet will allow you to learn a little more about the Abbey during your visit.

Les tarifs des visites

Individuals visits

Adult : 8 €
Student (from 18 to 25 years old, on presentation of the card) : 6 €
Child (from 6 to 17 years old): 4 €, free from the 3^rd child under 18 years old with his/her parents.
Free for child under 6, for guides (on presentation of the card), for priests and for members of a religious order.

Groups Visits

Rates for a school group : 120€
Group of 30 students under 18 years old maximum and 5 adults – Additional adult : 6,50€

Down payment of the package on booking, 60 days maximum before the visit – Additional tickets the day of the visit or with voucher and invoice – By bank transfer or credit card
Cancellation:
– 15 days before the visit, refund at 100 %
– special cases : contact us

School Group Visits

Tarif groupe scolaire : 120 euros
Cette tarification s’entend pour un groupe de 30 élèves maximum de moins de 18 ans et 5 accompagnateurs. Accompagnateur supplémentaire : 6,50 euros

Un montant du forfait est à régler au plus tard 60 jours avant la visite. Le solde est à régler le jour de la visite.
Paiements acceptés : virement bancaire, carte bancaire, chèque français à l’ordre de : EURL SENANQUE
Annulation :
– Si annulation 15 jours avant la visite : remboursement à 100 %
– Pour les cas particuliers : nous contacter

Useful informations

Accès

The Abbey of Sénanque is a place of a monastic life : it’s important to respect the spirit of silence and prayers. Proper dress code is required.

Seeing as there are many stairs in the medieval abbey, the access for disabled persons is particularly difficult and impossible with a wheelchair. The community of the monks of Sénanque undertakes a program of restoration to make the abbey accessible to disabled persons.

Dogs and other pets are not allowed inside the abbey (except assistance dogs).

Shooting informations

Photos for personal use, without tripod, are allowed even during the visits.
Photos or videos shooting with models, extras or professional equipment (tripod, lightning, etc.) are forbidden inside and outside of the abbey.
No photo, no video, no sound recording during the services.

The access to the lavender fields is forbidden in order to preserve the harvest of the monks of Sénanque.

Every commercial use of the image or the name of the Abbey of Sénanque is strictly forbidden.

The drone’s overflights are strictly forbidden in the valley and over the abbey.

Useful informations

Accès

The Abbey of Sénanque is a place of a monastic life : it’s important to respect the spirit of silence and prayers. Proper dress code is required.

Seeing as there are many stairs in the medieval abbey, the access for disabled persons is particularly difficult and impossible with a wheelchair. The community of the monks of Sénanque undertakes a program of restoration to make the abbey accessible to disabled persons.

Dogs and other pets are not allowed inside the abbey (except assistance dogs).

Shooting informations

Photos for personal use, without tripod, are allowed even during the visits.
Photos or videos shooting with models, extras or professional equipment (tripod, lightning, etc.) are forbidden inside and outside of the abbey.
No photo, no video, no sound recording during the services.

The access to the lavender fields is forbidden in order to preserve the harvest of the monks of Sénanque.

Every commercial use of the image or the name of the Abbey of Sénanque is strictly forbidden.

The drone’s overflights are strictly forbidden in the valley and over the abbey.

Be guide in Sénanque

The abbey offers jobs for guides, from April to September.

The assignment is for professional guides or students in history searching for a work placement.

We don’t have the possibility to accommodate the seasonal guides.

Please send your application and curriculum vitae to : candidatures@ndsenanque.net