Gordes
Notre-Dame de Sénanque Abbey
Tourist service in Gordes :
A monastery since 1148, Notre-Dame de Sénanque Abbey is home to a community of Cistercian Monks. The visit enables guests to admire the beautiful architecture and valley in which the Abbey lies.
In the same style as the Palace of the Popes in Avignon, visitors are provided with a Histopad (digital tablet) which will take you back in time to discover what life was like for monks at the Abbey in 1230.
The Histopad is available in 10 languages: French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Polish, and Portuguese.
The community of monks offer a few guided tours each week (in French, 1 hour long, limited places) to show visitors round the 12th-century buildings, including the cloister, church, chapterhouse, dormitories, and calefactory (warming room).
Tours are of a religious nature, in line with the Monastery’s vocation as a place of prayer (appropriate dress, silence).
Visitors are welcome for pre-booked guided tours at fixed times, or unguided visits.
Free for children under 6.
The Histopad is available in 10 languages: French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Polish, and Portuguese.
The community of monks offer a few guided tours each week (in French, 1 hour long, limited places) to show visitors round the 12th-century buildings, including the cloister, church, chapterhouse, dormitories, and calefactory (warming room).
Tours are of a religious nature, in line with the Monastery’s vocation as a place of prayer (appropriate dress, silence).
Visitors are welcome for pre-booked guided tours at fixed times, or unguided visits.
Free for children under 6.
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Equipment
- Coach parking
- Car park
- Defibrillator
- Air conditioning
- Toilets
Services
- Shop
- Guided tours
- Online shop
Dates and times
From 01/01 to 31/12 daily.
Closed exceptionally on 12/01/2026, 13/01/2026, 30/01/2026, 03/04/2026, January 1st and December 25th.
Variable opening hours. Visit www.senanque.fr
Exceptional closing days:
1 January, 12 and 13 January, 30 January, 3 April
and 25 December.
Closed every Sunday morning and on the mornings of 14 May, 15 August and 1 November.
Languages spoken
- Italian
- English
- Spanish
- French
Prices
Adult: 8 €
Reduced price: 4 € (job seeker, disabled person)
Child (6-17 years): 4 €
Student: 6 € (From 18 to 25 years old, upon presentation of a student card.).
Free entry for children under 6.
Free for priests, religious men and women, tour guides and residents of Gordes.
Methods of payment
- Cash
- Bank/credit card
Contact
Notre-Dame de Sénanque AbbeyRoute de Sénanque
84220 Gordes
Tel :
View number
04 90 72 18 24
E-Mail : Afficher le mail visites@ndsenanque.net
Website : http://www.senanque.fr
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/abbayedesenanque/
E-Mail : Afficher le mail visites@ndsenanque.net
Website : http://www.senanque.fr
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/abbayedesenanque/
Coordinates
Longitude : 5.188229Latitude : 43.931167
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