Skip-the-line ticket to Fontevraud Abbey

Place: Fontevraud L Abbaye

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Do this because

Visit one of the largest monastic cities of the Middle Ages
Discover another aspect of the history of France
Walk in the footsteps of Eleanor of Aquitaine

What to expect

Visit the Royal Abbey, located in the little town called Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, and plunge into 1000 years of French history!

Founded in 1101 by Robert d'Arbrissel, the Abbey gained prestige thanks to the Plantagenets dynasty: Henry II, King of England, his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, previously Queen of France, and also their son Richard the Lionheart, who made the Abbey of Fontevraud a royal burial place. The Abbey of Fontevraud was then converted into prison under Napoleon from 1804 to 1963, then in 2000 listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and today combines heritage, living spaces, and contemporary artistic creation.

During your visit to this exceptional site, you can enjoy a meal at a Michelin-starred restaurant (at your own expense) set around the cloisters in a peaceful atmosphere.

Services available: bicycle parking, loan of wheelchairs for disabled visitors, changing tables, lockers
Free admission for those aged under 18 and students (with ID) under 25
Photo credit: © David Darrault