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Gordes · Vaucluse

Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque

An active monastery whose historic spaces can be explored in respectful silence.

Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque in Gordes and its lavender in summer
Summer view of the abbey and lavender; photograph published in 2013.
Salva Barbera (decar66) · CC BY 2.0 · Credits · Resized and compressed to WebP; may be cropped for display

Plan your visit

Address
Abbaye de Sénanque, 84220 Gordes
Opening times
One-hour guided tours in French: Monday to Saturday at 10am, 10:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm and 5pm; Sunday at 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm and 5pm. Unguided visits: entry Monday to Saturday from 9:45am to 11am and 1pm to 5pm; Sunday from 1pm to 5pm. These are entry times, not visit end times. Booking recommended.
Prices
Adult €8; student aged 18–25 €6; child aged 6 to under 18 €4; free for under-6s. Free admission from the third child under 18 onwards.
Accessibility
The visit is not wheelchair-accessible; stairs are difficult for people with reduced mobility. Guide dogs allowed; other animals prohibited.
Access and precautions
D177, 5 km from Gordes; one-way outbound traffic from 15 March to 30 September. Coaches, motorhomes and lorries: exit towards Venasque, then take the D244, all year round. Free parking a five-minute walk away.
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