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Abbaye de Fontenay Admission Ticket with Skip-the-Line Access
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Abbaye de Fontenay Admission Ticket with Skip-the-Line Access

by Abbaye de Fontenay

1 hour
Beaune
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1 hour
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Starting time
Friday 9 October 2026
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Free cancellation until 8 Oct 2026.
$24.01$26.68Save 10%
2 guests × $12.01
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Overview

This ticket grants skip-the-line entry to Abbaye de Fontenay in Beaune, France. Visitors can spend about 1 to 2 hours exploring the abbey grounds at their own pace. The abbey, founded in 1118 by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, is the oldest preserved Cistercian abbey worldwide. It retains many original Romanesque buildings, including the Abbey Church, Dormitory, Cloister, Chapter Room, Common Room, and Forge. The site was designated a French historic monument in 1862 and became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981. After the French Revolution, the abbey was repurposed for industrial use, which helped preserve its structures. It sits within a landscaped park recognized as a "Remarkable Garden" since 2004 and lies in a fully preserved valley covering over 1,200 hectares. The abbey has been privately owned by the same family since 1820, who maintain the site and welcome about 100,000 visitors annually. The ticket also includes access to the abbey’s gardens and the lapidary museum. Food, drinks, and transportation to and from the abbey are not included.

Highlights

Skip-the-line admission to Abbaye de Fontenay
Visit the oldest preserved Cistercian abbey founded in 1118
See Romanesque buildings including church and cloister
Access the landscaped gardens and lapidary museum
Located in a protected valley of over 1,200 hectares
Visit a UNESCO World Heritage historic monument

What's included

Admission to Abbey of Fontenay

What's not included

Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions

Itinerary

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Abbaye de Fontenay

Fontenay Abbey in Burgundy was founded in 1118 by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and is the oldest preserved Cistercian abbey worldwide. It was listed as a French historic monument in 1862 and declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981, recognizing its exceptional historical and environmental significance. After the French Revolution, the abbey was used for industrial purposes, which helped preserve the Romanesque buildings including the Abbey Church, Dormitory, Cloister, Chapter Room, Common Room, and Forge. The abbey is surrounded by a landscaped park designated a "Remarkable Garden" since 2004. Located in a fully preserved valley covering over 1,200 hectares, the abbey has been privately owned by the same family since 1820, who maintain the site and open it to visitors year-round. It receives 100,000 visitors annually who come to see architecture unchanged for 900 years and to experience the quiet of a place designed for spirituality.

Languages

German (written)Japanese (written)English (written)Italian (written)French (written)Dutch (written)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–15 travelers per booking
Printed ticket required
Reachable by public transport
Suitable for all fitness levels
The ticket includes access to the abbey’s gardens and lapidary museum.
Total
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