What is the most beautiful castle in Vaucluse?

The most visited in Vaucluse is Palais des Papes, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.

How much does a visit cost?

The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 2 of these castles are free.

How is this selection made?

Among the 95 castles recorded in Vaucluse, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Vaucluse

10 châteaux

Chosen among 95 recorded castles

What to see in Vaucluse when you only have a weekend: the 10 most visited castles according to their visitors’ reviews, among those open to the public whose visiting conditions we checked on the official website. For each: what you see, the entry price, the link to the full entry.

Ranked by attendance, from the number of Google reviews. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.

No. 1
Palais des Papes
Avignon
The Palace of the Popes rises above the Rocher des Doms in Avignon and forms the largest Gothic complex built during the Middle Ages.
Adult €16Hours, prices and access
No. 2
Château de Lourmarin (Lourmarin Castle)
Lourmarin
The château de Lourmarin has overlooked the village since the late 15th century, standing at the crossing point between medieval architecture and early Renaissance influences. Restored in the early 20th century, it now houses a cultural foundation that organises artistic events on site.
Adult €8Hours, prices and access
No. 3
Barroux Castle
Le Barroux
Standing on its rocky spur above the village of Le Barroux, this castle overlooks the plain of the Dentelles de Montmirail amid vineyards and olive groves.
Adult €8.50Hours, prices and access
No. 4
Castle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Castle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, in Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Vaucluse), France. Location, access and practical information.
Hours, prices and access
No. 5
Château de Massillan (Massillan Castle)
Uchaux
Château de Massillan, in Uchaux in the Vaucluse, stands on a ten-hectare estate whose origins date back to the 16th century, with a history linked to the circle of Henri II and Diane de Poitiers. Restored in the early 2000s, the building was converted into a hotel with a restaurant and a spa.
Hours, prices and access
No. 6
Château d'Ansouis (Ansouis Castle)
Ansouis
Set on a rocky spur above the village, the château of Ansouis has overlooked the Aigues valley since the 10th century, making it one of Provence's oldest strongholds.
Adult €15Hours, prices and access
No. 7
Château de Thézan (Thézan Castle)
Saint-Didier
Built over the remains of a Gallo-Roman villa and turned into a stronghold from around 1500 by the Marquis de Thézan-Vénasque, this château in the Vaucluse combines several eras: a Renaissance core, classical 17th-century wings and a neo-medieval south façade added in the 19th century.
Adult €10Hours, prices and access
No. 8
Palais de Roure
Avignon
In the heart of Avignon, this fifteenth-century mansion grew out of a former tavern bought by the Florentine Pierre Baroncelli in 1469. The Baroncelli-Javon family, including the marquis Folco, turned it in the nineteenth century into a gathering place for the félibrige movement around Frédéric Mistral, who gave the…
Free entryHours, prices and access
No. 9
Château fort du Beaucet (Beaucet Castle)
Le Beaucet
Perched on a rocky spur above the village of Le Beaucet, the ruins of this 12th-century fortress command wide views over Mont Ventoux and the Dentelles de Montmirail.
Free entryHours, prices and access
No. 10
Château de Saumane-de-Vaucluse
Saumane-de-Vaucluse
Set on a rocky spur above the village, Saumane castle keeps the layered marks of a medieval stronghold and a pleasure residence built in the 16th and 17th centuries. The Sade family held the estate for generations, and it was here that the future Marquis de Sade spent part of his childhood at his uncle Jacques's home.
Adult €8Hours, prices and access

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most beautiful castle in Vaucluse?: The most visited in Vaucluse is Palais des Papes, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.
How much does a visit cost?: The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 2 of these castles are free.
How is this selection made?: Among the 95 castles recorded in Vaucluse, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.