Le Puy-en-Velay Cathedral Complex Ticket

Le Puy-en-Velay Cathedral Complex Ticket

Le Puy Cathedral, located in the French region of Auvergne, has been declared a World Heritage Site for its exceptional cultural value as part of the French Way of St. James.

With our ticket, you can visit the Le Puy-en-Velay Cathedral Complex which houses the cloister, and the chapter house.

The highlight of the complex is its spectacular Romanesque cloister, which is considered one of the most beautiful in Western Europe. It was built during the Carolingian period in the 12th century and, despite the centuries, it retains much of the polychromy of the period.

We also recommend visiting the chapter house, where you'll see a 13th-century fresco that depicts the crucifixion.

If you visit the church, you'll see various pieces of sacred art that contribute to the heritage of this religious building on the Way of St. James pilgrimage.

Opening hours

Le Puy Cathedral has the following opening hours:

15th May to 15th September

• Open from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm.
• Final admission: 30 minutes before closing time.
   

16th September to 14th May

• Open from 9:30 am to 12:15 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm.
• Final admission: 30 minutes before closing time.
• Closed days: Every Mondays.
• 24th and 31st December: The Cathedral will close at 4 pm.

Free admission

Admission to the Le Puy Cathedral is free for the following individuals:

• Young people from the European Union between 18 and 25 years old.
• Children under 18 years old, regardless of their nationality.
   

Admission is also free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month between January 1 and March 31, between November 1 and December 31, and the third weekend of September.

In order to acquire the free admission mentioned above, you'll have to go to the site’s ticket office and present a certifying document of your eligibility for a free ticket.