Useful Information
How to get there
Fontenay Abbey
Montbard 21500
Phone: 03 80 92 15 00
GPS coordinates :
N 47° 38' 22.6" , E 4° 23' 21.57"
- 5 km from Montbard TGV station (Paris - Montbard: 66 minutes). Taxis and Bike rental available: check FAQ
- By the A6 motorway (exit Bierre-les-Semur): 80 km from Dijon and 250 km from Paris.
Entrance Fee
ENTRANCE FEE
2025
You may either visit by yourself in which case an explanatory map is provided to each visitor in the group, or visit with your own guide, or with a guide from Fontenay (reservation needed for groups and for private guided tours in French, English, Deutsch and Italian).
| Individual Rates | Entrance fee |
Guided Tour (In French Only) |
| Standard Rate | 11,50 € | +3 € |
| Reduced price*: Students, Visitors with disablies, Job seekers, Hikers (FFR members), Professional rate (CEZAM, Religious, teachers, tour guides, journalists) Partner tickets** |
9.50 € | +3 € |
| Below 12yr with game booklet | 8,50€ | +1€ |
| Below 6yr | Free | Free |
*Students, job seekers, hikers (FFR members) / Professional rate: CEZAM, Religious,teachers, tour guides, journalists.
Upon presentation of proof
| Group rates (15 people minimum) |
Entrance Fee |
Regular Guided Tour (French only) |
| Standard Rate | 9.70 € | - |
| Reduced price*: Students, Visitors with disablies |
7.00 € | - |
| Below 12yr* | 6.40 € | - |
| Below 6yr | Free | - |
|
Group leader, |
Free | - |
*Upon presentation of proof
Regular guided tours (french only) are available to individuals only.
For groups of 15 people or more, private guided tour required, upon reservation. Information below.
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Private guided tour |
Entrance fee |
| Standard Rate | 9,70€ |
| Reduced price*: Students, Visitors with disablies |
7€ |
| Below 12yr* | 6,40€ |
| Guide package from 2 to 4 people |
160€ |
| Guide package from 5 to 14 people |
145€ |
| Guide package from 15 to 50 people |
135€ |
Guided Tour possible in French, English, Deutsch and Italian.
Please contact us on our contact page.
* Please note that a proof will be requested
** On presentation of a partner ticket : « Bourgogne Spirituelle », « Visitez malin », « Les Incontournables », « Camping de Montbard » and « VVF Semur » less than one year.
Operating hours
OPENING TIMES
From 1 April to 11 November: daily from 10am to 6pm - self-guided or guided tour
The rest of the year: daily from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm - self-guided tours only or private guided tours by prior arrangement.
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GUIDED TOURS
From 1 April to 11 November, regular guided tours in French only take place every hour,
without reservation: 10am - 11am - 12pm - 1.45pm - 2.45pm - 4pm - 5pm.
They can accommodate up to 50 people.
Some tours may have to be cancelled.
Any cancellations will be indicated on the website and/or displayed at the Abbey reception desk.
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Photographs (without tripod) and amateur films permitted. Songs and drawings with prior agreement.
Binoculars and drones are not permitted.
Please note: there are several shallow but unsecured pools of water on the Abbey tour.
