Historical site and monument

à Beaucaire

Abbaye de Saint Roman

Farm. Opens Tuesday at 09:30 a.m.

Museum Overview

Come and discover the troglodyte Abbey of Saint-Roman, perched atop a hill overlooking the Rhône River, through self-guided or guided tours. A veritable rock necropolis, it contains hundreds of tombs carved into the rock.

These remains of monastic life are unique in Western Europe.

The Abbey of Saint-Roman is a Historic Monument which houses the remains of a monastery founded before the 10th century.

Chapel and cells, cisterns and cellars, these vestiges of troglodyte monastic life are unique in Western Europe.

A veritable rock necropolis contains hundreds of tombs dug into the rock.

From the guarded parking lot, a path takes you through the Mediterranean scrubland to the top of the limestone hill.

A magnificent panorama is offered on the Rhône facing the Alpilles, with a unique view of the river and Provence.

At lunchtime and in the evening, last entry 1/2 hour before closing
In very bad weather, the abbey may be closed.
Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the climb.
No toilets in the Abbey.
Not recommended for people with reduced mobility.

The entrance ticket to the abbey also entitles you, upon presentation, to free entry to the Mas des Tourelles in Beaucaire, and a reduced rate to the Beaucaire Archaeological Museum.
Free for residents of Beaucaire, Bellegarde, Jonquières Saint-Vincent, Fourques and Vallabrègues, providing proof of residence (Beaucaire Terre d'Argence Community of Communes).

The direction of the abbey is signposted at the exit of Beaucaire, on the first roundabout on the road to Nîmes.

In the event of an ORANGE weather alert, the abbey may be closed.

Further information :

Special conditions:
– In very bad weather, the abbey may be closed
– Guarded parking only during opening hours
– No toilets in the Abbey
– Your dog is welcome, but must be kept on a leash

We speak: English, French

Themes

Visit

Average duration of individual visit: 45 min.

Minimum group size: 20 people

Customers

Suitable for: Cyclists, Hikers, Motorcyclists, Mountain bikers, Group bookings

Language(s) of the visit

Dutch, German, English, French

Individual visit services

Unguided individual tours permanently

Group visit services

Unguided group tours permanently
Guided group tours on request

Opening

To view the different information, you can use the navigation arrows placed to the right of the painting.

Opening hours from July 01 to August 31, 2026
Tuesday	Open from 09:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m.
Wednesday	Open from 09:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m.
Thursday	Open from 09:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m.
Friday	Open from 09:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m.
Saturday	Open from 09:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m.
Sunday	Open from 09:30 a.m. to 13:30 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m.

Opening hours from September 01 to October 31, 2026
Tuesday	Open from 14 am to 18:30 pm
Wednesday	Open from 14 am to 18:30 pm
Thursday	Open from 14 am to 18:30 pm
Friday	Open from 14 am to 18:30 pm
Saturday	Open from 10 p.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.
Sunday	Open from 10 p.m. to 13 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:30 p.m.

Opening hours from November 01 to November 30, 2026
Tuesday	Open from 14 am to 17:30 pm
Wednesday	Open from 14 am to 17:30 pm
Thursday	Open from 14 am to 17:30 pm
Friday	Open from 14 am to 17:30 pm
Saturday	Open from 14 am to 17:30 pm
Sunday	Open from 14 am to 17:30 pm

Open on November 1st and 2nd

Opening hours from December 01 to December 31, 2026
Saturday	Open from 14:17 am to XNUMX:XNUMX pm
Sunday	Open from 14:17 am to XNUMX:XNUMX pm

Exceptional Closure(s)

01/01/2026
25/12/2026

Prices

Prices	Min.	Max.
Adult From January 05, 2026 to December 31, 2026	6 €	Not disclosed
Jobseeker From January 05, 2026 to December 31, 2026 Teachers and students	5 €	Not disclosed

Individual tour of the Abbey: with a free 6-page color leaflet.

Free for children under 18 years old

Payment methods

Services

Equipment

Services

Home animals

Animals are accepted

Accessible tourism

Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible

From 6 € / adult From January 05, 2026 to December 31, 2026Basic price: adult

Address

Chemin de Saint-Roman
D999
30300 Beaucaire

My route via Google Maps

Website
Abbaye de Saint Roman
Provider contact form
Last Name *
Email *
telephone
Postcode *
City / Municipality *
Message *
Captcha
GDPR: I accept the collection of my personal data
Fields marked with * are required
If you are a human, do not complete this field.
Facebook
Instagram
TripAdvisor

Location details

View of the vineyard
River or river view
In forest
Troglodyte site
In the countryside
Isolated
Village at -2 km

Book

Explore

Guided tours of the Tourist Office

Discover the heritage of Terre d'Argence and follow the guide!
Beaucaire, a town of art and history, as well as the characterful villages of the Gard await you...

Visite guidée – Les secrets de l’Abbaye

Book online From 7 € / adult

Le 21 July 2026