Practical information

April 1^th to October 31 :10am- 12.30pm and 2pm - 6pm

Closed on Mondays

School holidays 10am- 12.30pm and 2pm - 6pm

Closed on Mondays

Please note: 

Last entrance to the monument 30 minutes before closing time.

On December 24 and 31, the Clock will exceptionally close at 5 p.m.

Closed on January 1^th, May 1^th, November 11 and December 25.

Prices valid from January 1^th 2024

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By car

From the A36 (Beaune-Mulhouse), take exit 4 for access to Besançon city center. The Astronomical clock is located in the heart of Besançon city center. There is plenty of parking available in the vicinity of the monument.

By bike

The Besançon Astronomical Clock is less than 5km from the Eurovéloroute.

By train

Besançon is served by the SNCF lines from Dole-Ville to Belfort, from Besançon-Viotte to Le Locle-Col-des-Roches and from Besançon-Viotte to Vesoul; the station is within walking distance (2.1km), but there are also a number of public transport links between the station and the city centre: bus L3 or L5; Tram T2.

• On-site ticket office or e-ticket office
• Photos allowed in the monument without flash.
• Small room: maximum capacity 20 people.

• Guide and/or assistance dogs are allowed in the Clock room.

Motor Disability :

• No PMR parking space near the entrance of the monument; possibility to park in the cathedral car park or at the level of the Chapter street (30m).
• Access from inside the cathedral difficult or even impossible for people with reduced mobility : 30 steps to climb to arrive in the Clock Hall.
• Access by the street of the Chapter : 4 steps to go down to arrive in the room.

Visually impaired

• Visit document in large print available in English, German and French.

For a personalized welcome or to obtain more information, consult the dedicated page contact the monument at the address cathedrale-besancon@monuments-nationaux.fr or at 07 76 23 36 84.

To ensure the safety of visitors, the monument applies the preventive measures decided by the government for public administrations. To find out more