The Benefits
Enjoy unlimited access to the Citadel!
With the Cita’Pass, you can visit the Citadel during the day as often as you like for 12 consecutive months*
You’ll enjoy numerous benefits both on-site and at our partner locations.
As an ambassador, you’ll receive regular updates on the latest news from the Citadel and its museums.
*Starting from the date you purchase your membership at the ticket office during your first visit.
Your membership card will be available within 15 days of purchase and will be issued to you on-site during your first visit; after this period, you’ll need to present a valid ID to receive it. If you purchase your membership on-site at the Citadel and wish to visit the site the same day, you will not be required to pay the admission fee (for yourself).
At the Citadel:
- Citadel Gift Shop: 10% off souvenirs and 5% off books (discounts cannot be combined with other promotional offers).
- Loyalty Card: After 9 purchases of at least €5.00 each, enjoy a 20% discount on your purchases during your 10th visit! (Excludes sales and promotions.) Be sure to ask for it when you visit.
- Events, shows, and exhibitions offered by the Citadel: For discounted rates or free admission, please inquire.
- Escape Game (d’avril à septembre) : Tarif abonné à 19 € quel que soit le nombre de participants (tarifs allant jusqu’à 27 € hors abonnement).
Tarif abonné enfant/famille à 14€ quel que soit le nombre de participants (tarifs allant jusqu’à 21€ hors abonnement)
- "The Curse of the Centuries" Adventure Game: Subscriber price of €4.20 instead of €5.50 for non-subscribers. Subject to availability.
- Citadel Admission: When you bring your friends along, they get a discounted rate of €9.50.
- Referral Program: Refer as many subscribers as you can and extend your subscription (1 referred subscriber = 1 extra month free). By referring a new subscriber (someone who has never subscribed to La Citadelle), you give them an extra month on their annual subscription, and you’ll receive an extra month when you renew your own subscription. By referring multiple new subscribers, you’ll receive multiple free months when you renew your subscription.
Enjoy special offers from our partners with the Cita’Pass!
- Besançon Tourist Train:
Explore Besançon in a whole new way with the Tourist Train. Over the course of 45 minutes, a video guide will reveal the city’s secrets (departure from Porte Rivotte and stop at Place du 8 Septembre; you can get off at the Citadel and rejoin the tour after your visit).
www.sautdudoubs.fr
>> Your benefit:
reduced adult fare: €6.90 instead of €8.90
- Le Vauban Boat (Besançon):
Pont de la République pier. Cruise in complete comfort and safety along the Doubs River loop.
From the boat, you’ll enjoy a breathtaking view of Vauban’s fortifications and the Citadel.
www.sautdudoubs.fr
>> Your benefit:
reduced adult fare: €11.00 instead of €15.00
- Boats at the Saut du Doubs (Villers-le-Lac):
During a 14-km guided cruise along the meandering Doubs River, discover a magnificent and awe-inspiring natural spectacle.
www.sautdudoubs.fr
>> Your benefit:
reduced adult fare: €16.90 instead of €17.90
- Besançon Water Taxis—Boarding at Pont de la République.
Experience all the charm of a guided cruise aboard the “Pont Battant.” Discover Besançon in a unique way: passing through locks and the Citadel Tunnel.
www.vedettesdebesancon.com
>> Your benefit: reduced adult fare: €12.00 instead of €15.00
- Saline Royale d’Arc-et-Senans :
A 30 km de Besançon, inscrite au Patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco, la Saline Royale a été imaginée par l’architecte visionnaire Claude-Nicolas Ledoux au XVIIIe siècle.
www.salineroyale.com
>> Votre avantage :
> tarif adulte : 12,00 €au lieu de 13,00 € ; tarif réduit enfant (6-15 ans) : 7,00 € au lieu de 9,00 €
> tarif réduit adulte : 13,00 € au lieu de 15,00 € ; tarif réduit enfant (6-15 ans) : 7,00 € au lieu de 10,00 € - Maisons Comtoises Open-Air Museum (Nancray):
Located 15 km from Besançon, in a lush green setting, this unique site features no fewer than thirty reconstructed traditional Comtois buildings.
www.maisons-comtoises.org
>> Your benefit:
reduced adult rate: €8.50 instead of €12
Information
Toutes les réductions ou avantages accordés par nos partenaires sont indicatifs et peuvent être modifiés par eux en cours d’année. Les tarifs indiqués sont ceux de 2026, sauf mention contraire. Avantages applicables au titulaire sur présentation de sa carte d’abonnement Citadelle (sauf mention spéciale dans l’offre partenaire).