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 on-site as well as 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 will need to present a valid ID. If you purchase your membership on-site at the Citadel and wish to visit the site on the same day, you will not be required to pay the admission fee (for yourself).
At the Citadel:
- Citadel Shop: 10% off souvenirs and 5% off books (discounts cannot be combined with other promotional offers).
- Loyalty Card: After making 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 (starting in July 2025): Subscriber rate of €19 regardless of the number of participants (rates up to €27 for non-subscribers).
- "The Curse of the Centuries" Adventure Game: Subscriber price €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 Offer: 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 before), you give them an extra month on their annual subscription, and you receive an extra month when you renew your own subscription. By referring several new subscribers, you’ll receive several extra 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, an audio 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 rate: €6.90 instead of €8.90
- Le Vauban Boat (Besançon):
Boarding at Pont de la République. Cruise in complete comfort and safety along the Doubs River loop.
From the boat, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of Vauban’s fortifications and the Citadel.
www.sautdudoubs.fr
>> Your benefit:
reduced adult rate: €11.00 instead of €15.00
- Boats at the Saut du Doubs (Villers-le-Lac):
During a 14-kilometer guided cruise along the meandering Doubs River, discover a spectacular and awe-inspiring natural spectacle.
www.sautdudoubs.fr
>> Your benefit:
reduced adult rate: €16.90 instead of €17.90
- Besançon Water Buses 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 rate: €12.00 instead of €15.00
- Arc-et-Senans Royal Saltworks:
Located 30 km from Besançon and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Royal Saltworks was designed by the visionary architect Claude-Nicolas Ledoux in the 18th century.
www.salineroyale.com
>> Your benefit:
> reduced adult rate: €12.00 instead of €13.00; reduced child rate (ages 6–15): €7.00 € instead of €9.00 until March 31, 2025, and from November 1 through the end of December2025.
>Reduced adult rate: €13.00 instead of €15.00; reduced child rate (ages 6–15): €7.00 instead of €10.00 from April 1 through October 31, 2025. - 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
- Aqua2lacs (Malbuisson)
Enjoy all the fun of the water at a full-service aquatic center for all ages in Malbuisson.
https://aqua2lacs.fr/
>> Your benefit:
> Upon presentation of a valid Citadelle membership.
> Reduced adult rate: €7.00 instead of €9.00; reduced child rate (ages 3–15): €6.00 instead of €7.00 ; reduced ratefor wellness areaadmission : €15.00 instead of €19.00
Information
All discounts or benefits offered by our partners are subject to change and may be modified by them during the year. The rates listed are for 2025, unless otherwise noted. Benefits apply to the cardholder upon presentation of their Citadelle membership card (unless otherwise specified in the partner offer).