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 (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 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
- Arc-et-Senans Royal Saltworks:
Located 30 km from Besançon and designated 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€ through 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 those for 2025, unless otherwise noted. Benefits apply to the cardholder upon presentation of their Citadelle membership card (unless otherwise specified in the partner’s offer).