# The Caesar Tower, the 12th-century keep

What to do en Provins · Provins

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/ile-de-france/provins/things-to-do/caesar-tower · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Desde: 5 € adult
- Duración: 35 min
- Temporada: All year; daily from late March to early November
- Para quién: Families and teenagers; narrow spiral staircase

Self-guided visit · 35 min · €5 or with the Pass Provins · open every day from April to early November

The 12th-century octagonal keep is the symbol of Provins. It served as a watchtower, a refuge and a prison, and today it holds the bells of the collegiate church of Saint-Quiriace, which still ring twice: five minutes before and on the hour.
The visit
You climb a spiral staircase: the guardroom, the so-called governor's room with its fireplace and latrines, the Pâté aux Anglais, the wall-walk and, at the top, the 17th-century timber frame. From the top you see the whole town and the Brie countryside. On the way down, don't skip the ground-floor room. There is a free audio guide with a QR code, of 25 minutes: bring your own headphones.
Opening hours and price
From late March to 7 November it is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00. The rest of the year, weekends, public holidays and school holidays from 10:00 to 17:00, and weekdays from 14:00 to 17:00. Closed on 1 January and 25 December. A ticket costs €5 (€3 for ages 4 to 12) or is included in the Pass Provins. You enter by Rue de la Pie. Animals are not allowed.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 48.56137, 3.29011

## Cerca de aquí

- [Noël à Provins, the medieval Christmas market](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/ile-de-france/provins/things-to-do/noel-a-provins-medieval-market), a 162 m
- [The underground passages of Provins](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/ile-de-france/provins/things-to-do/provins-underground-passages), a 197 m
- [Aux Vieux Remparts](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/ile-de-france/provins/where-to-stay/aux-vieux-remparts), a 248 m
- [Bistrot Aux Vieux Remparts](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/ile-de-france/provins/where-to-eat/bistrot-aux-vieux-remparts), a 248 m
- [The Tithe Barn and the Champagne fairs](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/ile-de-france/provins/things-to-do/tithe-barn), a 279 m
- [La Demeure des Vieux Bains](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/ile-de-france/provins/where-to-stay/demeure-des-vieux-bains), a 435 m
- [The Rose Garden of Provins and the rose of the Crusades](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/ile-de-france/provins/things-to-do/provins-rose-garden), a 453 m
- [La Légende des Chevaliers, mounted jousting at the foot of the ramparts](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/ile-de-france/provins/things-to-do/legend-of-the-knights), a 481 m

## Consejos

### Pass Provins
If you are also going to see the underground passages and the barn, the €16 online pass works out cheaper than single tickets.

### Vertigo
The staircase is narrow and winds a lot; the wall-walk is outdoors.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does it cost to climb the Caesar Tower?
€5 for adults and €3 for children aged 4 to 12, or included in the Pass Provins.

### How long does the visit last?
About 35 minutes.

### Is it open in winter?
Yes: weekends, public holidays and holidays from 10:00 to 17:00, and weekday afternoons.

Destino: [Provins](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/ile-de-france/provins.md)