A day at the Pont du Gard, Nîmes and Orange
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 8–9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
⚠️ New vehicle starting in March 2026! Hello dear visitor, my name is Arnaud and I will be your native guide in this magnificent Provence. Among the 5 circuits I propose, today I will take you to the Roman monuments of Pont du Gard, Nîmes, and Orange. The first quick stop will be in Nîmes in front of the Maison Carrée, an ancient Roman temple, before taking the guided audio tour of the Arènes de Nîmes. We will then stop at the Pont du Gard, for a picnic of local products from local farms (April to October only), then to walk around the Pont du Gard for superb views of this monument. Finally, we will head to Orange for a stop at the Arc de Triomphe and an audio-guided tour of the majestic Ancient Theatre. NB: starting in November 2026, only Orange and the Pont du Gard will be on the program of this tour.
Inclusions
What's included
- Admissions to the Ancient Theatre of Orange
- A bottle of water of 75 centimetres per person
- Photo stop at the Arc de Triomphe d’Orange and Maison Carrée de Nîmes
- Entrances and Audio Guide to the Nîmes Arena (April to October only)
- Shared picnic with fresh and local products: boiled eggs, tapenade, cream of pepper, fresh goat cheese, seasonal fruit, fruit juice (between April and October)
- Entrance to Pont du Gard
What's not
- Tips
- Picnic between November and March
- Tickets to the Nîmes Arena between November and March
Itinerary
After 45 minutes drive from Avignon, photo stop in front of the Maison Carrée de Nîmes, an ancient Roman temple dedicated to the grandsons of the Emperor Augustus. Then 15 minutes walk to the Nîmes Arena.
Audioguided tour of the splendid Nîmes bullring built around 100 AD on the model of the Colosseum of Rome. Then 15 minutes walk to pick up the car and about 30 minutes drive to Pont du Gard. NB: the visit to the Arena is not included between November and March. During this period we will only walk around the city to observe the main monuments of the city.
After an hour-long picnic with a view of the Pont du Gard (only from April to October), walk around the magnificent and imposing Pont du Gard which was part of a 52 km long Roman aqueduct to supply Nîmes with water. It was built around the 50s AD. Then 30 minutes drive to Orange.
Photo stop at the Arc de Triomphe d’Orange with audio recordings of the history of the monument. Then 10 minutes drive to the Ancient Theatre.
Audioguided tour of the majestic ancient theatre built around 20 BC. Then about 30 minutes drive back to the Check-out Point in Avignon.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Wait for me in front of the Le Bristol hotel. My car is black with Ventourisme on the sides. If you are not staying in Avignon intramural, please contact me to arrange a better meeting point.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Ventourisme
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Avignon
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 17 city tours we list in Avignon.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 17.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Avignon
Avignon is a walled Rhône city where the popes lived in the fourteenth century, known for its vast palace, a broken bridge and a summer theatre festival.
From 1309 to 1377 the popes governed the Catholic Church from Avignon, and the Palais des Papes, a huge Gothic fortress of pale stone, still rises above the old town. Medieval ramparts more than four kilometres long surround the centre. The Pont Saint-Bénézet, the Pont d'Avignon of the nursery song, stops halfway across the Rhône, with only four of its arches left.
Top-ranked sights in Avignon: Roussillon, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Pont du Gard.
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