Avignon and The Templars GPS App Walking Tour Mobile Game

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Itinerary

1. Explore Porte Limbert, Avignon's medieval city gate with a legendary past. Discover the story of the Knights Templar's daring escape in 1307, search for the hidden Templar cross, and experience the echoes of history in the heart of the old city.

   20 min

2. Once the medieval heart of Avignon’s commerce, Les Halles’ square buzzed with traders and shoppers from the Middle Ages onward. Regulated stalls offered bread, meats, spices, cloth, and more, making it a vital hub for local life and trade before the modern market’s construction.

   10 min

3. Discover the Chapelle des Templiers, the last remnant of Avignon's Templar past. Explore the 12th-century chapel, find the carved Templar cross, and uncover the gripping history of faith, intrigue, and downfall that shaped this hidden landmark.

   10 min

4. Discover the Palais des Papes in Avignon, the 14th-century Gothic palace that served as the seat of the papacy and the backdrop for the dramatic fall of the Knights Templar. Explore historic courtyards, uncover traces of intrigue, and immerse yourself in the legacy of Europe's most powerful medieval leaders.

   20 min

5. Step into Avignon's Place de l'Horloge, where history was made on October 13, 1307. Explore statues and plaques to uncover the names of the Templars accused of heresy, and experience the square's transformation from a medieval gathering place to the site of a world-changing public spectacle.

   10 min

6. Stand at the entrance of Avignon's iconic Pont Saint-Bénézet, the legendary bridge that once linked the city to the kingdom of France. Capture a photo where Templar knights and medieval intrigue once crossed the Rhône, and discover the secrets whispered by its ancient stones.

   10 min

7. Tour Philippe-le-Bel: Explore the 13th-century tower built by King Philip IV to control the Rhône crossing and assert royal power over Avignon. Discover carved symbols and unravel the tense history between the French Crown and the Knights Templar at the dawn of their downfall.

   20 min

8. Step into Église Saint-Agricol, one of Avignon's oldest Gothic churches. Explore its centuries-old architecture and discover its silent role during the Templar trials and the city's turbulent medieval era.

   20 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

How it compares in Avignon

• Its from-price is 93% below the median of the 172 experiences we list in Avignon.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• 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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