Hello Arles: Private 2-Hour Intro City Walk with Local Guide
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Get introduced to Arles in the most authentic way: through its highlights, history, local flavors, and with a trusted local guide by your side. It’s the perfect experience for those who want to connect with the city, not just visit it. You’ll explore iconic landmarks such as the Roman Amphitheatre and Café Van Gogh, as well as favorites and hidden corners loved by locals. Engaging anecdotes and personal insights from your guide will connect Arles’s history, culture, and tradition, bringing the city to life. To complete the experience, enjoy a tasting of a local specialty such as Fougasse d’Arles. Whether sweet, savory, or regional, you’ll taste a real part of Arles’s everyday culture and traditions. By the end of the tour, you’ll have a great introduction to Arles, its local culture, and how to explore it on your own. You’ll walk away with personal recommendations and local tips on where to eat and what to see next, helping you make the most of your time in the city.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
- Local product tasting
- Walking tour
- Small-group experience
- Personalized recommendations
Itinerary
The most iconic and awe-inspiring sight in Arles. Nearly 2,000 years old, this amphitheatre once hosted gladiators and now hosts bullfights and festivals. It’s fully visible from the outside and immediately sets the tone: Arles is ancient, proud, and still alive.
Set in the lively Place du Forum, where Arles’ ancient Roman forum once stood, this vibrant yellow café is best known as the subject of Van Gogh’s Café Terrace at Night. Today, visitors can stand on the very spot where the artist painted, taking in the same scene that inspired one of his most iconic works.
This Romanesque church has a carved portal that’s a masterpiece of medieval sculpture—all visible from the outside. The surrounding square is Arles’ civic center, flanked by the Hôtel de Ville and an obelisk salvaged from Roman ruins.
Formerly the hospital where Van Gogh recovered, this now-public courtyard is tranquil, flower-filled, and incredibly photogenic. It offers a human, quieter side of Van Gogh’s story—more than just a painting.
A vibrant maze of narrow lanes, pastel facades, hanging laundry, and quiet charm. Once the “wrong side” of town, now a locals’ haven of artists, families, and cats. No monument—just soul.
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
- Meet your local guide in front of the main entrance of the Roman Amphitheatre.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- LocalCityWalks
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility impairments
How it compares in Arles
- Its from-price is 64% below the median of the 13 city tours we list in Arles.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 13.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Arles
Arles, a Provençal city on the Rhône, is known for its Roman arena and theatre, for Van Gogh, and for the wild marshes of the Camargue to the south.
Arles stands on the Rhône where the river splits into two arms to cross the Camargue, in Provence. Under the Romans it was a major city, and a first-century amphitheatre, the Arènes, still seats thousands for bullfights and concerts. The Roman theatre, the baths of Constantine and the stone tombs of the Alyscamps are listed by UNESCO. Vincent van Gogh lived here in 1888 and 1889 and painted the Café Terrace at Night on the Place du Forum.
