Experience the best of 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.
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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.
The gardens of the Rocher des Doms, above the palace, look across the river to Villeneuve-lès-Avignon and its fort, and the Halles market is walled with a living garden. A major theatre festival takes over the streets every July. Outside town, the Pont du Gard, a Roman aqueduct, lies a short drive to the west, the vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape lie to the north, and the hill villages of the Luberon, such as Gordes, are to the east.
Provençal cooking runs on olive oil, garlic and herbs, with tapenade, goat cheese, melons from nearby Cavaillon and red wines from the Rhône valley. Café terraces in the squares fill up at lunchtime, and the mistral, a hard, cold wind from the north, sweeps through in winter and spring.
- Free cancellation on 92% of experiences
- 4.6 across the top 20
Top 10 attractions in Avignon
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Questions about Avignon
- What is there to do in Avignon?
- We list 172 experiences in Avignon. The largest groups are day trips (66), city tours (17).
- What are the top attractions in Avignon?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Avignon are Roussillon, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Pont du Gard, Senanque Abbey (Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque).
- What is the most popular experience in Avignon?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Chateauneuf du Pape wine tour", rated 5.0 out of 5 from 573 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Avignon take?
- The typical experience in Avignon lasts about 4 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 7.5 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Avignon?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 92% of the 172 experiences we hold for Avignon. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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