France · Architecture

8-Hour Avignon and Aix-en-Provence Tour with Gothic Landmarks

8 Hours Round trip from Place du Palais Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Palais des Papes, one of Europe's largest medieval Gothic buildings
02 See the famous Pont Saint-Benezet, the medieval bridge known as Pont d'Avignon
03 Stroll along lively Cours Mirabeau, lined with cafés including Les Deux Garçons
04 Explore the Hotel de Ville in the former capital of Provence

Discover Southern France on this guided tour of Avignon and Aix-en-Provence. Be mesmerized by the Gothic and historic Palais des Papes, see the medieval Pont Saint-Benezet, and stroll along Cours Mirabeau, one of the town's most popular and lively avenues lined with cafés. You will also explore the Hotel de Ville, the city hall of the former capital of Provence.

Be mesmerized by the Gothic and historic Palais des Papes, see the medieval Pont Saint-Benezet, and stroll along Cours Mirabeau, one of the town's most popular and lively avenues lined with cafés.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Aix en Provence, Avignon

Languages French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Explore Avignon and Aix-en-Provence Landmarks

Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location at the port and visit the following places:

Palais des Papes, one of the largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings in Europe.
Pont Saint-Benezet, known as the Pont d'Avignon, is a famous medieval bridge in the town of Avignon.
Cours Mirabeau, 440 meters long and 42 meters wide, is one of the most popular and lively places in the town. It is lined with many cafés, one of the most famous being Les Deux Garçons, and was frequented by famous French cultural figures such as Paul Cézanne, Émile Zola, and Albert Camus.
Hotel de Ville, the town hall or city hall. As the former capital of Provence, it is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône, of which it is a sub-prefecture.