France · Walking Tours

2-Hour Walking Tour of Vaison-la-Romaine's Gallo-Roman Remains

2 Hours Round trip from 84110 Vaison-la-Romaine Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Roman site of Puymin with its domus, baths, and theatre
02 Visit La Villasse and see former boutiques and basilica remains
03 Discover one of the area's richest archaeological museums
04 See Vaison's emblematic single-arch Roman Bridge

Vaison-la-Romaine is one of the cities with the highest concentrations of excavated Gallo-Roman ruins in France. Set between the Rhone Valley and Mont Ventoux, at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail and surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, and forests, it combines remarkable archaeology with an authentic cachet that earned it the title of "Petite Cité de Caractère de France." Explore the two main ancient areas, Puymin and La Villasse, with their Roman domus, baths, theatre, basilica remains, streets, and impressive villas, and visit one of the richest archaeological museums in the region. The walk also includes Vaison's emblematic single-arch Roman Bridge.

Vaison-la-Romaine is one of the cities with the highest concentrations of excavated Gallo-Roman ruins in France.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Vaison-la-Romaine's Gallo-Roman Treasures

Visit Puymin, the site of former Roman domus.
Explore the museum and its unique collections.
Head to the Roman Theatre.
Continue to the La Villasse quarter, where you can see the remains of former boutiques.
See the Roman Bridge.