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Avignon

3 Days in Avignon

12Stops3UNESCO Sites+36Travel Score

Day 1Arrival DayMediumOld Town

Palais des Papes

The largest Gothic palace, home to the popes in the 1300s.

  1. AM

    Arrive and Settle In

    Check in, drop your bags and get your bearings.

  2. 15:00
    2 h

    Palais des Papes

    UNESCO

    Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge

  3. 17:15
    30 min

    Rocher des Doms gardens

    UNESCO

    Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge

  4. 19:30
    1.5 h

    Provençal dinner

    Food

    Place de l'Horloge

Day 2Day TripFullNîmes

Pont du Gard and Nîmes

The Roman aqueduct bridge, then the Maison Carrée and the arena.

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Day 3City DayFullOld Town

Pont d'Avignon · Petit Palais and Les Halles

The half bridge of the song, and the ramparts. Italian primitives in the archbishop's palace, then the covered market.

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Day Trip · UNESCO

Arles

The Roman arena and theatre, and Van Gogh's town.

Day Trip · UNESCO

Orange and Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The best-kept Roman theatre stage wall, then the wine village.

Day Trip

Luberon Villages and Lavender

Gordes, Roussillon's ochre and the lavender at Sénanque in July.

Half Day

Villeneuve-lès-Avignon

Fort Saint-André across the river, with the best view back to the palace.

Half Day

Rue des Teinturiers

The old dyers' street with water wheels and plane trees.

When to Go

This version is for May–Jul, Sep. The best months below come from GoGo's climate data.

Typical highs

Best monthsRain: wettest Nov (98 mm), driest Jul (25 mm)

Climate: NASA POWER