Classic old town Avignon from the Romans to the Pope's - half day private tour
Overview
Highlights: Wander & discover the old town of Avignon. Visit the gardens Palais des Papes overlooking the town with guided visit of Palais des Papes. Enjoy elegant surroundings of the towns squares, historic buildings, panoramic views. Visit the Pont Saint Bénézet the famous Pont d’Avignon. Experience the bustling vibe the busy local indoor food market. *this is not an in-depth historical guided tour of Palais des Papes
Inclusions
- Coffee and/or Tea - We always include a break for a coffee, tea or soft drink on all our visits - it's a nice way to relax during our visit
- Visit to Les Halles - the covered market in Avignon
- Fast-Track admission and audio tour Palais des Papes, Avignon including the gardens
- Admission to Pont Saint-Benezet (Pont d'Avignon) short walking tour to discover the bridge
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
- Entry/Admission - Pont Saint-Benezet (Pont d'Avignon)
- Entry/Admission - Palais des Papes
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Place du Palais des Papes, 84000, Avignon France
The Palace of the Popes stands as the mighty symbol of the church’s influence throughout the western Christian world in the 14th century. Construction was started in 1335 and completed in less than twenty years under the leadership of two builder popes, Benedict XII and his successor Clement VI. The Popes’ Palace is the biggest Gothic palace in all of Europe (15, 000 m2 of floor space, which is the equivalent of 4 Gothic cathedrals).
The visitor can see over 20 rooms, scenes of historic events, in particular the pope’s private chambers and the frescoes painted by the Italian artist Matteo Giovannetti.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pont Saint-Benezet (Pont d'Avignon), Boulevard de la Ligne, 84000, Avignon France
Emblematic site in the history of Avignon, the Saint-Benezet bridge built from the twelfth century, was several tmes destroyed by spates on the Rhône Ruiver, before being rebuilt and finally abandonned in the 17th Century, before being rebuilt and finally left the state in the seventeenth century.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Avignon Les Halles, Place Pie, Avignon France
An emblematic spot in the city of Avignon, the Halles dazzle with its façade covered in a vegetal wall and give a true up-to-date feel to the neighbourhood. Made famous by such authors as Peter Mayle and Jean Viard, it has been a meeting place for the people of the city centre for over a century. Here, all generations and types of people rub shoulders, from the all-night partier looking for a bite to eat in the early morning to the average person come to do their shopping, without forgetting the chefs from the best restaurants who buy their produce here.
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Amazing experience with Christopher. Avignon is so rich in history! In a few short hours we listened to stories and explored areas we would have never known about without Christopher’s help. He is engaging and knowledgeable and we would recommend this tour without reservation.
Amazing experience with Christopher. Avignon is so rich in history! In a few short hours we listened to stories and explored areas we would have never known about without Christopher’s help. He is engaging and knowledgeable and we would recommend this tour without reservation.The Palace of the Popes was incredible and well worth seeing. Our particular tour guide, however, was not well prepared (perhaps because he was not a French native), took us to things like Les Halles food market that we were not interested in, and made anti-Pope comments during each room of the ...
The Palace of the Popes was incredible and well worth seeing. Our particular tour guide, however, was not well prepared (perhaps because he was not a French native), took us to things like Les Halles food market that we were not interested in, and made anti-Pope comments during each room of the Palace.Outstanding tour by Christopher. Very knowledgeable about the local history. Unique tour of Palais du Papes. We would highly recommend this tour.
Outstanding tour by Christopher. Very knowledgeable about the local history. Unique tour of Palais du Papes. We would highly recommend this tour.Had a perfect tour with Christopher of Avignon. His English is perfect because he’s from England. His knowledge of the region over many time periods was very impressive and detailed. He did an excellent job customizing the tour to our needs. He moved at the pace we wanted with appropriate cont...
Had a perfect tour with Christopher of Avignon. His English is perfect because he’s from England. His knowledge of the region over many time periods was very impressive and detailed. He did an excellent job customizing the tour to our needs. He moved at the pace we wanted with appropriate content. Strongly recommend.All three of us enjoyed our tour of old town Avignon. Laurent was a great tour guide! All three of us enjoyed our tour of old town Avignon. Laurent was a great tour guide. Professional as well as personable.
All three of us enjoyed our tour of old town Avignon. Laurent was a great tour guide! All three of us enjoyed our tour of old town Avignon. Laurent was a great tour guide. Professional as well as personable.Funny thing to say, but I remember singing the song in school about the bridge and the visit to see the bridge completed my memory. We spent about 2 hours exploring the town and could have used more time. Lots to see and a great place to visit.
Funny thing to say, but I remember singing the song in school about the bridge and the visit to see the bridge completed my memory. We spent about 2 hours exploring the town and could have used more time. Lots to see and a great place to visit.