Avignon Tours
Walking Tours
The Avignon Tourist Office organises guided tours in French and English every day from April to October and on Saturdays from November to March. Tours are based on a specific theme and cover the major city sights. Most of the tours depart from the main tourist office, 41 cours Jean Jaurès.
A wander along the picturesque pedestrianised streets and up to the Rocher des Doms or along the city's ramparts is recommended as a good route for a self-guided tour of the city.
Bus Tours
Cars Lieutaud, cour de la Gare SNCF (tel: (04) 9086 3675; website: www.cars-lieutaud.fr), operates bus tours in Provence, which depart daily from Avignon Central Station, boulevard St Roch (April to October). Half-day tours include Vaison-la-Romaine, Orange, Pont du Gard, les Alpilles, Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyards and the Luberon. Full-day trips to Nîmes, Arles and the Camargue run on Fridays. On Wednesday mornings, there is a trip to a Provençal market, at St Rémy de Provence. Private tours with an English-speaking driver can also be arranged, with hotel pick-up available.
Self Voyage Provence (tel: (04) 9014 7000; website: www.self-voyages.fr) offers excellent value tours in air-conditioned minibuses. Destinations for half-day tours include Pont du Gard, St Rémy, Les Baux, Arles, the Luberon and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. A full-day tour includes Avignon, Les Baux, Luberon and wine tasting. The price includes an English-speaking driver, hotel pick-up and drop-off, and entrance fees where applicable.
Boat Tours
Grands Bateaux de Provence (tel: (04) 9085 6225; website: www.avignon-et-provence.com/mireio) offers a variety of river cruises on the Rhône, including boat trips between Avignon and Villeneuve-lès-Avignon. A return journey takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. Tickets are for sale at the Allées de l'Oulle landing stage, tourist offices, Pont St Bénezet or on board.
In addition, a frequent five-minute ferry service crosses the river from the Pont St Bénezet to the Ile de la Barthelasse. Visitors can take a bicycle (see Getting Around) and ride around the paths or just stroll, for magnificent views over the Palais des Papes and city ramparts.
Train Tours
Les Trains Touristiques d'Avignon (tel: (06) 1135 0666; website: www.petittrainavignon.com) operates daily tourist trains that chug around the Old Town (journey time - 35 minutes).
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The Avignon Tourist Office organises guided tours in French and English every day from April to October and on Saturdays from November to March. Tours are based on a specific theme and cover the major city sights. Most of the tours depart from the main tourist office, 41 cours Jean Jaurès.
A wander along the picturesque pedestrianised streets and up to the Rocher des Doms or along the city's ramparts is recommended as a good route for a self-guided tour of the city.
Bus Tours
Cars Lieutaud, cour de la Gare SNCF (tel: (04) 9086 3675; website: www.cars-lieutaud.fr), operates bus tours in Provence, which depart daily from Avignon Central Station, boulevard St Roch (April to October). Half-day tours include Vaison-la-Romaine, Orange, Pont du Gard, les Alpilles, Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyards and the Luberon. Full-day trips to Nîmes, Arles and the Camargue run on Fridays. On Wednesday mornings, there is a trip to a Provençal market, at St Rémy de Provence. Private tours with an English-speaking driver can also be arranged, with hotel pick-up available.
Self Voyage Provence (tel: (04) 9014 7000; website: www.self-voyages.fr) offers excellent value tours in air-conditioned minibuses. Destinations for half-day tours include Pont du Gard, St Rémy, Les Baux, Arles, the Luberon and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. A full-day tour includes Avignon, Les Baux, Luberon and wine tasting. The price includes an English-speaking driver, hotel pick-up and drop-off, and entrance fees where applicable.
Boat Tours
Grands Bateaux de Provence (tel: (04) 9085 6225; website: www.avignon-et-provence.com/mireio) offers a variety of river cruises on the Rhône, including boat trips between Avignon and Villeneuve-lès-Avignon. A return journey takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. Tickets are for sale at the Allées de l'Oulle landing stage, tourist offices, Pont St Bénezet or on board.
In addition, a frequent five-minute ferry service crosses the river from the Pont St Bénezet to the Ile de la Barthelasse. Visitors can take a bicycle (see Getting Around) and ride around the paths or just stroll, for magnificent views over the Palais des Papes and city ramparts.
Train Tours
Les Trains Touristiques d'Avignon (tel: (06) 1135 0666; website: www.petittrainavignon.com) operates daily tourist trains that chug around the Old Town (journey time - 35 minutes).
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