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1. Private Day Trip to Nimes, Pont du Gard and Orange from Arles
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Enjoy a full day private tour to admire the Roman heritage. Visit the Roman city of Nimes with its traditional monuments: the Amphitheater, square house or temples. Then, go to admire the well-preserved Roman Aqueduct: Pont du Gard, before moving towards the city of Orange where you will observer other Roman influences with the Triumphal Arch or the Roman theater.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Transport by private vehicle, Private tour, Pont du Gard entrance fee
Exclusions: Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities, Monuments tickets entrances in Nîmes and Orange
Reviewed By ak_planet
3 1/2 stars. We drove around Salut for 5 - 6 hours looking for lavender fields. I was disappointed we did not visit Roussillon. On Tripadvisor’s itinerary “Roussillon: Stop 45 minutes” was written, so I expected we would go both Roussillon and Gordes then spend time on lavender fields, but it was different. Since it’s August, we didn’t visit Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque, neither. It’s good the guide was knowledgeable and knew so much about the lavender.
2. Nimes, Uzes & Pont du Gard Small Group Half-Day Tour from Avignon
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 48 reviews
Enjoy this half day tour from Avignon with an experienced local guide who will take you to places where you will discover some of the best preserved Roman heritage. Visit Nimes, walk through the charming medieval town Uzes and finish by a masterpiece of Roman construction: the Pont du Gard. In this tour, step back in 2000 years of history.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Gratuities, Pont du Gard Ticket not included
Reviewed By Bhavesh R
Tour was fantastic! Gordana was very knowledgable and friendly, and this was one of our highlights of our trip to France. Highly recommend!
3. Roman Sites Small-Group Day Trip from Avignon, Including Nîmes and Uzès
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4.1 based on 79 reviews
Step back in time and discover thousands of years of civilization and heritage on this 6-hour Roman sites day trip from Avignon. Follow your guide through ancient Nîmes and discover top city attractions like the Roman amphitheater, and the Maison Carrée — widely considered among the best-preserved Roman temples in the world. Visit Uzès and admire the Fenestrelle Tower and Saint-Théodorit d'Uzès Cathedral. Marvel at the spectacular Pont du Gard — a UNESCO–listed Roman aqueduct — and enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to eight people.
Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan (maximum 8 passengers), Driver/guide, Amphiteater in Nîmes and Pont du Gard entrance fee
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drink, unless specified, Hotel pick up / drop off
Reviewed By ak_planet
3 1/2 stars. We drove around Salut for 5 - 6 hours looking for lavender fields. I was disappointed we did not visit Roussillon. On Tripadvisor’s itinerary “Roussillon: Stop 45 minutes” was written, so I expected we would go both Roussillon and Gordes then spend time on lavender fields, but it was different. Since it’s August, we didn’t visit Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque, neither. It’s good the guide was knowledgeable and knew so much about the lavender.
4. Half Day Pont-du-Gard, Uzès, Nîmes Tour from Avignon
Overall Ratings
3.9 based on 8 reviews
Visit the most famous roman aqueduct, the Pont du Gard (tickets included). Discover of the treasures of Nîmes, the square house and the arena (tickets included). Be part of 2000 years of history through a walking tour in one of the most beautiful middle age town of Provence: Uzès before to return in Avignon.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By paulsimms
Nicholas was a warm, knowledgeable and personable host who took us to some fantastic gems in the region. He knew the special spots and how to get much more out of an experience than an uninformed tourist. Very soon we were chatting about all sorts of things beyond Provence and having a great time. He allowed us to take some unplanned options such as a wine tasting and even finished with a 'final surprise' visit. We highly recommend this tour!
5. NIMES | Nimes Historical Center 2-Hour Private Walking Tour
Discover this city full of beautiful preserved architecture of the Roman era and admire sites such as the Amphitheater, which was built in the 1st-Century BC and remodeled in the 19th-Century to serve as a bullring. Witness its curious construction and its excellent state of preservation that allowed groups like Rammstein and Metallica to perform memorable concerts in the arena in recent years. Visit the Jardin des Fontaines (Garden of Fountain) in the city center and admire the ruined Roman Tour Magne and the Temple de Diane. Discover the Maison Carrée, the Roman Empire temple that's so miraculously intact, it looks like it was built yesterday ! Explore the exterior architecture of the Musée de Beaux Arts. The tour will take you wherever you wish in the company of your own personal guide, who will help you uncover one of Europe’s most magnificent Roman cities.
Inclusions: Services of an expert guide during a 2 hours private guided walking tour
Exclusions: Any entrance tickets and transportation
Reviewed By Pia G
Interesting tour presenting a good overview of Lyon. Good start of a weekend visit. Best stop was Basilisque Fourvière.
6. Private tour to Nîmes and Pont du Gard from Sète
Only 1h / 1h15 from Sète, you will visit the city of Nimes, with its perfectly preserved arenas, and the famous Pont du Gard. I will be your driver-guide during this day, I will personally guide you in Nimes and Pont du Gard. The ideal duration of this excursion is approximately 7:30 / 8h: 1h15 journey to Nimes, 5 hours to discover Nimes and the Pont du Gard, and 1h15 return journey to Sète. However, we can reduce the duration of the excursion if you have a stopover at the port of Sète or if you have specific requirements. - departure from Sète (at your hotel or at the port of Sète) - journey to Nimes, by motorway (1h15 journey) - guided tour of Nîmes moi (the Roman arenas and the historic center) - free time for lunch in Nîmes - journey to the Pont du Gard (35 minutes) - visit of the Pont du Gard with several photo stops - return trip to Sète (1h15 journey) - drop-off in Sète (at your hotel or at the port of Sète).
Inclusions: Driver-guide meal, Guided tour of the arenas of Nimes, Guided tour of the historic center of Nimes, Guided tour of the Pont du Gard, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch, Entrance fees to the arenas of Nimes and the Pont du Gard
Reviewed By 145MariaD
In November 2019, my parents, sister and I arrived in Toulouse from Portugal after visiting Fatima. We had made arrangements to take the train from Toulouse to Lourdes and back for the day. However, the weather was cold and we decided to change our plans the previous day and hire a car and guide. Although I had researched tours before leaving home from the US, I was quite nervous to book a tour online especially the last minute but I am very glad that I did! We were very fortunate to have signed up with Toursud. I was able to talk to Arnaud immediately after booking the tour and confirm our plans. My parents are 91 and 85 years old, and we wanted this trip to be convenient, safe and relaxing for them. And that is exactly what we got with Arnaud. Arnaud is very fluent in English so it was easy to communicate our needs, as we did not speak French. Arnaud is one of the kindest, considerate, attentive, patient and knowledgeable person I have met. He greeted us at our hotel in the morning as planned with a nice clean van. He drove us on our two-hour journey with the picturesque Pyrenees Mountains with the morning sun shimmering on the snow-capped peaks as our view. Arnaud was prepared with books for us to read about Lourdes in the van and entertained us with a pleasant conversation about the region, and the history of Lourdes. While at the Sanctuary in Lourdes, Arnaud was with us explaining the different areas of the Sanctuary and gave us suggestions for lunch and stores. He also drove us to St. Bernadette’s house where she grew up and gave us a tour of the house. Arnaud was very patient and attentive and did not make it a rushed tour which made is very relaxing and easy for my parents. I would highly recommend Toursud to anyone regardless of age, as Arnaud is a person who will tailor your tour to your needs and give you a very memorable experience. Thank you Toursud and Arnaud for making our trip beautiful.
7. Nimes Private Walking Tour
Welcome to Languedoc's Roman city. Nimes boasts an intact 4th century BC Roman temple and a preserved Roman Amphitheatre in its center. Walk the streets and see the sights that were used as settings for the movie "Gladiator", during our stroll across the charm oozing center. Nimes is also the birthplace of denim, meaning “from Nîmes”. It was exported to the US during the early 19th century for the production of ship sails, tarps and workman's trousers. Then Levi Strauss, a Bavarian immigrant, used it in 1870 to make trousers for the new frontier of the Wild West. Made in Genoa, where also the name “jeans” come from, with “de Nimes” cloth. Next time you put on your jeans, you will remember Nimes, and the city tour that took you for a walk through a charming little French town drenched in history. You will learn about: About the Roman history of the city The filming of Gladiator The French monarchy Bull fighting in France The importance of water in Nimes The crocodiles and Nimes
Inclusions: Local Guide who will be with your group only, Private guided Tour, Possible customizing on tour with your local guide on the spot
Exclusions: Gratuities, Entrance fees
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