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The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Avignon charms visitors with its ancient streets, restored medieval ramparts and the immense Gothic architecture of the Palais des Papes (Palace of Popes—the papacy was based here in the 14th century). The annual Festival d'Avignon, a major arts festival, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors for theater, dance, film and street performances.
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1. Avignon Gourmet Tour
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5.0 based on 303 reviews
Avignon Gourmet Tour is a gourmet walking tour of Avignon. It's an original way to discover this beautiful city and get a sample of local gastronomy. During the 4h visit, we will take you to the best shops and artisans to taste Provençal products and learn about the history. All food and wine tastings included.
2. Provans Tours
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5.0 based on 114 reviews
ProVans is the concretization of a project that was born out of the meeting of Veronica and Nicolas, a french-italian couple, and their love for provence. We love to share our knowledges with people in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We accompany our guests during their visits in Provence and Languedoc on board of a comfortable 9-seat minivan equipped with AC and microphone.
3. South Spirit
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5.0 based on 160 reviews
We propose complet e-bike tours of avignon and the surroundings with a local guide or a GPS. Our guided tours will allow to have the perfect overview of the city center with a relaxing electric bike. In addition, you can rent our e-bikes with gps to discover provence on the best cycling roads. You can go easily to chateauneuf du pape, arles and more ...
4. Team Break Avignon
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5.0 based on 92 reviews
The Team Break Agency is composed of several Escape Rooms through France, also known as the AntiSuperVilain cell is a top secret division of the CIA, FBI, and the RATP. Becoming a member of Team Break agency, you accept your mission : Foil the evil plans of Pedro and Olga entering in their famous Escape Rooms.
5. Palais des Papes
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4.5 based on 10,840 reviews
The residence of the soveriegn pontiffs in the 14th century is the largest Gothic Palace in the world. 25 areas to visit : ceremonila halls, chapels, cloister, the Pope's provate apartments with their priceless frescos, as well as a scenographic area, the Musée de l'Oeuvre, wich presents the development and history of the building since it was build. Ranked as UNESCO world heritage.
Reviewed By YairBarZohar - Qiryat Ata, Israel
After going through some of Avignon's other sites, you finally reached the highlight - the Pope's Palace. The palace, built between 1335 and 1352, is the largest Gothic palace in the world. This palace served as the residence of the popes in the 14th century and was also the place where six closed meetings were held, under which six popes were elected. This important site entered the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1995. As part of your visit to the Pope's Palace, you can tour more than 25 rooms open to the public. One of the highlights of the visit is the opportunity to see the Pope's living rooms from the time he lived here. Also, be impressed by the spectacular fresco paintings, which adorn a large part of the halls and chapels. You can hire an audio guide at the entrance. If you wish, you can choose to visit the Pope's Palace as part of a guided walking tour of Avignon, which includes a queue entrance to the Pope's Palace. Admission is reasonable. Children 8 and under come in for free. The card can be used with the San Benza Bridge. Opening hours: from April to the end of June and September to the beginning of November from 9:00 to 19:00, November to the end of February from 9:30 to 17:45, March from 9:00 to 18:30, July to 9 : 00-20: 00, August 9: 00-20: 30. How long should you visit? Between two and three hours. The Pope's Palace is adjacent to Avignon Cathedral to the south.
6. Musee du Petit Palais
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4.5 based on 444 reviews
Reviewed By 227ianc - London, United Kingdom
The Petit Palais in Avignon was built during the period of the Avignon Papacy by Cardinal Berenger Fredoli the Elder in around 1318–20 and in 1335 became the Archbishop's Palace. The interior today is much as it was then and houses an impressive collection of religious art from Romanesque to Renaissance, including a Virgin and Child by Botticelli. In an interesting initiative, each year the Parcours de l'Art and the Petit Palais museum allow an artist to show works that interact with the museum's art collections. For 2019, Ernst Günther Herrmann has placed his metal sculptures in various rooms of the museum, next to sculptures and paintings of the from the 12th to the 15th centuries. A great initiative which purists will hate, but is a means of connecting across the centuries.
7. Rocher des Doms
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4.5 based on 1,765 reviews
Reviewed By jazzfang - Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada
This wonderful park is filled with spots to sit in the shade on a warm day, breathtaking views of the surrounding landscapes of the Provencal valley and even has a cute cafe seated near a fountain ! Don’t miss the porcelain graphic representation of the views (local towns and mountains) and the sundial in the middle of the park. You can also contemplate the effects of WWII at the jewish memorial (a mural commemorating those lost in the war).
8. Ile de la Barthelasse
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4.5 based on 455 reviews
Reviewed By anagP6520XJ - Sydney, Australia
This is a great little town with lots of history and great photo opportunities. This is a lovely place to just hang out and enjoy the view. Lovely atmosphere.
9. Avignon Les Halles
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4.5 based on 549 reviews
Reviewed By Razorfish - Little Rock, United States
My wife and I visited Les Halles the first morning of our trip to Avignon because we love the old markets in the towns we visit throughout Europe. Les Halles is very interesting with a great variety of items. I’m glad we stopped in at Les Halles before we visited the highlights of Avignon.
10. Basilique Saint Pierre
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4.5 based on 273 reviews
Reviewed By doctorbobster - Gainesville, United States
Disclaimer: I have a weakness for medieval Gothic churches. That said, Eglise Saint-Pierre is a winner. The bland exterior walls give no clue to the vast space, classic architecture, grand altar, beautiful chapels and stained glass. The interior, in its way, is a work of art; if you love art, that is reason to go.
