Avignon Architecture: Explore Medieval History at Pope's Palace
4.4
113 Ratings
Avignon
Immerse yourself in the medieval history of Avignon on a walking tour that includes a visit to the Pope's Palace. Discover the UNESCO World Heritage city and its stunning architecture, enjoy panoramic views, and savor a glass of Côtes du Rhône wine.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

  • Provence Reservation - 9:00 am Meet your guide at our office A La Française Provence located 4 rue de la république 84000 Avignon.

  • Avignon - Enjoy a 3 hours walking tour in the city center, with the Popes Palace included

  • Cathedrale Notre-Dame des Doms - Have a look at the façade of the cathedral

  • Place de l’Horloge - See the heart of Avignon city, its town hall and the opera house.

  • Le Vin Devant Soi - Taste a glass of Côtes du Rhône wine.
    The tasting can be in a different location in Avignon

  • Avignon - Only for the option including the afternoon tour.
    Free Time for lunch break at own expences.

  • Office De Tourisme D’Avignon - Only for the option including the afternoon Tour.
    Meeting point at 14:30 at Office de Tourisme d’Avignon.
    Please proceed to the meeting point independently.

  • Chateauneuf-du-Pape - Only for the option including the afternoon tour.
    Enjoy 2 wine tastings in two different wineries of the village

  • Chateau Fortia - Only for the option including the afternoon tour.
    Wine tasting.

  • Chateau de Chateauneuf-du-Pape - Only for the option including the afternoon tour.
    From the panoramic point of view, see the village of Châteauneuf du Pape surrounded by its vineyard.

  • Le Pavillon - Only for the option including the afternoon tour.
    Live a tasting experience and discover the wines from the Chateauneuf du Pape.

What's Included
  • Air-conditioned minivan transport (afternoon tour exclusive)
  • Expertise of a licensed guide
  • Chateauneuf-du-Pape wine-tastings (afternoon tour exclusive)
  • Popes Palace admission included
  • Complimentary glass of Côtes du Rhône wine
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Experience the grandeur of medieval structures on a three-hour stroll around Avignon, featuring the Pope’s Palace. Embark on a journey through the UNESCO World Heritage City of Avignon, the hub of Papal influence and the centre of western Christianity in the 14th century. Accompany your guide around the historic city fortifications for stunning vistas of the Rhône River. Avoid the crowds with quick entry to the chambers and chapels of the Pope’s Palace. Revel in the 19th-century buildings in the charming Place de l’Horloge and conclude with a refreshing glass of Côtes du Rhône wine.

  • Not suitable for children under 4 years old
  • There are a series of steps to climb to reach the Pope’s Palace
  • Anyone under 18 will not be served wine at the end of the tour
  • Operated in english only
  • 4 persons minimum to guarantee the departure
Location
4 Rue de la République
Rue de la République
Meet your guide at our office A La Française Provence located 4 rue de la république 84000 Avignon.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Inger_h
May 7, 2024
Wonderful tour - I learned a lot - We had a very good guide with a lot of knowledge about Avignon and it’s history Why do I have to write so much? It’s very annoying and I will properly skip writing reviews in the future .
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Earl_g
May 7, 2024
Excellent tour of the heart of Avignon. - While the Palace of the Popes is the focus of the tour, great attention was paid to other areas and features of Avignon. This was good. The time in the Palace was long enough for full appreciation with becoming laborious. An excellent tour with an excellent guide.
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Vincent_l
May 4, 2024
Sylvia was fantastic! Her... - Sylvia was fantastic! Her knowledge and enthusiasm about the history of Avignon and the popes brought the 13th century to life!
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Roger_l
May 3, 2024
Popes Palace Tour - The tour around the city and into the gardens next to the palace that offered a wonderful view of the river. Our guide’s knowledge of the city and palace as we walked through each room and the history how the palace was built which included information about the different Popes who contributed to the construction.
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Danny_o
May 1, 2024
Great tour - We had a great tour. Sylvia gave a wonderful tour. She was knowledgeable and engaging. Super interesting. Had a great time.
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Robert_b
Apr 12, 2024
A must to appreciate Avignon and its history. - The Palace of the Popes is like a journey to view the splendor of the fourteen and fifteenth centuries in the Roman Catholic Church. A tablet computer allows visitors to view many of the inner rooms in an immersive 3-D 360 degree viewing as it was during this time. Very enjoyable experience!
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Patricia_r
Apr 6, 2024
Avignon walking tour - Our guide was clear and concise. She had an excellent knowledge of the history of the area. She was able to get us into the Papal Palace ahead of a crowd that was waiting. I would strongly recommend this tour!
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Sskroll
Nov 25, 2023
Great Way to See The City - We were with a small group of people and didn't go inside the Pope's Palace because of all the steps but our tour guide was very informative and after we left the palace we also got around the city to several different other places before the rain started coming down. There is a lot to see and experience within the walled city. There are all kind of shops and restaurants in the nooks and crannies of the city. Plenty of places to do some souvenir shopping as well as clothes shopping, etc. Very nice people and very friendly. There are some nice restaurants and you can even find a McDonald's. One of the special things we did was be able to go into the synagogue there and see the history as well as have a chat with the rabbi. Lots of places we went near any type of religious place we did see a police presence.
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C9422yybrendaf
Oct 24, 2023
Excellent tour with Delightful Guide (Sylvia) - Informative tour led by delightful guide, Sylvia. We saw the highlights of the centre ville of Avignon and appreciated the size of our group (9).
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Elizabeth_b
May 14, 2024
Not much to see, more to imagine - Our leader didn’t have a firm grasp of Popes Palace. It’s a bare place that needs stories of events and sizable photos of what experts say it looked like. Why not complete a room or two? The wine tour was very well done. Our leader did her best with Sparse material
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