Top Experiences in Palace of the Popes (Palais des Papes)

Discover the history and heritage of Avignon with a private professional guide.

You will learn all about the origins and development of the city up to the present day.

Your official guide is a specialist in the history of the Popes in Avignon and will take you on a journey to the heart of the 14th century.

Avignon once centre of the Catholic world, today a magnificent urban landscape, overlooking the river Rhône & the Saint Bénezet Bridge - the famous Pont d’Avignon. Start with a visit to the Palais then a visit to the unique fresh food market - Les Halles to sample Provençal life before a short drive to the wine country of Châteauneuf du Pape; at the heart of a region full of history, culture & joie de vivre. A unique village where at it's summit the vestiges of the ruined château – wall, tower & lower hall built by the popes in the 14th century as a summer residence to escape the city heat of Avignon. It was the popes who planted the town's first vineyards. In the afternoon visit two different vineyards - first a winemaker with 8ha vineyard based exclusively on the appellation & second a 43ha family estate owned by five generations of wine-producers. Introducing you to the iconic wines established in 1880's where tradition is enhanced by modernism & excellence, with wine tasting too.

Explore Avignon, the Popes Palace and the Pont d'Avignon.

Your professional tour guide invites you to discover all about the ancient city of the Popes.

Your entrance tickets are included in the price.

We provide the best professional tour guides in the south of France.

Get to know Avignon in a unique and affordable way. We offer you a self-guided tour, via our online App. You play a fun, family-friendly game. Answer questions about the locations and do search assignments. All on your smartphone. Log in on our free city game app and enjoy the city.

Not a 'boring' guide, but you decide when to start, stop or pause. Use GPS to find the nicest squares, streets, and monuments. Get the most interesting facts about the city. Discover Avignon with our unique city game app.

Instructions for starting the tour will be given after booking. You can do this tour anytime you choose.

This city game is also a perfect activity for large groups.

Discover the highlights of Burgundy and Provence during this live-guided 5-day private trip for 2 to 6 people by our Mercedes minivan, starting from Nice and ending in Paris with Hotel Pickup with all excursions included.

In Provence and Burgundy, you'll enjoy sightseeing in Lyon, Avignon, Nimes, Roussillon, and Arles.

Visits to Chablis, Beaune, Pommard, Orange, Beaux-de-Provence, Gordes, and Bustiers-Sainte-Marie.

7 wine degustations in Chablis, Beaune, Pommard, and Chateauneuf du Pape.

Entrance tickets: Hotel Dieu in Beaune, Palace des Papes in Avignon, Roman Theatre in Orange, Pont-du-Gard aqueduct-bridge, Nimes Arena.

More multi-day tours in France and day-trips from Paris by Clewel Travel.

Get to see the highlights of Provence region with a very scenic and full of diversity itinerary covering the city of Avignon and the Luberon regional park hilltop villages featuring Gordes on board a minivan with your national guide and driver. This is a door to door private tour that can be fully customized acording to your wish and expectations.

Combine Roman and historical heritage on this full-day trip from Avignon!
Explore the former city of the Pope : Avignon, with its Popes Palace. Enjoy a glass of wine of Côtes du Rhône after your walking tour. In the afternoon, you will be in the Alpilles area. First stop will be in Saint-Rémy de Provence for a little walk in the city center, then you will visit the pretty village of Les Baux de Provence. Before the return in Avignon, admire the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Pont du Gard aqueduct.

We will walk through the streets of the old town of Avignon and we will visit the Palais des Papes through the famous bridge of Avignon. After the visit of the old town, we will go to Les Halles (covered market) and we will have our lunch break. After a good meal, we will continue our tour to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a small village of Côtes du Rhone to live the experience of a tasting in the cellar and different areas on the road.

We suggest that you create your private itinerary in Provence. Do you feel like nature and the city in the same day? Sea and mountain? Go boating and stroll through the alleys of a medieval town?

Everything is possible ! We adapt to your wishes. Half day or full day, you choose what you like the most.

Marseille, the Gineste route, hiking to En Vau, the Crêtes route, Cassis and the most beautiful Calanques of the National Park by boat. Aix en Provence, its 1000 fountains and its mansions. The Sainte Victoire mountain and the Lacoste castle. Discover the Luberon: Gordes, the ochres of Roussillon, the lavender fields and the Senanque abbey. Fontaine de Vaucluse and the canals of L'isle-sur-la-Sorgue? A cooking workshop in the Halles d'Avignon, the Palais des Papes, the Côtes du Rhône wine route, Arles, Les-Baux-de-Provence, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

Let us know what you want, we are here to satisfy you.

Full Day Private Tour - from the river cruise pier Avignon to the Rhône valley wine region & visits to two Châteauneuf du Pape vineyards

An exceptional morning visiting the Rhône valley wine region of Châteauneuf du Pape with visits to two exceptional winemakers with tasting of their exception red & white wines. A short stop for lunch before driving back to Avignon. Visit to the iconic sights of Avignon, an historic city best known for being the location the Popes fled to after leaving Rome in the 14th century. The impressive Palais des Papes – one of the Avignon's best known sites is on our list. There are so many landmark buildings to discover across the city, gorgeous squares to sit back and watch the world go by. As well as all the history it also has a lively, modern feel with lots of great shops, bars and restaurants and finishing up in a cafe opposite the Pope's former Palace before heading back to the river cruise pier to rejoin the boat.

This itinerary will allow you to discover some of the most iconic places in Avignon while providing you with an enriching experience of the city of the popes. Feel free to take your time to explore each site and enjoy the unique ambiance of this historic city. With our local guide, you will have a guided visit the Palace of the Popes, Pont d'Avignon; Doms gardens skip-the-line tickets includes. The guide will show you the secret of the city and make you discover local gastronomy.
Our guide knows the places where locals go, and will let's you enjoy wine and cheese tastings in one of his secret place (included in the price).
Enjoy your visit!

We cross Provence in one day. Circuit both cultural and historical with varied landscapes throughout the day.
Possibility of making an à la carte circuit with a tourism professional on request.
The proposed circuit is flexible according to the customer's wishes.
The driver is fluent in English and will accompany you throughout the visits.

Discover Aix-en-Provence, capital of Provence and Avignon the city of popes, on a full-day tour with a professional driver/guide aboard a comfortable and recent vehicle that will pick you up directly from your accommodation.

All the programs of our private tours can be modified according to your wishes, do not hesitate to organize your day with your guide and ask him for suggestions.

7-day Private Live-guided Experience to Burgundy, Provence, Nice - Cote d'Azur for 2 to 6 clients to Top attractions by Mercedes Minivan.
Hotel pick up included, 3*+/4* hotels included,
4 wine tastings in Chablis, 2 Wine tastings in Beaune and 1 wine tasting in Chateauneuf-du-Pape included, 
You'll enjoy all most popular sites of Provence: Avignon and Palais des Papes, Nimes and Gordes, Arles and Pont du Gard, Nice and Cannes, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and Roussillion, Eze and Monaco, Cannes and Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
Our comfortable Minivan drives faster and You"ll save up a lot of time.
At the end of this trip You can return by high speed TGV train to Paris or stay in Nice - Cote d'Azur.

Discover the highlights of Burgundy and Provence during this 5-day Private trip for 2 to 6 people by our Mercedes minivan visiting Nice, Provence, Cote-d'Azur and Burgundy starting from Paris with Hotel Pick up
In Provence, Cote-d'Azur and Burgundy, You'll enjoy Sightseeings in Lyon, Avignon, Nimes, Roussillon, Arles
Visits of Chablis, Beaune, Pommard, Orange, Beaux-de-Provence, Gordes, Bustiers-Sainte-Marie
7 Wine degustations in Chablis, Beaune, Pommard, Chateauneuf du Pape
Entrance tickets: Hotel Dieu in Beaune, Palace des Papes in Avignon, Roman Theatre in Orange, Pont-du-Gard aqueduct-bridge, Nimes Arena
We try our best to show You what we know and love ourselves. After 5 day You can continue Your stay in Nice / Cote-d'Azur Yourself or come back to Paris by TGV train.
More multi-day tours in France and day-trips from Paris by Clewel Travel.

See the best of Provence with Avignon and Luberon on this day trip.
Enjoy a guided walking tour of the city of Pope and visit the Popes' Palace. Enjoy a glass of Côtes du Rhône wine at the end of your walking tour.
Travel into the heart of the Luberon region with your expert guide by comfortable minivan. Stroll in Roussillon and admire traditional architecture in the hilltop village of Gordes . Your group size is limited to eight, ensuring a small-group experience.

7-day Small-group Live-guided Experience to Burgundy, Provence, Nice - Cote d'Azur for 2 to 6 clients to Top attractions by Mercedes Minivan.
Hotel pick up included, 3*+/4* hotels included,
4 wine tastings in Chablis, 2 Wine tastings in Beaune and 1 wine tasting in Chateauneuf-du-Pape included, 
You'll enjoy all most popular sites of Provence: Avignon and Palais des Papes, Nimes and Gordes, Arles and Pont du Gard, Nice and Cannes, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and Roussillion, Eze and Monaco, Cannes and Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
Our comfortable Minivan drives faster and You"ll save up a lot of time.
At the end of this trip You can return by high speed TGV train to Paris or stay in Nice - Cote d'Azur.

Enjoy and taste the Best of Provence with our full day tailor made tour.

Spend your day in the most beautiful cities of Provence, in its National Parks or in the countryside.

Enjoy the private guided tour of your choice among the Provence Tour options.

We provide the best professional tour guides in the south of France.

Visit Thoronet Abbey, the Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalene in the Provence region. Enjoy the Papal Palace in Avignon and enjoy a delicious lunch in a local restaurant on a private day tour.

Don't miss this unique full-day experience with a professional driver/guide aboard a comfortable and recent vehicle who will pick you up and drop you off at your accommodation.

All the programs of our private tours can be modified according to your wishes, do not hesitate to organize your day with your guide and ask him for suggestions.