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Cultural Activities in Provence

Discover the top Provence cultural activities

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Whatever you choose to do on your holiday you are sure to find a huge range of cultural activities across the Provence area. From museums to archaeological sites, live music or wine tastings, there is something for everyone in Provence. Check out the selection of things to do & see below for some holiday inspiration!

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  1. Aquariums
  2. Archaeological Sites & Roman Ruins
  3. Beach Activities
  4. Bungee Jumping
  5. Canoeing / Kayaking
  6. Canyoning
  7. Castles & Ruins
  8. Cave & Rock Climbing
  9. Caving / Pot-holing
  10. Cinema
  11. Climbing
  12. Cookery Schools & Courses
  13. Culture and guided tours
  14. Cycling
  15. Diving & Snorkelling
  16. Farm Visits
  17. Fiestas, Fairs & Fetes
  18. Fitness and swimming
  19. Flyboarding
  20. Flying
  21. Golf
  22. Horse riding
  23. Hot-air ballooning
  24. Houses & gardens
  25. Hydro-speeding
  26. Indoor activities
  27. Indoor climbing
  28. Jet-skiing
  29. Karting
  30. Kayaking
  31. Light Aircraft / Microlight Flights
  32. Live Music
  33. Markets
  34. Mountain-biking & Fat-biking
  35. Mountaineering
  36. Museums & Galleries
  37. Paddleboarding
  38. Paintballing
  39. Paragliding / Parapenting
  40. Parasailing
  41. Religious Buildings
  42. Sailing & yachting
  43. Scenic drives
  44. Scenic Flights
  45. Scooter Hire
  46. Sky-diving & Parachuting
  47. Spas and massages
  48. Swimming
  49. Tennis and racket sports
  50. Theatres
  51. Theme parks, waterparks and aquariums
  52. Tree-top / Forest adventures
  53. Via Ferrata
  54. Walking, hiking and running
  55. Waterparks
  56. Waterskiing & Wakeboarding
  57. Watersports
  58. Windsurfing & Kiteboarding
  59. Wine tasting & vineyard tours
  60. Yoga
  61. Other surface watersports

Archaeological Sites & Roman Ruins

Romans arrived in the 2nd century BC to Provence, and you can still see some of their constructions here, many still in excellent condition like the Maison Carrée in Nimes, an ancient temple. There are also incredible bridges, theatres, amphitheatres and other monuments to visit.

Canoeing / Kayaking

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Canyoning

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Castles & Ruins

Provence has a long and varied history reflected in the wide variety of castles scattered across its countryside and towns. Here you can visit wonderful ancient medieval and Renaissance castles that give a taste of the powerful lords that ruled these lands.

Cave & Rock Climbing

With an interesting geologic history, Provence boasts some spectacular natural caves, but also impressive prehistoric caves with paintings.

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Cinema

The wide variety of cinemas in Provence means that you can catch the latest releases, but also independent films or art house features. Look for the VOST sign for English speaking films.

Climbing in Provence

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Cookery Schools & Courses

Provence, like the whole of France, is a paradise for any foodie. Local delicacies include cheese, truffles, wonderful sun-ripened fruit and vegetables, olives or pastis, while there are delicious regional recipes like pissaladiereratatouille, daube or the sweet calissons. Many culinary schools and restaurants around Provence offer cookery classes where you can learn to prepare traditional dishes or discover the newest trends in French cuisine.

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Cycling in Provence

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Diving & Snorkelling

Fiestas, Fairs & Fetes

There are many village festivals around Provence where you can mingle with the locals, dance to traditional music and taste local specialities while learning more about the region's history and customs.

Fitness and swimming in Provence

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Flying in Provence

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Golf in Provence

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Horse riding in Provence

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Houses & gardens

In Provence you can visit wonderful country houses with stunning gardens. Some have had famous inhabitants like the Jas de Bouffan, where painter Paul Cezanne lived.

Hydro-speeding

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Indoor activities in Provence

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Indoor climbing

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Light Aircraft / Microlight Flights

Live Music

Provence boasts a vibrant music scene with a range of live bands, DJs and jazz clubs to be found, along with a busy calendar of music festivals and street performances. From jazz to latin music, rock, classical or dance music, you will find a spot where to enjoy live bands.

Markets

Provence and the surrounding area have a whole host of markets where you can hunt a bargain, check out the local crafts or buy regional produce. There are also a couple of night markets perfect for those balmy summer evenings.

Mountain-biking & Fat-biking in Provence

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Mountaineering

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Museums & Galleries

Provence has a wide range of museums and galleries to keep visitors entertained. From very important art collections, including those dedicated to artists that lived locally like Fernand Léger, Cezanne or Van Gogh, to exhibitions dedicated to typical products like wine, lavender, soap or even fruit and vegetables, there is something for everyone.

Paragliding / Parapenting

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Religious Buildings

Provence's long history means that there is a wide variety of stunning religious buildings from various eras to visit. Some of the most famous were built in the Middle Ages, like the wonderful cathedral and papal palace in Avignon, home of the pope for a long time.

Sailing & yachting in Provence

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Sky-diving & Parachuting

Spas and massages in Provence

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Tennis and racket sports in Provence

Theatres

Provence is a large area with a bustling cultural scene, so there is no shortage of theatres. Many of the shows are in French, but you can also head to a dance or circus performance, or even the opera.

Theme parks, waterparks and aquariums in Provence

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Via Ferrata

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Walking, hiking and running in Provence

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Waterparks

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Watersports in Provence

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Wine tasting & vineyard tours in Provence

The region of Provence produces some of the best wines in the world. Take a tour around one of the beautiful vineyards in Provence. Taste the carefully made wines, learn more about them, the grapes and the wine making process whilst enjoying the wonderful vineyard scenery.

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