You will discover the city's most beautiful sites: the Popes Palace, classified as worldwide heritage by the UNESCO, the "Rochers des Doms", the old medieval streets and shopping areas, the town's picturesque quarters, and not to forget the famous "Pont d'Avignon"
Le Petit Train d'Avignon
Offering a memorable journey around the historical city of Avignon
The typical duration for a tour is 40 minutes and the commentary is available in several languages, including English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese and Russian.
The train runs every 30 minutes, from mid-March until the end of October. It still runs out of peak season months, but it's worth checking for days and times.
What to see
Sights in Provence
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Palais des Papes
Awe-inspiring palace of the Popes
This magnificent building was built for Pope Benedict III in 1335 as a residence and a 'grand project'. It's the largest Gothic palace in the world (at 15,000 square metres) and is in the top ten most visited monuments in France (over 650,000 visitors per year).
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Cathedral Notre Dame des Doms
Romanesque Catholic cathedral
With the arrival of French pope Clement V, Avignon was transformed into a religious and artistic centre. The grand Notre Dame cathedral has existed since the twelfth century, but the current building has been subjected to a number of alterations. The eye-catching gold statue of the Virgin Lady on the top of the tower is six metres in height and weighs 4,500 pounds.
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Petit Palais museum
Collections of ecclesiastical art from Medieval times to the early Renaissance
The Petit Palais museum owes its name to the familiar name of the Archbishops Palace in which it is installed, name that it was given by reference to the great neighbouring palace: the Palais des Papes.
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Rocher des Doms 
Rocher des Doms
Beautiful ornamental gardens overlooking the city of Avignon
Located in the heart of Avignon, these wonderful gardens provide great views over the city and a place to escape for an hour or two of peace and quiet. With a pond, fountain and swans, and lush vegetaion it is a charming place to unwind.
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Pont St Benezet 
Pont St Benezet
Famous Pont d'Avignon half bridge over the River Rhone
This famous bridge was first built to link the old town of Avignon to land across the wide River Rhone in Villeneuve Les Avignons. The original bridge ('pont') was built in the 12th century and stretched for around 900m and contained 22 arches.
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Musée Calvet Fine Art and Archeology
Acknowledged as the 'Musée de France' due to the importance of its collections
The Calvet Museum today houses works of art from the 16th to 20th century, and holds innumerable collections donated or bequeathed by patrons, art lovers and collectors, such as Baron de Montfaucon, Esprit Requien, Noël Biret, the Montlaur family, and recently Marcel Puech.
Where to lunch
Restaurants in Avignon
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La Vache a Carreaux Restaurant
Small friendly restaurant with a great selection wines & cheese dishes
This small restaurant is on the Rue Peyrollerie, a winding alley just off the Place St Pierre. It is a great option for vegetarians, offering a wide variety of cheese dishes and salads but there are also fish dishes available.
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La Cour d'Honneur Restaurant
Beautiful courtyard & local French cuisine in an unusual, magical setting
Located right in the centre of Avignon on a well known shopping street is La Cour d'Honneur.
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L'Epice & Love Restaurant 
L'Epice & Love Restaurant
Charming homely restaurant serving delicious dishes at fantastic prices
This is a popular place with both locals and travellers. It has a small cosy interior so if you want to dine there, best to get there earlier rather than later.
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Auberge De Cassagne Restaurant
A restaurant and an exceptional wine cellar
In each of his dishes, Philippe Boucher places Provence centre stage. Thanks to different associations of spices and carefully selected products, he offers a regional and gourmet menu.
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Cloitre Saint-Louis Restaurant
Refined restaurant in an old monastery in the centre of Avignon
Situated in a vaulted room by the beautiful cloister of a 15th-century monastery, this restaurant serves refined traditional French cuisine. They also have a carefully selected wine list.
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La Mirande Restaurant
Michelin-starred dining in the La Mirande Hotel next to the Palais des Papes
A grand and luxurious dining room with a beautiful garden terrace and gourmet dishes are offered at this Michelin-starred restaurant.
What to do
Things To Do in Avignon
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Centre Equestre d'Avignon Horse riding
Top quality staff, horses, and equipment for horse riding
Le Centre Equestre d'Avignon offers a wide range of activities for riders of all ages and abilities
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Provence Wine Tours
Small tailored wine tours in Provence in English
Provence & Wine offer small guided tours from Avignon and Aix en Provence to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the Luberon, the Alpilees and the Cotes du Rhone villages.
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Skydive Pujaut Activity Company, Pujaut
Tandem parachute jumps & skydiving school
This company offers several forms of discovery and progress to practise free fall. Whether you want to make your first parachute jump or move up the discipline, you will find all the necessary information and guidance.
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Le Petit Train d'Avignon
Offering a memorable journey around the historical city of Avignon
You will discover the city's most beautiful sites: the Popes Palace, classified as worldwide heritage by the UNESCO, the "Rochers des Doms", the old medieval streets and shopping areas, the town's picturesque quarters, and not to forget the famous "Pont d'Avignon"
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Ventoux Decouvertes Tours
Lavender & wine tours, multi-day or personalised tours around Provence
This company offers privately guided tours in Provence, including sightseeing tours, lavender tours, multi-day trips, Luberon private tours, wine tours, cruisers private tours, cooking class tour and "Secret Provence".
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Grand Avignon Golf Course
18-hole golf course
An 18-hole course on the outskirts of Avignon. The complex includes a hotel, driving green, putting green, pro shop and lessons.
How to book
You can book online via their website, or you can drop by at the Place du Palais. During the summer months it can be especially busy so you may need to book in advance to ensure you can travel.
