Avignon Walking Tour including Pope's Palace
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Avignon, France
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See the best of beautiful, medieval Avignon without worrying about language barriers on this walking tour. Learn the history of this exquisite UNESCO-listed city with ancient Roman roots and celebrity as the 14th-century seat of the Papacy. Admire hilltop views of the Rhône River, tour the ornate chambers and chapels at the Palace of the Popes, and enjoy a glass of Côtes du Rhône wine near the Place de l’Horloge.
- Explore the heart of medieval Avignon, home to the Papacy in the 14th century
- Wander the medieval streets with an expert guide and soak up the atmosphere in this UNESCO-listed city
- Enjoy an included glass of Côtes du Rhône wine
- Admission to the Palace of the Popes is included
What's Included
- Licensed guide
- 1 glass of Côtes du Rhône wine
- Popes Palace ticket entrance
- TOUR IN ENGLISH ONLY
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 4 Rue de la République, 84000 Avignon, France
Meet your guide at our office A La Française Provence located 4 rue de la république 84000 Avignon.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
Your 3-hours sightseeing tour of historic Avignon begins in the morning. Meet your guide in a central location near the Pope’s Palace and stroll through the town’s historic center. As you walk, hear about Avignon’s extensive history, officially beginning with Roman conquest in the sixth century BC, though most renowned as the papal residence during the 14th and 15th centuries.
Follow medieval streets and alleys, and climb to the top of the city’s famous ramparts – medieval constructions that were restored in the 19th century. From atop the ancient walls, enjoy sweeping vistas of the Avignon city and the rushing Rhône River.
Next, head to Popes’ Palace, the world’s largest Gothic palace and a UNESCO-listed site, where you’ll have access to tour the building’s impressive interior. Learn about medieval life in the palace and explore galleries, fresco-adorned chapels, papal apartments and grand ceremonial rooms.
Finish your excursion with a stop to the Place de l’Horloge (Clock Tower Square), the main square in the heart of town from which the clock is – ironically – hardly visible. However, you’ll view the beautiful opera theater and city hall before heading to a historic local bar for a glass of Côtes du Rhône wine.
Your walking tour ends in central Avignon in the beginning of the afternoon (12.30 pm).
Follow medieval streets and alleys, and climb to the top of the city’s famous ramparts – medieval constructions that were restored in the 19th century. From atop the ancient walls, enjoy sweeping vistas of the Avignon city and the rushing Rhône River.
Next, head to Popes’ Palace, the world’s largest Gothic palace and a UNESCO-listed site, where you’ll have access to tour the building’s impressive interior. Learn about medieval life in the palace and explore galleries, fresco-adorned chapels, papal apartments and grand ceremonial rooms.
Finish your excursion with a stop to the Place de l’Horloge (Clock Tower Square), the main square in the heart of town from which the clock is – ironically – hardly visible. However, you’ll view the beautiful opera theater and city hall before heading to a historic local bar for a glass of Côtes du Rhône wine.
Your walking tour ends in central Avignon in the beginning of the afternoon (12.30 pm).
Provence Reservation (Pass By)
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Place de l'Horloge (Pass By)
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- 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
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Operated in english only
- 4 persons minimum to guarantee the departure
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
based on 173 reviews
Rebecca_A, Jun 2026
Emile was informed, fun, and very cool. We loved Avignon and learned a lot. And the wine tasting at the end was a nice touch. Vive la France!
Karen_J, Jun 2026
Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. We got a wonderful overview of Avignon. So glad we chose this tour!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Bonjour Karen,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for another memorable experience.
Team A la Française!
Dan_M, Jun 2026
Jeremy was great. The tour was really informative. Great thing to do on our first day. Understand the layout of the town and the papal palace was a must see.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Bonjour,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback and our guide Jeremy.
Thank you for choosing A la Française! and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon for another memorable experience A LA FRANCAISE! : in Burgundy, Champagne, Bordeaux, Loire, Paris and in Normandy!
Best regards
Team A la Française
Natasha_B, Jun 2026
Very nice way to get to know Avignon and its history. Our guide, Matilde, was well informed on the history of the places we visited. We loved our treat of the glass of wine and assortment of cheeses at the tour’s conclusion. Be advised there is a good deal of walking. Also, if it’s sunny, bring a hat.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Bonjour Natasha what a wonderful review! Knowing Avignon walking tour and our guide Mathilde made your experience special means the world to us. Our team works hard to create memories that last. Book again anytime — we'd love to have you back for another great day out!
Team A La Française!
Hvanrooyen, May 2026
Odelia was wonderful and extremely knowledgeable, and her passion for the city could be felt, wonderful morning getting to know more about the Popes
Response from Host, May 2026
Bonjour , Thank you so much for your wonderful review! we're absolutely thrilled to hear that our guide Odélia made a such fantastic impression on you. We're so happy to know you had a experience truly memorable. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another amazing adventure in Provence. Maybe next time in Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, Loire, Paris, Normandy.
Team A La Française.
albert_l, May 2026
amazing castle, cool town, guide was friendly and his think accent wasn't that hard to understand if he slowed his speech
Response from Host, May 2026
Bonjour,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for another memorable experience.
Team A la Française!
ElizabethS, May 2026
There are lots and lots of stairs inside the palace. That needs to be made clear (or maybe I just missed it). But the tour was very interesting, and we learned so much! Adam was a great guide and very helpful to my traveling companion, who was having some difficulty handling the many stairs. His commentary was jammed with interesting information, and he presented it in a very entertaining way.
Response from Host, May 2026
Bonjour Elizabeth,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback and our guide Adam!
Thank you for choosing A la Française! and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon for another memorable experience A LA FRANCAISE! : in Burgundy, Champagne, Bordeaux, Loire, Paris and in Normandy!
Best regards
Team A la Française !
Heather_R, May 2026
Loved the history about the town, region and Palace. Our tour guide was awesome! He was able to answer all of our questions!
Response from Host, May 2026
Bonjour Heather,
We are happy that you enjoyed your trip in Provence with our guide.
Thank you for choosing A la Française for your visit and we hope to see you again soon...
Team A la Française!
Augusto_M, May 2026
The town is absolutely stunning and our guide Jeramy made it fun and exciting. the small group made particularly pleasant.
Response from Host, May 2026
Bonjour,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback and our guide Jeremy !
Thank you for choosing A la Française! and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon for another memorable experience A LA FRANCAISE! : in Burgundy, Champagne, Bordeaux, Loire, Paris and in Normandy!
Best regards
Team A la Française !
Richard_M, May 2026
Very informative History of Avignon and Pope Palace of France. Jeremy our tour guide was friendly and humorous. Pleasant wine tasting and presentation of wine regions at end of tour.
Response from Host, May 2026
Bonjour Richard what a wonderful review! Knowing our guide Jeremy made your experience special means the world to us. Our team works hard to create memories that last. Book again anytime — we'd love to have you back for another great day out!
Team A La Française!
Sylvia_R, May 2026
Great experience. Our guide Sylvia wonderful! Gave us a very nice and very well explained tour. Also recommended where to eat. We were happy to have taken the tour. Ended at the market!! A must!!
Response from Host, May 2026
Bonjour Sylvia, what a wonderful review! Knowing Avignon walking tour and Sylvia made your experience special means the world to us. Our team works hard to create memories that last. Book again anytime — we'd love to have you back for another great day out!
Team A La Française!
SANDRA_W, Apr 2026
Comprehensive tour of Avignon by a very friendly and informed guide. Lots of walking and steps, so be prepared.
Response from Host, May 2026
Bonjour,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback and our guide.
Thank you for choosing A la Française! and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon for another memorable experience A LA FRANCAISE! : in Burgundy, Champagne, Bordeaux, Loire, Paris and in Normandy!
Best regards
Team A la Française !
Alan_R, Apr 2026
Excellent tour with Sylvia. Very knowledgeable of the history and a speaks fantastic English. Truly love the early tour which avoid the inevitable masses that trickle in around noon. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Bonjour Alan, your review just made our day! We're so happy you enjoyed your tour and our guide Sylvia. Guests like you are the reason we love what we do. We look forward to seeing you again soon. We're waiting for you for another adventure in Provence, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Loire, Champagne, Paris and Normandy.
Team A La Française.
jackieseto, Nov 2025
We got so lucky as we were the only ones on this tour. Our tour guide Emile was excellent. He was so knowledgeable about the history of Avignon and was able to easily answer any questions we had. Highly recommend this tour if you would like to learn more about the history of Avignon
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for your excellent feedback! We're delighted you had the opportunity to enjoy this private tour; it's a real luxury to be the only participants. Emile will be very happy to know you appreciated his knowledge and explanations of Avignon's history.
We also thank you for the recommendation and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for more historical discoveries.
Best regards,
A LA FRANCAISE !
Eleanor_M, Oct 2025
Popes palace walking tour was excellent. Our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Avignon. Walk was a nice easy pace and finished with a couple of glasses of very nice wine.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your feedback! We're delighted that you enjoyed your visit to the Palais des Papes and your guide's passionate explanations.
It's a pleasure to know that you found the tour pleasant and relaxing, and that the final tasting was up to par.
We look forward to welcoming you back for more discoveries in Avignon!
Best regards,
A L AFRANCAISE!
Bryan_S, Oct 2025
Emile was magnificent and we enjoyed both morning and afternoon tours with him to Pond Du Gard, Baux de Provence,
We enjoyed a wonderful walking tour inside Avignon’s Papal Palace & old city walls. Our highlight was an afternoon drive yesterday to hike St.Remy, Les Baux De Provence, & then to hike out in the Southern countryside of France see the 2000 year old Pont Du Gard built by the Romans, A UNESCO World Heritage Site. 😊 We hopped all-aboard Tren Italia this morning to Paris. We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour and look forward to our return to Avignon a one day.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your kind feedback!
We're delighted that you enjoyed this excursion, A LA FRANCAISE!, with our guide Emile.
We look forward to accompanying you again for a new experience in Provence!
Sincerely,
Jean_N, Oct 2025
Nicolas was wonderful. We learned the history of Avignon and the Popes. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your kind feedback!
We're delighted that you enjoyed this excursion, A LA FRANCAISE!, with our guide Nicolas.
We look forward to accompanying you again for a new experience in Provence!
Sincerely,
Carol_S, Sep 2025
Our guide was not very engaging and at time seemed to struggle. The palace had a better method of seeing this site for less money. She took us to the touristy shopping area. Ugh! There must have been something better to share in this lively town.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
We're sorry to hear that your experience was mixed.
Your comments are valuable, and we will take them into account to improve the quality of our tours and offer more authentic itineraries that reflect the city's richness.
Best regards,
A LA FRANCAISE!
Marilyn_M, Sep 2025
Very informative tour with an excellent guide. In addition to touring the Pope’s palace guide Nicola provided an overview of Avignons history and showed us areas of interest. .
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Bonjour,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback and our guide Nicolas!
Thank you for choosing A la Française! and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon for another memorable experience!
Best regards
Team A la Française !
Donald_L, Sep 2025
Our travel guide Nicholas was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable and quite cordial & engaging. Nicholas had a vast knowledge of the history of Avignon & was very generous with sharing it with the tour participants.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Bonjour,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback and our guide Nicolas!
Thank you for choosing A la Française! and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon for another memorable experience!
Best regards
Team A la Française !
SCOTT_A, Sep 2025
Nicholas was very knowledgeable and personable. He shared lots of insights and interesting information about Avignon. Very engaging.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Bonjour,
We are happy that you enjoyed your trip in Provence with our guide Nicolas,
Thank you for choosing A la Française for your visit and we hope to see you again soon...
Team A la Française!
Matthew_S, Sep 2025
Sylvie was a great guide, providing a lot of background on the wonderful architecture of Avignon, with fun details about food, shopping and everyday life. The wine tasting was a nice finishing touch. Highly recommended!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
We thank you for joining A LA FRANCAISE! tour with our guide Sylvia during your trip in Provence.
Our excursions give you the opportunity to discover the authentic and typical part of Provence. You can know more about the terroir with the wine-tasting and the stops in the small villages. There are wonderful places to see in order to enjoy the provencal atmosphere. We hope we will welcome you again in Provence !
Kind regards,
A LA FRANCAISE!
Neil_M, Sep 2025
Nicolas was our guide. He was excellent - very knowledgeable and courteous. The tour was a perfect morning start to a wonderful visit to Avignon.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Bonjour,
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback and our guide Nicolas!
Thank you for choosing A la Française! and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon for another memorable experience!
Best regards
Team A la Française !
Kate_K, Aug 2025
Excellent introduction to the city with the papal palace as a rightful highlight. The guide, Arnaud, was very knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Bonjour,
Thank you for your kind words! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your introduction to the city and that the Papal Palace left a strong impression, it's certainly a must-see. Arnaud will be pleased to know his knowledge helped enhance your experience.
We hope to see you again soon for more cultural discoveries!
Best Regards,
A la Française
Marcia_Y, Jul 2025
It is a lovely tour but it was quite a busy time as the Theatre Festival was going on at the same time. The streets were quite crowded. Our guide was great.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Bonjour,
Thank you for your feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and that your guide made the experience a positive one, even during the Theatre Festival period.
Avignon in July certainly has a unique energy, and while the crowds can be a bit overwhelming, we hope the cultural atmosphere added something special to your visit.
We’d love to welcome you again, perhaps during a quieter season, to explore even more at your own pace.
Best Regards,
A la Française
Deborah_T, Jul 2025
We enjoy walking around Avignon with Mathilda. Her knowledge about the Papal Palace and Avignon was amazing. The tour was at a perfect pace and she was very kind to the children on the tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Bonjour,
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your walk around Avignon with Mathilda. Her deep knowledge and thoughtful approach, especially with the children, truly make a difference.
We’re so glad the pace of the tour suited you, and we hope to welcome you and your family again soon for another enriching experience.
Best Regards,
A la Française
Rhone_M, Jun 2025
The tour was great! Guide was very knowledgeable. The meeting point was a bit hard to find, but if you’re one the street & facing the small cafe on your right, the office is to your left! Avignon is a beautiful town that is very rich in culture & history! Loved it!!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Bonjour,
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour and found our guide knowledgeable. We appreciate your tip about the meeting point — it’s always great to share helpful details like that with future travelers!
We’re glad you loved Avignon, it's definitely a town full of charm and history. We hope to see you again soon for another unforgettable experience in Provence!
Best Regards,
A la Française
Maria_B, Jun 2025
Jeremy, our tour guide, was fantastic and spoke perfect English! Got so much good information. Avignon is very historic and he had lots of facts to share with us! Our group was 7 people and they were all lovely. At the end of the tour we had beautiful wine tasting. What a great way to end a fantastic tour!!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Bonjour,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you had such a fantastic time with Jeremy, he’ll be thrilled to know his knowledge and perfect English helped make your visit to Avignon so memorable. It’s also lovely to hear that your group was so enjoyable and that the wine tasting was a perfect finale to the day.
We hope to welcome you back soon for another unforgettable experience in Provence!
Best Regards,
A la Française
Trina_C, Jun 2025
This tour was amazing! Arnaud was knowledgeable, funny and truly brought the history and character of Avignon to life. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Bonjour,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had an amazing time on the tour and that Arnaud made such a strong impression. His mix of knowledge and humor truly brings the stories of Avignon to life, and we’re lucky to have him on our team.
We hope to welcome you again soon for more unforgettable moments in Provence.
Best Regards,
A la Française
Ellen_H, May 2025
Wonderful introduction to Avignon! Our guide was amazing, he covered all the important information, while keeping the day interesting.
Response from Host, May 2025
Bonjour,
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're so happy you enjoyed your introduction to Avignon and that your guide made the experience both informative and engaging. It's always our goal to share the richness of our region in a way that brings history to life.
We hope to welcome you again soon for another unforgettable tour!
Best regards,
À la Française
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