- Duration
- 3 hours
- Location
- Provence
Sites Visited
- Avignon Papal Palace
- Pont Saint Benezet
- Historic downtown Avignon
Included
- 3 hours with an expert local guide
- Entrance tickets to the Papal Palace and Pont d’Avignon
Itinerary Detail
As you discover the center of this charming town, you will notice Roman ramparts, churches, and historic mansions built by some who sought proximity to the Pope. You will also walk through the Place de l’Horloge, the square well-known to be the heart of Avignon.
Once you have sufficiently wandered downtown, it is time to head towards the icon of Gothic architecture that is the Palais des Papes. Here you will learn about the architectural significance of the building as well as the story behind why the Papacy moved from Rome to Avignon in the 14th century. Fans of Gothic cloisters, stone towers with castellations, hand-painted frescoes, and grandiose vaulted ceilings will enjoy wandering the grounds while learning about the various additions and adaptations of the palace over the years.
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Laura has been working in the field of arts and culture at an international level. Her Master's degree in hand, she implemented projects and managed artists for more than six years and has worked as a cultural mediator for museums in France and contemporary art events. Since her childhood, she has also been fascinated by literature and has written novels and poetry along with a practise of signing Soul and Jazz Music. She is also especially interested in languages, and was lucky enough to master eight of them to get closer to the different cultures she met.Currently, she is working on an touring circus on a sailboat in SouthWest Asia, a graffiti festival in Togo, as well as an artist residency open to Deaf artists and public. Laura looks forward to sharing her passion by interacting with the visitors and the populations, and to develop a common knowledge.

Historian and archeologist, Jérémie likes to show the abundance of the History in his provençal homeland. With his degree from Aix-en-Provence, he first worked with the archeology museum. Then he developed a great taste for archeological trip around the world, giving him a great experience mostly in Middle-East ancient and modern history. Back home in Marseille, he works as well as tour leader and history expert. So through a diverse and still living heritage, he invites you to dive in the layers of centuries and cultures that made Provence so unique. From old stones to more modern art, and even with gastronomy, his hope is finally to let you with a more accurate taste of his land.

Thomas was born in Marseille and has roamed the countryside of his sunny homeland ever since. He then decided to make his love for his country his subject of studies and spent years in Aix en Provence studying history and history of art. He used his master’s degree in history of Provence to work with history institutes and other organisations to help the history of provence develop and flourish. His interest towards the Mediterranean cultures is perpetually renewed and nourished by the multiple fields he studies : archeology, art, history. It is the golden thread that he follows during his travels, from the Lebanese Levant to the impressionists museums of Northern Europe. When he is back home in Provence he enjoys sharing his knowledge of his homeland with all the travellers, with humour and precision he will give you a complete experience of the southern culture between food for thoughts and thoughts on food.