Avignon Architecture: Explore Medieval History at Pope's Palace

Immerse yourself in the medieval history of Avignon on a walking tour that includes a visit to the Pope’s Palace. Discover the UNESCO World Heritage city and its stunning architecture, enjoy panoramic views, and savor a glass of Côtes du Rhône wine.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Provence Reservation - 9:00 am Meet your guide at our office A La Française Provence located 4 rue de la république 84000 Avignon.
  • Avignon - Enjoy a 3 hours walking tour in the city center, with the Popes Palace included
  • Cathedrale Notre-Dame des Doms - Have a look at the façade of the cathedral
  • Place de l’Horloge - See the heart…
What's Included
  • Licensed guide
  • Popes Palace ticket entrance
  • 1 glass of Côtes du Rhône wine
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Marvel at magnificent medieval architecture on this walking tour of Avignon, including the Pope’s Palace. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage–listed city of Avignon, home to the Papacy and seat of western Christianity in the 14th century. Follow your guide along the historical city walls for breathtaking views over the Rhône River. Beat the queues and…

Location
4 Rue de la République
Rue de la République
Meet your guide at our office A La Française Provence located 4 rue de la république 84000 Avignon.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Kevin
May 5, 2025
Wonderful experience - This was great A good introduction to Avignon Our guide was affable humorous and positive but with great knowledge patience and interest in all involved
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Elizabeth_o
May 1, 2025
Great morning tour - This tour was a nice introduction to Avignon's key sites. Emil was knowledgeable and had many interesting anecdotes about the city's history, especially about about the popes and their palace. One note for those with mobility issues is that the palace has many steps. The wine tasting at the end was also interesting and a great way to end the tour!
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Rebecca_k
Apr 11, 2025
Enchanting Avignon - Victor brought the history of Avignon to like. His humor and knowledge made a very enjoyable experience. We learned a lot about the French papacy and the role of Avignon in that time period. We also learned about the French culture and day to day life in Avignon.
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Janice_f
Apr 6, 2025
Popes’ Palace Tour - Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and helpful during our tour of the Pope’s palace and tour of Avignon. I would highly recommend this tour to others.
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Mary_k
Oct 16, 2024
Savvy guide makes the difference - Our guide was terrific. I actually paused to write down something he said — that a historic building that no one finds a new use for becomes “a quarry.” I enjoyed his personal touches about his grandfather. He had to hunt us down at one point when we got lost. I wish we could have seen the frescoes.
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Marcela_m
Oct 10, 2024
Awesome Avignon - We had a wonderful visit with Matilda. It was an informative and very entertaining tour. She was very knowledgable and really brought to life the Popes Palace! Avignon is a beautiful place to explore and we highly recommend Matilda!
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Francescapagliar2018
Apr 26, 2025
Recommended tour - Beautiful tour of the Palace of the Popes, bridge and gardens. The tour of the Palace done very well, with iPads with which to scan in each room the photos to receive information but also to discover hidden treasures. Children have fun and get involved without getting bored. Recommended
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Alan_m
Sep 27, 2024
Good walking tour of the area around the Pope's palace. - The guide had good knowledge of the area and the Pope's palace. It was nice to finish with a small (2 wines) tasting. If you really like history, get an audio guide for the palace.
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Silvia_s
Sep 25, 2024
Insightful tour of the centre of Avignon - Ir was a very insightful tour with a friendly and very good local guide. We did the morning tour which includes the area around the popes palace and the place de l’horloge, as well as the visit inside the popes palace. We did not visit a big part of the city, but an important one. The tour ends with a stop at a very nice wine place where we were able to taste a white and a red wine from the Rhône.
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Mark_f
Sep 19, 2024
Ok tour in Aix - It was ok Worth $6 Needs more history/descriptions Good that you can do it on your timeline Throw in a good stop for coffee
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).