Avignon Tour: History and Legend

Explore Avignon’s medieval past with captivating legends and hidden secrets. Discover untold stories and Provençal culture on this immersive walking tour.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palais des Papes - The Palace of the Popes in Avignon stands as one of France’s most iconic landmarks and the largest Gothic palace globally. Constructed in the 14th century, this UNESCO World Heritage site was the papal residence when Avignon was the center of Christendom. Its grand architecture, expansive halls, chapels, and exquisite frescoes…
What's Included
  • Walk around landmarks and streets of Avignon
  • Whispering boxes for better communication (bring your own 3.5mm earphones)
  • Visit of 2 churches (may vary due to schedules)
  • Guide shares stories and insights about Avignon’s history
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expense
  • Tickets/visit of the Pope’s Palace
  • Tickets/visit to museums
  • A history lesson or a comedy show
Additional Information

The tour, “Enchanting Avignon: History and Legend,” offers more than just a standard historical walk—it’s a journey through time that combines intriguing history with captivating legends.
With extensive knowledge and a passion for storytelling, the experienced guide brings Avignon’s medieval past to life, from the majestic Popes’ Palace to the hidden…

Location
16 Pl. Crillon
Place Crillon
We will meet 10 minutes before the starting time at 16 Place Crillon in front of the Express convenience store (under the plane tree).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jericotraveler
May 30, 2025
Great Avignon walking tour - Great walking tour of Avignon. Ana was very informative and a good storyteller. The tour was well paced and fun. She was eager to answer questions. Highly recommended.
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Nancy
May 30, 2025
Excellent tour - Excellent tour! We learned so much! Having headsets makes a huge difference in being able to enjoy the tour. Avignon and its history is amazing!!Anna presented it all so well.
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Kathy_w
May 20, 2025
Excellent tour - This was a great tour and a decent price. Ana was very knowledgeable and personable. She gave our small group lots of historical details plus some that were for extra fun. Just the right length (2 hours). Highly recommend this tour.
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Johanna_f
May 17, 2025
Ana was delightful with... - Ana was delightful with interesting information and a good dose of humour. Doing her tour before we visited the Pope’s Palace and the Bridge was useful. It was good to have some background and context. Highly recommend.
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Wendyjean00
May 15, 2025
Immensely enjoyable tour - The perfect tour. Ana entertained us all with such interesting tales of the people attached to the historic sights we were seeing. Pacing was excellent, the tour was the right length of time and when Ana spoke with us she always moved to shade so we were not standing in the hot sun. I highly recommend Ana's tour. I enjoyed it immensely.
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Jwhite860691
May 10, 2025
Fantastic tour - Beautiful city. Our guide - Ana Marie knew the best places for great views. Sh had an amazing knowledge about the history. Brilliant tour.
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Kaitlin
May 5, 2025
Excellent tour of Avignon - Excellent historical tour of Avignon. Ana was very accommodating and allowed us to change days after our train was delayed. Highly recommend
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Sarah_s
Apr 30, 2025
Great introduction to Avignon - This was a great introduction to Avignon. Ana was knowledgeable and friendly, the headsets made it very easy to hear, and she did the tour at a nice, comfortable pace. The only buildings we were able to enter were two of the churches. The price point of this tour doesn’t include entrance to any of the museums or monuments. But that was fine, you can just go back to the ones you want to see in greater depth.
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P5600vbvaleriav
Apr 27, 2025
Avignon wonderful city - Avignon is a city from years of history and thanks to Ana the tour guide we managed to understand and spend a very pleasant morning
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Jane_m
May 24, 2025
Windy Day in Avignon - Ana Marie did a good job of combining historical info with current facts but not too detailed. Could have gone into more churches. Covered a good amount of territory. Overall good value for the price and time.
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From $29
up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).