Small-Group Arles & Les Baux-de-Provence Half-Day Tour

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Duration: 5h
Location: Arles, France | Arles, France


Category: Day Trips & Excursio

Highlights:
Memorable tour of striking landscapes & architecture
Leisure time in Avignon to explore Roman ruins
Scenic drive through Alpilles Regional park
Numerous photo stops amid charming rural scenery
Friendly ambience with a knowledgeable guide

Inclusions:
Guided tour of Arles and Les Baux-de-Provence

Description:

Discover the Roman past, natural landscapes, and medieval perched towns of Provence on this half-day tour. Explore the antique city of Arles, drive through the scenic Alpilles Regional Park, and stroll through the stunning hilltop village of Les Baux-de-Provence.

Start your memorable tour in the old Roman city of Arles. Stroll through the vibrant streets of the old city center and admire the remains of its magnificent past. See the Roman arena and the Greco-Roman theater, as well as the Church of Saint Trophime and its cloister, and gaze at famous sites painted by Van Gogh such as the café, the summer garden, and the hospital.

Enjoy leisure time to fill in the traditional ambiance with its elegant public squares, tree-lined streets, and terraced outdoor cafés before you depart. Next, drive inland across Alpilles Regional Park and admire the extraordinary landscape of small mountains covered in pine and oak forests, verdant plains, pleasant shady paths, and fields of olive trees stretching as far as the eye can see.

Reach the medieval village of Les Baux-de-Provence and explore the narrow streets, art galleries, and the 10th-century fortress at your leisure. If you prefer, you can enjoy a show unique in Europe in the Carrières de Lumières, where the natural limestone walls act like giant screens that display a selection of great painters' artwork.