Avignon event weekends: what to do between sessions
The Popes' city on the Rhône: medieval ramparts, the half bridge and every July a festival of more than 1,500 shows.
Events we cover in Avignon
Arriving
Marseille Provence (MRS) is 1 hour by car; Avignon TGV station is 2 hours 40 minutes from Paris.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Outside the walls | Hotels near the station and Villeneuve-lès-Avignon. |
| Mid-range | Intra-muros | Inside the ramparts. |
| Splurge | Provençal mas hotels | Countryside estates nearby. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Ibis Avignon Centre Gare
- Mid-range: Hotel d'Europe
- Splurge: La Mirande
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Pont d'Avignon.
- Pont du Gard.
Rainy-day backups
- Palais des Papes.
- Musée Calvet.
Free things to do
- Rocher des Doms garden above the river.
- Free street shows during the festival.
Getting around
- The walled town is walkable. Buses and a shuttle link the TGV station.