Eygalières
5 minutes
At the top of its small hill and surrounded by beautiful landscapes of the Alpilles, the village faces vast fields of olive trees, green valleys and vineyards. With its beautiful properties and beautiful tastefully restored mas, Eygalières is the place of choice in Provence for many celebrities.
Saint Rémy de Provence
10 minutes
In the heart of the Alpilles, the chic little town of Saint Rémy de Provence, popular with artists and personalities, is charming with its boulevards lined with plane trees, its pretty alleys, its old houses and their elegant facades, its art galleries, its museums, its shops, cafes and restaurants, and its Place de la République, very lively on market days. Its sun-caressed café terraces, its shady squares and adorned with fountains, its intoxicating market are sure to seduce the artists who settle here in large numbers, following in the footsteps of Van Gogh and the composer Charles Gounod.
The Cloister St. Paul of Mausole
15 minutes
In this psychiatric hospital where Van Gogh ended his life, there is a reconstruction of the room where he spent many months.
The Glanum archaeological site
15 minutes
This Gallic city, with its sacred source, was bathed in Greek and Roman influences and experienced its full development from the 2nd century BC.
The Alpilles
20 minutes
A must-see in Provence. The landscapes here are beautiful. Small mountains covered with scrubland, pine or oak forests and green plains follow one another. Small steep roads, pleasant shady paths line the Alpilles and offer you panoramas of beauty worthy of the most “cliché” postcards. The olive fields stretch as far as the eye can see, here and there pierce cypress alleys, leading to beautiful restored bastides or old dry stone farms.
Les Baux de Provence
25 minutes
Small perched village ranked among the most beautiful Villages in France. For amateurs, you can access it by taking the GR6 from Saint Rémy, with beautiful views of Mont Ventoux and the plain of Crau.
The Careers of Lumières
25 minutes
At the foot of les Baux de Provence, these ancient white limestone quarries now hosts a digital art centre with immersive exhibitions. This new location is labelled “Classified Natural Site.”
Eyragues
15 minutes
During the weekend of Pentecost, bulls, horses and gardians gather in this pretty village for 3 days of celebration. At the end of August, the small town also offers Camarguaise races, abrivado, shows and balls.
Avignon
30 minutes
The city, the residence of Catholic popes from 1309 to 1377, remained under papal rule until 1791, when it was attached to France. It is famous for its historic city centre, ramparts, Popes’ Palace, unfinished bridge and international theatre festival in July.
Beaucaire and Tarascon
30 minutes
Beaucaire, city of Art and History, festive, with Provençal and Camarguaise traditions.
Opposite on the other side of the Rhône, Tarascon and its Castle of King René.
The Luberon
60 minutes
Mountainous mass with its pretty villages perched in Lacoste, Menerbes, Bonnieux, Oppède-le-Vieux, …
L’Isle sur la Sorgue
30 minutes
Nicknamed the Venice of the Comtat with its peaceful walks along the Sorgue, its flea markets and art galleries for hunters and lovers of beautiful objects.
Fontaine de Vaucluse
50 minutes
At the end of a deep green gorge, at the foot of a formidable cliff sculpted by erosion, flows from a chasm the most beautiful river in the department: the Sorgue.
Gordes
35 minutes
One of the most beautiful villages in France perched on its rock, sublimated by centuries and the work of man. Architectural and cultural richness, history and breathtaking panorama make this must-see village a jewel of Provence. At the foot of the village, in the middle of the lavender fields, the abbey of Senanque, a Cistercian monastery dating back to the 12th century.
Roussillon
45 minutes
One of the most beautiful villages in France nestled in the pine forests, in the heart of the largest ochre deposit in the world.
Arles
40 minutes
Once the provincial capital of ancient Rome, Arles is also renowned for its many ruins dating back to this era, including the Amphitheatre of Arles, which now hosts plays, concerts and bullfights.
Aix en Provence
50 minutes
Hometown of the painter Paul Cézanne, a figure of post-impressionism. A walk connects various important places in Cézanne’s life, including the house where he grew up, the Jas de Bouffan, and his studio. The Sainte-Victoire, a limestone mountain overlooking the city and its surrounding landscape, was the subject of many of his works.
Châteauneuf du Pape
40 minutes
The king of the southern Côtes du Rhone, along with all the other nearby wine villages such as Courthézon, Beaumes de Venise, Sainte Cécile les Vignes, Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Cairanne, Rasteau, Roaix, Vinsobres, Sablet, Séguret, Laudun, Tavel, Lirac…
Orange
55 minutes
Nicknamed the “City of Princes”, the city is also famous for its lyrical music festival, the Orange Choregies, which takes place every summer in the magnificent setting of the ancient theatre.
Vaison la Romaine
60 minutes
Located along the Ouvèze River and composed of an upper and lower city in which ancient remains rub shoulders with contemporary urban extensions, Vaison-la-Romaine has preserved a rich heritage spanning more than 2000 years of history. It is famous for its Roman remains and its weekly market.
The Mont Ventoux
60 minutes
Nicknamed the “Giant of Provence”, it rises to 1912 meters and dominates the landscape. At its feet, the plain of comtat Venaissin and the vineyards of the Côtes du Ventoux, Sault and its fields of lavender, the Toulourenc valley and its perched villages. Mythical stage of the Tour de France, a terroir that smells of truffle, lavender and wine.
Nîmes
60 minutes
An important outpost during the time of the Roman Empire, the city is known for its well-preserved monuments, such as the Arena of Nîmes, a two-storey amphitheatre built in the year 70 AD, still in use for concerts and bullfights. The Maison Carrée, a Roman temple in white limestone, is about 2000 years old.
Nyons
60 minutes
In the heart of the Provençal Baronies Regional Park, this small town is famous for olives.
The Pont du Gard
50 minutes
This 3-level bridge is one of the wonders of antiquity, listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco. It is the grandest part of an aqueduct that 2000 years ago led the waters of Uzès to Nimes for 50 km.
The Camargue
50 minutes
Natural park formed by the Rhone Delta and classified as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. Discover tours and excursions among Camargue horses and bulls and flamingos.
Les Saintes Maries de la Mer
60 minutes
Capital city of the Camargue on the shores of the Mediterranean, the city is a welcoming place for Gypsies and a high place of pilgrimage. Discover its beaches, its wild fauna and flora as well as its many manades (breeding of bulls and horses) and the famous gardians (Camarguais riders).
Marseille
60 minutes
Port city and crossroads of trade and immigration since its founding by the Greeks around 600 BC. At its heart is the Old Port where fishermen sell their catch on the dock lined with boats. The Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde is a Romanesque church of Byzantine inspiration. Modern buildings include the Cité Radieuse, a housing unit designed by Le Corbusier, and Zaha Hadid’s CMA CGM Tower.