Avignon Private Walking Tour: An Enthralling Encounter with French History
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9 Ratings
Avignon
Embark on a private walking tour of Avignon and immerse yourself in the captivating history of this enchanting city. Discover the Neolithic period, the Avignon Papacy, the French Revolution, and more. Don't miss the annual Festival d'Avignon!
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Avignon - You will see:

Notre Dame des Doms
Rocher des Doms
Jardin du Rocher des Doms
Pont Saint-Bénézet
Place de l’Horloge
Opéra Théâtre
Hôtel de Ville
Eglise du Couvent des Celestins
Musee Angladon-Dubrujeaud
Eglise Saint Didier
Rue de la Republique

What's Included
  • Possible customizing on tour with your local guide on the spot
  • Private guided Tour
  • Local Guide who will be with your group only
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Avignon, France’s historical jewel, is a prominent symbol of the region of Provence, similar to the significance of Vatican City to Rome. Nestled on the bank of the River Rhône, this city instantly transports you to a medieval fantasy. It is renowned for hosting the Papacy in the 14th-century and its equally historic 12th-century bridge. The core of Avignon, distinguished by exquisite ecclesiastical architecture and noteworthy past events, has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. However, this city presents far more than just historical attractions. Its scenic views of the Rhône River, numerous bars, cafes, and restaurants ensure a memorable experience. As you explore Avignon’s cobbled streets, the antiquated alleyways, courtyards, and restored façades will captivate you.

You will delve into:
The Neolithic era,
The Bishop of Avignon,
The Kingdom of Arles,
The Holy Roman Empire,
The Avignon Papacy,
The Kings of France,
The French Revolution,
The Treaty of Tolentino,
The annual Festival d’Avignon

Location
Avignon Cathedral
Place du Palais
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(9 Ratings)
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Terri_k
May 17, 2024
We loved learning about... - We loved learning about Avignon. Marie was knowledgeable, interesting and personalized the tour. My highest recommendations!
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James_t
Jun 3, 2023
Delightful and informative - Delightful couple of hours exploring the area around the palace of the popes. Our guide was entertaining and informative. We highly recommend this tour for first-timers to Avignon.
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Tracy_d
Oct 21, 2022
Great Guide - Harriet was an awesome guide. We had just come off a Viking river cruise. It was so nice to have a private tour for our group of 6. Harriet was not only knowledgeable she was excellent and making everyone happy (ages 52 to 90). We would highly recommend Harriet!
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Robert_c
Oct 2, 2022
Quick and informative! - Our booking was very last minute. They worked hard to find a guide. Clause did a great job, even though she was recovering from a cold. It was very informative!
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Fiona_c
Aug 2, 2022
Walking tour of Avignon - We really loved the tour of the cathedral and gardens Marie was very informative and gave a great overview of the history of Avignon. Would highly recommend her to anyone.
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Laura_f
Jul 16, 2022
Excelent - Excelent Tour, Jacintha made our visit to Auvigon an unforgettable tour. The city has wonderful.places to visit
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Usual
Dec 21, 2021
Great private walking tour of Avignon - We had a nice, well paced walking tour of Avignon which went around all the key historical sites and churches. Even though it was quite cold that day (mid December) it was still sunny and pleasant. We learned a lot about the history of Avignon. Note that this tour doesn't include an internal tour of the Popes palace, you would need to do that separately
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Denise_l
Sep 19, 2023
Disappointed - Unfortunately we were unable to hear our guide. She spoke in a whisper and was frequently out of breath. I feel we saw very little of Avignon.
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Brittany_t
Aug 5, 2023
Not good for English speaking travelers - will just steal your money and give no tour - I booked an English tour during peak season. The guide messages me on WhatsApp the morning of with directions to a meet up point, mainly in French. We had a rental car and drove ourselves to Avignon. Within the French, she wrote “next to hotel de ville”. Coming from another tour about 15 min from Avignon, I entered hotel de ville into my map and it directed me to an actual hotel outside of town, later I find out this means city hall in French. I was routed 35 minutes away from the actual meetup point, parked, and walked 10 minutes to hotel de ville. No guide. I called and she kept asking me if I see (a, b, c) all in French. Getting frustrated because I don’t speak French, hence when I booked an English private tour. She sends me an Avenue name in French again. After finding out we’ve just wasted 15 minutes trying to find her, I have another 15 min walk back to find my car, and a 35 minute drive where I’ll need to walk again. I just asked for a refund as we’d hardly have any time left to tour. She said the operating agency probably won’t and I was frustrated she tried to throw me off giving me instructions in French. The operating agency was equally unhelpful and said they couldn’t call the guide because she was on another tour - not true as it was during my tour time and she told me her next tour start time. I drove 35 min across town and just entered the Avignon cathedral. I found parking and we had 35 minutes remaining in our tour time. Neither the guide nor your agency would answer my call. I was hoping to learn about some history, but we had to just walk around and see it ourselves for 30 minutes before leaving for our next tour. I’m extremely frustrated and will have to file a chargeback in my American Express. They could’ve at least given us the 30 minutes remaining after I had paid $300, especially for their mistake in directing me!
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