Avignon City Centre Travel Guide
Avignon
Visit Avignon City Centre
Popular places to visit
Palais des Papes
Built to house and protect France’s 14th-century popes, one of Europe’s largest Gothic palaces dominates Avignon’s skyline and cultural life.
Avignon Festival
Enjoy a show at Avignon Festival, a theatre with a story to tell in Avignon. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the area's festivals.
Avignon Cathedral
Celebrate mass in this resting place of 14th-century popes, or simply visit to enjoy the spiritual and artistic treasures within this beautiful Romanesque cathedral.
Rocher des Doms
Avignon's historic hilltop park is a popular picnic and walking spot with spectacular views of the city, river, surrounding countryside and vineyards.
Rue de la Republique
You can learn about the history of Avignon with a visit to Rue de la Republique. Discover the festivals and cathedral in this walkable area.
Rue des Teinturiers
You can learn about the history of Avignon with a trip to Rue des Teinturiers. Discover the festivals and cathedral in this walkable area.
Things to do
Half Day Hilltop Villages of Luberon Tour from Avignon
Saint Remy, Les Baux and Pont du Gard Small Group Half-Day Trip
Avignon: The Night Amble Between Bourgeois and Christians
Top hotels in Avignon City Centre
Hotel Le Cloitre St Louis
"This was a cool place to stay with lots of history and a beautiful courtyard and restaurant. We only did room service and the food in that case was just average. But the location and aesthetics were very nice."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Central Hotel
"Les espaces communes très sale Chambre trop petite lorsque tu es deux et que ta deux valises"
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Hotel d'Europe
"Situation idéale pour se promener sans voiture"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Regina Hotel
"Lovely boutique hotel with a friendly staff! Our room was so comfortable and the hotel is perfectly located. We had a rental car and the street in front of the hotel closes to traffic at 11:00. We were able to drop off our luggage for storage and then park the car. We enjoyed the town a bit before ..."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Bristol Hotel
"The hotel was being refurbished so we had to walk through dusty areas and floors with plastic and tape all over them."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Hotel De Cambis
"Great location! Didn't partake in the breakfast and stayed just 1 night. The staff was fantastic and the bed/pillows superb."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Avignon City Centre
Piot
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Piot and surrounding area, you can visit Rue de la Republique and Avignon Festival.
Rocade Nord
While Rocade Nord may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Rue des Teinturiers and Avignon Festival.
Quartier Nord
Quartier Nord might not have many top sights, but Rue des Teinturiers and City Walls are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Quartier Est
When in Quartier Est, you can plan a visit to Rue des Teinturiers and Rocher des Doms, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Quartier Ouest
While Quartier Ouest isn't home to many top sights, Avignon Festival and Rue de la Republique are some notable places to visit nearby.
Saint-Chamand
Though Saint-Chamand may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rue des Teinturiers and Avignon Festival.
