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
Saint-Rémy, Les Baux, from the Careers of Lights to the Pont du Gard
Saint Remy, Les Baux and Pont du Gard Small Group Half-Day Trip
Villages of Saint-Rémy, Les Baux de Provence & the Pont du Gard
Top hotels in Avignon City Centre
Hotel Le Cloitre St Louis
great location within avignon, fantastic staff -- rooms didnt impress (very weird light switch locations, take a while to figure out; no where to plug in electronics without unplugging lamps, strange room layout) ...
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Central Hotel
Good location
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Mercure Pont d'Avignon Centre
Very welcoming. Nice staff
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025
Hotel d'Europe
This is a lovely hotel with a wonderful staff and rooms that are comfortable and well appointed. The only problem with the hotel and it is not insignificant is that directly across the street is a loud and all-night cafe which gets louder and louder as the night goes on as the patrons get drunker ...
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Regina Hotel
We never stayed in the hotel because there were problems with the room so they moved us to another hotel which was barely ok.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Bristol Hotel
Great location- it is pretty much one of the first buildings when you step off the train. Fun decor.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
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.
