Avignon City Centre Travel Guide

Avignon

Palais des Papes featuring heritage elements and heritage architecture
Palais des Papes which includes a square or plaza, heritage architecture and château or palace
Palais des Papes showing a city, heritage architecture and a square or plaza
Avignon Cathedral showing religious elements, a statue or sculpture and a church or cathedral
Avignon City Centre

Popular places to visit

Palais des Papes featuring heritage elements and heritage architecture

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.

Palais des Papes
Avignon Cathedral showing a church or cathedral, heritage architecture and religious aspects

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.

Avignon Cathedral
Avignon showing flowers

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 de la Republique
Rue des Teinturiers

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.

Rue des Teinturiers
Eglise Saint Pierre

Eglise Saint Pierre

You can find out about the history of Avignon with a visit to Eglise Saint Pierre. Stroll along the area's riverfront or simply enjoy its local cheese shops.

Eglise Saint Pierre

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 Festival

Things to do

Visit Avignon and Villeneuve lez Avignon aboard a Double-Decker Bus

Visit Avignon and Villeneuve lez Avignon aboard a Double-Decker Bus

Rp261.554
per adult
Visit Avignon and Villeneuve lez Avignon aboard a Double-Decker Bus
Half Day Pont-du-Gard, Uzès, Nîmes Tour from Avignon

Half Day Pont-du-Gard, Uzès, Nîmes Tour from Avignon

Rp1.541.954
per adult
Half Day Pont-du-Gard, Uzès, Nîmes Tour from Avignon
Roussillon

Half-Day Baux de Provence and Luberon Tour from Avignon

Rp1.638.327
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Baux de Provence and Luberon Tour from Avignon
Saint Remy, Les Baux and Pont du Gard by Minivan

Saint Remy, Les Baux and Pont du Gard Small Group Day Trip

Rp1.715.424
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Saint Remy, Les Baux and Pont du Gard Small Group Day Trip
Avignon: Around The Palace Tour

Avignon: Around The Palace Tour

Rp578.233
per adult
Avignon: Around The Palace Tour
Picture 2 for Activity Avignon: The Night Amble Between Bourgeois and Christians

Avignon: The Night Amble Between Bourgeois and Christians

Rp693.879
per adult
Avignon: The Night Amble Between Bourgeois and Christians
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Top hotels in Avignon City Centre

Central Hotel

Central Hotel

3 out of 5
31 rue de la République, Avignon, Vaucluse
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Avignon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (736 reviews)
"Very clean and comfortable, great location close to train and bus and local sites. Great value."

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025

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Central Hotel
Apart'Hotel Sainte-Marthe

Apart'Hotel Sainte-Marthe

6 Route de Lyon, Avignon, Vaucluse
The price is Rp919.594 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
Rp919.594
per night
6 Oct - 7 Oct
Stay at this aparthotel in Avignon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,110 reviews)
"I liked having a kitchenette. I would suggest better quality pots and pans (stainless steel) and more cutlery."

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025

Apart'Hotel Sainte-Marthe
Hotel de l'Horloge

Hotel de l'Horloge

4 out of 5
1 Rue Felicien David, Place De I Horloge, Avignon, Vaucluse
The price is Rp2.192.463 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
Rp2.192.463
per night
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Avignon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,024 reviews)
"Breakfast was excellent. This is a beautiful boutique hotel. Convenient location to all the sites and walking distance to shopping and great restaurants. I highly recommend this hotel the staff were extremely pleasant and helpful. I can't speak highly enough of the staff."

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025

Hotel de l'Horloge
Regina Hotel

Regina Hotel

3 out of 5
6 Rue De La Republique, Avignon, Vaucluse
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Avignon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (795 reviews)
"Location was absolutely perfect!! We could easily walk everywhere in old town."

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

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Regina Hotel
Avignon Grand Hotel

Avignon Grand Hotel

4 out of 5
34 Boulevard Saint Roch, Avignon, Vaucluse
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Avignon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,014 reviews)
"Clean rooms, great staff, relative bargain. Just across the street from old town, one block to the train station. Recommended."

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

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Avignon Grand Hotel
Hotel d'Europe

Hotel d'Europe

5 out of 5
12 Place Crillon, Avignon, Vaucluse
The price is Rp10.661.702 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
Rp10.661.702
per night
20 Oct - 21 Oct
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Avignon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (741 reviews)
"Old world charm in a beautiful city, Avignon France!"

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Hotel d'Europe
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Other neighbourhoods around Avignon City Centre

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Piot

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Piot and surrounding area, you can visit Avignon Ferris Wheel and Rue de la Republique.

Piot
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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 City Walls and Rue des Teinturiers.

Rocade Nord
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Quartier Nord

Quartier Nord might not have many top sights, but City Walls and Rue des Teinturiers are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Quartier Nord
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Quartier Ouest

While Quartier Ouest isn't home to many top sights, Avignon Festival and Avignon Ferris Wheel are some notable places to visit nearby.

Quartier Ouest
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Quartier Est

When in Quartier Est, you can plan a visit to City Walls and Rue des Teinturiers, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Quartier Est
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Sud Rocade

While there might not be top attractions in Sud Rocade, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Rue des Teinturiers and Avignon Festival.

Sud Rocade

Avignon City Centre Travel Guide