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Best Things to Do
Top 10 Best Things to Do in Avignon [2025]
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Palais des Papes
4.5
/5
179 reviews
6.7
From £16.21
Based on 11,488 reviews
Avignon City Center | 243m from downtown
Phone +33 4 32 74 32 74
Address: Pl. du Palais, 84000 Avignon, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.1 of Night Attractions in Avignon
Highlights:
World Heritage Site
Avignon Festival's summer theater shows
30% positive reviews
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Very magnificent and solemn, worth visiting! The stone buildings inside are very skillful and reflect the characteristics of the French Middle Ages and neoclassical ideas. Look at the translator and slowly stop to appreciate the history and religion.
nice audio tour and the place is very big we also got lost and the tour can be more interactive
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Avignon Cathedral
4.7
/5
99 reviews
5.6
Based on 571 reviews
Avignon City Center | 299m from downtown
Phone +33 6 60 16 00 80
Address: Pl. du Palais, 84000 Avignon, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Golden Madonna atop West Tower
Panoramic view of Avignon & Rhône
29% positive reviews
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nice Roman vibe and unique design compared to the other cathedrals around
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Avignon is located to the right of the Papal Palace, on the same hillside as the Papal Palace Square. There are steps in front of the church to climb up. The statue of Our Lady on the top of the church bell tower shines brightly in the sun.
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The Bridge of Avignon
4.7
/5
207 reviews
5.5
From £12.56
Based on 4,740 reviews
507m from downtown
Phone +33432743274
Address: Bd de la Ligne, 84000 Avignon, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 30 minutes
Highlights:
World Heritage Bridge Exhibition Display
Lavender & ancient broken bridge
25% positive reviews
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The Pont Saint-Benezet, also known as the Avignon Bridge, is a famous medieval bridge located in the southern French city of Avignon. The French folk song "On the Bridge of Avignon" was inspired by this 22-hole stone bridge built in the 12th century, which made the bridge world-famous.
The original length of the bridge was about 900 meters, but it collapsed due to frequent floods and had to be rebuilt many times. After the severe flood in 1668, most of the bridge was washed away and finally no longer used. It has since been abandoned and no one has tried to repair it. The surviving arches have also collapsed or been demolished one after another, and only four of the original 22 arches remain today. Standing on the broken bridge in the Rhone River and looking around, you can better appreciate the vicissitudes of the ancient city, and the broken bridge has become a scenic spot in Avignon.
According to legend, the architectural design of the bridge was inspired by the local shepherd Saint-Benezet, who was ordered by an angel to build a bridge across the river. At first he was ridiculed, but his miraculous removal of the huge stone proved that he had divine help, and he won the support of the rich.
The bridge is also the place where the Rhône boatmen worship their patron saint, St. Nicholas. They originally worshipped in the chapel of St. Nicholas on the bridge (where the remains of St. Benezet are also buried), but the increasingly serious disrepair of the bridge led the clergy to refuse to conduct ceremonies in the chapel of St. Nicholas, fearing that the bridge would collapse completely. In the 18th century, a new chapel was built on the land at the end of the bridge on the Avignon side.
The bridge is of great strategic significance. It is the only fixed bridge between Lyon and the Mediterranean, and the only bridge between the Papal Territory of Avignon and the French mainland under the control of the King of France. Therefore, both sides of the river are guarded. On the left bank controlled by the French royal family, the powerful Philip IV Tower and the Castle of Avignon were built. On the Avignon side, a large gatehouse was built in the 14th century (and significantly modified in the 15th century), through which one enters the city, through the city walls and a ramp.
The Avignon Bridge, also known as the Saint-Beneze Bridge, is a famous bridge from the 12th century that spans the Rhone River. It was originally about 900 meters long, but due to frequent floods, it has become the "broken bridge" today.
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Festival d’Avignon
4.0
/5
28 reviews
5.2
Avignon City Center | 592m from downtown
Phone +33 4 90 27 66 50
Address: Cloître Saint-Louis, 20 Rue du Portail Boquier, 84000 Avignon, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Admire the medieval architectural charm of the Palais des Papes
Enjoy the atmosphere of theatrical arts on the city streets
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In July, the entire old town of Avignon is transformed into a theatre stage, welcoming tens of thousands of theatre fans. The streets are filled with music performances and role-playing, theatre posters are posted on the walls, and long queues form in front of the theatre in the evening.
When I came here, I happened to catch the drama festival here. I felt that the atmosphere was not particularly strong. Many performances and programs did not have much to do with drama, but the locals also enjoyed this festival.
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Avignon city wall
4.0
/5
38 reviews
5.1
Based on 94 reviews
Avignon City Center | 740m from downtown
Phone +33 4 32 74 32 74
Address: 84000 Avignon, France
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Tour historic buildings & palace
Walk & enjoy 360° city views
44% positive reviews
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Avignon was once the residence of the Pope in the 14th century. Surrounding Avignon is a 5-kilometer-long wall. In 1995, the name of the historic city of Avignon was listed as a World Heritage Site.
The walls of Avignon cover a very long area and are a huge fortress-style building. This wall also has a rich history. The thick brick walls have many defensive functions and are also a witness to history.
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