Arles, Les Baux and St Remy de Provence

Informazioni generali

Destinazione	Categoria
Marsiglia, Francia	Visite guidate

Il programma nel dettaglio

Escape into the Alpilles countryside and discover how it and the city of Arles inspired painter Vincent Van Gogh during his stay in Provence in the late 1880s on this inspiring tour. The itinerary follows in the footsteps of Van Gogh from the city of Arles, through Les Vaux de Provence and ending at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.



This tour will take you across the plain of Crau to the Grand Rhône riverbank where lies the ancient city of Arles, a Unesco World Heritage Site. You will discover the Roman remains of the amphitheatre called Les Arénes, the Saint-Trophime church which has a carved doorway from the 12th century, the Forum Square where the statue of Frederic Mistral stands, and Van Gogh's Café.



Later, on the road that leads you to Les Baux de Provence, you have the opportunity to take a photo at the Montmajour Abbey built in the 10th century. Feel free to purchase some lunch in your own time in the medieval village of Les Baux de Provence.



In the afternoon, visit an olive property and savour some olive-oil tasting before continuing toward Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. There is another photo opportunity at the Roman monuments called ‘The Antiques’ (Triumphal Arch and funerary monument) located in an olive-tree grove, a landscape painted several times by Van Gogh. There is also the possibility to visit the mental hospital of Saint-Paul de Mausole where the painter was confined and is said to have painted some of his finest work.

Redeem information
Voucher type: Printed
Printed Voucher. Print and bring the voucher to enjoy the activity.

Location
Starting point:
38 Quai Rive Neuve - FR

Schedule
Opening dates
08:00 - 17:00

Duration: 9 Hours

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide

Requirements
Special events and traffic conditions may cause delays or detours.
From March to December, possibility to attend the sound and light show about Picasso in Les Carrières de Lumières (entrance fee not included) instead of visiting the village.