Walking Tour
Walking Tour in Arles
2-4 hours
Private Tour
From Provence
Experience the Walking Tour in Arles
Enjoy a walking tour in Arles with a private guide and discover the charm behind this ancient city animated by terraces, museums, boutiques and a lot of historical heritage.
Highlights of the Walking Tour in Arles
- Enjoy a comfortable ride with your private driver throughout the picturesque landscapes of Provence
- Site by site, immerse yourself in the old town and the roman ruins
-Visit the majestic Amphitheatre
- Discover the Van Gogh Foundation
Full Description of the Walking Tour in Arles
The city of Arles has a charming Old Town with different sites dating back to the Roman era. Walk around the narrow streets and then enter and visit one of the most important treasures, the Amphitheatre, in French the Arènes d'Arles, inspired by the colosseum in Rome! This Roman monument dates back from Ancient Rome (90 AD), can hold 20,000 spectators who enjoyed chariot races and bloody hand to hand battle shows. Fun fact: in the Middle Ages, a real city was built inside the ramparts of the colosseum that was not until the 18th century that it was cleared to protect its status of historical monument. Nowadays it is used for concerts the Feria d'Arles and plays.
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Continue your walking throughout the charming old town and then reach the city's ancient theatre which reveals a lot of interesting facts about its architecture. “Les Deux Veuves” (The Two Widows), two columns behind the scene a worth your admiration! Also, visit the Alyscamps, the large Roman necropolis just outside the walls of old Arles. It was in fact one of the most famous necropolises of the Ancient World later eternalized in the paintings of Gauguin and Van Gogh!
Learn more about Van Gogh's art and life by visiting the Van Gogh Foundation which promotes his artistic heritage and artworks from other contemporary artists. You will get to see the famous Café Terrace at Night, The Night Café, and Van Gogh’s Chair. Or if you like more contemporary art visit the Luma Foundation inaugurated on June 26, the route imagined by Frank Gehry for the Luma Foundation in Arles opens several exhibitions and works made especially for the place. It was created by Maja Hoffmann, Swiss art collector, patron and documentary maker, to support artists and their projects, particularly in the field of photography. Finally don't miss the 12th century Saint Trophime Church and its amazing cloister.
Check out the other tour around Van Gogh in Auvers sur Oise: Van Gogh in Auvers sur Oise Private Tour
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About this activity
📍 Pick up and drop off conditions
-Meet at your place of stay in Provence.
☑️ Includes
Itinerary / Interactive map
Photo gallery
Our Local expert tips
Museum: Van Gogh Foundation
The Association’s aim was “to generate and promote cultural and artistic activities with reference to the oeuvre of Vincent van Gogh, the time he spent in Arles, and the intention he expressed to establish an international centre of artistic creation and exchange in this town” and “by this means to develop the programme of cultural and social events in Arles and the surrounding region.” Van Gogh Foundation
Restaurant: Le Greenstronome by Rabanel
The earthy Jean-Luc Rabanel is a greedy troublemaker with a singing accent who perpetually reinvents himself under the sign of plants. Les Maisons Rabanel, a single place, but two cuisines: on the one hand, the Greeniotage which has its eye on the bistro side, on the other, the Greenstronome which does gastronomy. Always on the tightrope, this endearing chef calls everything into question with each service. A separate personality.
Le Greenstronome
Restaurant: Le Gibolin
"Did you take your Gibolin?" The Deschiens star drink served as inspiration for this friendly Arles bistro. The chef's cuisine is inspired by the market, the menu changes daily and is accompanied by good regional wines chosen by Brigitte, the friendly hostess. Like the many regulars, we enjoy ourselves.
Le Gibolin
Museum: Antique Museum in Arles
The most important archaeological collection devoted to antiquity in all of Provence, elegantly presented and in a highly contemporary setting. The Museum counts with an exceptional collection of classical sculptures from antiquity including a bust identified as Julius Caesar and more than 1,700 objects from daily life and an impressive Roman barge, raised from the waters of the Rhône in 2011. More than 450 objects found in the maritime, river and surrounding areas of Arles evoke navigation, trade and the port; invaluable evidence of the city’s economic activity during the Roman period. Arles Antique Museum
Museum: Luma
Luma Arles is an arts center in Arles featuring a 15,000 square meter tower building designed by the Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry for the LUMA Foundation. For the building Gehry took some of his inspiration from the post-impressionnists painter Van Gogh hoping to catch the light Dutch artist sought in the South of France, specifically as in Starry Night which was painted in Arles in 1889. The skin of the building features 11,000 angled reflective stainless steel panels. Luma Foundation
FAQ
- +What if I have a large group?
- This activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers. Our booking agent will have to customize this tour if your group is larger.
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