Avignon City Centre Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
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.
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.
Activities
Luberon Villages Small Group Half-Day Trip from Avignon
Saint Remy, Les Baux and Pont du Gard Small Group Half-Day Trip
Avignon: Historic District Guided Food & Wine Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Avignon City Centre Hotel Deals
Central Hotel
They upgraded my room. It was an excellent stay for the price.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Hotel Le Cloitre St Louis
Weirdest hotel layout ever. No sockets to charge my phone in the entire room. No air conditioning. No WiFi. Avignon is great but there’s probably better deals in the area. They are wearing suits but it slept like a French motel 6.
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Bristol Hotel
Great choice of hotel. It is located in the very center of Avignon where bars and restaurants are. It is a pleasant walk to explore the city and its heritage. Staffs are very nice, friendly and helpful. Breakfast was included. We stayed in March. The hotel rate is exceptionally good for what we ...
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Hotel De Cambis
Not important for me
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Hotel d'Europe
Clean and spacious room, and very nice breakfast
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Kyriad Avignon Palais Des Papes
the parking situation was sooo difficult...far away, all cobblestones, ugh. they did send me an email about the difficulties but it was AFTER i booked. TV was awful, BBC news was the only english station. front desk did not speak or understand any english. could not drive to hotel, it was surrounded ...
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
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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 Place Pie, 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 Avignon Festival and City Walls.
