Roman Provence
Back to the past by visiting the Pont du Gard and the main ancient sites in Nîmes and Orange, from Avignon*.
* if you stay outside Avignon, please contact me to decide a better pickup place together.
from
99 €
per person
From 2 to 8 people
Duration: 6h30 (from November 2026) or 8h30 (until November 2026)
Departure time: 9:30 am
Languages: English or French
On Monday, Wednesday and Friday from April to October, except on public holidays or closure at the Roman Theater of Orange or the Amphitheater of Nîmes, and on Wednesday and Friday, from November to March, except on public holidays or closure at the Roman Theater of Orange or the Amphitheater of Nîmes.
from
99 €
per person
From 2 to 8 people
Duration: 6h30 (from November 2026) or 8h30 (until November 2026)
Departure time: 9:30 am
Languages: English or French
On Monday, Wednesday and Friday from April to October, except on public holidays or closure at the Roman Theater of Orange or the Amphitheater of Nîmes, and on Wednesday and Friday, from November to March, except on public holidays or closure at the Roman Theater of Orange or the Amphitheater of Nîmes.
Route
High season tour (until November 2026):
9:30 am: Pickup in front of Hotel Le Bristol (address: 44 cours Jean Jaurès 84000 Avignon)
10:30 am: Photo-stop in front of the Maison Carrée of Nîmes (45 minutes drive + 15 minutes of public bus ride), former temple dedicated to the grandsons of the Emperor Augustus and built between years 2 and 5 AD. The Maison Carrée is listed at the UNESCO World Heritage since September 2023. Duration: about 15 minutes.
11:00 am: Audio guided tour of the Amphitheater of Nîmes (admission tickets included in the price), built between 100 and 105 AD and containing up to 20,000 people. It is listed at the UNESCO World Heritage since September 2023, like the Maison Carrée. Duration: about 1 hour.
1:00 pm: Provençal picnic at the Pont du Gard (15 minutes of public bus ride + 30 minutes drive). The picnic is only made up of local goods (instance: hard-boiled eggs from the farm, tapenade, sweet pepper purée, fresh goat cheese, seasonal fruits, grape juice). Duration: about 1 hour.
2:00 pm: Stroll at the Pont du Gard, magnificent building which was part of a 52-kilometer long Roman aqueduct which was used to supply Nîmes with water from around Uzès. The Pont du Gard is listed at the UNESCO World Heritage since 1985. With around 50 metres/164 feet high on 3 levels, it was built in the 1st century AD. Duration: between 40 minutes and 1 hour.
3:15/3:30 pm: Photo-stop at the Roman arch of Orange (30 minutes drive), 20 metres high and dating back to the 1st century AD. There, you will also be able to listen to the different audio machines placed all around the arch and narrating the building’s history. Duration: between 20 and 30 minutes.
4:00/4:15 pm: Audio guided tour of the Roman theatre of Orange (admission tickets included in the price) with its impressive stage wall (35 metres/115 feet high and 104 metres/341 feet long). The theatre was built in the 1st century BC and can contain 9,000 people. It is part of UNESCO World Heritage since 1981, just like the Roman arch. Duration: about 1 hour.
5:00/5:15 pm: Back to Avignon (45 minutes drive). Arrival in front of Hotel Le Bristol at around 5:45/6:00 pm.
High season tour (April to October 2027):
9:30 am: Pickup in front of Hotel Le Bristol (address: 44 cours Jean Jaurès 84000 Avignon)
10:15 am: Photo-stop at the Roman arch of Orange (45 minutes drive), 20 metres high and dating back to the 1st century AD. There, you will also be able to listen to the different audio machines placed all around the arch and narrating the building’s history. Duration: between 20 and 30 minutes.
10:45/11:00 am: Audio guided tour of the Roman theatre of Orange (admission tickets included in the price) with its impressive stage wall (35 metres/115 feet high and 104 metres/341 feet long). The theatre was built in the 1st century BC and can contain 9,000 people. It is part of UNESCO World Heritage since 1981, just like the Roman arch. Duration: about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
12:30/12:45 pm: Provençal picnic at the Pont du Gard (30 minutes drive). The picnic is only made up of local goods (instance: hard-boiled eggs from the farm, tapenade, sweet pepper purée, fresh goat cheese, seasonal fruits, grape juice). Duration: about 1 hour.
1:30/1:45 pm: Stroll at the Pont du Gard, magnificent building which was part of a 52-kilometer long Roman aqueduct which was used to supply Nîmes with water from around Uzès. The Pont du Gard is listed at the UNESCO World Heritage since 1985. With around 50 metres/164 feet high on 3 levels, it was built in the 1st century AD. Duration: about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
2:45/3:00 pm: Back to Avignon (45 minutes drive). Arrival in front of Hotel Le Bristol at around 3:30/3:45 pm.
Off season tour (from November to March):
9:30 am: Pickup in front of Hotel Le Bristol (address: 44 cours Jean Jaurès 84000 Avignon)
10:00/10:15 am: Stroll at the Pont du Gard, magnificent building which was part of a 52-kilometer long Roman aqueduct which was used to supply Nîmes with water from around Uzès. The Pont du Gard is listed at the UNESCO World Heritage since 1985. With around 50 metres/164 feet high on 3 levels, it was built in the 1st century AD. Duration: about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
11:45 am/12:00 pm: Photo-stop at the Roman arch of Orange (30 minutes drive), 20 metres high and dating back to the 1st century AD. There, you will also be able to listen to the different audio machines placed all around the arch and narrating the building’s history. Duration: between 20 and 30 minutes.
12:15/12:30 pm: Free time in Orange for lunch, and then audio guided tour of the Roman theatre of Orange (admission tickets included in the price) with its impressive stage wall (35 metres/115 feet high and 104 metres/341 feet long). The theatre was built in the 1st century BC and can contain 9,000 people. It is part of UNESCO World Heritage since 1981, just like the Roman arch. Duration: about 3 hours.
3:15/3:30 pm: Back to Avignon (45 minutes drive). Arrival in front of Hotel Le Bristol at around 4:00/4:15 pm.
Included in the price:
- Pickup in front of Hotel Le Bristol
- Admission tickets to the Roman theatre of Orange
- Admission tickets to the Amphitheatre of Nîmes (until November 2026 only)
- 9-seat car with air conditioning
- A cold bottle of water for each passenger
- Provençal picnic (from April to October only)
- Native chauffeur-guide speaking English and French
- Toll roads, public bus and parking fees
- Drop-off at the starting point
Not included:
- Tips
- Personal purchases
- Provençal picnic (from November to March)
Other information to know:
- The tour will occur, except in case of force majeure (red vigilance declared by Météo France, quarantine, driver’s illness) or sites’ exceptional closure
- Cancellation with a 97% minimum refund possible up to 24 hours before departure time
