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STROLLS
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| Name | Appeal |
|---|---|
| Old Town | ✦✦✦✦✧ |
| River Banks | ✦✦✧✧✧ |
Old Town
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✧
Type Old Town
Arles’ old town lies along the Rhône, shaped by the mistral wind and weathered by the sun. At its heart is a maze of ancient stone streets where history can still be felt, without making the city feel frozen in time. You can wander through narrow lanes, moving from one small square to another, looking up at the stone façades in an atmosphere that feels both Roman and distinctly Provençal. Yet this historic center is far from frozen in time. Arles is alive with its café terraces, festivals, ferias, seasonal bustle and vibrant cultural scene. The old town blends memory with movement, heritage with everyday life.
Away from the busiest streets, the historic center reveals a more intimate and down to earth side. The nearby Rhône is a reminder of the river’s former importance to Arles, when port activities brought constant life to the quays and surrounding streets. With its modest façades, narrow passageways and understated details, this part of town extends the charm of the old city without any grand monumentality. Here, you get a sense of a more everyday Arles, warm, authentic and deeply rooted in local life.
River Banks
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type River Banks
Crossed by the Rhône, Arles has always maintained a close relationship with the river. Once a major inland port, the city used to live to the rhythm of sailors, fishermen and dockworkers. Today, the landscaped banks on both sides of the Rhône offer walks and serve as a reminder of this long standing river heritage.
FOOD MARKET
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| Name | Appeal | Opening | Setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marché d'Arles | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Wed-Sat a.m. | Outdoor |
Marché d'Arles
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Opening Wednesday and Saturday mornings
Setting Outdoor
French Names
Marché d’Arles
Marché du Centre-Ville
The main food market in Arles is one of the most important in the region. It takes place twice a week: on Wednesday mornings on Boulevard Emile Combe, and on Saturday mornings, when it is even larger, extending to Boulevards des Lices & Georges Clemenceau.
ROMAN SITES
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| Name | Appeal | Type | € |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arles Amphiteater | ✦✦✦✦✧ | Arena | €11 |
| Arles Roman Theater | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Theater Ruin | Incl. |
| Alyscamps | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Path | €5 |
| Constantin Thermae | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Thermae Ruin | €5 |
| Cryptoporticus | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Cryptoporticus | €5 |
Arles Amphiteater
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✧
Type Arena
Price €11
French Names
Arènes d’Arles
Amphithéâtre d’Arles
The Amphitheater in Arles is a remarkably well-preserved Roman arena that stands as a symbol of the city’s ancient heritage. It is one of the 20 largest in the Roman world.
Built in the 1st century AD, it could once hold over 20,000 spectators (12,500 today) who gathered to watch gladiatorial combat, chariot races, and other public spectacles. It continued to be used for various purposes throughout the centuries, including as a fortress in the Middle Ages.
The site also includes underground passages that once housed the gladiators, along with explanations of the organization of these Roman games.
Also, the panoramic view from the top of the arena offers a unique perspective of Arles.
⚙️ Hours & Prices (Tourist Office Website – Fr)
Arles Roman Theater
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Theater Ruin
Price Included in the Amphiteater Ticket
French Name
Théâtre Antique d’Arles
The Ancient Theater of Arles is a significant Roman structure built in the 1st century BC. Once a grand venue for theatrical performances, it could seat over 12,000 spectators, hosting plays, poetry readings, and musical performances.
Alyscamps
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Path
Price €5
French Name
Les Alyscamps
Alyscamps is a historical necropolis that was once a major Roman burial ground. The site is lined with sarcophagi.
⚙️ Hours & Prices (Tourist Office Website – Fr)
The path leads to the 12th-century Romanesque Church of Saint-Honorat.
Constantin Thermae
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Thermae Ruin
Price €5
French Name
Thermes de Constantin
The Constantin Thermae Ruins are the remains of a once-grand Roman bath complex in Arles, dating back to the 4th century AD.
Cryptoporticus
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Cryptoporticus
Price €5
French Names
Cryptoportiques
Cryptoportiques du Forum
The Cryptoporticus of Arles is an underground Roman structure from the 1st century BC that once supported a public forum.
MUSEUMS
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| Name | Appeal | Theme | € |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arles Antique | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Roman | €8 |
| LUMA Tower | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Contemporary Art | €9/15 |
| Van Gogh Arles | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Modern Art | €10 |
| Réattu | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Fine Arts | €8 |
| Arlaten | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Ethnographic | €8 |
| Lee Ufan | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Contemporary Art | €10 |
| Santon Provençal | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Local Figurines | €4 |
Arles Antique
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Theme Roman
Price €8
French Name
Musée départemental Arles Antique
The museum of Ancient Arles is the perfect complement to a visit of the city’s Roman monuments. Its exhibits, arranged both chronologically and by theme, bring together models, sculptures, mosaics and artifacts uncovered during local excavations.
Among the highlights are a 30 meter long Gallo Roman barge dating from the AD 50s, displayed with its steering oar, mast, galley and cargo. More than 400 objects also illustrate the crucial role the Rhône played in ancient trade.
LUMA Tower
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Theme Contemporary Art
Price Low Season €9 / High Season €15
French Name
LUMA
The LUMA Museum is a contemporary art center housed in a striking, futuristic building designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry and initiated by Swiss art collector Maja Hoffmann.
Inside, the museum features rotating exhibitions of contemporary art, photography, and multimedia installations.
The summit of the 56-meter-high tower offers the highest panoramic view in the city.
Surrounding the tower, within the site, there is a park with cafés.
Entry to the site is free, with only the exhibition rooms requiring a fee.
Van Gogh Arles
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Theme Modern Art
Price €10
French Name
Fondation Vincent Van Gogh
The Van Gogh Arles Foundation hosts annual temporary exhibitions of modern or contemporary art, featuring at least one Van Gogh painting, and often several, depending on the agreement with the Van Gogh Foundation in Amsterdam.
Réattu
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Theme Fine Arts
Price €8
French Names
Musée Réattu
Musée des Beaux Arts
The Réattu Museum is a fine arts museum housed in a former Gothic-style priory that became, in the 19th century, the home and studio of Jacques Réattu, a painter from Arles whose works form the core of the collection.
The museum also features works by other artists, including a collection of Picasso pieces and photographs.
Arlaten
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Theme Ethnographic
Price €8
French Name
Museon Arlaten
The Arlaten Museum is an ethnographic museum that explores the cultural history of Provence from the 18th century to the present day, focusing on the traditions, costumes, and daily life of the region’s inhabitants through a collection of artworks and ethnographic objects.
The building itself is a historic 15th-century mansion, adding to the museum’s charm.
Lee Ufan
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Theme Contemporary Art
Price €10
French Name
Lee Ufan Arles
The Lee Ufan Museum is dedicated to the works of the Korean artist Lee Ufan, known for his minimalist contemporary art.
The museum is located in an historic mansion built between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Santon Provençal
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Theme Local Figurines
Price €4
French Names
Conservatoire du Santon Provençal
Musée du Santon Provençal
This small museum showcases the traditional Santons of Provence, handcrafted figurines depicting nativity scenes and local life.
CHURCHES
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| Name | Appeal | Type |
|---|---|---|
| St-Trophime | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Church |
| St-Trophime | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Cloister (€6) |
| Notre-Dame La Major | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Church |
St-Trophime
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Church
French Names
Église Saint-Trophime
Basilique Saint-Trophime
Cathédrale Saint-Trophime
Primatiale Saint-Trophime
Saint Trophime Church, dating back to the 12th century, is one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in Provence. Its famous portal, exceptionally rich in sculpture, is like a stone book devoted to Christian teaching.
The more austere interior is striking for the height of its nave and its side chapels. Inside, you can admire tapestries depicting the life of the Virgin Mary, paintings from the 14th and 15th centuries, and early Christian sarcophagi that were later reused as baptismal fonts or altars.
St-Trophime Cloister
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Cloister
Price €6
French Name
Cloître Saint-Trophime
The St. Trophime Cloister is a serene and beautifully preserved Romanesque and Gothic cloister from the 12th century.
The arcades that surround the courtyard are supported by elegant columns, each with unique carvings that depict various Biblical stories.
The site also occasionally hosts temporary exhibitions.
Entry is through the building to the right of St. Trophime Church.
Notre-Dame La Major
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Church
French Name
Église Notre-Dame La Major
This church is located next to the Arles Amphitheater. Dating back to the 12th century, it primarily features Romanesque architecture with some Gothic elements.
PARKS
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| Name | Appeal | Type | € |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Gogh Space | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Garden/Cloister | 0 |
| Hortus | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Garden | 0 |
| Jardin d'Eté | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Park | 0 |
Van Gogh Space
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Garden/Cloister + Exhibitions
Price Free
French Name
Espace Van Gogh
The Van Gogh Space, also called Jardin de la Maison de Santé, is located in the former hospital, now restored, where Van Gogh stayed after cutting off his ear.
The cloister is landscaped as it was in his time and also includes exhibition rooms.
Hortus
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Garden
Price Free
French Name
Jardin Hortus
The Hortus Garden, located next to the Arles Antique Museum, is uniquely designed as a reconstruction of a Roman hippodrome.
Jardin d'Eté
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Park
Price Free
French Name
Jardin d’Été
Jardin d’Été is a public park located behind the Arles Amphitheater.
VAN GOGH PLAQUES
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Paintings
French Names
Sur les Pas de Van Gogh
Sur les Traces de Van Gogh
Circuit Van Gogh
Walking in the footsteps of Van Gogh in Arles consists of 9 marked spots around the town where Van Gogh set up his easel. These spots are indicated by plaques featuring the paintings created there during his stay from 1888 to 1889.
The spots are free, except for the Alyscamps site.
- The Yellow House
- Starry Night over the Rhône
- Trinquetaille Bridge Staircase
- Van Gogh Space
- Café Terrace, Place du Forum
- Amphiteater (to the right of the entrance)
- Entrance to the Public Park
- Alyscamps
- Langlois Bridge (2,5km – 1.5mi from the old town)
VIEWPOINTS
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| Name | Appeal | Type | € |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viewpoint Indicator | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Panorama | 0 |
Viewpoint Indicator
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Viewpoint Indicator
Price Free
To the left of the Notre-Dame-la-Major Church, there is an orientation table that describes the panoramic view.
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