What to See & Do
Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Overall Appeal ★★★☆☆
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Town Center | ★★★★☆ | Walking Around | Self | Free |
| 02 | Food Markets | ★★★★☆ | Food Market | Self | Free |
| 03 | River Kayak | ★★★☆☆ | Kayaking | Self | Paid |
| 04 | Village Antiquaire | ★★☆☆☆ | Antique Dealers | Self | Free |
| 05 | Notre-Dame Church | ★★☆☆☆ | Church | Self | Free |
| 06 | Villa Datris Foundation | ★★☆☆☆ | Exhibition - Contemporary Art | Self | Free |
| 07 | Filaventure Museum | ★☆☆☆☆ | Museum - Spinning | Self | Paid |
| 08 | Campredon Art & Image | ★☆☆☆☆ | Exhibition - Modern Art | Self | Paid |
| 09 | Partage des Eaux Park | ★☆☆☆☆ | Park | Self | Free |
| 10 | Art Galleries | ★☆☆☆☆ | Art Gallery | Self | Free |
| 11 | Tourist Train | ★☆☆☆☆ | Tourist Train | Tour | Paid |
01. Town Center
Appeal ★★★★☆
Type Walking Around
Visit Self
Cost Free
The charming town center of Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a vibrant hub filled with narrow, winding streets, historic buildings, and picturesque canals, along with their waterwheels that dot the town and still turn to the rhythm of the river. This has earned it the nickname “Venice of Provence.”
02. Food Markets
Appeal ★★★★☆
Type Food Market
Visit Self
Cost Free
The large food market in the town is one of the most renowned in Provence. It takes place on Thursday and Sunday mornings across several squares and streets in the town.
Once a year, on a morning in August, a floating market is added, where merchants dressed in traditional attire sell their products from gondolas. At the end of the market, around midday, these merchants gather to sing a traditional song.
Outside the town, 5.5km – 3.4mi to the south, there is another renowned food market, known for selling exclusively locally produced goods. It takes place on Saturday mornings from March to December.
03. River Kayak
Appeal ★★★☆☆
Type Kayaking
Visit Self
Cost Paid
River kayaking on the Sorgue offers a peaceful and scenic way to explore the natural beauty of Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. The calm, clear waters of the river make it accessible for both beginners and experienced paddlers, providing a different perspective of the town and its surroundings.
04.Village Antiquaire
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Antique Dealers
Visit Self
Cost Free
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is also famous for its antique dealers and other second-hand vendors, making it the second-largest flea market in France after Saint-Ouen in Paris. These vendors are spread across several locations in the town, with two main hubs.
The biggest hub is near the train station
The second hub is at the Ile aux Brocante.
There a flea market is also held every Sunday throughout the day on nearby Quatre Otages avenue.
05. Notre-Dame Church
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Church
Visit Self
Cost Free
The Church of Notre-Dame-des-Anges dates back to the 17th century. It is distinguished by its Italian Baroque interior decoration, also from the 17th century.
06. Villa Datris Foundation
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Contemporary Art Exhibitions
Visit Self
Cost Free
The Villa Datris Foundation is a contemporary art exhibition space that showcases rotating collections of contemporary sculpture artworks, set within a restored villa and garden.
07. Filaventure Museum
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Spinning Museum
Visit Self
Cost Paid
The Filaventure Brun de Vian-Tiran Museum-Shop is one of the last spinning factories in the region. In addition to its production, it features a sensory museum section that traces the stages of fabric transformation.
The site also includes a shop.
08. Campredon Art & Image
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Modern Art Exhibitions
Visit Self
Cost Paid
The Campredon Art Center features temporary modern and contemporary art exhibitions in a historic mansion.
09. Partage des Eaux Park
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Park
Visit Self
Cost Free
Partage des Eaux Park is a tranquil green space located 1.6km – 1mi east of the town center, where the Sorgue River splits into multiple branches. It’s an ideal spot for a quiet stroll, relaxing, or picnicking.
10. Art Galleries
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Art Gallery
Visit Self
Cost Free
The town hosts several galleries scattered throughout its center, featuring a range of works from local and regional artists.
11. Tourist Train
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Tourist Train
Visit Tour
Cost Paid
The Tourist Train offers a convenient and leisurely way to explore the town’s main attractions.
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