UNESCO Heritage Tour: Roman and Medieval Arles

Explore distinctive UNESCO heritage locations such as the Roman and Medieval Arles and the Pont du Gard aqueduct, tracing the path of the renowned Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh. Benefit from personalized service and a welcoming environment with this leisurely small-group tour, capped at 8 people.

Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Paul de Mausole - After a short drive from Avignon and your tour guide’s commentary along the way, experience the peaceful surroundings of St Paul de Mausole’s asylum, where the Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh created masterpieces like “The Starry Night” and “The Irises”. Don’t miss the remains of the former Roman town of Glanum that are to be…
What's Included
  • Drive and drop-off tour with live commentary onboard
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees, unless specified
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
Additional Information
  • All children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • The tour guide may have to speak multiple languages during the same tour.
  • In case you plan to get to the meeting point by car, please contact us in advance so that we can suggest a parking lot and a more convenient meeting place.
  • Not recommended for travelers with mobility problems
Location
Office de Tourisme d'Avignon
Cours Jean Jaurès
Please respect the start time!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Gbebee
Sep 11, 2025
Wonderful tour with well curated selection of sites - Wonderful tour with well curated selection of sites and excellent commentary by Veronica. There is not too much driving, and enough time at each location to get a good grasp of the site. Comfortable van. I highly recommend for a good sense of Provence in a one day tour.
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Ewigewanderlust
Jul 11, 2025
Perfect itinerary ❣️ - The itinerary for this excursion was well planned and perfectly executed. Our guide, Veronica, was friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. We enjoyed all of our stops and never felt rushed or that we spent too much time at any location. It was an enjoyable day!!! We saw Van Gogh sites and historic sites dating back to the Romans. The Pont du Gard is a must experience. Veronica helped us understand how the bridge was built and how it has changed. If I had more time, I would sign up for another tour with Veronica. I can’t recommend this excursion enough.
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Mvt67
Jun 12, 2025
Provence private Day-Tours five stars! - We were in Provence for a week with 8 girlfriends. We were able to create two custom Day-Tours with Veronica. Her suggestions were exceptional. The two tours were fabulous. Veronica was first class all the way. She showed us Provence in a manner that we would not be able to have done on her own.
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Supland
May 5, 2025
Fascinating Day - We had a lovely tour today with Veronica! We visited areas in Provence made famous by Van Gogh, our guide was extremely knowledgeable about art history and the locale. In addition we stopped at many beautiful Roman structures that she also described in interesting detail! Veronica is personable, flexible and made sure we had a great day.
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Victoriame4905ji
Dec 12, 2024
A day for longtime memories. - The tour was well organized, and the day went by seamlessly. The tour guide, Nicholas, was professional and knowledgeable. We had an amazing experience. Thank you for your kindness and dedication.
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877betsyh
Oct 16, 2024
Loved our day with Veronica! - We had the best day with Veronica! She has so much enthusiasm for everything she shared with us. She knows the area so well and she knows so much about Van Gogh and Pont De Gard. She provided detailed maps for us when we explored Les Baux and Arles on our own. She also spent time getting to know everyone on the tour. She’s been our favorite tour guide by far in our 6 week trip in France. You will not be disappointed!
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2collies
Oct 15, 2024
YellowcTour is Golden - Many thanks to Veronica, our driver and guide for a wonderful Yellow tour. The authentic beauty and diversity of this historic region is unparalleled. Seeing the fog lift as we approached Saint Remy was magical! The day was very full but the four stops were perfectly paced. We never felt rushed, and enjoyed the mix of free time and guided commentary.
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Tlmmac
Oct 10, 2024
Great tour! - This tour was so much fun! We learned a lot about the region and it's history during the day. The stops were amazing and gave us plenty of time to explore.
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D7527agalisont
Oct 3, 2024
The perfect experience from Avignon - We had a fantastic day with Nico. I loved the structure and freedom of this small group tour. We had plenty of time to explore at each location. Highly recommend.
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Jellis22
Oct 2, 2024
Relaxing and Interesting way to visit Provence - We had a wonderful first day in Provence made all the more memorable by the charming Nicolas. He took us to some beautiful sights and explained the history of the area. We were dropped off at very convenient locations and given clear and helpful information about where to go and what to see. We also took a second tour with Nico on our fourth and last day in Avignon, which was equally as good as the first. Highly recommend ProVans and hope to return in June to take the lavendar tour.
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From $124
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).