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.
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.
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.
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
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Our pick of the best Avignon City Centre Hotel Deals
Hotel Le Cloitre St Louis
We didn’t have breakfast and we didn’t need parking
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Central Hotel
The name says it all. Great location to all the sites within the wall of the old city.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Hotel d'Europe
The hotel is very beautiful and upscale, the staff were extremely pleasant and nice. The lobby, bar and dining room were beautifully kept. The room was spacious and beautiful. Tje entrance grounds were very pretty. We only had the following issues that in our opinion can be improved: Hot water in ...
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Regina Hotel
We never stayed in the hotel because there were problems with the room so they moved us to another hotel which was barely ok.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Bristol Hotel
We love the European boutique hotels and this was great. The location is right where we wanted to be in the old town area with so many shops and restaurants and, of course, the Papal Palace. The hotel staff was very friendly, the lobby and breakfast area was spacious and our room was just right. ...
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Hotel De Cambis
This hotel is in a great location, center of the city and right across the street from Office of Tourism where tour groups pick you up for excursions into the surrounding area. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Avignon. If I go back I would stay there again.
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
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 Rocher des Doms, 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 Rue des Teinturiers and Avignon Festival.
