Avignon is one of the major cities of Provence, in Southern France. It is the main city of the departement of Vaucluse, and is located on the banks of the Rhone river. The city is probably best known for its Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes), where the Popes lived for much of the 14th century. For centuries, it has also been one of the major artistic centres of France.
Avignon has an immaculately preserved medieval town with endless impressively decorated buildings, ancient churches, chapels and convents, and plenty of places to eat and drink. There is a great shopping area, with pedestrian streets without cars and loads of shops of all kinds. Southeast of the Place de l'Horloge: rue des Marchands, rue Rouge and ajoining streets are full of clothing and other shops.
Things to See & Do
* Palace of the Popes
* Le Pont Saint-Benezet - bridge
* Museum of Modern Art
* Notre Dame Des Doms – cathedral
* Calvet Museum
General Information
Cruise Season – Feb to Dec
Currency - Euro (€)
Language – French
Land Area – 64.78 km²
Population – 92,000 appox
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Time - GMT/UTC + one hour
International Country Telephone Code – + 33
Port Location – The port is centrally located on the Rhone River.
Travel Links – Avignon lies on the TGV line from Paris to Marseille, about three hours from Paris, Gare de Lyon. It is also served by numerous local and regional services.
Local and regional trains call at the central station, outside the walls on the southern edge of the old town. TGVs call at Avignon TGV, about 2km out of town. It is also possible to catch the Eurostar direct from London to Avignon.
The airport is 8 km southeast of the center, at the Exposition Center, and along the main N7 highway. There is no bus or shuttle to town.
Bus Line 57A runs daily between Saint Rémy-de-Provence and Avignon, with stops in Eyragues, Chateaurenard and Rognonas.
Departure: 21 Jul 2020 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 02 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
7 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Lyon onboard SS Catherine.
Departure: 02 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
14 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Paris onboard SS Catherine and Joie de Vivre.
Departure: 02 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
21 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Bordeaux aboard SS Catherine, Joie de Vivre and Bon Voyage.
Departure: 04 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 16 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
7 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Lyon onboard SS Catherine.
Departure: 16 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
14 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Paris onboard SS Catherine and Joie de Vivre.
Departure: 16 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
21 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Bordeaux aboard SS Catherine, Joie de Vivre and Bon Voyage.
Departure: 18 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon aboard William Shakespeare.
Departure: 30 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
7 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Lyon onboard SS Catherine.
Departure: 30 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
14 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Paris onboard SS Catherine and Joie de Vivre.
Departure: 30 Aug 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
21 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Bordeaux aboard SS Catherine, Joie de Vivre and Bon Voyage.
Departure: 01 Sep 2020 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 13 Sep 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
7 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Lyon onboard SS Catherine.
Departure: 13 Sep 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
14 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Paris onboard SS Catherine and Joie de Vivre.
Departure: 13 Sep 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
21 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Bordeaux aboard SS Catherine, Joie de Vivre and Bon Voyage.
Departure: 15 Sep 2020 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 16 Sep 2020 From: Cruise line: CroisiEurope Cruise Ship: Van Gogh.
3 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon aboard Van Gogh.
Departure: 27 Sep 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
7 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Lyon onboard SS Catherine.
Departure: 27 Sep 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
14 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Paris onboard SS Catherine and Joie de Vivre.
Departure: 27 Sep 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
21 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Bordeaux aboard SS Catherine, Joie de Vivre and Bon Voyage.
Departure: 29 Sep 2020 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 11 Oct 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
7 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Lyon onboard SS Catherine.
Departure: 11 Oct 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
14 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Paris onboard SS Catherine and Joie de Vivre.
Departure: 11 Oct 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
21 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Bordeaux aboard SS Catherine, Joie de Vivre and Bon Voyage.
Departure: 13 Oct 2020 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 25 Oct 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
7 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Lyon onboard SS Catherine.
Departure: 25 Oct 2020 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Catherine.
14 Night cruise departing from Avignon to Paris onboard SS Catherine and Joie de Vivre.
Departure: 27 Oct 2020 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 29 Mar 2021 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon aboard William Shakespeare.
Departure: 12 Apr 2021 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 15 Apr 2021 From: Cruise line: AMA Waterways Cruise Ship: AmaKristina.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon aboard AmaKristina.
Departure: 26 Apr 2021 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 10 May 2021 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 24 May 2021 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 27 May 2021 From: Cruise line: AMA Waterways Cruise Ship: AmaKristina.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon aboard AmaKristina.
Departure: 07 Jun 2021 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 21 Jun 2021 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 24 Jun 2021 From: Cruise line: AMA Waterways Cruise Ship: AmaKristina.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon aboard AmaKristina.
Departure: 30 Jun 2021 From: Cruise line: CroisiEurope Cruise Ship: Van Gogh.
3 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon aboard Van Gogh.
Departure: 05 Jul 2021 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 19 Jul 2021 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 22 Jul 2021 From: Cruise line: AMA Waterways Cruise Ship: AmaKristina.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon aboard AmaKristina.
Departure: 02 Aug 2021 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 05 Aug 2021 From: Cruise line: AMA Waterways Cruise Ship: AmaKristina.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon aboard AmaKristina.
Departure: 16 Aug 2021 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 19 Aug 2021 From: Cruise line: AMA Waterways Cruise Ship: AmaKristina.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon aboard AmaKristina.
Departure: 30 Aug 2021 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 02 Sep 2021 From: Cruise line: AMA Waterways Cruise Ship: AmaKristina.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon aboard AmaKristina.
Departure: 13 Sep 2021 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 27 Sep 2021 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 30 Sep 2021 From: Cruise line: AMA Waterways Cruise Ship: AmaKristina.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon aboard AmaKristina.
Departure: 11 Oct 2021 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 14 Oct 2021 From: Cruise line: AMA Waterways Cruise Ship: AmaKristina.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon aboard AmaKristina.
Departure: 25 Oct 2021 From: Cruise line: Riviera Travel Cruise Ship: William Shakespeare.
7 Night River Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon onboard MS William Shakespeare.
Departure: 11 Nov 2021 From: Cruise line: AMA Waterways Cruise Ship: AmaKristina.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon aboard AmaKristina.
Departure: 25 Nov 2021 From: Cruise line: AMA Waterways Cruise Ship: AmaKristina.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon aboard AmaKristina.
Departure: 09 Dec 2021 From: Cruise line: AMA Waterways Cruise Ship: AmaKristina.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon aboard AmaKristina.
Departure: 23 Dec 2021 From: Cruise line: AMA Waterways Cruise Ship: AmaKristina.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Avignon to Lyon aboard AmaKristina.
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