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Arles

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Allow 1 to 2 days · 23 places in the guide

A city on the Rhône in the south of France whose Roman and Romanesque monuments were listed by UNESCO in 1981, and where Vincent van Gogh lived and painted in 1888 and 1889: an amphitheatre, a theatre, a necropolis, museums and art foundations.

A first look at Arles

To see

Alyscamps

about 45 min

A Roman and medieval necropolis with an avenue of sarcophagi painted by Van Gogh and Gauguin; winter hours 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Arles Amphitheatre

about 60 min

The Roman amphitheatre, the emblem of Arles; the guide shows its winter hours, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Arles Antiquity Museum

about 120 min

The museum of Roman Arles, with a reconstructed Roman barge, mosaics and the Hortus garden; closed on Tuesdays.

Church of Saint-Trophime

about 25 min

The former cathedral whose sculpted portal, with the Last Judgement, is among the finest Romanesque sculpture; open daily to 7 pm.

Espace Van Gogh

about 30 min

The courtyard garden of the Old Hospital of Arles, now called Espace Van Gogh; closed on Sundays.

LUMA Arles

about 150 min

A contemporary-art centre in a Frank Gehry tower and the old rail yard buildings, with free artworks in the park; closed on Tuesdays.

Montmajour Abbey

about 90 min

A fortified Benedictine abbey about 4.3 km north-east of the old town, with a 12th-century crypt and panoramic views; closed on Mondays.

Museon Arlaten

about 90 min

A museum of Provençal life in a 15th-century mansion, with costumes, furniture and ceramics; closed on Mondays.

To eat and drink

Gaudina

about 80 min

A bistro in a former butcher shop in the old town, serving the Rhône boatmen's stew; open Friday to Tuesday for lunch and dinner.

Le Criquet

about 80 min

A Provençal and Mediterranean restaurant near the Arena and the Roman Theatre, open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday.

This page shows 10 of 23 places. The app has all of them, with hours, maps and a plan for your days.