Church of Saint-Trophime
about 25 minThe former cathedral whose sculpted portal, with the Last Judgement, is among the finest Romanesque sculpture; open daily to 7 pm.
English Wikipedia describes the former cathedral as built between the 12th and 15th centuries in the Romanesque tradition, with a Gothic choir added in the 15th century. It calls the sculptures over the portal, especially the Last Judgement, some of the finest Romanesque sculpture. Listed hours: 9:30 am to 7 pm Monday to Saturday, 8:30 am to 7 pm on Sunday. The listing shows no review topics.
What to do there- Study the sculpted portal and its Last Judgement
- Compare the Romanesque nave with the Gothic choir
La Cité (old town)6 Pl. de la République, 13200 ArlesBest: morning, late morning, afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?
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Espace Van Gogh
about 30 minThe courtyard garden of the Old Hospital of Arles, now called Espace Van Gogh; closed on Sundays.
English Wikipedia names the courtyard of the Old Arles hospital, where Van Gogh stayed twice, Espace Van Gogh: a garden framed by buildings on all four sides and reached through arcades. Its listing, rated 4.4, calls it a cultural center and lists Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 7 pm; closed Sunday. Reviewers mention the garden, courtyard, media library, fountain and photo exhibitions.
What to do there- Walk the courtyard garden of the old hospital
- Browse the media library
- See a photo exhibition when one is on
La Cité (old town)Pl. Félix Rey, 13200 ArlesBest: morning, late morning, afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
Gaudina
about 80 minA bistro in a former butcher shop in the old town, serving the Rhône boatmen's stew; open Friday to Tuesday for lunch and dinner.
Gaudina is a bistro in what was a butcher shop from the 19th century; the marble, chopping blocks and hooks were kept. Its page names the Rhône boatmen's broufade, a bull stew, as its speciality and lists a Menu Tradition d'Arles at 39 euros. Open Friday to Tuesday, closed Wednesday and Thursday, at lunch and dinner. The listing, rated 4.2, shows seven days; the guide follows the restaurant's page.
What to do there- Order the Rhône boatmen's broufade, a bull stew
- Take the Menu Tradition d'Arles
- Sit among the old butcher shop's marble and hooks
La Cité (old town)13 Rue de l'Hôtel de ville, 13200 ArlesBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
Museon Arlaten
about 90 minA museum of Provençal life in a 15th-century mansion, with costumes, furniture and ceramics; closed on Mondays.
English Wikipedia describes the Museon Arlaten as a museum of the ethnography of Provence in the 15th-century Hôtel Laval-Castellane, founded by the poet Frédéric Mistral; its collection holds Provençal folk art: furniture, costumes, ceramics and tools. The museum's page gives hours of 9:30 am to 6 pm every day except Monday, last entries 5:30 pm. Reviewers mention costumes, dioramas and the scenography.
What to do there- See Provençal costumes, furniture and ceramics
- Look at the dioramas
La Cité (old town)29 Rue de la République, 13200 ArlesBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Saint-Trophime Cloister
about 30 minA cloister with two Romanesque and two Gothic galleries and carved scenes; winter hours 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Arles city hall says the cloister next to the former cathedral was built for the canons: two Romanesque galleries of the 12th century, to which two Gothic ones were added in the 14th. It describes sculptures telling Biblical episodes and local legends. Hours are the city hall's monument hours at the winter span, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. Reviewers mention sculptures, capitals and temporary exhibitions.
What to do there- Walk the Romanesque and Gothic galleries
- Look for Biblical scenes and local legends in the carvings
- See the temporary exhibitions
La Cité (old town)20 Rue du Cloître, 13200 ArlesBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
Cryptoporticus of Arles
about 30 minThe underground vaulted galleries that supported the Roman forum, entered from the town hall; winter hours 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Arles city hall explains that the Roman architects built a sturdy system of vaulted galleries as the foundation of the forum, rediscovered between the 17th and 20th centuries; it calls the place an unusual invitation to a timeless stroll. The listing places it in the town hall of Arles. Hours are the city hall's monument hours at the winter span, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
What to do there- Stroll the vaulted galleries under the Roman forum
- See the photo exhibition when one is on
La Cité (old town)Pl. de la République, 13200 ArlesBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
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La Mule Blanche
about 70 minA French restaurant with a shaded terrace in the old town, open for lunch Monday to Saturday and for dinner on Friday and Saturday.
La Mule Blanche is listed as a French restaurant at 9 rue du Président Wilson, rated 4.1 from 555 reviews. Listed hours: Monday to Thursday 10 am to 3 pm, Friday 10 am to 4 pm and 7 to 11 pm, Saturday 10 am to 4:30 pm and 7 to 11 pm; closed Sunday. Reviewers mention a shaded terrace, the menu of the day, tuna tartare, entrecôte and paella.
What to do there- Sit on the shaded terrace
- Ask for the menu of the day
La Cité (old town)9 Rue du Président Wilson, 13200 ArlesBest: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?
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Le Greeniotage
about 90 minThe Rabanel bistro near the town hall, open for lunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday, with market and surprise menus.
Le Greeniotage is the bistro of the chef Jean-Luc Rabanel, who says he reinterprets traditional, childhood dishes. Its page lists a "De Retour du Marché" menu and surprise menus, open Wednesday to Sunday at lunch and dinner. The listing, rated 3.9 from 190 reviews, gives times: Sunday and Saturday noon to 3 pm and 7:30 to 11 pm, weekdays shorter. Reviewers mention foie gras, a surprise menu and local products.
What to do there- Order the "De Retour du Marché" menu
- Share a pan of Camargue mussels with chorizo
- Start with the pissaladière
La Cité (old town)7 Rue des Carmes, 13200 ArlesBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.