The checked plan · Arles

Arles in 2 days, day by day

In January, Feluka's planner fills 2 full days in Arles, fitting each place around its listed opening hours and visit length. Here is that plan, day by day, in the order the planner visits them.

The opening hours behind this plan come from each place’s listing and are unverified; they may have changed, so check before you go.

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Day 1: L'Hauture, La Cité (old town)

  1. 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.

    What to do there
    • Catch a bullfight during the Féria
    • See a play or a concert there in summer
    • Join a guided tour

    L'Hauture1 Rdpt des Arènes, 13200 ArlesBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  2. Roman Theatre of Arles

    about 40 min

    The Roman theatre in the heart of the ancient city, now a festival venue; the guide shows its winter hours, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.

    What to do there
    • Attend a festival performance
    • Look for the surviving columns
    • Join a guided tour

    L'Hauture1 Rue du Cloître, 13200 ArlesBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  3. 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.

    What to do there
    • Order the bourride, the house speciality
    • Take the weekday lunch formula
    • Try the aioli

    L'Hauture21 Rue Prte de Laure, 13200 ArlesBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

  4. Saint-Trophime Cloister

    about 30 min

    A cloister with two Romanesque and two Gothic galleries and carved scenes; winter hours 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.

    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.

  5. 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.

    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?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  6. 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.

    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?

Day 2: La Roquette, La Cavalerie, La Cité (old town)

  1. Café de la Roquette

    about 40 min

    A neighbourhood cafe on Place Paul Doumer in La Roquette with a terrace, open every day from 8:30 or 9 am to 11 pm.

    What to do there
    • Sit on the shaded terrace

    La Roquette12 Pl. Paul Doumer, 13200 ArlesBest: early morning, morning, afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  2. Fondation Vincent van Gogh Arles

    about 75 min

    An art foundation with changing exhibitions that show Van Gogh next to other artists; open daily 10 am to 6 pm.

    What to do there
    • See a changing exhibition with works by Van Gogh
    • Go up to the rooftop terrace

    La Cavalerie35 Rue du Dr Fanton, 13200 ArlesBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  3. La Mule Blanche

    about 70 min

    A French restaurant with a shaded terrace in the old town, open for lunch Monday to Saturday and for dinner on Friday and Saturday.

    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?

  4. Museon Arlaten

    about 90 min

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

    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?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  5. Espace Van Gogh

    about 30 min

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

    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.

  6. Le Greeniotage

    about 90 min

    The Rabanel bistro near the town hall, open for lunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday, with market and surprise menus.

    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?

In short

2 full days, 12 places, planned for January. The app adjusts the plan to the day you go.

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