In July, Arles averages 32.5 °C at the warmest time of day. Feluka's planner fills 2 full days in July, as in its best month. Plan the open-air sights for early in the day and keep the middle of the day indoors or in the shade.
Average high, °C. Hotter months are marked.
Minutes in the open sun during a visit, as the guide records them.
The Roman amphitheatre, the emblem of Arles; the guide shows its winter hours, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
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.
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.
MontmajourRte de Fontvieille, 13280 ArlesBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
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.
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.
The drawbridge Van Gogh painted in 1888, on the canal about 2.3 km south-south-west of the old town; open at all hours.
La Montcaldette13200 ArlesBest: morning, afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
The courtyard garden of the Old Hospital of Arles, now called Espace Van Gogh; closed on Sundays.
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.
Partly excavated Roman baths of the 4th century by the Rhône, with pools and heating system still visible; winter hours 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
La CavalerieRue du Grand Prieuré, 13200 ArlesBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
The museum of Roman Arles, with a reconstructed Roman barge, mosaics and the Hortus garden; closed on Tuesdays.
Presqu'île du Cirque romainPresqu'île du Cirque Romain, 13200 ArlesBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
The former cathedral whose sculpted portal, with the Last Judgement, is among the finest Romanesque sculpture; open daily to 7 pm.
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.
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.
La Cité (old town)13 Rue de l'Hôtel de ville, 13200 ArlesBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
A Provençal and Mediterranean restaurant near the Arena and the Roman Theatre, open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday.
L'Hauture21 Rue Prte de Laure, 13200 ArlesBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
A contemporary-art centre in a Frank Gehry tower and the old rail yard buildings, with free artworks in the park; closed on Tuesdays.
Les Alyscamps and LUMA35 Av. Victor Hugo, 13200 ArlesBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
A museum of Provençal life in a 15th-century mansion, with costumes, furniture and ceramics; closed on Mondays.
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.
A fine-arts museum in the old priory on the Rhône quays, with Picasso drawings and photography; closed on Mondays.
La Cavalerie10 Rue du Grand Prieuré, 13200 ArlesBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
The underground vaulted galleries that supported the Roman forum, entered from the town hall; winter hours 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
La Cité (old town)Pl. de la République, 13200 ArlesBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
An art foundation with changing exhibitions that show Van Gogh next to other artists; open daily 10 am to 6 pm.
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.
A family bakery in La Roquette with a shaded patio, open 6 am to 7 pm except Wednesday and Thursday.
La Roquette9 Rue Fleury Prudhon, 13200 ArlesBest: early morning, morning, lunchOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
A cloister with two Romanesque and two Gothic galleries and carved scenes; winter hours 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
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.
A sharing-plates restaurant in La Roquette with a terrace, open for lunch and dinner on Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday.
La Roquette22 Pl. Paul Doumer, 13200 ArlesBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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.
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.
A restaurant by the Baths of Constantine whose reviews mention a terrace and pizza; open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday.
La Cavalerie1 Pl. Constantin, 13200 ArlesBest: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?
A French restaurant with a shaded terrace in the old town, open for lunch Monday to Saturday and for dinner on Friday and Saturday.
La Cité (old town)9 Rue du Président Wilson, 13200 ArlesBest: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?
The Rabanel bistro near the town hall, open for lunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday, with market and surprise menus.
La Cité (old town)7 Rue des Carmes, 13200 ArlesBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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.
Les Alyscamps and LUMAAv. des Alyscamps, 13200 ArlesBest: morning, late morning, afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
The courtyard garden of the Old Hospital of Arles, now called Espace Van Gogh; closed on Sundays.
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.
The drawbridge Van Gogh painted in 1888, on the canal about 2.3 km south-south-west of the old town; open at all hours.
La Montcaldette13200 ArlesBest: morning, afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
See the 6 open-air places early in the day; spend the hot hours at the 17 indoor or shaded ones.
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