Facts checked against live data · 26 Sept 2026

Avignon · Places to Visit

5 Best Places to Visit in Avignon

The top Places to Visit in Avignon, France, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.

The list

  1. L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Market — Avignon hidden gem
    Avignon · ★ 4.5

    L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Market

    L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Market fills the quays of this river town about 25 km east of Avignon on Thursday (7am to 1:30pm) and Sunday (7am to 2pm) mornings only. 4.5★ (12,178 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  2. The Bridge of Avignon — Avignon attraction
    Avignon · ★ 4.2

    The Bridge of Avignon

    The Bridge of Avignon (Pont Saint-Bénézet) sits on the Rhône just below the Palais des Papes, and today only four of its original arches survive. 4.2★ (21,254 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  3. Jardin des Doms — Avignon attraction
    Avignon · ★ 4.5

    Jardin des Doms

    Jardin des Doms is the hilltop park directly above the Palais des Papes, open daily 7:30am–10pm, with sweeping views over the Rhône and the Pont Saint-Bénézet. 4.5★ (3,955 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  4. Musée Calvet — Avignon attraction
    Avignon · ★ 4.5

    Musée Calvet

    Musée Calvet sits on Rue Joseph Vernet in central Avignon, a five-minute walk from Place de l'Horloge, and it's one of the city's quieter big-ticket museums. 4.5★ (1,052 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  5. Place du Palais — Avignon hidden gem
    Avignon · ★ 4.6

    Place du Palais

    Place du Palais is the vast stone square in front of the Palais des Papes, and it's open around the clock with no ticket needed just to stand in it.

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