Avignon City Centre
Avignon
Visit Avignon City Centre
Popular places to visit
Palais des Papes
Built to house and protect France’s 14th-century popes, one of Europe’s largest Gothic palaces dominates Avignon’s skyline and cultural life.
Avignon Festival
Enjoy a show at Avignon Festival, a theatre with a story to tell in Avignon. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the area's festivals.
Rocher des Doms
Avignon's historic hilltop park is a popular picnic and walking spot with spectacular views of the city, river, surrounding countryside and vineyards.
Avignon Cathedral
Celebrate mass in this resting place of 14th-century popes, or simply visit to enjoy the spiritual and artistic treasures within this beautiful Romanesque cathedral.
Rue de la Republique
You can learn about the history of Avignon with a visit to Rue de la Republique. Discover the festivals and cathedral in this walkable area.
Rue des Teinturiers
You can learn about the history of Avignon with a trip to Rue des Teinturiers. Discover the festivals and cathedral in this walkable area.
Things to do
Luberon Villages Small Group Half-Day Trip from Avignon
From Avignon: Half-Day Van Gogh & Carrières de Lumières Tour
From Marseille: Provence Sightseeing Tour and Wine Tasting
Top hotels in Avignon City Centre
Central Hotel
Hotel Le Cloitre St Louis
Toilets in the room are sooooo small compared to the size of the room itself. If you've ever been in the toilet of a hotel at a ski resort, where you knees almost touch the door when seated, this is pretty much it. No clue why the opted for that, especially when you consider they installed both a ...
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Bristol Hotel
Good selection of breakfast items. Nice decor in bar but had run out of red wine while we were visiting
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Hotel De Cambis
GOOD LOCATION. CLEAN AND NICE PLACE
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Hotel d'Europe
Tout était parfait. Personnel très sympathique, hôtel calme et reposant. Souper au restaurant magnifique. Merci.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Hôtel d'Angleterre
Wonderful staff, excellent breakfast, great shower.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Avignon City Centre
Piot
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Piot and surrounding area, you can visit Rue de la Republique and Avignon Festival.
Rocade Nord
While Rocade Nord may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Rue des Teinturiers and Avignon Festival.
Quartier Nord
Quartier Nord might not have many top sights, but Rue des Teinturiers and City Walls are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Quartier Est
When in Quartier Est, you can plan a visit to Rue des Teinturiers and Rocher des Doms, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Quartier Ouest
While Quartier Ouest isn't home to many top sights, Avignon Festival and Rue de la Republique are some notable places to visit nearby.
Saint-Chamand
Though Saint-Chamand may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rue des Teinturiers and Avignon Festival.
