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In the footsteps of Van Gogh in Provence from Avignon

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Avignon, France
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Overview

Discover the wonderful world of Van Gogh on a half-day tour of Provence from Avignon. Journey to Saint Paul asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and the perched medieval village of Les Baux de Provence to watch the audiovisual show of Les Carrières de Lumières" (show 2018 : Picasso). End in beautiful riverside Arles – the UNESCO-listed town that inspired Van Gogh to create some of his most famous works.
  • 4- to 5-hour tour through Van Gogh’s Provence, from Avignon
  • Follow in Vincent van Gogh’s footsteps with your guide
  • Discover Van Gogh mental hospital in Saint-Remy de Provence
  • Entrance to Les Carrières de Lumières of Les Baux de Provence and the UNESCO-listed town of Arles
  • Tour includes round-trip travel from Avignon
  • Small-group tour ensures a more personalized experience
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Driver/guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan (8 seats)
Saint-Paul de Mausole entrance
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pick up / drop off

Departure Point

41 Cr Jean Jaurès, 84000 Avignon, France

Meet your guide outside the Tourist Office of Avignon.

Departure Time

8:30 AM

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
Your art historical tour of Provence begins with your pickup by minivan from your Avignon hotel. Over the course of four to five hours, follow in the footsteps of famous artist Vincent Van Gogh, one of the world’s most celebrated painters. 

Stop in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence to see Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum where Van Gogh was institutionalized, this site became a natural subject of his. An optional tour of the asylum where Van Gogh painted his ‘Wheat Field’ series (own expense). 

Next, head to Les Baux de Provence, a fortified medieval city perched on a rocky hilltop in the Provençal hills. In town, wander the narrow stone streets and explore the town's many original 16th-century houses and main attractions such as the Museum of Santons, Hôtel des Porcelets and St Vincent Church before departing. 

You will enjoy the audiovisual show in the Carrieres de Lumieres (Quarry of Light): reproductions of famous paintings are displayed on the walls of the quarry while music is on. The show is closed in January and February, more time will be allowed in the village of Les Baux during this period.

Finish your tour in the UNESCO-listed city of Arles. Admire the sleepy beauty of this riverside town, known to many as the landscape for Van Gogh’s famous paintings La maison jaune and Le jardin de l'hotel Dieu. Take some free time to wander the sun-washed streets and view settings of Van Gogh’s famous works like the Cafe Terrace at Night (Le café de nuit).

Your tour ends with return service to your Avignon hotel.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
Arles
Discover the sites painted by Van Gogh
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Duration: 2 hours 
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Pont Van-Gogh (Pont de Langlois)
Photo stop
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Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Pass By:  
Amphitheatre (les Arenes)
See the well-preserved Roman amphitheater, still used today for concerts of music or celebrations.
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Stop At:  
Place du Forum
See the Café La Nuit painted by Van Gogh
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Espace Van Gogh
See the reproduction of the paintings of Van Gogh in the former charity hospital.
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Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Saint-Remy-de-Provence
Discover the sites painted by Van Gogh
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Duration: 1 hour 
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
St. Paul de Mausole
Entrance included to visit the bedroom's reproduction. See the reproduction of the paintings of Van Gogh in the former charity hospital.
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Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Provence Reservation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during In the footsteps of Van Gogh in Provence from Avignon?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
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What is the policy on sanitization during In the footsteps of Van Gogh in Provence from Avignon?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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What is the social distancing policy during In the footsteps of Van Gogh in Provence from Avignon?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during In the footsteps of Van Gogh in Provence from Avignon?
A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
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This tour name is extremely misleading...
larry_s
, Sep 2018
This tour name is extremely misleading. I honestly thought being in the epicenter of Arles and St. Remy that you could easily spend 4-5 hours discussing Van Gogh's work. When I brought this up to our tour guide, he thought if it this truly was the content, the tour would not be sellable. When I was doing my own research on Arles, the city had a map of 9 Van Gogh paintings that were made within the city limits and walkable. The tour had a walk through Arles to see the arena, some roman ruins and 2 Van Gogh pics. There was only 30 minutes of free time to pursue other Van Gogh options which were not possible. No time to visit the Van Gogh foundation either. The other false advertising is the group is suppose to be 8 people. For the Arles walkthrough we were combined with another group and became 16 for this segment. What really became frustrating is the other group was on an all day tour, which gave them an opportunity to go into the asylum hospital where Van Gogh stayed. Our group was brought to the front of the property and given 15 minutes not enough time to go in and see it there is a separate admission charge. Very disappointing. This tour needs a serious rework on the Van Gogh side. The only positive was the multimedia Picasso show in Les Baux en Provence. This was awesome- 45 minutes. Happy to have stayed longer. This was worth it! Loved this.
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Wonderful memory we had. The guide...
Mamiko S
, Aug 2017
Wonderful memory we had. The guide was very nice and kind !! We wanted to stay longer at St. Remi Hospital. We hope we could have this tour again.
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We saw many places Van Gogh was, in...
johnkohl
, Jun 2017
We saw many places Van Gogh was, in and around Arles, briefly stopping by the hospital outside St Remedy. I enjoyed the tour and thape scenery of southern France. To learn more, go to the Van Gogh museum in Arles.
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I've always loved Van Gogh, I think...
Michelle H
, Feb 2017
I've always loved Van Gogh, I think since reading a biography about him in the 90's and going to the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam. But after this tour, and seeing the places he lived in Provence and at times standing seemingly on the spots he stood while painting, I have a different level of respect for the man as a painter and a person. THIS is what I have to say about this tour. Need I say more?
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This was not quite the tour we were...
Pat_S
, Nov 2016
This was not quite the tour we were expecting. My granddaughter was very disappointed that we did not get to see Van Gogh's hospital room which was included in the description of the tour. We would have liked to have gone to the bridge near Arles where one or some of the earliest Starry Night paintings were painted. Instead of focusing on Van Gogh the tour included some Roman ruins which were interesting but had nothing to do with Van Gogh.
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Good day trip! Pleasant guide and...
Joon S
, Jul 2016
Good day trip! Pleasant guide and nice way to see other cities of the Provence area, while learning a little about Van Gogh's time there.
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Our Tour Guide, Adeline, please...
Gerard L
, May 2016
Our Tour Guide, Adeline, please excuse the spelling was very good and informative. Her driving was smooth and steady so no one ended up sick. The tour section of Arles is something I would have liked longer, but that is easily said when I know nothing of the city. We loved Les Baux and the chance to wander. This is such a beautiful town. The crown of the tour was the hospital where Van Gogh stayed. I expected something almost morbid, but it was quite the opposite. I would not liked to have been a customer of the hospital, but the colours and scenery were fabulous. Being able to be where Vincent himself was just blew me away. This was a very enjoyable tour.
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Was disappointed that the company...
Judith_T
, May 2016
Was disappointed that the company did not have other people interested in this tour. They kindly transferred my booking to the Luberon and Lavender Museum tour. The hilltop towns of Gordes and Roussillon were beautiful and worth the visit.
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Slightly bummed. I really loved the...
Yvette L
, Sep 2015
Slightly bummed. I really loved the tour but the guide made a slight modification. I suppose he had good intentions but I didn't really feel as though he focused on Van Gogh. He changed the details around us to have us experience a festival that was taking place. We all did agree to this but we were not told we wouldn't have the opportunity to tour the Asylum which was my plan!. The Asylum is on the agenda with the option to tour it at our own expense. As it turned out, the festival included running of the bulls. No one wanted to see that and our guide seemed so confused by it. We all happened to be animal lovers and were against bull running!! Because of this we only had 15 minutes to view the asylum and a couple of monuments. The Asylum tour is 45 minutes so I had to skip it. We also never stopped in the cute town of St. Remy but only drove through it. We spent an hour at Les Beaux. Though cool I would rather have spent the time touring Van Gogh's asylum! Nice, polite tour guide though with best of intentions. This means I will have to go back. This time, on my own, no tour.
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If your interested in Van Gogh then...
Martha B
, Jul 2015
If your interested in Van Gogh then this is a great trip.
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