A day in Roman Provence Nîmes Orange Pont du Gard

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7 to 9 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Start of the tour with a stop in Orange, first at the Arc de Triomphe, built in the 20s AD in honour of the 2nd Gallic Legion, then at the majestic Ancient Theatre and its impressive stage wall, built around 30 BC and still used today, where you will make the tour with audio-guide.

Then we will go to the Pont du Gard, first for the picnic with fresh produce from local farms, then for a walk on the site of the Pont du Gard, a sublime bridge-aqueduct built and used by the Romans to supply Nîmes with water.

We will finish the tour in Nimes, with a first stop in front of the magnificent Maison Carrée, an ancient temple dedicated to the grandsons of the Emperor Augustus and built between the years 2 and 5 AD. Then you will visit the Roman Amphitheatre with an audio guide, a beautiful site built around 105 AD.

What's Included

Entrances and audio-guide at the Nîmes Arena (April to October only) and the Orange Theatre
Shared picnic with fresh and local produce: boiled eggs, tapenade, pepper cream, black olive anchovy, goat cheese tomato/oregano, fruit, fruit juice (between April and October)
One bottle of fresh water included per person
Entrance to Pont du Gard
Tips
Picnic between November and March

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Wait for me in front of the Le Bristol hotel. My car is black with Ventourisme on the sides. If you are not staying in Avignon intramural, please contact me to arrange a better meeting point.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 to 9 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    After a 30-minute drive from Avignon, photo stop at the Arc de Triomphe in Orange with listening to audios retracing the history of the monument.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Audioguided tour of the majestic ancient theatre built around 20 BC. Then about 30 minutes drive to Pont du Gard

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Pont du Gard

    After an hour-long picnic overlooking the Pont du Gard, walk around the magnificent and imposing Pont du Gard which was part of a 52 km long Roman aqueduct to supply Nîmes with water. It was built around the 50s AD. Then 30 minutes drive to Nîmes.

    1 hour 45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Photo stop in front of the Maison Carrée de Nîmes, an ancient Roman temple dedicated to the grandsons of the Emperor Augustus. Then 15 minutes walk to the Nîmes Arena.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Arenes de Nimes

    Audioguided tour of the splendid Nîmes bullring built around 100 AD on the model of the Colosseum of Rome. Then 15 minutes walk to pick up the car and about 45 minutes drive to Avignon.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Impossible to put a walker or suitcases in the car
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