Family playing Intrigue in the CityFamily playing Intrigue in the City
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Festivals, treasure hunts, cooling off... Your programme for your summer holidays

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Avignon is the ideal destination for your summer holidays! Stock up on ideas for cultural, sporting and leisure activities, in the fresh air or with your feet in the water. Looking for sun, relaxation and the dolce vita? Avignon also embodies all the art of living in Provence: an incomparably clear blue sky, shady squares where you can sample incredible flavours, unique wines, and that little ‘je ne sais quoi’ that makes it so romantic…

Your summer exhibitions

From 28 June 2025 to 4 January 2026, OTHONIEL COSMOS ou les Fantômes de l’Amour, an exhibition of exceptional scope featuring 260 works by Jean-Michel Othoniel, will take place in 10 emblematic locations in the Cité des Papes, offering a dreamlike and poetic journey.

Visit Avignon and its wonders

Visites guidées, ludiques, balades commentées, visites expérientielles… Suivez le guide !

Othoniel Cosmos Ou Les Fantomes De L Amour
©Othoniel Cosmos Ou Les Fantomes De L Amour
"OTHONIEL COSMOS ou les Fantômes de l'Amour" exhibition
Ateliers Ete Enfants PalaisAteliers Ete Enfants Palais
©Ateliers Ete Enfants Palais
Summer workshops for children at the Palace of the Popes
Balade Gourmande AvignonBalade Gourmande Avignon
©Balade Gourmande Avignon
Avignon Gourmet Tour
Tour Gastronomique A PiedTour Gastronomique A Pied
©Tour Gastronomique A Pied
Gastronomic walking tour of Avignon city centre, an unmissable experience for gourmets!
Palais Des PapesPalais Des Papes
©Palais Des Papes
Avignon at the time of the Popes (in French or English language)
Vue Avignon Depuis VilleneuveVue Avignon Depuis Villeneuve
©Vue Avignon Depuis Villeneuve
Avignon at a glance (French language)
Palais Des Papes NocturnePalais Des Papes Nocturne
©Palais Des Papes Nocturne
The Palace of the Popes by night (French language)
Enfants Devant Le Palais Des PapesEnfants Devant Le Palais Des Papes
©Enfants Devant Le Palais Des Papes
The Palais des Papes as told to young and old alike
Public Cour D Honneur Du Palais Des PapesPublic Cour D Honneur Du Palais Des Papes
©Public Cour D Honneur Du Palais Des Papes
Maison Jean Vilar's permanent exhibition, keys to the Festival d'Avignon
Visite Avignon La RougeVisite Avignon La Rouge
©Visite Avignon La Rouge
Immersive Tour of Avignon La Rouge in French - Epok' Tour
Palais Des Papes Nocturne 2Palais Des Papes Nocturne 2
©Palais Des Papes Nocturne 2
Les Noctambules - Discover Avignon (Daytime and evening tours in French or English)
Tourists in front of the Popes' PalaceTourists in front of the Popes' Palace
©Tourists in front of the Popes' Palace
Discovering the Palais des Papes (English or French language)

The festivities

Avignon is the epitome of the Provençal art of living: blue skies, shady squares, fine food and unique wines. Don’t miss our selection of events!

Any other ideas for outings?

Visitors at the Un verre aux jardins event in the gardens of the Palais des Papes - Photo credit: Olivier Tresson / Avignon TourismeVisitors at the Un Verre Aux Jardins event in the gardens of the Palais des Papes
©Visitors at the Un verre aux jardins event in the gardens of the Palais des Papes - Photo credit: Olivier Tresson / Avignon Tourisme|Olivier Tresson / Avignon Tourisme
Not to be missedVintage events
The OFF Festival on the square in front of the Palais des Papes in Avignon - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'AilleursThe OFF Festival on the square in front of the Palais des Papes in Avignon - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs
©The OFF Festival on the square in front of the Palais des Papes in Avignon - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs|Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs
SpotlightsAvignon's top terraces
Vue Sur Le Pont Saint Benezet Depuis Lile De La Barthelasse 1200x600 1Vue Sur Le Pont Saint Benezet Depuis Lile De La Barthelasse 1200x600 1
©Vue Sur Le Pont Saint Benezet Depuis Lile De La Barthelasse 1200x600 1
Good plansYour summer in Avignon

With the family

Travelling with the family? Here are some ideas for activities and leisure activities to make your stay unforgettable!

Let's cool off!

Need a refreshing break between visits? We’ve got some great ideas for you! The nautical stadium has 3 outdoor pools: a 50 m Olympic pool, accessible all year round, a diving pool and a fun pool, as well as slides and water games…

View of Pont Saint-Bénezet (or Pont d'Avignon) from Ile de la Barthelasse with tourists canoeing on the Rhône - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'AilleursView of Pont Saint-Bénezet (or Pont d'Avignon) from Ile de la Barthelasse with tourists canoeing on the Rhône - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs
©View of Pont Saint-Bénezet (or Pont d'Avignon) from Ile de la Barthelasse with tourists canoeing on the Rhône - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs|Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs
Swimming and cool activities
Avignon's nautical stadium - Photo credit: Mairie d'AvignonAvignon's nautical stadium - Photo credit: Mairie d'Avignon
©Avignon's nautical stadium - Photo credit: Mairie d'Avignon|Mairie d'Avignon
Avignon’s swimming pools
Picnic on the BarthelassePicnic on the Barthelasse
©Picnic on the Barthelasse|Olivier Tresson
Barthelasse, Jardin des Doms, Jardin de Ceccano… Avignon’s top picnic spots

Want to discover the city in a different way?

Avignon City PassBenefit from the destination at the price
Earn more than 57€ on the tourist attractions of the City of Papes, direct access to museums and monuments of Avignon and Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, discounts on your visiting guides and certain places. Activities, as well as your favorite station 24 or 48 hours!

Discover also

The Festival In d'Avignon invites itself into the Cour d'Honneur of the Palais des Papes - Photo credit: Christophe Raynaud / Festival d'AvignonThe Festival In d'Avignon invites itself into the Cour d'Honneur of the Palais des Papes - Photo credit: Christophe Raynaud / Festival d'Avignon
©The Festival In d'Avignon invites itself into the Cour d'Honneur of the Palais des Papes - Photo credit: Christophe Raynaud / Festival d'Avignon|Christophe Raynaud / Festival d'Avignon
Avignon in July: concentrated theatre
Avignon's nautical stadium - Photo credit: Mairie d'AvignonAvignon's nautical stadium - Photo credit: Mairie d'Avignon
©Avignon's nautical stadium - Photo credit: Mairie d'Avignon|Mairie d'Avignon
Avignon’s swimming pools
View of Pont Saint-Bénezet (or Pont d'Avignon) from Ile de la Barthelasse with tourists canoeing on the Rhône - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'AilleursView of Pont Saint-Bénezet (or Pont d'Avignon) from Ile de la Barthelasse with tourists canoeing on the Rhône - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs
©View of Pont Saint-Bénezet (or Pont d'Avignon) from Ile de la Barthelasse with tourists canoeing on the Rhône - Photo credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs|Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs
Swimming and cool activities