Avignon Half-Day Tour - A City of Art and History in France

Avignon, located on the left bank of the Rhône River, was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 and voted as the European Capital of Culture in 2000. Traveling from Paris by TGV takes approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, making it very convenient! (You only need to pick up your ticket 30 minutes before departure, as the gates open at that time. Be sure to board the correct carriage, as carriages are not interconnected.) We spent 5 hours there, taking a bus to the Palais des Papes. It’s truly grand and beautiful, but due to limited time, we could only admire it from the outside. Avignon is a very walkable city, where you can explore all the attractions on foot. Many museums also offer free admission! The city is surrounded by layers of walls, and you can find many Roman-era ruins here. The museums also showcase artifacts from that period! It’s a city I truly love. However, do pay attention to the bus schedule (buses run every 30 minutes). In a rush, I ended up taking an Uber, which cost me the most expensive ride of my life—7 minutes for 609 TWD! Still, it’s definitely worth visiting! Just note that the area near the train station can be a bit chaotic.