The Avignon Night Owls invite you to visit Avignon and Villeneuve lez Avignon in an original way. When night falls on the city, we will explore the small alleys steeped in history.
Around the Palace: This tour offers to discover the 2500 years of the city of Avignon by going around its most emblematic monument, the Palais des Papes. During the tour, we will visit the Place de l'Amirande, the Orchard Urbain V, the Staircase of Saint Anne, the Rocher des Doms garden, the Cathedral of Notre Dame des Doms and the Palace Square. We will therefore see the different eras that forged the city to make Avignon the city we know today. In the Rocher des Doms garden, we will gain height to see the history that was written around Avignon and see the symbol of the city, the Pont d'Avignon. Restrictions: The tour goes through the Staircase of Saint Anne, you must be able to climb stairs
The Pope's Night Owl Departure: Porte de l'Oulle near the fountain. This tour begins at the foot of the Porte de l'Oulle and ends in front of the Palais des Papes. This Night Owl essentially talks about the popes and the legacy they left in Avignon. We will discover the two UNESCO-listed monuments: the Pont St. Benezet and the Palais des Papes. The tour begins at the Porte de l'Oulle. We will follow the ramparts to the Pont Saint Benezet. The Night Owl begins at the foot of the ramparts built by Innocent VI. We will follow them to the Pont St. Benezet. From there, we will enter the city to discover the back of the small palace. We will take the medieval streets to the Church of Saint Agricole. After seeing the Roman ruins, we will climb towards the Place du Palais. Restrictions: This tour is suitable for people with disabilities. Please contact us.
The Night Owl between Past and Present Departure: Porte de Limbert next to the pop bike station. This Night Owl begins in front of the Porte Limbert. From there, we will follow the ramparts to Rue des Teinturiers. This street, which is one of the prettiest in the city, is full of history and unusual places. We will then set off through the labyrinth of medieval streets to Place Pie. After discussing the city's past, we will discuss its present. We will pass by the former Jewish ghetto. After seeing the most beautiful church facade in the city, we will go back up to Place du Palais. This Night Owl allows us to discuss the city's past and put it into perspective with the present. Restrictions: This tour is suitable for people with disabilities. Please contact us.
The Night Owl between Bourgeois and Christians Departure: Place des Carmes in front of the church entrance. This Night Owl takes you through the small streets of the city. These streets, which even some Avignon residents don't know, are full of history and legends. We will see how the city was built between its bourgeois and its Christians. We will start at Place des Carmes. After an introduction to the history of the city, we will admire the Carmelite church and the Augustinian bell tower. We will then set off through the small streets to discover the history written on the bourgeois residences. We will see the municipal archives and skirt the largest private garden in the city. Our walk will pass in front of the former St. Anne prison. We will pass through the Urbain V orchard to reach Place du Palais. Restrictions: This tour is suitable for people with disabilities. Please contact us.
The Night Owl of Villeneuve lez Avignon : Departure in front of the Philippe le Bel tower. After seeing where the famous Avignon bridge ended, we will begin to explore the different residences left to us by the cardinals. We will then descend into the city center of Villeneuve lez AvignonYou will discover an old hospital that still has characteristic elements. After seeing the collegiate church, we will pass in front of the town hall and the museum to talk about the legacy of the golden age of the city. Finally, we will climb towards the Saint André Fort, the birthplace of the city.
The Pope's Night Owl Departure: Porte de l'Oulle near the fountain. This tour begins at the foot of the Porte de l'Oulle and ends in front of the Palais des Papes. This Night Owl essentially talks about the popes and the legacy they left in Avignon. We will discover the two UNESCO-listed monuments: the Pont St. Benezet and the Palais des Papes. The tour begins at the Porte de l'Oulle. We will follow the ramparts to the Pont Saint Benezet. The Night Owl begins at the foot of the ramparts built by Innocent VI. We will follow them to the Pont St. Benezet. From there, we will enter the city to discover the back of the small palace. We will take the medieval streets to the Church of Saint Agricole. After seeing the Roman ruins, we will climb towards the Place du Palais. Restrictions: This tour is suitable for people with disabilities. Please contact us.
The Night Owl between Past and Present Departure: Porte de Limbert next to the pop bike station. This Night Owl begins in front of the Porte Limbert. From there, we will follow the ramparts to Rue des Teinturiers. This street, which is one of the prettiest in the city, is full of history and unusual places. We will then set off through the labyrinth of medieval streets to Place Pie. After discussing the city's past, we will discuss its present. We will pass by the former Jewish ghetto. After seeing the most beautiful church facade in the city, we will go back up to Place du Palais. This Night Owl allows us to discuss the city's past and put it into perspective with the present. Restrictions: This tour is suitable for people with disabilities. Please contact us.
The Night Owl between Bourgeois and Christians Departure: Place des Carmes in front of the church entrance. This Night Owl takes you through the small streets of the city. These streets, which even some Avignon residents don't know, are full of history and legends. We will see how the city was built between its bourgeois and its Christians. We will start at Place des Carmes. After an introduction to the history of the city, we will admire the Carmelite church and the Augustinian bell tower. We will then set off through the small streets to discover the history written on the bourgeois residences. We will see the municipal archives and skirt the largest private garden in the city. Our walk will pass in front of the former St. Anne prison. We will pass through the Urbain V orchard to reach Place du Palais. Restrictions: This tour is suitable for people with disabilities. Please contact us.
The Night Owl of Villeneuve lez Avignon : Departure in front of the Philippe le Bel tower. After seeing where the famous Avignon bridge ended, we will begin to explore the different residences left to us by the cardinals. We will then descend into the city center of Villeneuve lez AvignonYou will discover an old hospital that still has characteristic elements. After seeing the collegiate church, we will pass in front of the town hall and the museum to talk about the legacy of the golden age of the city. Finally, we will climb towards the Saint André Fort, the birthplace of the city.
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Minimum number of people: 1
Sustainable tourism
No distribution of paper leaflets. We invite travelers to use soft transport during their stay.
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Opening
| Opening hours from April 04 to October 11, 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Monday | Open |
| Thursday | Open |
| Friday | Open |
| Open on Saturday | Open |
| Sunday | Open |
April
16 p.m./18 p.m. Around the Palace
19 p.m./20 p.m. All Avignon
20:30 p.m. – Night owls
May/June/September
17 p.m./19 p.m. Around the palace
19:30 p.m./20:30 p.m. All Avignon
21:00 p.m. Night owls
July/August
17 p.m./19 p.m. Around the Palace
20 p.m./21 p.m. All Avignon
21:30 p.m. Night owls
JULY: No Night Owls on Thursdays and Fridays
Pricing
| Pricing | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Single price | 29 € | Not disclosed |
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CSE rate: -10% with a code (contact us)
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