St Rémy de Provence & Arles Julius Caesar to Vincent Van Gogh

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Admission to the monastère Saint Paul de Mausole
Bottled water
Admission to both historic Roman sites.
Admission to Le cloître Saint-Trophime de l’ancienne cathédrale d’Arles
Air-conditioned vehicle
We always include a break for a coffee, tea or soft drink on all our visits - it's a nice way to relax during our visit

Gratuities
Lunch

Overview

St Rémy de Provence & Arles from the glory of Julius Caesar and Ancient Rome to the 19th century paintings of Vincent Van Gogh & the monastère Saint Paul de Mausole. At the heart of the Alpilles - Saint Rémy is one of the must-see places. Surrounded by the dramatic backdrop of the mountains, ancient streets lined with old houses. The beauty of the countryside & the quality of light inspired artists, writers & painters including Vincent van Gogh in the late 19th century. Historic village birthplace of Nostradamus today one of the most beautiful vibrant small towns of the Alpilles. Arles, city of art, history, photography a Unesco World Heritage Site. Arles founded in 46BC by Julius Caesar, Van Gogh arrived in 1888, made 187 painting & drawings — his most famous "Starry Night Over the Rhône". combining Van Gogh with the Roman theme takes you closer to the uniqueness of Provence, culminating in a visit to the Amphithéatre d'Arènes, one of the most important Roman monuments in Arles .

Itinerary

Amphitheatre (les Arenes)

The amphitheatre is the most important monument of the former Roman colony that we should admire, some two thousand years after its construction. Its architecture is entirely designed in relation to its vocation of place to great shows, hosting a large audience. In their initial rise, the bleachers could receive approximately 21 000 viewers, streams were cleverly organized by a network of doors, galleries and stairs, on several floors.Become at the beginning of the middle ages a city close and fortified, the building was cleared only in XIX century. He himself then for part, its original function, including bullfighting, which earned him his current common appellation of "arenas".It is today the monument of the most visited city, bringing the image of Arles in the world.With a major axis of 136 meters in length and a minor axis of 107 meters, the amphitheatre of Arles is slightly larger than that of Nîmes and the 20th ranked among those of the Roman world. It has a shape of an ellipse. The façade includes two levels of sixty semicircular arches, separated by the abutments, massive rectangular section. A wider opening points out the ends of the two axes of the monument. The main entrance was not North as today, but the West where we can see the remains of a staircase overlooking the city.The cavea, space reserved for spectators, included 34 stands, divided into four series: the maeniana, where viewers were divided according to their social status. It is estimated the initial capacity of the monument to some 21,000 people.

45 minutes
St-Trophime Cloister (Cloitre St-Trophime)

Dating from the 12th century this exceptional cloister sits adjacent to the church.

30 minutes
Eglise St-Trophime

Built between the 12th and 15th century, this exceptional former cathedral displays some of the best examples of Romanesque sculpture.

20 minutes
St. Paul de Mausole

A visit to the 12th century former monastery Saint Paul de Mausole remains today a psychiatric health institution. In the former chapter houses and the Romanesque stairwell, you can see a permanent exhibition of works for sale, made by the patients at the art therapy studio Valetudo. It was here that Vincent Van Gogh spent just over a year and during the visit you get to experience the views that he saw and painted.

1 hour
Saint-Remy-de-Provence

At the heart of the Alpilles - Saint Rémy de Provence is one of the must-see places. Surrounded by the dramatic backdrop of the mountains, ancient streets lined with old houses. Birthplace of Nostradamus and on Wednesdays the village plays host to one of the best street markets in Provence. Other days the village is lively with many small independent shops and galleries.

2 hours

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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The Romans, Van Gogh & Nostradamus

Published on Jun, 2024

A day in Provence with Christopher is like a dream you want to keep having over and over again. There was perfect communication even before we met...with a great solution as how to see everything on my wish list. Somehow between Arles & Saint- Remy we managed to view magnificent Roman ruins, the street where Nostradamus lived, and where Van Gogh underwent treatment as he continued to paint. And the smell of the lavender just added to the mood. Besides being charming, intellectual, personable and all around delightful, Christopher was very attentive to my energy since I was still recovering from a cold and not feeling at all like myself. It truly was like being shown the in's & out's of the most charming cities by a close, personal friend. I only wish we had more time to spend (and that I had felt better). Do not hesitate to take a tour with OohProvence. It is truly an OohLaLa experience!

The Romans, Van Gogh & Nostradamus

Published on Jun, 2024

The Romans, Van Gogh & Nostradamus

Published on Jun, 2024

Excellent historical overview

Published on Aug, 2021

We had a wonderful half-day private tour of Arles with Christopher from OohProvence. He showed us, and described the history of, the major sights in the city and also some of the off-the-beaten-track side streets of this charming town. He is personable as well as very knowledgeable, and the tour felt more like connecting with a very well-informed friend. In addition, Christopher went out of his way to email some travel tips for other parts of our journey that weren't related to this tour which was much appreciated. I highly recommend OohProvence!

Excellent historical overview

Published on Aug, 2021