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Excursion to the Camargue Nature Park and Tour of Saintes Maries de la Mer

Activity - Holidays & weekends in Avignon

Excursion to the Camargue Nature Park and Tour of Saintes Maries de la Mer - Activity - Holidays & weekends in Avignon
Nature and the great outdoors

Set off for an excursion at the heart of Camargue's Nature Park and its “capital”, the seaside resort town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Start your day by discovering Camargue's nature reserve, a true wildland with diverse flora and fauna. Known as one of the biggest wetlands in Europe, the parks is home to more than 122,000 species of birds as well as pink flamingos, white horses and Camargue bulls. Then, head to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, a seaside resort town in Provence considered as the capital of Camargue. As a small Mediterranean fishing town, Saintes-Maries is renowned for its hours of sunshine and beautiful streets. It is even said that Vincent Van Gogh's masterpieces were inspired by this town !  With your guide, go up to the church's rooftop and take in a superb panorama of the cities, the sea and marshes in the region.  At the end of the day, your chauffeur will drive you back to Avignon. Make the most of this day and discover the natural beauty of Camargue !

Rates

Excursion to the Camargue Nature Park and Tour of Saintes Maries de la Mer
85 €
Pricing formulas
Adult (12 years +)
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Child (5–11 years)
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Infant (0–4 years) Free

Practical information

Participants' profileAll ages
Good to knowActivity subject to weather conditions
Advantages

• Discovering the Camargue Nature Reserve

• A tour of Saintes Maries de la Mer

• Stunning panoramic views from the Saintes Maries church rooftop

• The comfort of an air-conditioned minibus

In detail

• Availability : Every day excluding tuesday (and excluding exceptional dates)

• Departure time : 8:30am or 2:30pm,  depending on calendar

• Duration : 5 hrs. approx.

• Language : French, English

• Departure Point : from the tourist Office in central Avignon

• A minimum of 2 participants is required to book this activity

• Upon request, the tour is available in Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian and Chinese.

• Free admission for children under the age of 5 years

• Baby and booster seats provided free of charge

• Activity not suitable for people with reduced mobility

• Transportation in an air-conditioned minibus (maximum capacity of 8 spots)

Establishment policy

BookingRequired
RatesDiscounted rates on a sliding scale
PaymentCredit card
Included in the price
• Transportation in a chauffeured minibus
• Excursion to the Camargue Nature Park
• Tour of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
• Access to the Saintes-Maries church's bell tower
Not included in the price
• Lunch
• Tips (optional)
• Any other extras
Cancellation conditions
Cette prestation peut être annulée sans frais jusqu'à J-1. Au delà et en cas de no show, 100 % de frais seront appliqués - Cancellation insurance

Places of interest nearby

Tourist Office of Avignon (20 m)
Theatre Le Paris (80 m)
Theatre Le Palace (120 m)
Centre Européen de Poésie (250 m)
Museum Esprit Requien (260 m)
Museum Calvet (290 m)
Theatre of the Halles (360 m)
Train station of Avignon (430 m)
Synagogue of Avignon (460 m)
Chapel of L'Oratoire (480 m)

Events nearby

Last nameDescriptionDateCity
Avignon Festival
A gathering for international contemporary live performanceFrom 29 june to 21 july 2024Avignon
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue International Fair
One of the biggest European marketplaces for antiques and secondhand goodsApril 2025L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (20 km)
Font'Arts
A fun festival dedicated to street arts and circus skillsFrom 2 to 4 august 2024Pernes-les-Fontaines (21 km)
Chorégies in Orange
The oldest lyric art festival in the Théâtre Antique in OrangeFrom 14 june to 22 july 2024Orange (21 km)
Easter Feria
A popular bullfighting-oriented event that draws thousands of spectators each yearMarch 2025Arles (33 km)
Arles Meetings
The international photography festivalFrom 1 july to 29 september 2024Arles (33 km)

Restaurants nearby

Last nameStyleRateCity
Côté Sushi Avignon
Japanese25 € Avignon
Le Saint Louis - Restaurant & Bar
Provençal37 € Avignon
Avenio
Provençal53 € Avignon
La Cour d'Honneur
French cuisine39 € Avignon
Le Riad
Moroccan26 € Avignon
Le Vintage
French cuisine23 € Avignon

Outings nearby

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
From the Spring to the Venice of Provence
Cycling itineraryEasy2:00L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (20 km)
Fountains of Pernes
Village visitEasy2:00Pernes-les-Fontaines (21 km)
Around the Comtat Venaissin
Village visitEasy2:00La Roque-sur-Pernes (24 km)
Beaumes Rouges Path
HikeEasy2:30Fontaine-de-Vaucluse (26 km)
The Hermitage
HikeEasy3:00Collias (26 km)
Robion - Maubec
HikeIntermediate3:00Robion (27 km)

Accommodation nearby

Last nameAccommodation typeRateCity
Hotel Alizéa
HotelAvignon
Hôtel Central
Hotel62 € to 127 € per nightAvignon
My Pad Provence 7
Vacation rental860 € to 2519 € per weekAvignon
Hotel Boquier
Hotel50 € to 110 € per nightAvignon
Hôtel Le Colbert
HotelAvignon
Hôtel Les Corps Saints
Hotel50 € to 120 € per nightAvignon
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