Alyscamps & Roman Arles: Self-guided walking tour with app

Twenty stops on your own schedule, no Wi-Fi needed

A self-guided walking tour of Arles using an offline app with audio or written narration in English, Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language. You navigate five landmarks (the Alyscamps Roman graveyard, Mourgues Tower, Porte de la Cavalerie gate, the Amédée Pichot Fountain, and Rue Voltaire) plus 15 more stops, with detailed directions to both famous sites and hidden corners. The tour takes two to three hours and works without data or Wi-Fi.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Ancient Arles on Foot

• Visit the Alyscamps Roman graveyard
• Pass by Mourgues Tower
• Stroll along Rue Voltaire
• Admire Amédée Pichot Fountain
• Pass through Porte de la Cavalerie gate

The experience

The Alyscamps opens the route: a Roman burial ground where the app narration explains the centuries layered into its stones and trees. From there you move through Arles' grid of streets and squares: past the octagonal Mourgues Tower, through the 3rd-century Porte de la Cavalerie with its Roman gates still standing, and along Rue Voltaire where ivy climbs shop fronts and restaurants spill onto the pavement. The app marks each stop and tells you what you're looking at, so you're not guessing at dates or stories.

The format means you walk when you want and linger where something catches you. There's no group pace, no meeting time, no guide waiting. You download the app before you leave your hotel, and it works offline: no hunting for Wi-Fi in a square or watching your data drain. The narration comes in audio or written form depending on what suits the moment: listen while you walk, or read while you sit on a bench. Minimum age is 16.

The route weaves between the grand stops (the Roman Amphitheatre, the Romanesque Saint-Trophime Church, the Place de la République with its obelisk), and quieter corners the app points out: the Amédée Pichot Fountain with its enamel tiles, side streets where Van Gogh walked, spots where locals actually eat. Twenty-plus narration points means you're not just passing landmarks. You're getting the history and context at each one.

What’s included

• Audio or written narration at 20+ stops.
• detailed directions to well-known attractions and hidden corners of Arles.
• fully offline map requiring no Wi-Fi or mobile data.
• access to five languages including English, Spanish, Italian and French.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (16 to 80 years) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupUp to 30

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Trippy Tour Guide

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to explore Arles on your own schedule without a guide or group keeping pace. The offline app means you navigate independently and stop as long as you like at any landmark, which suits travelers who prefer to wander and linger rather than follow a fixed itinerary.

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Top questions

What is the Alyscamps and why does the tour start there?

The Alyscamps is a Roman graveyard in Arles where burials span centuries, and the app narration explains the layers of history (artists, saints, and ordinary people) that make it one of the city's most significant archaeological sites. It's the opening stop on the route.

Do I need to book a specific time to start the walking tour?

No. You download the app and start whenever you choose. There's no meeting point, no group, and no fixed departure time. You control when you begin and how long you spend at each stop.

What happens if I don't have Wi-Fi or mobile data in Arles?

The map and narration work fully offline once you download the app. You don't need Wi-Fi or data during the walk, so you can navigate and listen without worrying about your phone connection.

Can I switch between audio and written narration as I walk?

Yes. The app offers both audio and written guide options, so you can listen while moving through the streets or read the narration while you're standing at a stop, depending on what works best for each moment.

What languages does the app guide support?

The narration is available in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and one additional language, so you can choose whichever suits you best before you start.

How long does the full walking tour take?

The tour takes two to three hours depending on how long you spend at each of the 20+ stops and how you pace yourself through the streets.