Arles, St Remy & Les Baux tour: Van Gogh sites and Roman ruins

Van Gogh painted the same streets and bridges you'll walk on this morning.

A private 8-hour tour of three Provence towns (Arles, St Remy and Les Baux de Provence) with a local guide, hotel pickup and transport by air-conditioned minivan. You visit Roman sites including the amphitheatre and theatre in Arles, walk the locations Van Gogh depicted in his paintings, climb to the medieval castle at Les Baux, and finish with tastings of local olive oil, wine and chocolate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Arles, Les Baux, and St Remy

• Visit Roman theatre and coliseum in Arles
• See typical clothing like "Guardian" and museums
• Enjoy views and painting exhibition in Les Baux
• Watch light show at quarry in Les Baux
• Explore historic city of St Remy de Provence

The experience

Your guide picks you up from your hotel and drives you first to Arles, where the best-preserved Roman sites in the region sit alongside the streets Van Gogh painted. You'll see the amphitheatre, the theatre, and the hospital and riverside café where he worked: places that appear in his canvases. The city also hosts the International Photography Festival from July to September, with dozens of galleries open during those months if your visit falls then.

From Arles, the minivan takes you to Les Baux de Provence, a medieval village perched on a hilltop a few miles away. At the top, views open across the surrounding landscape. The village also hosts a painting exhibition and light show set inside an old quarry. Then you head to St Remy de Provence, a small city lined with handcraft shops and souvenir stalls, with Van Gogh prints displayed along the streets.

The tour ends with tastings of three local products: olive oil, wine and chocolate. Your guide speaks English or French, and the minivan has free WiFi for the drive between stops. The vehicle is wheelchair accessible, and infant seats are available if you're traveling with young children.

What’s included

• Local guide in English or French.
• private tour for your group.
• hotel or port pickup and drop-off.
• transport by air-conditioned minivan with free WiFi.
• olive oil, wine and chocolate tastings.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to2d before

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportInfant seats available

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Is this one for you?Book this private tour if you're splitting your day between three towns. You'll visit Arles, Saint-Rémy, and Les Baux without switching between different guides or transport providers.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and French.

What Roman sites will I actually see in Arles?

Arles has the amphitheatre and theatre, among the best-preserved Roman structures in Provence. You'll also visit museums and see displays of typical Roman clothing like the Guardian tunic.

Can I see the places Van Gogh painted?

Yes. The tour includes the hospital, the bridge over the Rhône river, and the café by the waterfront where Van Gogh spent time and painted scenes that became famous works.

What's the view like from Les Baux de Provence?

Les Baux sits high on a hilltop, and from the top the views stretch across the surrounding landscape. The village also has a painting exhibition and a light show inside a quarry on the site.

Are the tastings included, or do I pay extra?

Olive oil, wine and chocolate tastings are included in the tour price. If you have dietary requirements, let your guide know at booking and vegetarian options are available.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the tour?

No. Hotel or port pickup and drop-off are included, and you travel between all three towns in an air-conditioned minivan with free WiFi.