Avignon food tour: Provençal tastings with local guide

Six stops, one guide, a full meal's worth of Provençal food and wine

Taste Avignon is a 3.5-hour walking food tour through Avignon's historic center led by a local English-speaking guide, stopping at six venues to taste Provençal specialties, local wine and regional dishes. Water and at least one alcoholic drink are included; the tastings across all stops add up to a full meal. Vegetarian options are available, and non-alcoholic alternatives can be arranged for guests under 18 or those who prefer them; contact the operator before booking if you have food restrictions or allergies.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Avignon with local food tastings

• Walk around Avignon old town
• Visit local covered market
• Taste pissaladière onion tart
• Enjoy classic Provençal aperitif
• Try roasted cheese with honey
• Indulge in homemade fruit cake
• Taste honey, jam, and biscuits
• See Pont d'Avignon bridge

The Experience

What does a walking food tour through Avignon actually look like? You start in the old town near the Palace of the Popes and move through the streets on foot with a local guide who knows the restaurants, the producers and the stories behind each stop. The route takes roughly 3.5 hours and covers six tastings, each one a different kind of Provençal food or drink—not a sampler plate at each place, but a real progression through the region's flavors. By the end, you've eaten the equivalent of a full meal without sitting down for a single course.

The stops themselves are the kind of places locals actually use: a covered market where you taste pissaladière (the local onion tart with anchovies and olives) and see the fresh vegetables and olive oil that define Provençal cooking; a restaurant where you try roasted cheese with honey, a combination that surprises most first-time visitors; a square with Roman roots where you eat homemade cake made from local fruit; a boutique near the Pont d'Avignon selling honey, jam and local biscuits. In between, you walk past the Palace of the Popes and along Rue de la République, the main street, so the city itself becomes part of the tour. At dinner time, the aperitif stop includes local wine and cheese or spreads from daily deliveries from regional producers.

Water is provided throughout. At least one alcoholic drink—typically Côte du Rhône wine—is included; non-alcoholic options exist for guests under 18 or anyone who prefers them. The tastings change with the season and what the local shops have in stock, so no two tours taste exactly the same. If you have vegetarian needs or food allergies, contact the operator before you book so they can arrange alternatives or confirm whether the tour works for your restrictions.

What’s included

• Water throughout the tour.
• English-speaking local guide.
• at least one glass of local wine or non-alcoholic alternative.
• tastings at six stops including market specialties, roasted cheese with honey, homemade cake and local biscuits—the equivalent of a full meal by the end.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Do Eat Better Experience

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to taste Provençal food the way locals eat it, moving through real shops and restaurants rather than sitting at a single table. The fixed route and guide handle the planning, so you show up and walk; the six stops add up to a real meal instead of scattered bites.

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Top questions

What is pissaladière and where do you taste it on this tour?

Pissaladière is a savory onion tart topped with anchovies and olives, one of the most beloved snacks in Avignon. You taste it at the covered market, the local spot where residents buy fresh ingredients to cook at home, and it's typically served at lunch stops on the tour.

Does the tour include wine, and what kind?

Yes, at least one glass of local wine is included—usually Côte du Rhône, the wine from the Rhône Valley near Avignon. The aperitif stop features local wine paired with cheese or spreads, and non-alcoholic alternatives are available if you prefer them or are under 18.

How much walking is involved, and what's the pace like?

The tour lasts 3.5 hours and covers Avignon's old town on foot, moving between six stops across the historic streets. You'll need a moderate level of physical fitness to keep up with the pace, and the route includes walking past landmarks like the Palace of the Popes and along the main streets of the city.

What is the Pont d'Avignon, and do you visit it on the tour?

The Pont d'Avignon (St. Benezet Bridge) is a medieval bridge built in the 12th century that still preserves parts of its original construction. You visit a boutique near the bridge where you taste local honey, jam and flavored biscuits, so you see the bridge and the area around it as part of the tour.

Can you do this tour if you're vegetarian or have food allergies?

Vegetarian options are available on the tour. If you have food allergies or restrictions, contact the operator before booking to arrange alternatives; guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies are unfortunately unable to participate due to safety concerns in the restaurant and market settings.

What time of day does the tour run, and does it matter?

The tour runs at different times depending on whether you book a lunch or dinner departure. Some stops—like the pissaladière at the market—are lunch-only, while the aperitif with wine and cheese is dinner-only, so the tastings you experience depend on which time you choose.