Avignon: Pont du Gard, Orange Roman Theatre & Châteauneuf Wine

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Duration5h

GroupUp to 8

LanguagesEN · FR

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Roman ruins wine tasting and old stones in sunlit Provence

You’ll walk under Pont du Gard’s arches with wild thyme in the air, hear your footsteps echo inside Orange’s Roman Theatre, and taste local wines in Châteauneuf du Pape vineyards. With a local guide leading the way and all entry fees included, expect moments that stick with you long after you’re back in Avignon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Pont du Gard and Orange Roman sites

Depart from Avignon
Visit Pont du Gard aqueduct
Explore Roman Theatre in Orange
Wine tasting in Châteauneuf du Pape
Return to Avignon

The Experience

We’d barely left Avignon when the guide — Jean, with his soft accent and that battered straw hat — handed out cold water bottles and pointed out the olive trees blurring past. The minivan was quiet at first, everyone a bit shy, but the mood shifted as soon as we caught our first glimpse of Pont du Gard. It’s just there, suddenly massive over the river. I could smell wet stone and wild herbs in the air (someone said thyme?) while Jean explained how Romans built it all without mortar. I kept running my fingers along the ancient grooves — honestly, it made me feel tiny in time.

Orange was next, maybe half an hour away? The Roman Theatre is bigger than I expected — you can hear your own footsteps echoing on those old stones. There was a school group practicing lines from a play (in French), their voices bouncing around like birds. Jean told us about gladiators and emperors but also which café does the best tarte tropézienne nearby (I forgot to try it — next time). The sun hit everything golden; I squinted a lot but didn’t really mind.

Châteauneuf du Pape came last, which felt right somehow. The vineyard had this dusty warmth to it, and our host poured three wines while telling stories about mistral winds and stubborn vines. I tried to pronounce “Châteauneuf” properly; Li laughed at my attempt (I probably deserved it). The wine was earthy, sharp at first sip, then softer — not sure I have the words for it but I liked it more than I thought I would. We lingered longer than planned, nobody rushing back to Avignon just yet.

What’s included

Your day includes admission to both Pont du Gard and Orange’s Roman Theatre, bottled water to keep you cool under the Provençal sun, guided transport by minivan with a friendly driver-guide throughout, plus a generous wine tasting session at Châteauneuf du Pape before heading back to Avignon together.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Time 4 Provence.H