
Avignon Travel Guide
France
Avignon is a city in southern France with a population of 89,769. It is an inland destination in the south of the country, rather than a coastal resort.
Travellers arriving by air can use Avignon-Caumont Airport, which serves the city. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Avignon, so beach trips require travelling farther afield.
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Weather in Avignon
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type E & Type C (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +33
Tipping: Tipping is customary in France for good service, but it is not obligatory as service charges are often included. Leaving a small tip is appreciated to acknowledge satisfactory service.
Best time to visit Avignon
Jan
11°7Feb
13°6Mar
16°11Apr
19°9May
22°11Jun
29°7Jul
31°3Aug
32°3Sep
25°7Oct
21°11Nov
14°8Dec
11°8Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Avignon
Palais des Papes
palace
0.2 km
Cathédrale Notre-Dame des Doms
christian place of worship
0.2 km
Synagogue d'Avignon
jewish place of worship
0.3 km
Fort Saint-André
fort
1.8 km
Musée Calvet
art museum
0.3 km
Musée Angladon
art museum
0.4 km
Palais du Roure
cultural center
0.1 km
Musée Requien
museum
0.3 km
Getting there
Avignon-Caumont Airport · 9.1 km
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