Arles Attractions: 6 Visitor Guides
Arles packs Roman monuments, Romanesque churches and modern art into a small centre: the amphitheatre and Roman theatre, the Alyscamps, Saint-Trophime, the Fondation Vincent van Gogh and the Luma Arles tower. These guides cover each one.
Arles attraction guides
Arles Amphitheatre: Visiting the Arènes d'Arles
The Arènes d'Arles is a first-century Roman arena in the middle of the old town, still used for bullfights and summer performances. Allow one to two hours, climb the entrance tower for the view over the rooftops and the Rhône, and pair it with the Roman Theatre a couple of minutes away.
Les Alyscamps, Arles: Roman Necropolis Visitor Guide
Les Alyscamps is Arles' Roman necropolis on Avenue des Alyscamps, a short walk from the old town: an alley of sarcophagi and cypresses, a 12th-century church and the spot where Van Gogh and Gauguin painted side by side in October 1888. Here is what to see, when it is open and what it costs.
LUMA Arles: Visiting the Parc des Ateliers and Gehry Tower
LUMA Arles is an 11-hectare art campus on a former locomotive works, built around Frank Gehry's 56-metre steel-clad tower, Annabelle Selldorf's restored industrial halls and a landscape park by Bas Smets that condenses the Crau, Camargue and Alpilles into one site.
Roman Theatre of Arles: Visiting the Théâtre Antique
The Roman Theatre of Arles is a fragmentary but rewarding stop in the historic centre: two near-intact columns, the remains of a stage wall, and tiered seating built under Augustus. Here is where it sits, what survives, how the seasonal hours work and how to pair it with the amphitheatre next door.
Saint-Trophime, Arles: Portal, Cloister and Visiting Tips
Saint-Trophime is Arles' great Romanesque church and former cathedral, set on Place de la République. Here is what to look for on the portal and inside, how the cloister differs, how long to allow, and how it fits a short walking circuit of the old town.
Van Gogh Foundation Arles: Tickets, Hours & What to See
A modern gallery in the middle of old Arles, showing original Van Gogh loans alongside contemporary exhibitions. Here is what a ticket buys, when entry is free, how the combined passes compare and how long to allow.