Baux-de-Provence tourism and travel guide
Visit Baux-de-Provence: highlights and tourist information
Travel Guide To Visit AttractionsFrance This Way comment: The village of Baux-de-Provence is small but exceptionally picturesque, and has beautiful views across the Provencal countryside. Unmissable!
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Baux-de-Provence. For detailed visitor information see the Baux-de-Provence travel guide.
Baux-de-Provence is situated in the Bouches-du-Rhone department and Provence region, in the south-east of France at 68 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Baux-de-Provence is 599 kilometres from Paris).
Attractions in Baux-de-Provence
The Carrieres de Lumieres is a sound and light spectacle based around famous artists works, in the village of Les Baux-de-Provence: Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence
The Château des Baux-de-Provence is a remarkable ruined castle above the village of Les Baux-de-Provence, with amazing views across the Alpilles: Château des Baux-de-Provence
Tourist classifications for Baux-de-Provence include "most beautiful village".
Popular places to visit nearby include Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence at 1 km and Saint-Remy-de-Provence at 6 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Baux-de-Provence, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Baux-de-Provence in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Bouches-du-Rhone
Map of places to visit near Baux-de-Provence
Markets in and near Baux-de-Provence
- Fontvieille: market Monday & Friday (7km)
- Eygalieres: market Friday (13km)
- Beaucaire: market Thursday & Sunday (14km)
- Arles: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (15km)
- Chateaurenard: market Sunday (16km)
- Aramon: market Wednesday (19km)
- Eyguieres: market Tuesday (20km)
- Avignon: market every day except Monday (22km)
- Cavaillon: market Monday (22km)
- Bellegarde: market Friday (22km)
More information about Baux-de-Provence, Provence
Tourist attractions near Baux-de-Provence, France
What to do at Baux-de-Provence? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Baux-de-Provence.
Grand sites of France
- Pont du Gard (31km)
- Camargue (42km)
Heritage sites
- Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
- Roman Arles (15km)
- Avignon Centre (23km)
- Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
- Orange Roman Theatre (44km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Menerbes (35km)
- Gordes (38km)
- Venasque (40km)
- Roussillon (44km)
National Monuments
- Glanum (6km)
- Montmajour Abbey (11km)
- Fort Saint-Andre (25km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Beaucaire (14km)
- Pernes-les-Fontaines (35km)
- Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (44km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Alpilles (3km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (11km)
- Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (15km)
- Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (23km)
- Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (30km)
- Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (38km)
- Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (42km)
- Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (42km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (12km)
- Jardin de l'Alchimiste (13km)
- Jardin du château de Brantes (30km)
- Jardins de la Fontaine (36km)
- Jarditrain (39km)
- Jardin de la Louve (42km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Arles (15km)
- Avignon (22km)
- Villeneuve-les-Avignon (24km)
- Saint-Gilles (30km)
- Nimes (36km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Gorges de Régalon (33km)
- Etang de Scamandre (38km)
- Gorges de la Nesque (55km)
Towns of Art and history
- Carpentras (40km)
- Uzes (42km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Istres (30km)
- Martigues (43km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Zoo de La Barben (36km)
Geography and distances
Geographical Information
Commune: Baux-de-Provence
Canton: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Arrondissement: Arles
Department: Bouches-du-Rhone
Region: Provence
Postcode: 13520
Distance to Baux-de-Provence
from Marseille (prefecture): 68 km
from Paris: 599 km
from Calais: 831 km
from Nice: 199 km
from Bordeaux: 444 km
from Strasbourg: 584 km
Getting here
Baux-de-Provence is in the south-east of France. Most visitors fly into the airport at Marseille or drive from the UK with a journey time of around 10-11 hours. For driving distances to Baux-de-Provence from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Mas-Blanc-Des-Alpilles, Mouries, Paradou, Saint-Etienne-du-Gres and Saint-Remy-de-Provence.
This page in French: Visiter Baux-de-Provence
