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Visit Baux-de-Provence: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The village of Baux-de-Provence is small but exceptionally picturesque, and has beautiful views across the Provencal countryside. Unmissable!

Baux-de-Provence is situated in the Bouches-du-Rhone department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

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".

Below you can see 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.

Popular places to visit nearby include Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence at 1 km and Maussane-les-Alpilles at 3 km.

Baux-de-Provence, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Château des Baux-de-Provence

Castle less than one km (direction east)

The Château des Baux-de-Provence is a remarkable ruined castle above the village of Les...

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Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence

less than one km (direction north-north-east)

The Carrieres de Lumieres is a sound and light spectacle based around famous artists...

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Maussane-les-Alpilles

at 3 km (direction south-south-east)

Maussane-les-Alpilles is a small and traditional Provençal town...

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Glanum

Ancient Monument at 5 km (direction north-east)

Glanum is a historic site in the Alpilles with an excavated Roman town to...

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Saint-Remy-de-Provence

at 6 km (direction north-east)

The historic monuments here are a testament to St-Remy-de-Provence's claim to be one of...

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Fontvieille

at 7 km (direction west)

This town near Arles has a small historic centre to explore when you are...

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Tarascon

at 13 km (direction west-north-west)

Tarascon is a pleasant town with a substantial castle on the Rhone river, well...

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Chateau de Tarascon

Castle at 13 km (direction west-north-west)

The Chateau de Tarascon is an imposing 15th century castle on the banks of...

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Beaucaire

at 14 km (direction west-north-west), in the Gard department

Beaucaire is well situated for exploring the popular towns of Arles, Nimes and Avignon...

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Chateau de Beaucaire

Castle at 14 km (direction west-north-west), in the Gard department

The Chateau de Beaucaire is a castle in ruins with a triangular keep and...

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LUMA Parc

at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

The LUMA park is an arts centre in Arles with a contemporary tower by...

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Roman Amphitheatre in Arles

Ancient Monument at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

The amphitheatre in Arles is an important Roman monument constructed around 2100 years ago...

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Antique Theatre of Arles

Ancient Monument at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

The Antique Theatre in Arles is an imposing theatre constructed in the Roman era...

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Thermal Baths of Constantine

at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

The Thermal Baths of Constantine in Arles are one of the best preserved in...

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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)

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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

Baux-de-Provence is in the south-east of France at 68 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Baux-de-Provence is 599 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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