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Visit Boulbon: highlights and tourist information

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

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Boulbon in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tarascon at 7 km and Chateau de Tarascon at 7 km.

Boulbon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tarascon

at 7 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Chateau de Tarascon

Castle at 7 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Chateau de Beaucaire

Castle at 7 km (direction south-west), in the Gard department

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

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Beaucaire

at 7 km (direction south-west), in the Gard department

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

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Avignon

Heritage Site at 13 km (direction north-east), in the Vaucluse department

The Pope's Palace, the Pont d'Avignon and an attractive town centre make Avignon very...

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Papal Palace, Avignon

Castle at 14 km (direction north-east), in the Vaucluse department

The Papal Palace in Avignon is the most imposing gothic palace in Europe...

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Avignon Bridge

Bridge at 14 km (direction north-east), in the Vaucluse department

The Pont Saint-Benezet is the remaining part of the bridge on the Rhone in...

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Saint-Remy-de-Provence

at 14 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Villeneuve-les-Avignon

at 15 km (direction north-east), in the Gard department

Losing out in visitor numbers to famous Avignon across the river, in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon you...

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Fontvieille

at 15 km (direction south)

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

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Glanum

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

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

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Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence

at 15 km (direction south-east)

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

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Château des Baux-de-Provence

Castle at 16 km (direction south-east)

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

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Baux-de-Provence

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction south-east)

The village of Baux-de-Provence is small but exceptionally picturesque, and has beautiful views across...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Bouches-du-Rhone

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Reserve excursions near Boulbon

Map of places to visit near Boulbon

Markets in and near Boulbon

• Aramon: market Wednesday (4km)
• Beaucaire: market Thursday & Sunday (7km)
• Chateaurenard: market Sunday (13km)
• Remoulins: market Friday (13km)
• Avignon: market every day except Monday (14km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon: market Thursday (14km)
• Fontvieille: market Monday & Friday (15km)
• Le Pontet: market Thursday (18km)
• Manduel: market Wednesday (18km)
• Bellegarde: market Friday (19km)

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Tourist attractions near Boulbon, France

What to do at Boulbon? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Boulbon.

Grand sites of France

• Pont du Gard (16km)
• Camargue (38km)

Heritage sites

• Avignon Centre (13km)
• Roman Arles (21km)
• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Orange Roman Theatre (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baux-de-Provence (16km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (40km)
• Venasque (40km)
• Gordes (41km)
• Menerbes (41km)
• Seguret (47km)

National Monuments

• Glanum (14km)
• Fort Saint-Andre (15km)
• Montmajour Abbey (17km)
• Towers and fortifications of Aigues-Mortes (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Beaucaire (7km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (33km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (18km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (13km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (17km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (21km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (27km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (32km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (41km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (7km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (22km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (24km)
• Jardins de la Fontaine (27km)
• Jarditrain (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Avignon (14km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (14km)
• Arles (21km)
• Nimes (27km)
• Saint-Gilles (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etang de Scamandre (38km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (39km)
• Gorges de Régalon (43km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Uzes (27km)
• Carpentras (36km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Istres (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (49km)

Geography and distances

Boulbon is in the south-east of France at 83 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Boulbon is 584 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 Boulbon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aramon, Barbentane, Beaucaire, Theziers and Vallabregues.

This page in French: Visiter Boulbon