Istres tourism and travel guide

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Visit Istres: highlights and tourist information

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

Tourist classifications for Istres include "ville fleurie 4*".

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Martigues at 13 km and Salon-de-Provence at 17 km.

Istres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Martigues

at 13 km (direction south-south-east)

The harbour area and quaint fishermen cottages is the principal attraction in the large...

See Martigues guide

Salon-de-Provence

at 17 km (direction north-east)

The castle and Collegiale church of Saint-Laurent are among the principal places of interest...

See Salon-de-Provence guide

Collegiate Church Saint-Laurent

Church at 17 km (direction north-east)

The Collegiate Saint-Laurent is an imposing 14th century church that contains the tomb of...

See Collegiate Church Saint-Laurent guide

Carry-le-Rouet

Seaside resort at 24 km (direction south-east)

Slightly outside the main Riviera, the beaches and coastal paths of Carry-le-Rouet are very...

See Carry-le-Rouet guide

Maussane-les-Alpilles

at 28 km (direction north-west)

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

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Baux-de-Provence

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction north-west)

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

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Château des Baux-de-Provence

Castle at 30 km (direction north-west)

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

at 30 km (direction north-west)

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

See Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence guide

Glanum

Ancient Monument at 32 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Fontvieille

at 33 km (direction north-west)

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

See Fontvieille guide

Saint-Remy-de-Provence

at 33 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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LUMA Parc

at 33 km (direction west-north-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 34 km (direction west-north-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 34 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Reserve excursions near Istres

Map of places to visit near Istres

Markets in and near Istres

Market days in Istres: weekly market: Tuesday & Friday;

• Istres: market Tuesday & Friday (0km)
• Fos-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (9km)
• Martigues: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (13km)
• Berre-l'Etang: market Thursday & Sunday (15km)
• Eyguieres: market Tuesday (21km)
• Chateauneuf-les-Martigues: market Friday (21km)
• Marignane: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (21km)
• Carry-le-Rouet: market Tuesday & Friday (24km)
• Lambesc: market Friday (28km)
• Eygalieres: market Friday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Istres, France

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

Heritage sites

• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Roman Arles (34km)
• Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baux-de-Provence (30km)
• Menerbes (40km)
• Lourmarin (41km)
• Ansouis (46km)
• Gordes (47km)
• Roussillon (50km)

National Monuments

• Glanum (33km)
• Montmajour Abbey (34km)
• Chateau d'If (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Beaucaire (43km)
• Apt (52km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (27km)
• Luberon (53km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (34km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (34km)
• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (34km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (46km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (28km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (30km)
• Jardin d'Albertas (35km)
• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (41km)
• Parc du 26e Centenaire (42km)
• Parc Borély (43km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (43km)
• Parc Longchamp (43km)
• Jardin de la Louve (43km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (46km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Arles (34km)
• Aix-en-Provence (37km)
• Saint-Gilles (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de Régalon (32km)
• Calanque (49km)
• Cap Canaille (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Martigues (13km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (21km)

Geography and distances

Istres is in the south-east of France at 39 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Istres is 628 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 Istres from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Saint-Chamas.

This page in French: Visiter Istres