Vaison-la-Romaine tourism and travel guide

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Visit Vaison-la-Romaine: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: You are spoiled for choice in Vaison-la-Romaine, with substantial Roman remains and also a large medieval centre to explore

Vaison-la-Romaine is situated in the Vaucluse department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Tourist classifications for Vaison-la-Romaine include "town of art and history" and "recommended detour".

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Dentelles de Montmirail at 7 km and Le Barroux at 12 km.

Vaison-la-Romaine, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Seguret

Most Beautiful Village at 5 km (direction south-west)

Seguret is a very picturesque village east of Orange, now classified among the most...

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Dentelles de Montmirail

at 7 km (direction south)

Although at quite low altitude the jagged peaks of the Dentelles-de-Montmirail are a lovely...

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Le Barroux

at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

From the castle ramparts in Le Barroux you have very far-reaching views across the...

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Nyons

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

The lively lower town and the narrow streets around the castle in the old...

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Aubres

at 17 km (direction north-east), in the Drome department

The cobbled paths, vaulted passages and ancient arches entice you to further explore the...

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Naturoptère

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

Naturoptere is a biodiversity centre where you can learn of the interaction between nature...

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Carpentras

at 21 km (direction south)

Carpentras is a sizeable town, and although not always considered a 'tourist town' we...

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Orange

Heritage Site at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

Orange is best known for its Roman monuments such as the very good condition...

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Grignan

at 24 km (direction north-west), in the Drome department

As well as the castle that dominates the hillside village of Grignan you will...

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Ancient Theatre of Orange

Ancient Monument at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

The Antique Theatre in Orange is one of the best preserved Roman theatres in...

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Pernes-les-Fontaines

at 27 km (direction south)

Pernes-les-Fontaines takes its name from the large number of historic fountains in the town...

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Chateauneuf-du-Pape

at 28 km (direction south-west)

Chateauneuf-du-Pape is a pretty village in Vaucluse, overlooked by a ruined castle and well...

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Venasque

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction south-south-east)

The ancient baptistry and the scenery of the Nesque river valley are just two...

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Le Beaucet

at 29 km (direction south-south-east)

The castle, the fortifications, the cliffs and the troglodyte dwellings come together to make...

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Markets in and near Vaison-la-Romaine

Market days in Vaison-la-Romaine: weekly market: Tuesday;

• Vaison-la-Romaine: market Tuesday (0km)
• Malaucene: market Wednesday (9km)
• Nyons: market Thursday & Sunday (14km)
• Sainte-Cecile-les-Vignes: market Saturday (15km)
• Bedoin: market Monday (16km)
• Buis-les-Baronnies: market Wednesday (17km)
• Valreas: market Wednesday (17km)
• Suze-la-Rousse: market Friday (18km)
• Carpentras: market Friday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Courthezon: market Friday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Vaison-la-Romaine, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (18km)
• Pont du Gard (54km)

Heritage sites

• Orange Roman Theatre (24km)
• Avignon Centre (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Seguret (5km)
• Venasque (28km)
• Gordes (38km)
• Aigueze (41km)
• Roussillon (42km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (44km)

National Monuments

• Fort Saint-Andre (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nyons (14km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (27km)
• Apt (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Luberon (55km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (0km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (30km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (31km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (36km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (38km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jarditrain (26km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (30km)
• Jardin des herbes (30km)
• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (38km)
• Avignon (39km)
• Viviers (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Dentelles de Montmirail (7km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (30km)
• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (43km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (44km)
• Colorado Provencal (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Carpentras (21km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (32km)

Geography and distances

Vaison-la-Romaine is in the south-east of France at 38 kilometres from Avignon, the department capital (general information: Vaison-la-Romaine is 554 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Nice or Marseille airport. Driving is also possible - coming by car to the region takes about 10 hours from the cross-channel ferry ports. For driving distances to Vaison-la-Romaine from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Buisson, Crestet, Entrechaux, Puymeras, Roaix, Sablet, Saint-Romain-en-Viennois, Seguret and Villedieu.

This page in French: Visiter Vaison-la-Romaine