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Pont du Gard

A sight in Gard, Avignon, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Pont du Gard in Gard, Avignon
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Why go

Three-tier Roman aqueduct over the Gardon River with a museum and swimming spots.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Avignon, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Pont Saint-Bénezet, 22 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Gard
Price
$$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Avignon, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Pont Saint-Bénezet

    The half-bridge of the 'Sur le pont d'Avignon' song, reaching partway over the Rhône.

    Sight · 22 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Palais des Papes

    The largest Gothic palace in Europe, seat of the popes in the 14th century.

    Sight · 22 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Rocher des Doms

    Hilltop garden above the Palais with views over the Rhône and Mont Ventoux.

    Activity · 22 km straight-line
  4. 4
    La Mirande

    Restaurant in an 18th-century cardinal's palace hotel behind the Palais des Papes.

    Food · 22 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Les Halles d'Avignon

    Covered market with Provençal produce, cheeses and a green living wall facade.

    Food · 22 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Château La Nerthe

    Historic Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate with cellar tours and tastings.

    Drinks · 28 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Pont du Gard is a stop on our Paris to the Riviera route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Avignon

2 more curated sights in Avignon. See the full Avignon guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Avignon run from 10°C in January to 33°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Pont du Gard itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Avignon from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Avignon weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
30210 Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France
Coordinates
43.94757, 4.53496
Destination
Avignon, France

Pont du Gard: quick answers

How much time do you need at Pont du Gard?

Plan on about 3 hours at Pont du Gard. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Pont du Gard?

Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Arrive at opening or late afternoon; bring swimwear in summer.

Where is Pont du Gard?

Pont du Gard is at 30210 Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Pont du Gard?

Pont du Gard appears on Paris to the Riviera, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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