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Every street in Arles carries echoes of the events that shaped it. Stand in front of Roman amphitheater and Roman theater and the past stops being abstract — the buildings, monuments, and neighborhoods survived to tell their tale. Quieter sites like Alyscamps hold stories that the crowds at the major monuments never hear.
A Provencal city where Roman ruins meet Van Gogh's landscapes, with one of France's most atmospheric old towns.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided history tour route in Arles. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Roman amphitheater — a 1st-century arena still used for events, seating 20,000, Roman theater — a 1st-century BC theater with two surviving columns, Eglise Saint-Trophime — a 12th-century Romanesque church with one of France's finest carved portals, plus hidden gems like Alyscamps — an ancient Roman necropolis lined with sarcophagi, painted by both Van Gogh and Gauguin.
Use this page as a starting point for a Arles walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Arles. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Arles draws visitors for history and art, and history is the foundation beneath all of it. Sites like Roman amphitheater and Roman theater anchor the narrative, while overlooked places like Alyscamps fill in the chapters that most visitors skip. Walking with a history lens, even familiar landmarks reveal why a street curves the way it does and what happened on the ground you're standing on.
The Saturday morning market on Boulevard des Lices is unmissable. Arrive by 9am for the best selection.
March through June and September through November. The mistral wind can be strong in spring.
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