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The real Arles lives beyond the tourist trail. In the neighborhoods where locals actually spend their time, you'll find places like Espace Van Gogh and Alyscamps that make a city worth knowing. Even around well-known spots like Roman amphitheater and Roman theater, one street over the crowds disappear entirely.
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 off-the-beaten-path walking 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, Van Gogh trail — marked locations throughout the city where Van Gogh set up his easel, plus hidden gems like Espace Van Gogh — the former hospital where Van Gogh was treated, now a cultural center with a garden recreating his painting and 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.
Most visitors come to Arles for the well-known history and art attractions, but the most memorable moments happen off the main path. Side streets one block from Roman amphitheater, residential quarters, quiet courtyards — these are the parts of Arles that feel genuine. Places like Espace Van Gogh and Alyscamps are the kind of spots locals would actually recommend.
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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