Photos: Oakenchips, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sailko, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Isiwal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Oakenchips, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sailko, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Isiwal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Van Gogh's Arles, from the garden he painted
Your local guide
Camille Roustan
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Highlights
- A hospital garden restored to match his paintings
- Flowerbeds matched to a specific canvas
- A café square from his most famous night scene
- What has changed, and what has not
- An hour connecting paintings to real places
About this tour
This session visits two sites tied directly to Van Gogh's year in Arles, starting at the restored garden of the hospital where he was treated and finishing at a café corner he famously painted at night. You see how closely the garden's current layout matches his canvas, then how much of the café square has stayed the same. Camille, who studied his year in Provence specifically, explains what changed and what survives.
The call opens with a sound check in the garden, then moves toward the square at a formal, careful pace. Camille has each stop prepared in advance, since getting details about the paintings right matters more to her than covering ground quickly. A short list of what was covered follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone with a specific interest in Van Gogh's life and work. It also suits viewers who have seen the paintings and want to see the real locations.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Arles before heading out.
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Espace Van Gogh garden 21 min
The camera takes in the courtyard garden of the former hospital where Van Gogh was treated, its layout restored to match his paintings of the space. I point out exactly which flowerbeds correspond to which parts of the canvas.
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Place du Forum café corner 21 min
You see the café-lined corner of Place du Forum, recognisable from one of Van Gogh's most famous night paintings. I explain what has changed and what has stayed remarkably similar since he painted it.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Arles: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Riz de Camargue and La Cavalerie, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 7 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Arles, showing you Espace Van Gogh garden and Place du Forum café corner live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Arles live with my phone.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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