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Photos: Chatsam, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Henk Monster, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Txllxt TxllxT, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Nearly four kilometres of ramparts
Your local guide
Étienne Roux
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Highlights
- Well-preserved medieval wall towers
- Machicolations built for defence
- A noticeably different 19th-century rebuild
- Original stone against later restoration
- Seventy-five minutes along the ramparts
About this tour
This walk follows a long stretch of Avignon's nearly four kilometres of ramparts, from a well-preserved medieval section to a noticeably different 19th-century rebuild. You see the towers and machicolations of the original walls before finding out how much of what stands today was actually restored later. Étienne, who has walked sections of these walls for years, explains which parts are genuinely medieval and which are not.
The call opens with a sound check at the first section, then follows the wall at a brisk, direct pace. Étienne keeps his commentary focused and to the point, since the walls carry most of the visual interest themselves. A short list of the stops follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone with a specific interest in military architecture or restoration history. It also works well for a longer, more active session than a typical old town walk.
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 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Avignon before heading out.
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Porte Saint-Lazare section 17 min
The camera takes in a well-preserved stretch of the medieval walls, towers spaced at regular intervals along the top. I point out the machicolations built for defence, still visible from ground level.
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A rebuilt 19th-century section 17 min
You see a stretch where the walls were significantly rebuilt in the 1800s, the stonework noticeably different in colour and finish. I explain why so much restoration was needed by that point.
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Rocher des Doms corner 17 min
The camera reaches the point where the ramparts meet the base of the Rocher des Doms hill. I point out how the fortifications used the natural rock formation to their advantage.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Avignon: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Tapenade and Rue des Teinturiers quarter, 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 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Avignon, showing you Porte Saint-Lazare section and A rebuilt 19th-century section 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.
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 Avignon 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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