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Live tours in Arles

Explore Arles, France, live with a local who lives there. A guide walks you past Arles Amphitheatre (Arènes), Roman Theatre (Théâtre antique) and Cryptoportiques on a video call, or talks you through it by phone.

7 live tours From 18,00 €

Explore Arles live with a local

Sessions run live, not as a recording: you join at a time in your own time zone, and the guide follows whatever you want to see or ask about. Centre historique is worth asking about: streets around the amphitheatre and forum.

Every date has a minimum group size: if it does not fill up, it is cancelled and you are refunded in full automatically. Small groups, real answers, no script.

What a live session shows

  • Arles Amphitheatre (Arènes) A Roman arena from around 90 AD still used for events, UNESCO-listed.
  • Roman Theatre (Théâtre antique) A 1st-century BC Roman theatre partly ruined, still used for performances.
  • Cryptoportiques Underground Roman galleries beneath the old forum.
  • Église Saint-Trophime A Romanesque church known for its carved portal.
  • Espace Van Gogh The former hospital garden where Van Gogh was treated, restored to match his paintings.
  • Fondation Vincent van Gogh Arles A museum dedicated to the painter's year in Arles.
  • Alyscamps A Roman necropolis avenue lined with sarcophagi and poplars.
  • Camargue gateway The edge of the Camargue wetlands, home to wild horses, bulls and flamingos.

Neighbourhoods

  • Centre historique streets around the amphitheatre and forum
  • La Roquette a former fishermen's district across from the centre, now artists' studios
  • La Cavalerie the old town's northern gate area leading toward the Alyscamps

Food to know

  • Gardiane de taureau
  • Ratatouille
  • Tapenade
  • Rouille
  • Fougasse

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Good to know about Arles

Do I need to be in Arles to join a session?

No. You join from wherever you are; the guide is the one in Arles, live on camera or on the phone.

How long does a session last?

Between 0.8 and 1.3 hours, depending on the guide and the topic.

What language is the session in?

Guides here offer English, French, Spanish and Italian; pick the one you want when you book.

What if I lose connection partway through?

Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up.

Can I ask the guide anything, or is it a fixed script?

Anything. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.