Les Baux and Saint-Rémy day trip from Avignon or Arles or Aix-en-Provence
A day trip to Les Baux and Saint-Rémy from Avignon, Arles or Aix-en-Provence: the village of Les Baux and the ruined Château des Baux on its rock, the light show of the Carrières des Lumières, then in Saint-Rémy Les Antiques, the Roman town of Glanum, Saint-Paul-de-Mausole, where Van Gogh stayed, and an evening in the old town's lanes and boulevards. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 1 days
Les Baux and Saint-Rémy in 1 day
Day 1
Village of Les Baux-de-Provence
Stone village on a rocky spur of the Alpilles, with steep lanes of shops, Renaissance houses and small churches below the castle.
Château des Baux
Ruined medieval fortress on a rocky spur above the village, with wide views over the Alpilles and replicas of siege engines.
Carrières des Lumières
Former limestone quarry below Les Baux where art is projected on the huge stone walls to music, on timed tickets.
Les Antiques (Mausoleum of Glanum)
A Roman mausoleum and arch at the entrance to Glanum, among the best preserved Roman monuments in France.
Glanum
Ruins of a Gallo-Greek and Roman town at the foot of the Alpilles, with temples, houses, baths and a sacred spring.
Saint-Paul-de-Mausole
The asylum where Van Gogh stayed in 1889-1890, with his reconstructed room, a Romanesque cloister and the garden he painted.
Historic centre of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Old town inside a ring of plane-shaded boulevards, with lanes of shops, fountains and cafés; the big market fills it on Wednesday mornings.
Getting there
A car is needed to link the two. From Avignon Saint-Rémy is about 30-40 minutes, from Arles Les Baux is about 25 minutes, and from Aix-en-Provence the drive is about an hour. Buses reach Saint-Rémy from Avignon, but not conveniently Les Baux.
Staying in Avignon or Arles or Aix-en-Provence? This day fits into those city plans, and in the Trip Builder it is one click under each of them.
When to go to Les Baux and Saint-Rémy
Spring and autumn are the best seasons, mild and with fewer visitors. Summer is hot and Les Baux is crowded, so start early. The mistral wind can blow hard at any time of year, which makes the castle rock cold even on sunny days.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Les Baux and Saint-Rémy on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Les Baux and Saint-Rémy on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Les Baux and Saint-Rémy on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for France from Airalo
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Tips for Les Baux and Saint-Rémy
- Book the Carrières des Lumières ahead for a timed entry, and bring a layer: it is cool inside the quarry.
- Arrive at Les Baux early: the village fills with visitors by late morning in summer, and parking is paid and limited.
- Glanum is usually closed on Mondays from autumn to spring; check before you go.
- Les Antiques stand by the road outside Glanum and can be seen at any time.
- Saint-Rémy's market fills the old town on Wednesday mornings; olive oil from the Alpilles is the local speciality.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- Carrières des Lumières: Hans Plantinga, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Château des Baux: Christian Ferrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glanum: Rodrigue Eckert, Public domain
- Historic centre of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence: Marc Ryckaert (MJJR), CC BY 3.0
- Les Antiques (Mausoleum of Glanum): Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Saint-Paul-de-Mausole: EmDee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Village of Les Baux-de-Provence: Benh LIEU SONG, CC BY-SA 3.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
