Provence, France - Travel Guide

By MupDay - the planner that does the research for you.Directions from stop to stop included - all free.

Plan a free trip to Provence

Updated: 2026-10-18

Provence is a picturesque region in Southern France, famous for its purple lavender fields, ancient villages, and breathtaking Mediterranean landscapes. It's an ideal destination for art lovers, history buffs, gourmands, and those seeking rural tranquility.

Top things to do in Provence

Things to do in Provence include Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Gorges du Verdon. Here are 15 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.

Want all of these sorted into days?

MupDay splits them by proximity and real opening hours, with no zig-zag - directions from stop to stop included. All free.

Build an itinerary for Provence

A sample 3-day itinerary for Provence

Here is what 3 days in Provence look like when the planner builds them - arriving at noon on the first day and flying home at noon on the last. Stops are grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, and the same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.

Day 1Arrival at noon

Stops
4
  1. 1
    Avignon
    250 m
  2. 2
    Palais des PapesPalace · Avignon
    22 km
  3. 3
    Pont du GardAqueduct
    31 km
  4. 4
    Arles
Open this itinerary Free, no sign-up - and you can change anything

Day 2

Stops
5
  1. 1
    Cassis
    7.3 km
  2. 2
    Parc National des CalanquesNational park · Marseille / Cassis
    12 km
  3. 3
    Marseille
    27 km
  4. 4
    Aix-en-Provence
    58 km
  5. 5
    Les Baux-de-ProvenceTown
Open this itinerary Free, no sign-up - and you can change anything

Day 3Return at noon

Stops
2
  1. 1
    Gorges du VerdonCastellane
    32 km
  2. 2
    Valensole Plateau Lavender Fields
Open this itinerary Free, no sign-up - and you can change anything

The route assumes the first day starts at noon, after you land, and the last ends at noon, before your flight. It also assumes a car: the places are spread across a wide area. It is an example: with your dates the planner builds a route around your landing and your flight home, real opening hours, how you get around and your own preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top things to do in Provence?

Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Gorges du Verdon, Pont du Gard, Gordes, Les Baux-de-Provence and 9 more. Avignon serves as the prefecture of the Vaucluse department, situated in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region of southern France along the left bank of the Rhone river. As of 2023, the commune has a population of 92,188, with approximately 16,000 residents living inside the historic town centre enclosed by medieval ramparts.

What can you do in 3 days in Provence?

Day 1: Avignon, Palais des Papes, Pont du Gard, Arles. Day 2: Cassis, Parc National des Calanques, Marseille, Aix-en-Provence. Day 3: Gorges du Verdon, Valensole Plateau Lavender Fields.

Which areas should you explore in Provence?

The itinerary for Provence runs through Avignon, Marseille / Cassis and Castellane.

Destinations near Provence

All guides in France →

All city guides →

Ready to plan Provence?

Build an itinerary for Provence