Tarascon

Gérard MARIN, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Doesn't everyone who comes to Provence, want to find the real Provence?

Tarascon is an old place with narrow cobbled streets, shaded walkways, a castle, a legendary monster and has been immortalised in a series of novels by Alfonse Daudet.

It is also well connected with trains to/from Avignon, Nimes, Arles, Marseille, Narbonne and Portbou in Spain.

Highlights

An 'authentic' Provencal town off the beaten track

Station stroll ideas

If you have an hour or two to spare waiting for a train, why not go for a wander?

I've also made a downloadable PDF and accompanying google map which will give you a feel for the place and take in the sights.

Guided tours

Nope.

Luggage

If you want to stroll without a care in the world, including your luggage, you could try using Bounce to find a place that will take your bags.

Getting there

Tarascon is in between Avignon and Arles taking around 15 mins and 8 mins respectively.

Useful links

Tourist info: The town website ( http://www.tarascon.fr/ ) includes a tourism section which lists out hotels.

Map

Tourist infomation

Here's a link to tourist information: Tourist info website

Plan your own trip

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