If the weather is normally pleasant in the Vaucluse, rain can also be a problem during your holiday. What if the rainy weather offered you the opportunity to experience an unforgettable day in Avignon? On rainy days, a visit to a museum is a great way to take shelter. Are you looking for other activities? You can also go shopping, make a lunch or a dinner at the restaurant last… With your children, as a lover or with your friends, discover a wide choice of activities to enjoy Avignon when it rains!
The visit of the Popes’ Palace is a must. For one to two hours, the large rooms of the former residence of the pontiffs will offer you shelter from the rain, while promising many surprises.
The various Avignon museums also welcome you in rainy weather. You can discover the painting and sculpture collections of the Petit Palais museum, or push open the doors of the Calvet Museum, which houses collections around archaeology and Fine Arts.
Gourmets and gourmands can also visit the Halles d’Avignon. This covered market is an ode to the Provençal terroir, with many traders inviting you to discover local flavours and scents.
On a fine rainy day, you can also board a barge for a guided tour of the Rhône, discovering the Barthelasse Island, the Saint-André Fort, the Saint-Bénézet Bridge and the Avignon ramparts.
