BAUX-DE-PROVENCE, A BEAUTIFUL MEDIEVAL VILLAGE IN PROVENCE

HOW TO GET TO LES BAUX-DE-PROVENCE ?

🚙 By car : this is the easiest way to reach Les Baux-de-Provence. If you don’t have a vehicle, remember to book your car in advance to benefit from better rental rates.
The village is located about 1 hour 15 minutes from Marseille and around 50 minutes from Avignon.
Parking fees : paid parking all year round throughout the village / €5 for the first hour, then €1 for the second hour, followed by €0.50 per additional hour.
***Tip : on the D27A road leading to Les Baux-de-Provence, you can park for free just before the parking meter. In exchange, you’ll need to walk uphill for about 10 minutes to reach the village entrance.

🚉 By public transport : if you’re coming from Marseille, take the train to Arles, then bus line 707. It takes about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours to reach the village.

Services

In the village, you’ll find :
👉 Grocery store
👉 Bakery
👉 Bars/restaurants
👉 Hotels
👉 Local artisan shops
👉 Public toilets

OUR GUIDE TO VISIT LES BAUX-DE-PROVENCE

Explore the village of Les Baux

We can’t say it often enough when it comes to discovering a place: get lost, there’s nothing better for uncovering hidden gems ! That said, here are our must-sees to help you prepare your visit of Les Baux-de-Provence :

👉 Walk up to the village via the cobbled path (Chemin des Remparts and Rue de la Calade), passing through the Porte d’Eyguières and alongside beautiful stone houses

👉 Move away from the main streets and their charming shops to explore quieter alleys (Impasse du Château, Rue de l’Orme)

👉 Enjoy the stunning panoramic view from Place de la Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs

👉 If you have time, don’t miss the Yves Brayer Museum (Hôtel de Porcelet) and the Santon Museum

Enter the Baux-de-Provence castle

Well-preserved ruins, troglodyte houses, catapults, a Saracen tower… all these elements make this fortress a historical treasure of Provence.

Visiting the castle takes about 2–3 hours. The site is quite large, and the views over the surrounding landscape are incredible. Throughout the day, you can watch or take part in activities such as knight battles, catapult firing demonstrations, crossbow training, construction workshops, and more. A beautiful and playful place, designed for both children and adults!

🤓 Good to know : don’t miss the incredible view over the village rooftops from the castle’s final tower.

If you don’t want to visit the castle, you can still access the esplanade, which offers a splendid view over the Alpilles mountains and the sea.

ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG AND OLD

Carrières des Lumières, an immersive experience

The former quarries used to build the castle and the village of Les Baux have been transformed over time into an exceptional cultural venue. In the 1960s, Jean Cocteau used the quarries as a filming location for one of his movies, The Testament of Orpheus. Then, in 1977, the site began hosting audiovisual shows.

These sound-and-light exhibitions projected onto the quarry walls are hugely successful. Whatever the theme, the result is always spectacular and mesmerizing.
Tintin, Arcimboldo, Van Gogh, the programm is eclectic and captivates both adults and children alike !

Since then, the concept has expanded across France, with similar immersive shows appearing in other cities.

Visiting Les Baux-de-Provence with family

Les Baux-de-Provence is ideal for families with children! Beyond the beauty of the village and the appeal of the Carrières des Lumières, two activities have been designed especially for kids (and will also delight adults) :

👉 An Escape Game in the castle : fun and educational, allowing the whole family to learn about history while solving riddles.
Price: castle entrance + €5/person

👉 A kid’s paper chase through the village streets : free download here or from the tourist office

THE BEST VIEWPOINTS OVER LES BAUX-DE-PROVENCE

Here are two stunning views you can admire endlessly over this Alpilles village :

📸 Overlooking Les Baux-de-Provence from Roche Percée : reaching this incredible viewpoint requires a bit of climbing (also accessible by car)
GPS point : 43.7523134, 4.7948670

📸 Over the village rooftops and the Alpilles mountains from the castle
Warning : high and slippery steps

WHAT TO SEE AROUND LES BAUX-DE-PROVENCE ?

🍇 Discover the vineyards and olive groves of the Alpilles massif

🛍️ Enjoy a shopping and cultural break in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (Glanum archaeological site), then enjoy traditional bistro cuisine at “Chez Mamine” restaurant

🥾 Go hiking in the Alpilles massif and take in exceptional landscapes typical of Provence (Val d’Enfer hike)