Riverside: Discovering the City of the Popes
With Riverside Cruises, you can enjoy experiences along Europe’s most important rivers, discovering ancient cities, unique landscapes, and diverse cultures through various extendable and combinable itineraries. Additionally, well-curated excursions offer in-depth and enriching visits.
One of the cities frequently visited during itineraries in France is Avignon, known as the City of the Popes. This stunning city lies along the Rhône River, and during a stop in Avignon, guests can choose from a variety of tours and excursions, each tailored to different preferences.
11. Riverside minicrociere, Pont du Garde, Avignon, France
Avignone, palazzo dei Papi
For those interested in the history of the powerful 14th-century Popes of Avignon, the “Discover Avignon” walking tour and the “Discover Avignon Walking Tour with Palace of the Popes” offer guided journeys. These tours take guests through the massive fortress and imposing fortified walls of the city, revealing the reasons behind their construction. During the tour, you can wander through elegant squares, tree-lined avenues, and the maze of narrow, cobblestone streets leading to the highlights of Old Avignon, including the remains of the famous Saint Bénezet Bridge and the majestic Palace of the Popes, the largest Gothic palace in Europe, which can be explored inside during the second tour.
For those looking to visit the “Pont du Gard,” a panoramic journey will take guests to the world’s tallest Roman aqueduct bridge. After a visit to the museum to learn about the engineering behind the bridge and how it supplied pressurized water to the city of Nîmes for five centuries, providing water to fountains, thermal baths, private homes, and contributing to the overall cleanliness and well-being of the city, guests can enjoy a tour of the Pont du Gard with free time for photos and to admire the majestic surroundings.
Riverside ebike
Riverside kayak
Riverside Pont du Gard
For adventure and fitness enthusiasts, there are two distinct tours: the “Gardon River Kayak Adventure” and “eBiking to Pont du Gard.” The first offers an unforgettable kayaking adventure along the gentle Gardon River, revealing magnificent landscapes and monuments from a unique perspective—on the water! You will paddle through rich vegetation and rocky beaches, with a chance to admire the iconic 1st-century Roman aqueduct, Pont du Gard, now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The second option offers a cycling adventure through the natural surroundings of Avignon on an eBike. This tour allows exploration of Remoulins, nestled between the Gorges du Gardon Nature Reserve and the Rhône Valley. Along the way, you’ll pass beautiful villages such as Castillon-du-Gard and Vers-Pont-du-Gard, with the option to stop at the Pont du Gard as well.
Riverside offers the opportunity to explore beautiful, historic cities from different perspectives and at your own pace, providing a personalized and enjoyable experience for all.
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