Top Things to do in Vaucluse
Top 10 Castles in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Discover the best top things to do in Vaucluse, France including Chateau Tour des Genets, Palais des Papes, Chateau d'Ansouis, Chateau De Rustrel, Chateau St Saturnin Les Apt, Chateau de Simiane, Forteresse d'Oppede, Chateau de Lourmarin, Chateau de Barroux, Chateau de la Tour d'Aigues.
Restaurants in Vaucluse
1. Chateau Tour des Genets
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Our family vineyard is located at the foot of Mont Ventoux with unique surroundings. Few wild brooms are scattered and the area is fed by a Provencal sun. You will find good wines made with our savoir-faire.
2. Palais des Papes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10,840 reviews
The residence of the soveriegn pontiffs in the 14th century is the largest Gothic Palace in the world. 25 areas to visit : ceremonila halls, chapels, cloister, the Pope's provate apartments with their priceless frescos, as well as a scenographic area, the Musée de l'Oeuvre, wich presents the development and history of the building since it was build. Ranked as UNESCO world heritage.
Reviewed By YairBarZohar - Qiryat Ata, Israel
After going through some of Avignon's other sites, you finally reached the highlight - the Pope's Palace. The palace, built between 1335 and 1352, is the largest Gothic palace in the world. This palace served as the residence of the popes in the 14th century and was also the place where six closed meetings were held, under which six popes were elected. This important site entered the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1995. As part of your visit to the Pope's Palace, you can tour more than 25 rooms open to the public. One of the highlights of the visit is the opportunity to see the Pope's living rooms from the time he lived here. Also, be impressed by the spectacular fresco paintings, which adorn a large part of the halls and chapels. You can hire an audio guide at the entrance. If you wish, you can choose to visit the Pope's Palace as part of a guided walking tour of Avignon, which includes a queue entrance to the Pope's Palace. Admission is reasonable. Children 8 and under come in for free. The card can be used with the San Benza Bridge. Opening hours: from April to the end of June and September to the beginning of November from 9:00 to 19:00, November to the end of February from 9:30 to 17:45, March from 9:00 to 18:30, July to 9 : 00-20: 00, August 9: 00-20: 30. How long should you visit? Between two and three hours. The Pope's Palace is adjacent to Avignon Cathedral to the south.
3. Chateau d'Ansouis
4. Chateau De Rustrel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
5. Chateau St Saturnin Les Apt
6. Chateau de Simiane
7. Forteresse d'Oppede
8. Chateau de Lourmarin
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 669 reviews
Chateau XVIe et XVIe s. classe Monument historique. Ouvert a la visite tous les jours avec jeu de piste pour les enfants. Toute l'annee de nombreuses manifestations sont organisees : concerts, expositions, conferences...
9. Chateau de Barroux
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 147 reviews
Reviewed By AlisonC342 - Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
Atmospheric, fascinating, dramatic. For a very small fee we got subterranean chapel with curved walls that follow the rock formations, great halls with amazing views, drawbridge remains, a beautiful restored spiral staircase. And two wonderfully bizarre plaster and wood props from '70s and 80's movies filmed here - a sarcophagus and a great fireplace! Brill printed guides and keen single member of staff. Yes, the restoration is ongoing, but that is very much part of the charm. Why would I want a pristine reproduction of a dramatic ruin?
10. Chateau de la Tour d'Aigues
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 92 reviews
Masterpiece of the Renaissance in Provence, the Château de la Tour d'Aigues is located at the foot of the Luberon Mountains. His plans inspired the largest castles in the Ile de France (the Louvre, Ecouen, Anet) and the elegant proportions of its facades deserve to have some attention. In the restored rooms, discover the pottery of the Tour d'Aigues: partially preserved pavement of the French Renaissance, decorated with white tiles or outputs of the factory of Baron JB.J Bruny (owner of the castle in the Enlightenment) Imagine what was the past splendor of this building ... We offer rental packages "à la carte", suitable for all types of events: seminars, meetings, trainings, conferences, parties ... The courtyard, terrace and rooms of the castle can host events from 10 to 800 people. The Castle team brings to every request quickly and creative response to customized services in an exceptional setting.
