★★★★★
Good explanations and advice, a variety of tasty food, and most of old Avignon on foot along the way.
James W. · Couples · September 2026
Taste Avignon Food Tour
On foot from the Palais stepsA meal and a glass of wineLocal guideMax 12 people
Lunch or dinner, eaten one course at a time across the old town. A guide meets you on the steps below the palace and walks a group of twelve at most through the covered market, a shopping street, a restaurant, a square and a sweet shop by the river. By the end you have eaten a full meal and had a glass of wine.
From the palace steps to the river
A whole meal, not a sampler
The fare covers the equivalent of a full meal, spread over at least four stops.
A glass of wine with it
At least one alcoholic drink for over-18s, with soft options for everyone else.
Lunch or evening
The lunch walk starts in the covered market; the evening one with an aperitif.
Twelve people at most
Small enough to fit round one table at each stop.
Children welcome
Child fares from 6, strollers fine, and infant seats available.
4.9 from 323 reviews
One of the most-reviewed walks inside the walls, nine in ten scores at five stars.
Lunch or evening: two menus, one route
The walk runs at lunch and in the evening, and the menu changes with the hour. The lunch walk spends its first hour in Les Halles, the covered market on place Pie, with a tasting of olive oil and tapenade and a slice of pissaladière, the onion tart. The market keeps morning hours, from 6 am to 2 pm (to 3 pm Friday to Sunday) and closed on Mondays, which is why the evening walk opens differently: with a Provençal aperitif, a glass of local wine and cheese or spreads, on rue de la Bonneterie.
From there the lunch and evening menus follow the same line south. The main course is at a restaurant off rue de la République: its signature dish is roasted cheese with honey, served with a glass of wine. Then comes a slice of homemade cake on place des Corps Saints, and a last stop at a small shop for honey, jams or, in the evening, local biscuits.
What you eat, and what you drink
Be clear about the scale. The fare covers the equivalent of a full meal, spread across at least four stops, not a banquet. Most travellers found it plenty, and one advised skipping breakfast before the earlier walk. Another found it heavy on cheese and salad and thin as a meal, so if you eat big lunches, have a snack in hand. Water comes with every stop, and at least one alcoholic drink is included for guests over 18, with soft drinks instead for anyone younger or not drinking. Any extra food or drink is yours to pay for.
Important. Guests with severe or life-threatening food
allergies cannot take part, for safety reasons. Vegetarian options exist; tell the operator about
any other restriction before you book, and see the questions page for what the
other walks allow.
The walk as a way into the old town
This is a food walk first, but the route crosses the old town from end to end, and the guide talks about the places as well as the plates. You start below the Palais des Papes and finish, on the lunch walk, near the Pont Saint-Bénézet, the bridge that stops halfway across the Rhône. Neither ticket is in the fare. The palace costs €16 and the bridge €6, both free under 10, and together they cost €19.50 on a ticket valid that day and the next. The walk ends in time to use it the same afternoon.
If the history is what you want most, the Avignon walking tours go deeper into it; if you want to compare food walks, the Avignon food tours page sets this one against the others inside the walls.
The walk, stop by stop
- The palace steps. Meet your guide in front of the Palais des Papes, below the small door on the right, by the black ladder.
- The covered market. About an hour in Les Halles at lunch: olive oil, tapenade and pissaladière.
- Rue de la Bonneterie. About 30 minutes; the evening walk starts its aperitif here.
- Rue de la République. About an hour at a restaurant: roasted cheese with honey and a glass of wine.
- Place des Corps Saints. About 30 minutes for homemade cake.
- By the old bridge. About 30 minutes at a small shop for honey, jam or biscuits; the lunch walk ends here.
Who this suits, and who should book something else
Book it if
- It is your first lunch or evening in town and you want someone else to choose.
- You would like the old town explained between courses.
- You are travelling with children: child fares start at 6.
- You are two or more; the minimum booking is two.
Book something else if
- You want more wine than food. The food and wine walk from Place de l'Horloge puts a wine tasting in its fare, from $102 a person.
- You want the history without the food. The history walk takes 1.5 to 2 hours, from $29.
- You want to go inside the palace. The walk with the palace ticket has the entry in its fare, from $80.
- Someone in your party has a severe food allergy. This walk cannot take them.
What $98 covers, and what it leaves out
In the fare
- Meals across the stops
- Water
- Alcoholic drinks (wine; 18+)
- English-speaking local guide
Not in the fare
- Gratuities
- Any additional food or drink
- The palace and bridge tickets
On the steps below the palace
You meet in front of the Palais des Papes on place du Palais, below the small entrance door on the right, near the black ladder. The start time depends on whether you book the lunch or the evening walk, and your booking confirms it. Arrive a few minutes early; the square is large and busy in summer.
The lunch walk ends near the old bridge, and the evening walk on place des Corps Saints; the end can move slightly with the partners' availability. Both are inside the walls and a short walk from the station. The map of the start points puts the steps beside the other kerbs, and the palace page covers the ticket if you want to go in before or after.
Know before you go
- Book for two or more. The minimum booking is two people.
- Severe allergies cannot be catered for. Tell the operator about any other food restriction before you book.
- Wine is for over-18s. Soft drinks are served instead to anyone younger.
- It is not wheelchair accessible. Strollers are fine; the walk is on cobbles and moderate fitness is expected.
- Book well ahead. On average this walk is booked 58 days in advance, and your place is confirmed at once.
- Other languages on request. The walk runs in English; ask before booking for another language.
What travellers said after the last course
★★★★☆
An enjoyable walk with plenty of stops to sample. On the earlier tour, skip breakfast.
Bruce M. · May 2026
★★★★☆
A great guide, but the food felt thin: heavy on cheese and salad, and in the end it did not feel like a meal.
Jim T. · May 2026
Frequently asked questions
Do we go inside the palace?
No. The walk starts in front of the Palais des Papes and does not go in. A palace ticket costs €16, free under 10, if you want to visit before or after.
Is it a real meal?
The fare covers the equivalent of a full meal across at least four stops, with water and a glass of wine. Most travellers found it enough; a few wanted more.
Can children come?
Yes. Child fares start at 6, strollers are fine and infant seats are available. Children get soft drinks instead of wine.
Is there a vegetarian option?
Yes, vegetarian options are available. Guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies cannot take part, so tell the operator about any restriction first.
We want a day out of town too. What pairs well?
The highlights day makes seven stops across Provence in nine and a half hours from the tourist office. For wine instead, the full wine day stays in one appellation.
Can I cancel?
Yes. You get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start. The operator may also cancel for bad weather or too few bookings, and then offers another date or a refund.
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