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Voykit pocket guide · France
Aigues-Mortes
Half a day is enough to walk the ramparts and the salt flats; one night if you want dinner inside the walls and a morning stroll.
Aigues-Mortes is a perfectly preserved 13th-century walled town in the Camargue, 30 km from Nîmes. Its main draw is the complete circuit of ramparts and the nearby Salins d'Aigues-Mortes salt works. Most visitors come for a half-day stop between Nîmes and the Camargue coast.
- Country
- France
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Nov–Feb (some restaurants close)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Contactless cards work in most shops, cafés and restaurants.
- Daily spend
- Budget €60–90 excl. bed · Mid €90–150 excl. bed · High €150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.
- Emergency
- Police 17 · Fire 18 · Ambulance (SAMU) 15 · European emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; type E sockets have an earth pin sticking out, so Schuko (type F) plugs need a C/E hybrid or an adapter.
- Tipping
- Café or bar: Leave small change, €0.20–1.; Restaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro or two.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day, more for private guides.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise. Restaurants must serve a free carafe of tap water on request.
- Toilets
- Paris has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | €2–4 |
| Lunch menu (plat + drink) | €15–25 |
| Dinner with wine | €30–50 |
| Beer (pint) | €5–8 |
| Ramparts + Constance Tower | €9 (check) |
| Salt works tour | €12 (check) |
| Parking (day) | €8–12 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MPL · Montpellier–Méditerranée
- About 40 min by car; no direct train, bus to Nîmes then TER
- FNI · Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes
- About 25 min by car; limited flights
Typical fares
- Nîmes → Aigues-Mortes TER
- about €8, about 30 min (check)
- Taxi from Nîmes
- €50–70
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The historic centre is walkable in 20 minutes end to end. Parking is outside the walls (pay lots). Bicycle rental available in town.
See and do
Known for
- Medieval city walls and Constance Tower
- Salins d'Aigues-Mortes (salt flats)
- Compact, car-free historic centre
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Nîmes | TER train from Aigues-Mortes station, about 30 min | About 1 h |
| Camargue nature reserve | Car or bike via D979, about 20 min to the reserve entrance | About 30 min |
| Le Grau-du-Roi | TER train or bike, about 10 min | About 20 min |
| Montpellier | TER via Nîmes, about 1 h 15 min total | About 1.5 h |
Sleep
- Inside the walls
- Historic hotels and guesthouses; quiet at night, parking outside.
- Le Grau-du-Roi
- Seaside resort 7 km (4.3 mi) south; more accommodation and restaurants.Seaside resort 4.3 mi (7 km) south; more accommodation and restaurants.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bonjourbohn-zhoor |
| Thank you | Mercimair-see |
| How much? | Combien ?kom-byen |
| The bill, please | L'addition, s'il vous plaîtla-dee-syon, seel voo pleh |
| Where is the toilet? | Où sont les toilettes ?oo son lay twa-let |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say 'bonjour madame/monsieur' on entering any shop, bus or office; avoid: Asking a question before saying bonjour — it is read as rude
- Cheek kisses (la bise): Follow the other person's lead; one to four kisses depending on region; avoid: Initiating la bise with strangers or in business
- Addressing people: Use 'vous' and titles until invited otherwise; avoid: First names and 'tu' with older people or staff
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated in restaurants; call the waiter 'monsieur' or 'madame'; avoid: 'Garçon', snapping fingers, asking for the bill before you are finished
- Conversation: Debate is a pleasure; food, politics and philosophy are fair game; avoid: Asking about salary or religion; loud voices on trains
- Dinner at a home: Bring flowers (not chrysanthemums), chocolates or a good bottle; arrive 10–15 minutes late; avoid: Cutting the tip off a cheese wedge or asking for ketchup
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders in churches; avoid: Beachwear in town centres
Scams and watch-outs
- Constance Tower and ramparts ticket office closes for lunch (check hours).
- Parking inside the walls is not allowed; use the pay lots just outside.
- Salt works tours may be seasonal; check the official site.
Very safe. Watch for pickpockets in summer crowds; the main risk is heat in July–August. Keep water with you.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Aigues-Mortes yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Medieval city walls and Constance Tower
- Salins d'Aigues-Mortes (salt flats)
- Compact, car-free historic centre
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Ville d'Aigues-Mortes (official): ville-aigues-mortes.fr/
- SNCF Gares & Connexions: www.garesetconnexions.sncf/fr/gare/framo/aigues-mortes
- Wikivoyage: Aigues-Mortes, revision 4961017 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4961017
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/aigues-mortes). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.