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Voykit pocket guide · France

Apt

Spend a half‑day in Apt’s old town, see the museum and cathedral, then relax at a local market or café; no need to stay overnight.

Apt is a small Provençal town in Vaucluse. Its historic centre is walkable (≈5 min across) and hosts a museum, a cathedral and a weekly market. One half‑day covers the main sights; an extra night is optional for a slower pace or countryside lodging.

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Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
France
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Avoid
Jul–Aug (heat, crowds at market)
Stay
0 (day‑trip only, optional overnight if you prefer a slower pace) 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 €30–45 excl. bed · Mid €45–70 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 · Medical 15
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

ItemPrice
Coffee€1.5–2.5
Croissant€1–2
Meal at a bistro€12–20

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

AVN · Avignon – Provence Airport
≈30 min bus from Apt

Typical fares

Bus Apt → Avignon
about €12, 30 min (check)
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Get around

Old town is pedestrian; buses run to the market and nearby villages. No train; the D900 road connects to Avignon (west) and Alpes‑de‑Haute‑Provence (east).

See and do

Known for

  • Apt Museum
  • Cathedral of Sainte‑Anne
  • Weekly market

Day trips

WhereHowTime
AvignonBus from Apt, about 30 min≈45 min
CavaillonBus or drive 15 km (9.3 mi) west≈30 min

Sleep

Hotel Sainte Anne
central, easy walk to museum and market
Camping Le Luberon
outside town, offers chalets and bungalows

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryPardonpardon
Thank youMercimerci
How much is it?C’est combien ?say
Where is the market?Où est le marché ?say

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

  • No train station; rely on bus or car for access.

Apt is low‑risk; typical precautions apply (watch belongings in crowded market).

One and two days

No timed day plan for Apt yet. Suggested stay: 0 (day‑trip only, optional overnight if you prefer a slower pace) nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Apt Museum
  • Cathedral of Sainte‑Anne
  • Weekly market

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Apt

À cette adresse, s’il vous plaît

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

French emergency number 112 works for all EU nationals.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/apt). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.