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Voykit pocket guide · France
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Spend 1–2 days, reachable by bus from Avignon; no train station, free downtown parking if you drive.
Saint‑Rémy is a small Provençal town famous for Van Gogh’s asylum stay. It’s easy to reach by a short bus ride from Avignon and offers a handful of museums, historic streets and nearby Alpilles hikes, making a half‑day to a full day sufficient.
- Country
- France
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, crowds)
- Stay
- 1 night
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 €55–€80 excl. bed · Mid €80–€130 excl. bed · High €130+ 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 · Ambulance / SAMU 15 · Fire 18
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Crepe at Lou Planet | €5 |
| Saint‑Paul‑de‑Mausole entry | €10 adult, €7 reduced |
| Parking de la Libération | Free |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- AVN · Avignon – Provence Airport
- Bus to Saint‑Rémy departs from Avignon central bus station, ~30 min drive.
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Language, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
No train station. Take Zou! bus line 707 from Avignon central station (cash only) – about 30 min. If driving, park free at Parking de la Libération in town centre.
See and do
Known for
- Vincent van Gogh’s Saint‑Paul‑de‑Mausole
- Roman ruins at Glanum
- Alpilles landscape
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Arles | Bus from Avignon central station, then local bus to Arles (≈45 min total) | ≈1 h |
| Avignon | Direct Zou! bus from Saint‑Rémy (≈30 min) | ≈30 min |
Sleep
- Pont‑Royal Holiday Village
- Small apartments on village edge, close to shops.
- Château des Alpilles
- Hotel in foothills, rooms from €300.
Language
French is the language of daily life. In Paris hotels, museums and restaurants near sights, English works; in rural France it thins quickly. A greeting in French (bonjour, merci, s'il vous plaît) matters more than fluency, and many people switch to English once you have tried.
- Use 'vous' with anyone you do not know; 'tu' is for friends, children and people who invite you to use it.
- Regional languages survive: Breton, Alsatian, Occitan, Basque and Corsican appear on signs and in names.
- Numbers from 70 to 99 are built by addition (soixante-dix = 60+10); check prices in writing.
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
- Bus drivers often require cash; credit cards not accepted.
- Limited opening hours for Saint‑Paul‑de‑Mausole museum – check schedule.
- Summer heat can be intense; carry water.
Generally safe; watch belongings in crowded markets and stay hydrated in summer heat.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Saint-Rémy-de-Provence yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Vincent van Gogh’s Saint‑Paul‑de‑Mausole
- Roman ruins at Glanum
- Alpilles landscape
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Saint‑Rémy-de‑Provence: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, revision 5336268 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5336268
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/saint-remy-de-provence). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.