# Things to see in Les Baux-de-Provence (France): 32 places and when to go

> Les Baux-de-Provence is a town in France, and this site lists 32 places in and around it, mainly History (20), Food and drink (5), Hiking (3). The best known are Glanum, Monastery of Saint-Paul de Mausole and Château de Tarascon. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-baux-de-provence/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 43.7398, 4.8142
- **Places:** 32 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (20) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 47 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Les Baux-de-Provence

The places in and around Les Baux-de-Provence, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Glanum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/site-archeologique-de-glanum/): Archaeological site · 4.0 km
- [Monastery of Saint-Paul de Mausole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/prieure-de-saint-paul-de-mausole-ancien/): Monastery located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France · 4.4 km
- [Château de Tarascon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-roi-rene/): Fortified castle of the Counts of Provence-Barcelona, Dukes of Anjou · 15 km
- [Château des Baux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-des-baux-de-provence/): Castle in France · 1.5 km
- [Mausoleum of Glanum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mausolee-dit-tombeau-des-jules/): Mausoleum located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France · 4.3 km
- [Barbegal aqueduct and mills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/barbegal-roman-mill/): Archaeological site in Fontvieille (France) · 8.5 km
- [Arch of Glanum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arc-de-triomphe-de-glanum/): Triumphal arch in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France · 4.3 km
- [Chapelle Saint-Gabriel de Tarascon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-gabriel/): Chapel located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France · 10 km
- [Château de Beaucaire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-beaucaire/): Ruined castle in Beaucaire · 16 km
- [Chapelle Saint-Sixte d'Eygalières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-saint-sixte/): Chapel located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France · 13 km
- [Les Opies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-opies/): Mountain in France, top of the Alpilles mountain range · 14 km
- [Meunerie romaine de Barbegal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vestiges-romains-de-caparon/): Archaeological site in Fontvieille (France) · 8.5 km
- [Cimetière juif de Saint-Rémy-de-Provence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cimetiere-juif/): Cemetery located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France · 4.6 km
- [Tours de Castillon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tours-de-castillon/): Archeological site in France · 4.4 km
- [Castrum de Montpaon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castrum-de-montpaon/): Former fortress in France · 4.6 km
- [Mas de la Brune](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mas-de-la-brune/): History · 11 km
- [Moulin d'Alphonse Daudet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moulin-de-daudet/): Historic windmill in France · 8.4 km
- [Oppidum des Caisses de Jean-Jean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/oppidum-des-caisses-de-jean-jean/): History · 6.2 km
- [réserve naturelle régionale de L'Ilon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-l-ilon/): Nature reserve in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 7.1 km
- [Autel de la Coquille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/autel-de-la-coquille/): History · 5.9 km
- [Domaine de la Vallongue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-la-vallongue/): Winery · 8.2 km
- [Domaine de Lauzières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-lauzieres/): Winery · 8.5 km
- [Domaine de Métifiot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-metifiot/): Winery · 4.7 km
- [Hôtel de Raoulx](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-raoulx-dit-aussi-hotel-de-liman-de-seillons-ou-de-b/): House in Tarascon, France · 14 km

And the other 8, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Hôtel de Mauléon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-mauleon/), [Bridge between Beaucaire and Tarascon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-ancien/)
- **With kids**: [King Loisirs - La terre des princes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/king-loisirs-la-terre-des-princes/)
- **Food and drink**: [Mas de la Dame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mas-de-la-dame/), [Mas Sainte-Berthe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mas-sainte-berthe/)
- **Hiking**: [Via Aurelia, Maussane - Fontvieille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-aurelia-maussane-fontvieille/), [Via Aurelia, Salon de Provence - Maussane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-aurelia-salon-de-provence-maussane/), [Via Domitia, Eygalières - Fontvieille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-domitia-eygalieres-fontvieille/)

## When to go to Les Baux-de-Provence

The best time to visit Les Baux-de-Provence is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 45 |

In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. In April, 32 of the 32 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Les Baux-de-Provence

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 47 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.7398%2C4.8142)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.7398%2C4.8142)

## Other towns nearby

- [Arles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arles/): 29 places · 20 km
- [Avignon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/avignon/): 50 places · 23 km
- [Vers-Pont-du-Gard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vers-pont-du-gard/): 17 places · 33 km
- [Gordes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gordes/): 30 places · 33 km
- [La Barben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-barben/): 25 places · 34 km
- [Nîmes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nimes/): 64 places · 39 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Les Baux-de-Provence?

The best known: [Glanum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/site-archeologique-de-glanum/), [Monastery of Saint-Paul de Mausole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/prieure-de-saint-paul-de-mausole-ancien/), [Château de Tarascon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-roi-rene/), [Château des Baux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-des-baux-de-provence/), [Mausoleum of Glanum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mausolee-dit-tombeau-des-jules/). In all, 32 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Les Baux-de-Provence?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45.

### How do you get to Les Baux-de-Provence?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 47 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.7398%2C4.8142) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Les Baux-de-Provence as the destination and these 32 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).