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Alyscamps

Tourist attraction Historical landmark

One of the Most Reviewed Historical landmarks in Arles


Address

Av. des Alyscamps, 13200 Arles, France

Website

www.arlestourisme.com

Contact

+33 4 90 49 36 36

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (1.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 9 AM to 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 6:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 6:30 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 6:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 6:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 6:30 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Mark B. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful tranquil spot away from the busy town centre. Fascinating roman site captured on canvas by Vincent and featured in the recent movie, 'At eternity's gate'.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Gina P P. 1 year ago on Google • 887 reviews
    Die Römer begannen mit dem Bau der Nekropolis im 3. Jh, die gallo-römischen Christen nutzten sie weiter. Tempel wurden in Kapellen umgewandelt. Nachdem erste heilige hier begraben waren, galt ein Begräbnis hier als Eintritt ins Paradies, so dass bald ein Gürtel aufeinander getürmter Sarkophage die Stadt Arles umschloss. Der schmale Streifen der heutigen Alyscamps ist nur ein Rest: eine von uralten Zypressen überschattete Totenallee, gebildet von übermoosten Sarkophagen und Bruchstücken. Am Ende steht die Ruine von ST. Honorat aus dem 12. Jh. als einzige Kapelle.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 M. H. 1 year ago on Google • 115 reviews
    Ein ruhiger, beeindruckender Ort. Man muß sich Zeit lassen und hat das Gefühl in der Zeit zurück zu gehen. Am Einlass wirklich sehr nettes Personal, hatte den Eintritt nicht passend, kein Wechselgeld da und ich durfte trotzdem rein. Danke dafür.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Yvonne S. 7 months ago on Google • 64 reviews
    Es ist schön, aber für den Eintrittspreis sehr wenig zu sehen. Da habe wir deutlich mehr erwartet.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kelly P. 1 year ago on Google
    What An Amazing Place The Church Was Stunning Really Was Worth A Visit. But Just Make Sure You Don't Need To Use The Toilets There x
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hans-Jürgen S. 6 months ago on Google • 172 reviews
    Ein beeindruckender Friedhof bereits aus der Römerzeit und folgend im Mittelalter. Die Artefakte aus der Zeit sind dort noch zu sehen.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chloe 6 months ago on Google • 98 reviews
    I just wanted to follow Gogh's steps. I had a peaceful time walking here :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christy 11 months ago on Google
    Lovely place to visit with a special energy. The gardens themselves are really nice and the Church at the end is beautiful. Also the woman at the ticket box was super helpful and nice, she brightened our day!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rüdiger B. 6 months ago on Google • 195 reviews
    Wer auf alte Spuren der Römer steht, sollte sich das Kombiticket für 19 Euro kaufen, man hat dann in vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten und Museen Eintritt.

  • 5/5 Irmgard F. 6 months ago on Google • 99 reviews
    Die Alyscamp wirken wie ein verwunschener Ort. Was haben die Menschen geglaubt und gehofft, die am Ende ihres Lebens in den Sarkophagen bestattet wurden? Und am Ende des Geländes erwartet einen eine bemerkenswerte kirchenanlage.

  • 5/5 蕭玉芬 1 year ago on Google
    The salad is good 👍🏻 and all foods, desserts and cafe with the great flavors.😋 Beer 🍻 also Recommended!😎

  • 3/5 Ross C. 1 year ago on Google
    Wheelchair access, not unless yuou have a 4wd wheelchair, I would have thought they would take more care of this attraction, all and all very dissapointed but not with the graveyard just the way it is presented.

  • 5/5 Brendan V. 1 year ago on Google
    Very cool and eerie place to visit. It was entirely empty when I was there. Some interesting history.

  • 4/5 Brian M. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderfully peaceful place. The 12th century church felt a bit eeery at first (wife and I only ones there). After a while it become a wonderful place to take pictures.

  • 2/5 Silvia E. 11 months ago on Google
    Visited the place at 17.20, the receptionist told me they are closing in 20 minutes (odd time!) and that it would be difficult to see in such a short time. Very disappointing approach and communication (including almost zero English skills and eye rolling when I suggested I would still like to visit). She suggested to me to come back tomorrow, but I don't think I will.

  • 5/5 Gerry S. 9 months ago on Google
    This is a stunning park full of ancient Roman ruins in the beautiful city of Arles. So atmospheric and fascinating. If you’re at all interested in the Roman empire then the Alyscamps is well worth a visit. It’s also part of the Vincent Van Gogh trail in Arles and there is informative signage (in French) telling the story of him coming to the park to paint the scene with the sarcophagi lining the path.

  • 5/5 Milos K. 1 year ago on Google
    What left from the great roman necropolis. As typical in European history broken down by next culture, sad.

  • 5/5 Angela D. 6 months ago on Google
    It is exactly what it says, a bit of history does the mind good. Plus it is only a short walk from the city center.

  • 4/5 Wolfgang L. 1 year ago on Google
    The road flanked by many sarcophagi makes the stroll to the ancient church of St. Honorat a reverent exercise. St. Cesaire-le-Vieux invites you to detect some architectural sculpture. Some sarcophagi still exhibit old symbols. St. Honorat is a remarkable relic of a church. A modern installation marks the meridian. A perfect location for meditation.

  • 4/5 Phillip S. 5 years ago on Google
    An unusual and interesting place to visit, part of the old Roman cemetery with the remains of several more modern (medieval or later) religious structures. A long and thin layout, it is worth walking to the end just to soak up the atmosphere and see the number and variety of sarcophagi lining the path. Walking under the trees, you could be hundreds of years away from modern Arles!

  • 4/5 J R. 7 months ago on Google • 52 reviews
    Geht mit Kinderwagen zu besichtigen. Schotterwege. Sieht interessant aus, wenn man das Kombiticket hat, lohnt es sich das auch noch anzuschauen.

  • 5/5 Henry Q. 1 year ago on Google
    Our favorite of the, what, fifty massive thousand year old ruins in Arles? Legit more interesting than the arena, which is saying something. It's a journey, and it's quiet and it makes you think. The Lee Ufan nstallation was tasteful and complemented the space. A great great visit.

  • 5/5 Ayesha R. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful area to visit that is very peaceful and rich in history. I recommend reading a bit about the history of the place before visiting to get the most out of it. But overall, it’s a fantastic place to visit that leaves you with a spooky feeling. Must not miss for history lovers


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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