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Petit Train Avignon

Avignon, France
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Ranked #11 of 32 attractions in Avignon
Type: Trams
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Bulverde, Texas
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130 attraction reviews
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411 helpful votes 411 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

We took the train to orient ourselves to the city and are so very glad we did. The train takes you to the very top into the gardens of the Palais du Papes. Turns out we would not have been able to make the steep hike up to see them. You see all the major sights and explore parts of... More

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Solihull, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

An enjoyable 40 mins tour around the City, able to travel along the narrow medieval streets, clear commentary.

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Lyon, France
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Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

The route takes 40mins and since most of the attractions are indoor visits, not scenic, there isn't much to see. It is good thought that it travels up to the Pope's garden (beside the palace cathedral), as it's bit of a uphill hike. The commentary is pretty well done (in several languages) and provides good information for these sites. Bit... More

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New South Wales
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

If you are going to get on the train make it the first thing you do in Avignon. Avignon is not huge so if you walk around for a couple of hours you will see most of where the train takes you. I decided to take the train as it had an multi lingual commentary via headphones and I thought... More

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Virginia Beach, VA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

Good little tour of the old city. Took us to places higher up that, at our age, we would not have walked to. There are headphones in a variety of languages. Ride a little bumpy, but after all it was over paving stones. Worth the 7Euros.

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Kutztown, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

This is an interesting 40 minute tour that is narrated in different languages. It costs 7 euros. There are no stops and you pick it up near the Popes Palace and it winds around parts of the historic district.

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Miami Beach, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

For 7 euro, you get a great overview of Avignon. Really good for a sight of the cathedral especially if you don't want to climb the stairs or the ramp.

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London, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

The train ride was spoilt by a poor commentary - hard to follow through the headphones with music and French commentary broadcast at the same time.

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Merced, California
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14 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2013

This little train is well worth the few dollars it costs to ride through the little streets of Avignon. Don't miss a chance to relax while viewing the sites.

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San Mateo, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2012

This train is a good investment in that the ride gives you a good overview of the old city. You can then go back to the areas that interest you.

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