Parking in the City of the Popes isn’t easy. Find out how and where to park in Avignon.
Welcome to Avignon. The city known as La Cité des Papes and its surrounding area have so much to offer. The historical, architectural and culinary riches are immediately apparent.
The town center invites you to take exquisite strolls through the ages, and the surrounding villages, steeped in history, do the same. Until, finally, you take the plunge and dance on the famous bridge. To take full advantage of Avignon’s treasures, the car is particularly practical. Rented or not, it’s the easiest way to get around.
However, once you’re in town, the question of parking inevitably arises. So you’re looking for a place to park in Avignon. If possible, in a secure parking lot that won’t eat up your vacation budget. Follow our guide to the best car parks in the City of the Popes. We’ll help you find cheap, free or even guarded parking in Avignon.
Parking in Avignon: pay on the street
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First of all, it’s perfectly possible to park in Avignon on the street and pay at a parking meter. As parking spaces are regulated, don’t take any risks and opt for spaces with road markings. This type of parking is best suited to short-term visits.
You’re in an orange or yellow zone, in the heart of the city or at the border (allées de l’Oulle, Mérindol or Jacques Tati). You pay by the quarter-hour. Three methods of payment are possible via the parking meters installed in the historic center: coins, bank card (contactless included) or via Paybyphone.
To make things easier for you, you can pay with your phone. Go to the Paybyphone application and even receive an alert when your ticket expires. You can also extend your parking period by up to four hours.
In the orange zone, parking is charged from Monday to Saturday (except public holidays), from 9am to 7pm. Free parking between 12pm and 2pm in yellow zones. Prices range from 20 cents to €1 per quarter-hour. Rates increase with time.
The advantage of parking in Avignon and shopping in the Cité des Papes? By shopping locally, you capitalize on hours of free parking. Ask your shopkeepers.
Cheap parking in Avignon: park on the street for free
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Free intramural parking in Avignon is a rarity, and much sought-after by locals. To find a cheap or even free parking lot, you’ll have to move away from the center.
However, Avignon town council has planned ahead! If you’ve got at least the whole day ahead of you, opt for the park-and-ride facilities. Located at Piot and Les Italiens, they offer a total of 2,500 free spaces. The ideal way to park in Avignon, without paying anything.
Then simply take the free shuttle bus into the city center. These run every five to ten minutes on average. They take you from 7 a.m. to a maximum of 12 a.m., depending on the day, from the Italians. And from 7 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. maximum from Piot.
On foot, it’s a quarter of a walk from the Italians and five minutes from the Piots to reach the Cité intra-muros.
Finally, the Parking de l’Epi, a ten-minute walk from downtown, is also free. The only drawbacks are that it is not served by shuttles and has fewer than fifty spaces. Worth a try, but you’ve got to be lucky.
Parking in Avignon in a secure pay parking lot
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To park in Avignon, as close as possible to the center, without risking a post-parking charge or damaging your vehicle, paid and supervised parking remains the best option.
Open 24/7, these are the best options for long stays. You’ll also benefit from our special « evenings and nights » rates, which guarantee lower prices from 8pm onwards.
The parking lots in the heart of the city cost an average of €20 a day.
- Popes’ Palace
- Central Station
- Les Halles
- Jean Jaurès
- The Oratory
- Saint Charles
The parking lots outside the ramparts are immediately more affordable. They cost between €5 and €15 a day. All are within a fifteen-minute walk of Avignon’s historic center. Except for the last one, which is forty minutes away. These cheap parking lots in Avignon are all secure and offer advance booking (except for the last one).
- Hôtel Première Classe Avignon Courtine, 255 Chemin de Ramatuel
- Alterpark parking lot, 65 Rue du Grand Gigognan
- Parking Le Clos des Crillones, Avignon TGV station
- Hotel Kyriad Avignon Courtine, 2 Rue Mère Térésa
- Parking Effia Gare Avignon TGV, 45 Route du Confluent
- Parking building, Rue Jean Marie Tjibaou