Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Buses stop at the traffic roundabout 300 yards from the aqueduct (stop name: Rond
Point Pont du Gard; see Pont du Gard map). In summer and on weekends, however, buses
usually drive into the Pont du Gard site and stop at the parking lot's ticket booth. Confirm
where the bus stops at the parking booth inside the Pont du Gard site.
Attheroundabout,thestopforbusescomingfromAvignonandNîmes(andgoingto
Uzès) is on the side opposite Pont du Gard; the stop for buses to Nîmes and to Avignon is
on the same side as Pont du Gard (a block to your left as you exit Pont du Gard onto the
main road). Make sure you're waiting for the bus on the correct side of the traffic circle
(stops have schedules posted), and wave your hand to signal the bus to stop for you (oth-
erwise,it'llchugonby).Buyyourticketwhenyougetonandverifyyourdestinationwith
the driver.
By Taxi:
From Avignon it's about €55 for a taxi to Pont du Gard (allow €70 after
19:00 and on Sun). If you're staying in Avignon and only want to see Pont du Gard, con-
sider splurging on a taxi to the aqueduct in the morning, then take the early-afternoon bus
back.
There are two riversides to Pont du Gard: the Left Bank (Rive Gauche) and Right Bank
(Rive Droite). Park on the Rive Gauche, where you'll find the museums, ticket booth,
ATM, cafeteria, WCs, and shops—all built into a modern plaza. You'll see the aqueduct
in two parts: first the fine museum complex, then the actual river gorge spanned by the
ancient bridge.
Cost and Hours:
€18percar (foruptofive; €12foramotorcycle, €23foranannual
pass). If arriving on foot, by bus, or by bike, you'll pay €10 per person. This gives you ac-
cesstotheaqueduct,museum,film,andoutdoor
garrigue
naturearea.Themuseumisopen
daily May-Sept 9:00-19:00, Oct-April 9:00-17:00, closed two weeks in Jan. The aqueduct
itself is open until 1:00 in the morning, as is the parking lot. The
garrigue
is always open.
Tel. 04 66 37 99,
www.pontdugard.fr
.
Tours:
Call ahead or visit the website for information on infrequent guided walks on
top of the aqueduct (about €10).
Canoe Rental:
Floating under Pont du Gard by canoe is an experience you won't
soon forget. Collias Canoes will pick you up at Pont du Gard (or elsewhere, if pre-ar-
ranged) and shuttle you to the town of Collias. You'll float down the river to the nearby
town of Remoulins, where they'll pick you up and take you back to Pont du Gard (€21/
person, €12/child under 12, usually 2 hours, though you can take as long as you like, good
idea to reserve the day before in July-Aug, tel. 04 66 22 85 54).
