Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
to St-Rémy (6/day, 45 minutes); on weekends in June or September or daily July-August,
you can continue to Les Baux on the same bus, renumbered as #59 (see above website for
timetables). Or travel from St-Rémy to Les Baux by taxi (see next).
By Taxi:
If buses aren't running to Les Baux, you can taxi there from St-Rémy, then
takeanothertaxitoreturntoSt-Rémyortoyourhomebase.Figure€40forataxione-way
from Arles to Les Baux (€50 after 19:00), and allow €18 one-way from St-Rémy (mobile
06 80 27 60 92).
By Minivan Tour:
A good option for many is a minivan tour, which can be both ef-
Les Baux is actually two visits in one: castle ruins perched on an almost lunar landscape,
andamedievaltownbelow.Savorthecastle,thentour—orblitz—thelowerstreetsonyour
wayout.Whilethetown,whichlivesentirelyofftourism,ispackedwithshops,cafés,and
tourist knickknacks, the castle above stays manageable because crowds are dispersed over
a big area. The lower town's polished-stone gauntlet of boutiques is a Provençal dream
come true for shoppers.
Tourist Information
The TI is immediately on the left as you enter the village (Mon-Fri 9:30-17:00, Sat-Sun
10:00-17:30, closed Sun off-season, tel. 04 90 54 34 39,
www.lesbauxdeprovence.com
)
.
Consider purchasing their “Passes,” which can save you money if you visit all the sights.
You'llalsoseedealscombiningLesBauxwithothersightsintheregion(suchasthetheat-
er in Orange). The TI has free Wi-Fi and can call a cab for you.
Arrival in Les Baux
Drivers pay €5 to park at the foot of the village (behind the barrier), or €4 to park several
blocks below (you'll pass the parking lot on your way in; the ticket is good for the day).
Pay at the machine just below the town entry (next to the pay phone, WC, and bakery) be-
fore you return to your car—you'll need the validated ticket to exit the lot.
Walkupthecobbledstreetintotown,whereyou'regreetedfirstbytheTI.Fromhere
the main drag leads directly to the castle—just keep going uphill (a 10-minute walk).
