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Avignon and The Templars GPS App Walking Tour Mobile Game

Avignon, Franceby Leplace - interactive self-guided app tours

  • 1 hour
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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Overview

Step into Avignon's shadowy past on a self-guided walking tour tracing the dramatic downfall of the Knights Templar. Explore iconic sites like the Tour Philippe-le-Bel, Pont Saint-Bénézet, and Palais des Papes. Uncover secrets of faith, betrayal, and hidden relics as you walk in the footsteps of exiled knights and powerful popes. Each stop offers immersive stories, historic intrigue, and a touch of medieval mystery—perfect for history lovers and fans of the Cursed Kings saga. Solve puzzles, explore the city, and find hidden gems at your own pace. Try a new type of experience with your smartphone, the perfect mix between a walking tour, sightseeing, and a scavenger hunt.

What's included

  • Full flexibility: start at any hour, take a break at any time and resume later
  • Next-gen mobile app guides you through each step of your adventure
  • Explore the surroundings with a truly unique, immersive, GPS-enabled experience
  • Interactive self-guided tour lets you move at your own pace
  • A physical tour guide (not included)

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Stop 1

    20 min

    Explore Porte Limbert, Avignon's medieval city gate with a legendary past. Discover the story of the Knights Templar's daring escape in 1307, search for the hidden Templar cross, and experience the echoes of history in the heart of the old city.

  2. 2

    Stop 2

    10 min

    Once the medieval heart of Avignon’s commerce, Les Halles’ square buzzed with traders and shoppers from the Middle Ages onward. Regulated stalls offered bread, meats, spices, cloth, and more, making it a vital hub for local life and trade before the modern market’s construction.

  3. 3

    Stop 3

    10 min

    Discover the Chapelle des Templiers, the last remnant of Avignon's Templar past. Explore the 12th-century chapel, find the carved Templar cross, and uncover the gripping history of faith, intrigue, and downfall that shaped this hidden landmark.

  4. 4

    Palais des Papes

    20 min

    Discover the Palais des Papes in Avignon, the 14th-century Gothic palace that served as the seat of the papacy and the backdrop for the dramatic fall of the Knights Templar. Explore historic courtyards, uncover traces of intrigue, and immerse yourself in the legacy of Europe's most powerful medieval leaders.

  5. 5

    Stop 5

    10 min

    Step into Avignon's Place de l'Horloge, where history was made on October 13, 1307. Explore statues and plaques to uncover the names of the Templars accused of heresy, and experience the square's transformation from a medieval gathering place to the site of a world-changing public spectacle.

  6. 6

    Stop 6

    10 min

    Stand at the entrance of Avignon's iconic Pont Saint-Bénézet, the legendary bridge that once linked the city to the kingdom of France. Capture a photo where Templar knights and medieval intrigue once crossed the Rhône, and discover the secrets whispered by its ancient stones.

  7. 7

    Stop 7

    20 min

    Tour Philippe-le-Bel: Explore the 13th-century tower built by King Philip IV to control the Rhône crossing and assert royal power over Avignon. Discover carved symbols and unravel the tense history between the French Crown and the Knights Templar at the dawn of their downfall.

  8. 8

    Stop 8

    20 min

    Step into Église Saint-Agricol, one of Avignon's oldest Gothic churches. Explore its centuries-old architecture and discover its silent role during the Templar trials and the city's turbulent medieval era.

Meeting and pickup

Use Google Maps or other map services to arrive at this location. When you arrive, please follow the instructions inside the indicated mobile app closely.

End point

Reach this checkpoint to complete the tour.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for visually impaired people
  • Not recommended for seniors over 80
  • Not recommended for people with impaired mobility

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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