Avignon Essentials

Avignon Essentials & Tourist Information

Currency	Euro
Flight Time	UK 1 Hour aprox
Time Zone	GMT = +1 hour
Language	French
Voltage	240 V (European two-pin plugs)

Avignon Tourist Attractions
The Avignon Tourist Passport offers an affordable way to visit attractions in the city and is free of charge. After paying the full admission price for the first attraction, every subsequent entrance is at heavily reduced prices for a family of up to 5 people. The Musee de Petit Palais is one of the city's most intriguing art museums and definitely worth a visit. It is open daily during the summer and costs just €4.50. It displays some wonderful renaissance artwork and a wealth of local sculpture dating back to the 15th century.          

French Phrases For Tourists  

Hello	Bonjour		Do you speak English?	Parlez vous Anglais?
Goodbye	Au revoir		Excuse me	Excusez moi
Good Evening	Bonsoir		How much is it?	Ça coûte combien?
Yes	Oui		Where is...?	Ou est …?
No	Non		Hotel	L'hotel
Please	S'il vous plait		The bill pease	L’addition s’il vous plait
Thank you very much	Merci beaucoup		Beer	Une Biere
How are you?	Comment allez vous?		Coffee	Un café

Avignon Opening Hours
Department stores in Avignon are open from 9am-7pm each day except Sunday with smaller shops and stores following suit. However these are likely to close for lunch between 12 and 2pm. There is a daily market open early from 8am and a flea market which operates at the weekend. Most shops are closed all day Sunday.   

Tipping & Etiquette in Avignon
Restaurants and cafes will clearly state the cost of service charges on bills which is almost always an extra 10%. Additional tipping is always welcomed but is not compulsory. Taxi drivers will expect a similar amount and there may be a small charge for the carriage of heavy luggage. Tour guides and hotel porters may be rewarded with a few Euros.    

Avignon Food & Drink
No stay in Avignon should miss the chance to sample some of the coveted Cote du Rhone wines which can be found in every bar and restaurant in the city. Famous ratatouille is also a product of the region and will be found on many lunchtime menus. It is very different from what we are used to in the UK and usually incorporates basil, thyme, oregano, and marjoram along with copiuos amounts of pepper. Traditional country dishes include stuffed turbot Provencale - a fish and vegetable mix of artichoke hearts, shallots, tomatoes and garlic and are surprisingly filling.

Useful Numbers in Avignon
• Calling the UK from Avignon – 0044 + area code minus zero + number
• Police – 112
• Ambulance – 112
• Fire – 112

Disabled Access in Avignon
Avignon is reasonably attuned to the needs of disabled visitors but some of its pavements and streets are in poor condition and may present challenges to wheelchair users. Virtually all of its cinemas and theatres can accommodate wheelchairs and the TGV rail station offers a wealth of assistance with raised platforms, ramps and plenty of disabled parking. There is a good range of hotel accommodation for all budgets that provide special needs facilities but it is essential to pre-book well in advance during the busy summer season.     

Avignon Embassies
• British Consulate 24 Avenue du Prado, 13006 Marseille Telephone: 04 91 15 72 10
 • France Embassy - 58 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7JT Tel. (44) 207 073 1000