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Arles

Arles, on the Rhône in Provence, is a start and end point for Rhône cruises.

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Your day ashore, at a glance

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Peak season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

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Things to do in Arles

3 recommendations

Choose an easy wander, a local highlight or a bigger day out. Compare practical details before you head ashore.

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The Roman arena
A Roman amphitheatre still used for events, beside the ancient theatre.
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Van Gogh's Arles
The café terrace and the hospital garden he painted.
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Camargue
The Rhône delta's white horses, black bulls and flamingos.
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Getting to your ship

Airport to cruise port

Arles is about 75 km from Marseille Provence Airport, about an hour by road; Nîmes airport is about 25 minutes away, and Avignon TGV station 40 minutes. River lines usually include or sell a transfer from the airport to the ship; book it with the cruise, since river moorings can change with water levels.

MRS

Aéroport Marseille Provence

To Arles · one way

Airport lounges

Verified transfer prices from MRS have not been published yet. Check the transport operator before booking.

Rental cars: Available at Marseille, and handy for touring Provence.

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Arrange your transfer to Arles

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Find a rental car for your visit to Arles

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Know before you go

Safety ashore

Women travelers

Extra caution advised

Canada recommends heightened caution because of terrorism and frequent theft in tourist areas and transport. UK advice warns about drink spiking; keep drinks in sight and plan the return to the berth. Editorial assessment for women visiting the port, based on country-level advice; no women-specific terminal incident rate has been verified. Local conditions and individual routes may differ.

Reviewed 2026-10-25

LGBTQ+ travelers

Extra caution advised

Same-sex relationships and LGBTQ+ events are legal, but the French interior ministry records anti-LGBT+ offences. Plan evening transport and seek help if harassed. The wider heightened terrorism precautions also apply. Editorial assessment based on the cited sources; conditions may vary by route, time and individual circumstances.

Reviewed 2026-10-25

Editorial guidance reflects the cited advice and review date. Laws, attitudes and conditions can differ within a destination. No rating guarantees personal safety.

Pick your moment

When to go

Jan: Low season
Feb: Low season
Mar: Low season
Apr: Shoulder season
May: High season
Jun: High season
Jul: High season
Aug: High season
Sep: High season
Oct: Shoulder season
Nov: Shoulder season
Dec: Low season

● High season○ Shoulder season◌ Low season

Spring to autumn.

Who else is in port?

Port crowding index

100 is average. 150 means 50% more ship passenger capacity than this port’s observed hourly average over the past 30 days; 50 means half the average.

Checking ships in port…

Estimate for tracked catalog ships, based on published passenger capacity, not actual passengers ashore. Port areas are approximate circles around published port coordinates. Only positions reported within an hour at 1 knot or less are counted; ships at anchor may be included. Missing AIS reports and untracked ships can understate crowding. Quiet observed hours count toward the average; collection outages do not.

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Ships sailing from Arles

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4.0 ★Uniworld Boutique River CruisesS.S. Catherine2014 · 158 guests · RhôneS.S. Catherine is a 158-guest Super Ship, 443 feet (135 m) long, built for Uniworld in 2014 and deployed on the Rhône and Saône between Arles and Lyon. Its two-story lobby has a…

Ships that call at Arles

These ships sail regions that regularly include this port; check the itinerary for your sailing.