I made this trip to the Pont du Gard, in the small town of Remoulins, as part of my first solo traveling in 2016.
Pont du Gard is this gigantic Roman aqueduct, and its listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is part of a 50 km, which used to supply freshwater to the Roman city of Nimes.
Getting there
I traveled on the Edgard B21 bus to Pont du Gard from Nimes. The trip takes about 50 minutes. Bus fare is about 1.50 EUR per trip. You can find the bus schedule online. Make sure you check the bus schedule to ensure you don’t miss the last bus.
To get to Pont Du Gard, you want to alight at Vers Pont du Gard. The bus stops at the side of a roundabout (Rond Point in French).
From the roundabout, it is about 400 m walk to the Pont du Gard museum entrance.
Take note that the bus stop to return to Nimes is on the opposite site of the first bus stop.
Tip: You can also travel to Pont du Gard from Avignon.
What to do
There is a museum, cafeteria and park before the trek to the Pont du Gard. The entrance ticket (which costs 8.50 EUR for adult; 6 EUR for child), includes entry to the museum, as well as visit to the first level of the Pont du Gard.
There are guided tours to the top level of the Pont du Gard. Check out the main website for fares and opening hours.
What to eat
The cafeteria at the entrance are pretty reasonable priced. However, if you are feeling fancy, you should try Les Terrasses Cafe, on the right bank of the river (the opposite side of the museum). The restaurant used to be an inn in the 18th century, and it has this lovely terrace (you cannot miss) overlooking the Pont du Gard. The restaurant serves set menu and also a la carte.
This was definitely one of the highlights of my solo trip. I remember taking my time, all to myself, with my chevre chaud on the terrace, not stressing about my office work, and thinking .. life can be simple and beautiful!
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This looks amazing!! I can’t believe you did this on a solo trip, but you’ve definitely persuaded me to try and find this place on my own.
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Oh yes it was abit intimidating at first.. especially when my French is so broken nobody can understand me.. but still, I had the time of my life! You really should try it !! =)
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I really like the way you have added the maps to show the route you took. One of the best things about a solo trip is the sense of accomplishment I feel after having ovecome small perceived barriers – in this case, it could have been the language issue. But you did it. Well done 🙂
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Hey Neha, thanks for your comment! Yes i completely agree on the sense of accomplishment you mentioned. Which is why i encourage everyone to try it at least once in your lifetime. How about u ? Whats your solo trip story ? Looking forward to reading your story !
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This post brings back memories. I did a road trip around this area and I was so glad to come across the Pont du Gard on a hot summers day. Wish I could have gone hiking in the area but time wasn’t on my side. Its defo worht stopping for if anyone is wishing to visit.
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Pont du Gard is such a fascinating structure, don’t you think? In fact, most aqueducts outside of Italy are more fascinating than the ones in the country. The Romans left their footprint all over.
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Really like that arch – so beautiful! Looks like a nice breakfast, too
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What a helpful guide! I love taking public transportation when I travel, so going to Pont du Garde by bus is right up my alley. We plan to go to France next year, so this will be very helpful.
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Your solo trip to Pont Du Gard looks interesting. Thanks for sharing all the information about this giant architecture, as I have not known this before. Your maps are really helpful.
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It’s really nice, thanks for sharing! I’m going close to Frejus in a little more than a week, maybe I can convince my boyfriend to go for a drive in the area 🙂
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I hope u manage to convince him, and after u visited, do share your photos!!
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Thank you! Though it’s going to be a week to catch up with his family, I’m sure we’ll find some time to explore on our own. (I hope, because an entire week of speaking just French is too much for me!)
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It is really amazing how this aqueduct remained so well preserved after thousands of years. And the size and length of it are impressive. Your trip opened my appetite for France, I haven’t been here for over 5 years.
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We are really passionate about UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Roman architecture. Pont du Gard is both and hence it is definitely our kinda place. Loved reading your post about this wonder of engineering. All Roman monuments beginning with the Colosseum awe us with their ingenuity and mammoth scales. The Pont du Gard is also in the same league.
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First of all, yay to solo travels. I can see why you had such a great time, I love taking my time as well and forget all about stress, and it’s easy to do so when the sun is shining and you’re somewhere picturesque
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Agree it is really fun and fulfilling, but not so much when I am worrying about catching the last bus! Haha, but still I will do it again!
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I haven’t really tried going solo but if I could go to a place as peaceful as Pont du Gard seems, I’d love to enjoy it by myself too 🙂
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This looks like such an amazing thing to do! What gorgeous sites to see!
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Cheers to taking this trip solo! Love how detailed the directions were and the maps were a great addition. I love reading about place new to me, because it’s a stark reminder of how much world is out there for me to explore. Happy traveling!
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Pont du Gard looks like a place I would enjoy visiting. I loved the aqueduct in Segovia, Spain. That looks like a brilliant plate of food, too.
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It must be quite an experience to travel solo. I feel that way you get more time to soak in your experience without other distractions. By the way, loved your takeaway ‘life can be simple and beautiful!’ – that about sums it up
– Nandita
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Thanks Nandyz, yes I have to remind myself that too once in awhile.
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Its the simple things in life, like a solo trip that makes it so worth the travel. Food looks mouth watering
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This is a helpful post for anyone who is looking to travel by bus. Such an informative post. It looks like you had the best time visiting.
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That place looks fun and your lunch looks absolutely delicious!
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