Quick answer
Reference times: guided tour of the historic centre 1.5 to 2 hours; Pont du Gard at least about 1h30; Nîmes 30 minutes and Avignon 45 minutes by car from the house.
Useful for: matching the length of a stay to the sights on your list.
Not included: a recommended length of stay. The times are reference figures, and opening days change by season.
| Place or sight | Time on site | Drive from La Valette Boutique | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided tour of the historic centre | About 1.5 to 2 hours | 5 minutes | Uzès tourist office |
| Pont du Gard | At least about 1h30 (no official figure) | 15 minutes | Travel guides |
| Uzès markets | Wednesday (producers) and Saturday, mornings | 5 minutes | Uzès tourist office |
| Nîmes | No standard figure | 30 minutes | Route planner |
| Avignon | No standard figure | 45 minutes | Route planner |
Where the figures come from
La Valette Boutique is a few minutes from Uzès. Drive times are route-planner figures from the house; visit times come from the tourist office and from travel guides, and are marked where no official figure exists.
Opening days and hours change by season: check the venue's own site before planning.
Half a day
Guided tour and old town
A guided tour of the historic centre lasts about 1.5 to 2 hours (tourist office). The Place aux Herbes, the arcaded lanes and the Duché are within walking distance of each other.
Markets: Wednesday (producers) and Saturday mornings.
One full day
Old town and market
A full day covers the guided tour, a lunch and, on a Wednesday or Saturday, the market. The Pont du Gard is 15 minutes away by car.
Market days and hours are in the Uzès markets guide.
Two nights
Town and Pont du Gard
Two nights allow a full day in Uzès and a separate visit to the Pont du Gard, which takes at least about 1h30 on site plus 15 minutes each way by car. For two people, La Petite Valette is a one-bedroom apartment of 30 m² with its own entrance.
Nîmes (30 minutes) and Avignon (45 minutes) are reached by car.
Three nights
Day trips
A third night adds one day for the surroundings: a village such as Lussan or Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie, a vineyard, the Gorges du Gardon (Collias is 12 minutes away), Nîmes (30 minutes) or Avignon (45 minutes). The Pont du Gard has its own site with opening times and prices.
Drive times from the house: Collias 12 minutes, Nîmes 30, Avignon 45.
Four or more nights
Wider region
Longer stays leave time for the Camargue (Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is about an hour and a quarter by car), the Cévennes (Anduze about 40 minutes), wine villages, Nîmes and Avignon. La Maison is the whole of La Valette Boutique (65 m²): three bedrooms, two kitchens and two private entrances, sleeping up to six.
Each destination has its own guide with drive times and opening days.
Frequently asked questions
Reference times: a guided tour of the historic centre takes about 1.5 to 2 hours, and the Pont du Gard at least about 1h30 on site. The Pont du Gard is 15 minutes from La Valette Boutique, Nîmes 30 and Avignon 45.
A guided tour of the historic centre takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. A full day covers the tour, a lunch and, on a Wednesday or Saturday, the market.
There is no train station in Uzès. The liO line 152 bus connects Nîmes to Uzès in about forty minutes, with fewer and less direct options from Avignon.
The Pont du Gard is 15 minutes from La Valette Boutique and a visit takes at least about 1h30. With a guided tour of Uzès (1.5 to 2 hours), that is about 3 to 3.5 hours on site, plus 30 minutes of driving there and back.
By car: Collias and the Gorges du Gardon 12 minutes, the Pont du Gard 15, Nîmes 30, Avignon 45, Anduze about 40 and Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer about an hour and a quarter. Each destination has its own guide with opening days.
La Petite Valette at La Valette Boutique: a one-bedroom apartment for two (30 m²) with its own entrance, five minutes from Uzès and fifteen from the Pont du Gard.
In the old town, the market and restaurants are on foot. In a village a few minutes outside, such as Sanilhac-Sagriès, a car is needed for most trips, and the apartments here have their own kitchens. The full comparison is in Staying Near the Pont du Gard.
La Maison, the whole of the stone house at La Valette Boutique: three bedrooms, two kitchens and two private entrances, sleeping up to six.
Tell us how many days you have and what you enjoy. The planner builds a plan around opening days, markets and the weather.
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Two stone apartments a few minutes from Uzès. Book directly: no platform fees.
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