Rue des Teinturiers – Dry Cleaners’ Street

Rue des Teinturiers, the most picturesque street of Avignon

Rue des Teinturiers is one of the most picturesque streets of Avignon, with its cobblestones, its canal and its old waterwheels. The Avignon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this charming street, a witness of the artisanal past of the city.

The former dyers' street

Rue des Teinturiers owes its name to the dyers and makers of printed cottons who worked there in the past, taking advantage of the waters of an arm of the Sorgue that runs along the street. Paved and lined with trees, it keeps old waterwheels, vestiges of this artisanal activity. Picturesque and lively, it is one of the most charming and authentic streets of Avignon.

What to see

Here you wander along the canal, under the trees, between the cobblestones and the old waterwheels, in a picturesque atmosphere. Lined with cafés, galleries and theatres, the street is also a high place of cultural life and the festival. It is a must-see stop to feel the authentic charm of Avignon.

Practical information

Rue des Teinturiers lies in the heart of the historic centre of Avignon, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public street; its cobblestones, its trees and its waterwheels line it. Cafés, galleries and theatres have their own hours; the street is particularly lively in the evening and during the festival.

Why is Rue des Teinturiers famous?

For its cobblestones, its Sorgue canal and its old waterwheels, vestiges of the dyers who worked there, which make it the most picturesque street of Avignon.

Where is Rue des Teinturiers?

In the heart of the historic centre of Avignon, along an arm of the Sorgue.