Top 5 best scooter rentals in Avignon

Picture yourself gliding through Avignon's honey-stone streets, the Palais des Papes rising ahead and the old Pont d'Avignon catching the afternoon light over the Rhône. A scooter turns this postcard into your own route — you can duck through the ramparts one hour and be sipping wine in a Provençal village the next. If you want to rent a scooter in Avignon, our website puts that freedom within easy reach.

Avignon's walled centre is compact and mostly closed to cars, so a scooter slips through where four wheels can't. But the real draw sits 15 to 30 km out — vineyard lanes, hilltop villages and Roman ruins that a car makes cumbersome and parking scarce. A scooter turns those countryside detours into quick, breezy rides, which is exactly why scooter hire in Avignon makes more sense here than almost anywhere else in Provence.

Top 10 things to see in Avignon by scooter

1. Palais des Papes — the city's centrepiece Gothic papal palace, a short ride into the walled old town.
2. Pont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon) — the famous half-bridge over the Rhône, an iconic photo stop right below the Palais.
3. Rocher des Doms — a hilltop garden above the Palais with panoramic views over the Rhône and Villeneuve-lès-Avignon.
4. Remparts d'Avignon — a loop around the intact medieval walls encircling the old town.
5. Île de la Barthelasse — a flat riverside island across the Rhône, perfect for an easy scenic loop.
6. Fort Saint-André, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon — a hilltop fortress just across the river with sweeping views back toward Avignon.
7. Pont du Gard — a Roman aqueduct about 25 km away, a classic day-trip destination.
8. Châteauneuf-du-Pape — a renowned wine village 15–18 km north, with vineyard roads and a ruined papal castle.
9. Fontaine-de-Vaucluse — a scenic spring and village around 30 km east, a favourite countryside ride.
10. Les Baux-de-Provence — a dramatic hilltop village and ruined castle in the Alpilles, a longer but rewarding excursion.

What do you need to rent a scooter in Avignon?

For a 50cc scooter you'll need an AM licence, though anyone holding a full car licence already qualifies. For a 125cc model you'll need an A1 motorcycle licence, or a car licence held for at least two years plus a short mandatory training course. Rental agencies in Avignon usually set their own minimum age, commonly 18. A refundable deposit is taken by card pre-authorisation, and non-EU visitors should carry an International Driving Permit alongside their licence.

How much does it cost to rent a scooter in Avignon?

Our listings start from around EUR 5 per day in low season, rising to roughly EUR 20-25 per day in high season. A 125cc or electric model typically runs EUR 35-45 per day.

• Rates climb steadily from spring, peaking in July and August, when the Avignon Festival adds extra demand.
• Prices drop again from November through February, the cheapest window to book.

When to book a rental scooter in Avignon?

High season runs June to August, with July and August — especially during the Avignon Festival — the busiest and priciest weeks, so book ahead if you're travelling then. Low season stretches from November to March, when prices ease and the countryside roads are quieter. For the best mix of warm weather and lighter traffic, May, June and September are hard to beat.

Local traffic rules in Avignon

France drives on the right. Helmets are compulsory for riders and passengers on any scooter, and CE-approved gloves are a legal requirement too — unusual outside France, but enforced with fines. Headlights stay on at all times, day and night. Speed limits are 50 km/h in town and 80 km/h on rural roads outside built-up areas, and the blood-alcohol limit is 0.5 g/l, dropping to 0.2 g/l for riders in their first three years of licence.

Types of scooters available

On our website you can rent the following types of scooters: classic scooter, Vespa, moped, motoroller, motoscooter, with a sidecar, with automatic or manual gears, three-wheeled scooters, large, maxi-scooter, touring, scooters with a windscreen and a roof, underbones, electric scooters.

Models of scooters available

On our website you can hire scooters from the following manufacturers: Adly, Aeon, Aprilia, Piaggio, Bajaj, Benelli, Beta, BMW, Derbi, Gilera, Honda, Kawasaki, Kymco, LML, Malaguti, Peugeot, PGO, Suzuki, SYM, TVS, Vespa, Yamaha.

Which insurance is provided with my rental scooter?

Usually basic third-party insurance is included in the rental price. If you wish to have more protection you can purchase additional CDW insurance, which limits your risk to the amount of your deposit. If you wish to rent a scooter without a deposit and with zero risk, you will need to add full insurance to your reservation.

Extra services available

When you make an online scooter reservation you can also order the following extra services and equipment: integral helmet, GPS navigation, intercom, unlimited mileage, top case, side cases, boots, jacket, gloves, individual guide or tour, map, full insurance, one-way rental, delivery to your hotel, delivery to your address, delivery to the arrival point of your choice.

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Most of our local moped rental companies have many years of experience and will provide you with a well-kept scooter, helmet, lock, top case, GPS, insurance and friendly service. The number of companies we work with is increasing every day, so if you want to rent a scooter, just use the search form at the top of the page. Have a nice trip!