Some villages you visit… others you feel. Uzès is definitely the second kind — especially when Laurent, from Gamin du Sud, tells you its story.
Place aux Herbes — the beating heart of Uzès
Plane trees, golden façades, terraces slowly waking up — and the famous market that brings everything to life.
On Wednesday and Saturday mornings, the square transforms. The rest of the week, it keeps that easy pace that invites you to sit down, order a coffee, and just watch the world go by.
No plan, no goal. Just that urge to wander — every corner feels like a postcard.
The Uzès Town Hall is housed in a former bishop's palace — elegant, imposing, almost theatrical. Around it, the cobbled lanes reveal one surprise after another: old street signs, Renaissance façades, and the kind of details that make you smile.
Uzès Town Hall — a former bishop's palace
Duché d'Uzès — still inhabited today
The first duchy of France, still inhabited today — a symbol of aristocratic history that is very much alive.
Guided tours let you step inside a place few French castles can match. And trust us: it is absolutely worth it.
Visit the Duché →Stunning, and home to an impressive pipe organ that still echoes through the nave during concerts.
Stepping into Saint-Théodorit means entering a dense silence, punctuated by light filtered through the stained glass. And the organ? It's patiently waiting for the next concert to fill the whole space.
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Saint-Théodorit — the historic pipe organ
First duchy of France — a title that has never been disputed.
Beautifully preserved historic centre — you can feel it in every street.
A Renaissance architectural gem — the old town is an open-air masterclass.
Full of artists, artisans and galleries — you could spend hours here, and still want more.
Only 15 minutes from Soko Hotels 🚗 — the ideal base to take your time.
In Uzès, you push a door a little at random — and find yourself face to face with a painting, a vase, a piece of jewellery you never expected. Art galleries, ceramic studios, textile creators: the historic centre is dotted with places where you slow down, strike up a conversation, and leave with more than just a souvenir.
That's one of Uzès' great strengths: here, craftsmanship isn't a tourist showcase — it's a living fabric, woven through the town.
You know us — we're obsessed with details. Here's a handful, gathered along the way.
Lively, but never overwhelming. Elegant, but never pretentious.
Every door, every balcony, every stone tells a story.
Coffee on a terrace, a market, a dinner that lingers… Uzès just gets it right.
Because we don't keep the good addresses to ourselves. Pro tip: book ahead in season — Uzès attracts the connoisseurs 👀
Spring and autumn: the jackpot. Summer is vibrant, but busier. Winter offers absolute calm — perfect if you love stone and silence.
Every Wednesday and Saturday morning, on Place aux Herbes. Saturday is denser and more lively — come early to enjoy it fully.
Half a day minimum. A full day if you love to wander (and eat 😏).
Yes! Guided tours are available — and they're absolutely worth it. Book ahead in high season.
Our recommendations are just above — you can go in with your eyes closed.
You don't always need to stay in Uzès when you can enjoy the best of both worlds: calm, pool and 4-star comfort at Soko Hotels… and Uzès only 15 minutes away.
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