Istres Tourisme Le Club

The Istres tourist office invites you to discover the historic center through a sound walk to immerse yourself in the heart of medieval times. The route, in 12 stages, will lead you to the emblematic places of the old center of Istres and will allow you to discover the jewel of the city in a new ...

The Istres tourist office invites you to discover the historic center through a sound walk to immerse yourself in the heart of medieval times. The route, in 12 stages, will lead you to the emblematic places of the old center of Istres and will allow you to discover the jewel of the city in a new ...

The town developed in parallel with its air base 125 Charles Monnier, a highly strategic site, vital for the French Air Force. A world-famous site, with the largest runway in Europe, it continues to actively participate in the prestige of the town.

Istres has an ambitious cultural and artistic policy. The public areas in Istres have been taken over by internationally renowned artists. You can discover magnificent works all over the region: Daniel Buren’s Grande Diagonale, Ben signs or the Art'bribus.

Typically Provençal, Istres’s old town is evidence of our beautiful town’s history. 

DINOSAUR'ISTRES, a walk among the ‘great figures’ of the Dinosaurs in Istres, in the Castellan hill forest, a recognised site for remarkable archaeology and Provençal biodiversity.