Small Group Provence and Lavender Museum Day Trip from Avignon

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Small Group Provence and Lavender Museum Day Trip from Avignon

Discover the beautiful lavender fields of Provence on your day trip from Avignon

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From $117.31 / person

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up to 24 hours in advance

8 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)

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Offered in: English and 2 more

Good for avoiding crowds

Overview

Soak up Provence’s exquisite natural beauty on a full-day tour from Avignon. Cross expansive plateaus covered in lavender blooms as you travel to several enchanting French villages such as Sault and Roussillon. Browse lavender shop and markets, visit the hilltop town of Gordes and learn all about Provence’s symbolic flower at Lavender Museum in Coustellet. The small-group format ensures a flexible and personalized tour.

Additional Details

Full-day tour of Provence’s lavender fields and villages from Avignon
Drive through the blooming lavender fields of Provence
Enjoy free time in Sault or Roussillon to browse lavender shops
Visit the beautiful hilltop village of Gordes
Explore a traditional open-air market and make a photo stop at Senanque Abbey (June 15 to July 15 only)
Learn about the wonders of lavender at the Lavender Museum in Coustellet
Small-group tour limited to eight people ensures a more personalized experience

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What's Included

Local guide

Transportation by air-conditioned minivan

Lavender museum entrance

Gratuities

Food and drinks, unless specified

Lunch

Hotel pick up / drop off

Departure & Return

Departure Point

41 Cours Jean Jaurès, 84000 Avignon, France

Departure Time

9:00 AM

Return Details

Returns to original departure point

What To Expect

Your full-day, small-group tour starts with morning pickup from your Avignon hotel. As you head out of town, admire the rare beauty of the sun cresting over endless fields of lavender in full bloom. Your first stop is one of Provence’s postcard-worthy villages.

Depending on the blooms, you’ll disembark in Sault or Roussillon for some free time to explore. Wander narrow cobblestone streets and shop for heavenly lavender soaps, sachets, oils and honey. Visit an open-air market selling a colorful bounty of local produce. Put together a delicious self-catered lunch at the market or pop into a rustic café for a bite (own expense).

After lunch, hop back in the minivan for a scenic westbound drive, passing the sweet Provençal villages of St Jean and Lioux en route to Gordes, one of France’s most gorgeous towns. Witness the simple beauty of the architecture which – under strict regulation – is composed almost exclusively of white stone with terra-cotta roofs. Then head to the medieval Sénanque Abbey – situated in the middle of an sea of lavender – to take some great photos (stop only included from June 15 to July 15).

Your final stop is the Lavender Museum in Coustellet. Here, learn more about lavender cultivation in Provence, see a distillation demonstration and discover the many versatile products created from the iconic Provençal flowers. Purchase some fragrant oils and cosmetics products before you leave.

Your 8.5-hour tour ends with drop-off at your Avignon hotel by evening.

Itinerary

Stop At:

Luberon

Spend some time in some of the villages of the Luberon area and discover the lavender fields

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Duration: 3 hours

Admission Ticket Free

Stop At:

Roussillon

Free time in the village famous for the red ochre. Stop in Roussillon depending of the flowering stage of lavender.

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Duration: 45 minutes

Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
OPERATED BY Provence Reservation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the maximum group size during Small Group Provence and Lavender Museum Day Trip from Avignon?

This activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers.

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Nice Overview of Province Lavender Field Area

Elisa

, Jul 2020

The trip was really good. Everything is punctual as expected in the description. Our tour guide was nice and friendly. She gave good and interesting explanation about the Province area. The tour itself feels a little bit rushed. But this is okay since we also get to see a lot of places.

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Pretty good!

stevel25

, Aug 2019

Was a very pleasant day. Visited a huge market to start the morning and then visited a lavender distillery which was average. We visited Gordes and another hilltop village which was lovely. Despite being a full day, I felt we could of had more time in the villages and the tour driver knowledge of the area and things in general seemed limited. We managed to see some lovely lavender fields even in late july. I would still recommend this tour to anyone as was a lovely day out.

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Provence Tour

shatakshik2018

, Jul 2019

The trip was carefully planned with great selection of placess and lavender gardens. Also Guide was fabulous and she had great knowledge about the history. Enjoyed it and definitely reocmmend it.

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Nice tour

cosmogirl2100

, Jul 2019

The tour was pretty much exactly as promised, which was nice. However, I think better lavender fields (like Valensole) could be visited rather than the smaller ones they took us to. Really enjoyed Gorde, Roussillon and the lavender museum too. My tour was in both English and Chinese, despite booking an English tour. This was mostly fine, but did get a little distracting at times.

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Wonderful day

ElenaManandise

, Jul 2019

It was great trip trough breathtaking view points and most beautiful villages which is possible to find. Anyway my main purpose was to see the lavander fields and dreams come true. Our guide knew excellent history of this area, also she was kind and friendly. For sure I could recommend this tour easy.

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Lavender Fields Forever

judy385

, Jul 2018

There was great sunshine for our all day tour. We're glad we chose to see the lavender in early July, as the lavender was peaking and before harvest. Our handsome guide, Francoise, was so relaxed and comfortable with anyone's requests. These small group tours are the only way to do this tour. Many thanks,

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Stunning view of lavender Fields

Hilmay C

, Jul 2018

Our tour guide brought us to take photos at the most beautiful lavender Fields. We enjoyed the day very much.

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Disgusted

, Jun 2018

We have taken many Viator small group tours and have never been disappointed until now. The tour guide, Eve, was totally unprepared to provide any information about the sites on the tour. Her English was very weak and she did not even attempt to provide any narrative. The tour itself was poorly planned with insufficient time to visit the Senanque Abbey. No admissions to any of the sites were included in the tour price.

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Lovely day, great guide. If you're into...

Sylvia A

, Sep 2017

Lovely day, great guide. If you're into Lavender you will enjoy this tour.

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We were blessed with Remy as our...

Andrew

, Aug 2017

We were blessed with Remy as our tour guide. He was knowledgeable, helpful and very communicative and I would like to thank him for giving us an excellent day out! He went out of his way to be helpful, especially as we were doing the lavender tour right at the end of the season. We found lots of lavender fields in the hills as well as visiting the lavender museum an being fortunate to visit a lavender farm/distillery in action. The tour was well planned, allowing stops in Gordes, where we were able to explore the market as well as the village itself and another charming village, the name of which I have forgotten! There were lots of photo opportunities and Remy was kind enough to take some photos of his tourists, by request. This was the first time we had used Viator, and we were really pleased. After some initial hesitation about the cost, on my part, I felt that it was very good value for money on reflection. I will certainly be using Viator on all my future city breaks, and am very happy to give this tour in particular, and the tour guide himself, my highest recommendation.

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