Provence Lavender Fields and Aix-en-Provence Tour from Marseille

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Marseille, France

Provence Lavender Fields and Aix-en-Provence Tour from Marseille

Provence Lavender Fields and Aix-en-Provence Tour from Marseilles

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Safety measures

9 hours (approx.)

Mobile ticket

Offered in: English and 2 more

Good for avoiding crowds

Overview

Witness the unimaginable beauty of Provence’s lavender fields on this excursion from Marseille. In a small group, visit the delightful bohemian town of Aix-en-Provence and travel through Valensole Plateau. Marvel at the endless, undulating fields of lavender and soak up the distinct fragrance that perfumes the air, particularly in the middle of summer. Stop in Valensole village to pick up a bouquet and some essential oils to take home!

Full-day Provence lavender fields tour from Marseille
Visit Aix-en-Provence’s bustling markets and spend time at leisure in the pretty town
Stop for photos in the magnificent lavender fields of Valensole Plateau
Enjoy the heady scents of lavender and thyme while exploring Valensole village
Shop for lavender flowers and essential oils in Valensole’s quaint boutiques
Small-group tour with a maximum of eight ensures a more personalized experience

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What's Included

Local guide

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Gratuities

Lunch

Departure & Return

Departure PointRadisson Blu Hotel, Marseille Vieux Port , 38-40 Quai de Rive Neuve, 13007 Marseille, France

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Departure Time

9:00 AM

Return DetailsThis activity will end right where it started.

What To Expect

In the morning, meet your guide at Marseille’s Old Port and board a comfortable minivan for your full-day tour. As you make the drive north to Aix-en-Provence, learn a bit about the chic university town with ancient Roman roots.

You’ll have time in Aix to independently explore. Get some tips from your guide before you head off to visit Aix’s diverse markets, green spaces and cosmopolitan boulevards lined with boutiques, cafés, and eateries. Have a leisurely lunch (own expense) before reconvening with your group for the next leg of the excursion – a journey through Provence’s lavender country.

Drink in the signature beauty of the Valensole Plateau as you course through the painted hills. In Valensole – a Latin-based word meaning ‘valley of the sun’ – the Mediterranean climate combines with fertile earth to create a perfect environment for growing lavender and almond trees. Breathe in the perfumed breeze as you snap photos and wander through the streets of Valensole village, a lovely hillside town where you can purchase bursting bouquets of lavender or some essential oils.

Your Provençal tour ends with a relaxing ride back to your departure point in Marseille.

Itinerary

Stop At:

Aix-en-Provence

Free time to discover the local open air market

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Duration: 2 hours

Admission Ticket Free

Stop At:

Valensole

Free time in the village for lunch

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Duration: 2 hours

Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Child rate applies only when traveling with 2 paying adults
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
OPERATED BY A La Française Marseille

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Provence Lavender Fields and Aix-en-Provence Tour from Marseille?

A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas

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What is the policy on sanitization during Provence Lavender Fields and Aix-en-Provence Tour from Marseille?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

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What is the social distancing policy during Provence Lavender Fields and Aix-en-Provence Tour from Marseille?

A:The policy on social distancing is:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Provence Lavender Fields and Aix-en-Provence Tour from Marseille?

A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

Guides required to regularly wash hands

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Traveler Tips

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Good tour

Kristiina_A

, Jul 2021

First, we visited Aix-en-Provence and there was a nice market. After this we visited Valensole village, there was plenty of time to shop and have a dinner. Valensole is very nice village. Lavender fields are incredible. We saw two fields and made photos, additionally there was a sunflower field too.

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Lavender fields

gphookan

, Jan 2020

Wonderful trip to Aix-en-Provence and Lavender Fields. The guide was very informative. Highly recommended.

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Great tour!

jenettek2016

, Jul 2019

The lavender was in full bloom and we got to spend quite a bit of time in the fields. Our guide, Virginie, was fun and gave us a lot of information about the area, the fields, and Aix.

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Couldn’t be better

nataljamarochkova

, Jul 2019

Everything was excellent! Weather, picturesque landscape and our quide Virgine. The trip is definitely to advise

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A great day!

Kim W

, Jul 2019

Our guide Virginie was fantastic. Upbeat, friendly and very knowledgeable. She kept us entertained and informed all day. The lavender and sunflower fields were stunning.

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1 traveler found this review helpful

Excursion 27/06/2019

Catarina_D

, Jul 2019

I had a wonderful excursion to the Lavender fields, our guide was lovely. We were in Aix-en-Provence for two hours to explore the town, then went to Valensole and then finally to the Lavender fields. The flowers were in bloom and it was a spectacular sight. Then we stopped at a local lavender/honey/olive oil producer for some tastings. Overall it was worth it and I would totally recommend it.

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Provence Lavender Fields and Aix-en-Provence Tour from Marseille

David_C

, Jul 2018

First of all, we didn't go to Lavender Fields, we went to A Lavender Field. And that one lavender field was on a farm that had merchandise to sell. I felt the same about the two hours we spent in Aix, we were there not to site see but to boost the economy, which what we did by paying for the tour. I will be more skeptical of promises of such tours in the future.

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1 traveler found this review helpful

The scene was great! The lavender...

Chun Hei L

, Sep 2017

The scene was great! The lavender fields in the rural Southern France was amazing. It coloured the countryside with purple, pink and together with the blue sky, these formed one of the best memory of my travel life. The guide was amazing that she had much knowledge about the area and told a lot of stories. The trip was brilliant.

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Overall is a good trip. Anyway Lavender...

Pang W

, Jun 2014

Overall is a good trip. Anyway Lavender was not blooming during our visit. The tour guide is quite nice but the only thing is he look like unpatient during the way back.

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1 traveler found this review helpful

We loved Aix-en-Provence . We did get a...

Helen H

, Jul 2013

We loved Aix-en-Provence . We did get a good walking tour first to get the lie of the land, so to speak. The Lavender fields were disappointing because the buds hadn't opened - not anyone's fault, of course but an alternative could have been offered.The following drive around to a couple of villages seemed a bit aimless (partly because one village was closed off) |We were asked what we would like instead but didn't know the area. It was very annoying to be dropped so far from the hotel. We were told this was because the road was closed but there was traffic still going in both directions. (I think it was to be closed off later for the music festival). I feel you should stick to promised arrangements. We had quite a bit of extra distance to walk because we weren't actually staying at the hotel. It would be much better to be picked up and dropped off at our accommodation, instead of having to make our way through rowdy crowds, after walking the extra distance. Also, the vehicle was much too crowded. .

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1 traveler found this review helpful