Marseille · VALENSOLE LAVENDER & VERDON TRIPS
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For a few weeks either side of July the Valensole plateau turns solid purple, and the Verdon gorge runs turquoise below. Below are the best lavender and Verdon tours from Marseille: which time it for peak bloom, how long the drive really is, where the photo stops are, and what each one costs.
A 90-minute lavender field visit at Terre Ugo near Aix, with a short welcome, shaded relax spots, and on-site lavender food and workshops.
“A very nice tour of the fields with happy bees and some lavender ice cream.”
Full-day from Marseille for lavender fields on the Valensole Plateau, free time in Moustiers ceramics village, and Verdon River views.
“A Beautiful trip with Alex, an excellent guide! Thank you again, Alex for sharing with us your knowledge, love and joy !!!”
Provence lavender fields from Aix: choose Valensole or Sault dates, small groups, A/C transport, expert guide, and photo stops.
“This was a wonderful experience. I highly recommend it. Our guide, Greg, went above and beyond to create a magical experience for us. Merci beaucoup!!!”
Full-day small-group lavender tour from Aix-en-Provence to Valensole, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, and the Verdon Gorge. A/C van, farm stop, lake time.
“Damien was the best guide. Beautiful places, would 100% recommend.”
Aix-en-Provence lavender half-day: Valensole photo stops, farm distillation visit, and fragrant countryside ride in 4 hours.
“This trip was good and we enjoyed a lot. However, I have some feedback, which could help you in future: 1. During the presentation at the first stop over, the driver should have told us the wait time there and when we are going to start for other lavender fields. 2. The driver was not familier with the lavender fields where the trees were still there. Most of the trees have been cut due to early hot summer this year. After the first stop, he followed another driver who was familier and we all could see lovely fields at some remote locations after driving through bumpy roads. Location & familiarity…”
Small-group day from Aix to Valensole lavender, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Lac de Sainte-Croix and Bauduen, with photo time and AC.
“Pascal was an excellent guide. I highly recommend you request him when making your reservation. He was a wealth of knowledge. He also saw how much we were enjoying the lake and let us stay longer without even mentioning it. This is an excellent tour. Don’t hesitate, you will enjoy it.”
A small-group lavender day trip from Marseille to Sault, a producer visit, Senanque Abbey photos, and clifftop Gordes views.
“We had a wonderful day. Lots of opportunities to walk in the lavender fields and get pictures. Beautiful vistas. Just enough time in Sault to eat and see a couple of shops. Ben had great recommendations. Our daughter wanted macarons in Gordes and Lauduree was excellent. The tour was a great way to see the countryside. We even had time to stop at the sunflower fields and grab some fruit from the roadside stand. Ben taught us lots on the way. Would recommend this trip.”
Small-group Verdon gorge views, Valensole Plateau drive, a local producer stop, and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie ceramics from Aix-en-Provence.
“First of all, our guide Pascal was incredible! Not only was he so engaging and informative, but had such a fun personality and was a joy to have on this tour. Every bit of this tour was perfect - from the stop at the local producer to the town of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie to our swim stop. I cannot recommend this day trip enough l!”
Small-group lavender day trip from Marseille to Valensole Plateau, Valensole village, Moustiers and Lac Sainte Croix with photo stops.
“Fantastic day trip from Marseille. Van was spacious and comfortable, our driver and guide Elias was super friendly and incredible. Lavender fields, Moustiers-Saint-Marie, and Lac Saint Croix were gorgeous, although I did think we were going to see the Gorges de Verdon which we did not :(”
Full-day minivan tour from Aix: Valensole lavender photo stops, a farm distillation visit, and Gordes village views.
“Our day trip was awesome! Seeing the Lavender fields and villages was so special and our tour guide Julia was amazing”
5-hour small-group morning tour from Aix to Valensole lavender fields for great photos, producer stops, and free time in the village.
“The levander fields were magnificent. Very well organized trip. Our guide was very pleasant and took good pictures of us.”
Sunset lavender fields from Marseille with a small group, golden-hour photo stops, and time in Valensole village to shop and eat.
“Visiting the lavender farms is a must do while in the south of France! This tour provided reliable transportation to and from a central pickup and drop off point in Marseille with a small group of 12 in a comfortablely sized van. The tour stopped at 3 lavender farms and one with unique yellow flowers for ample opportunities to take lots of pictures at different points of the day and different backgrounds. The tour guide knew which farms would have the best blooms to stop at. Going in the evening was a great option to still have the day for sightseeing and to go as it started to cool off…”
Cruise from Marseille to Valensole’s lavender fields with photo stops, a village lunch break, and a visit to a local lavender producer.
“We had a lovely day visiting Valensole’s Plateau! The lavender fields are breathtaking. Such a beautiful experience to be able to see them prior to being harvested. Our tour guide Benoit was absolutely wonderful and made the trip so much more enjoyable. Highly recommend!”
Chauffeured small-group day trip from Marseille to Valensole: lavender photo stops, distillery visits, and free time in the village.
“He is definitely know the area, and took us to the right place with less people and good field. We took so many beautiful pictures. And he is very considerate to us giving restroom stops and lavender/local plants anecdotes. Since we had small child who doesn't like long shopping time, it works perfectly, but I have to say, time in the Valensole village for shop/snack is a bit short edge (45min today). So if you are expecting longer shop time, you might want to tell him ahead of the time. (But remember, this trip is 5hr activity, so it is natural to have less time to shop) As I said,…”
Verdon canyon by electric boat with picnic and wine, plus Sainte-Croix and Valensole lavender fields on a small-group Aix day trip.
“We had a delightful day at the Gorge and Tom was an excellent guide. He is passionate and knowledgeable about all things Provence … food, wine, culture, nature and geographical assets. We enjoyed all that was planned for the day and even a few extra things as he learned our interests. We learned French language, stopped for a quick round of petanque, enjoyed wine from Tom’s village …. It was an excellent experience!”
