Garden Tours · AVIGNON
The 15 best avignon garden tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it takes and the month it looks its best. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Join an English or French-speaking A La Française guide, such as Émilie, Leonie, or Yanis, for a five-hour minibus tour from Avignon. You’ll photograph blooming lavender, wander Roussillon, view Gordes from above, and stop at Sénanque Abbey. The route may change with the season’s bloom.
“Very personable guide. Rained but still a lot of fun.”
From Avignon, an English-speaking guide drives you through the Luberon in an air-conditioned minivan. You’ll visit Roussillon, stop near Goult’s lavender fields, photograph Gordes and Sénanque Abbey, and return after about five hours. Guides such as Yanis, Emilie, Romane, and François are praised for their local insight.
“This was a wonderful tour. One of the fields was beautifully in bloom, However the lavender was not in bloom at the abbey. I think the tour guide should give the option of not going to the abbey, if not in bloom. The only reason to go to the abbey is for the Lavender view. An option of staying longer in the hilltown of Rousillion would have made the tour perfect. Rousillion was magical and we did not have nearly enough time there. I am so glad I booked this tour and would recommend.”
Spend 8.5 hours in a minivan from Avignon, visiting lavender fields, a Provençal market, Gordes, and Sénanque Abbey. The route changes with bloom dates: Roussillon is generally used earlier in the season, Sault later. Groups are capped at eight, with guides such as Sam, Emilie, and Jeremy praised for local insight.
“The lavender fields are breath-taking and learning about the various types of lavender and distillery process was very interesting. Gordes and the market was a fun experience as well. Our guide, Lea, was knowledgeable and friendly.”
Spend nine hours tracing Provence’s Lavender Route from Avignon in a vehicle limited to eight people. Guides such as Nicolas and Veronica adjust the lavender stops to the season, with time for Sénanque Abbey, Gordes, Roussillon, the Ochre Path, and scenic fields in the Luberon or Sault.
“Went July 2024- amazing guide. Lavender fields were in bloom. Guide helped with taking amazing pictures.”
Travel from Avignon in a minivan with an English or French-speaking guide, visiting a Provençal market, lavender fields, Sault or Roussillon, Gordes, and Senanque Abbey. Guides such as Emily, Emilie, and Sam adjust the route to the bloom and may add short photo stops.
“I liked our guide, Emilie!! She was very knowledgable about lavender and the local fields. Loved the farm and distillery, Vallon. Learned about the process of harvesting and processing the flowers. Just what I wanted from the tour! We went to several fields that were awesome!! The highlight of my trip to France. Merci beaucoup!”
Travel from Avignon in an eight-seat minivan with an English- or French-speaking guide to photograph Provence lavender fields, explore Sault, taste lavender-honey nougat, and learn about essential-oil production. Guides such as Romane, Solène, Yanis, and Justin have led this route.
“Informative, educational, surprising was our trip to see the lavender fields and the town of Sault, our guide Justin was a good driver and a good tour guide, fluent in the English language and has a charming personality”
Travel from Avignon in an air-conditioned minivan to Sault’s lavender country, with photo stops at Gordes and Sénanque Abbey. A guide such as Nicolas, Thierry, or David explains lavender growing and oil extraction. Choose an 8:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. departure, mid-June to mid-August.
“Although all lavender fields were cut off already, Marie made it her mission to find us the very last one -and she succeeded! We had a great afternoon with here discovering the region.”
Join Arnaud of Ventourisme for an 8.5-hour small-group tour from Avignon. Visit Sénanque Abbey, Gordes, Roussillon, and three lavender fields, including the Claparèdes Plateau, with a picnic of local farm products and Mont Ventoux views.
“It was a lovely day seeing the beautiful hill towns and countryside. Our guide, Arnaud was very good and provided a delicious picnic lunch. Arnaud goes out of his way to make sure everyone is comfortable and answers all of our questions. I highly recommend this trip to see the beautiful countryside!”
Travel from Avignon into Provence’s lavender country in a minivan capped at eight people. Your guide, including Ann, Anne, or Gordana depending on the departure, takes you to Sault, scenic photo stops, and a local distillery. Hotel transport, water, and English guiding are included; lunch is not.
“This is a fabulous and once in a lifetime experience. Strongly recommend. Their tour guide Ann knew everything so well. She took us to the best of locations with perfect lavender views.”
Travel from Avignon to Sault in an air-conditioned minivan with a driver-guide and no more than eight people. You’ll stop for lavender photos, explore Sault for about three hours, and visit a local lavender distillery. Samuel has led some departures, and the program may change with the bloom.
“Gut organisiert, sachkundiger, kompetenter Reiseführer, gepflegter Bus, individuelle tour. Gutes Preis-Leistung-Verhältnis”
Join a small group of up to six for an 8.5 to 9-hour lavender day from Avignon. Choose Valensole with St. Croix Lake, or Sault with Senanque Abbey, Lioux, Ferrassières, and a farm-fresh Provençal picnic. Guide Arnaud may adjust the route when fields are harvested.
“We participated in the tour in July 2024. We were informed that Valensole was harvested before the scheduled tour date and we would not be able to see it. Our guide, Arnaud, found the best lavender field instead!!! and it was a very special and unique tour! Not only did we learn about the types of lavender, how to harvest and dry it at a very nice local farmer, but we were also able to buy freshly harvested bouquets directly, which was a wonderful experience that you would never get on other large tours. Of course, we visited the famous lavender fields (photo spot), but we also was able to…”
Leave Avignon for Valensole’s famous purple fields, then visit the pottery village of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and l’Occitane in Manosque. Your English-speaking guide drives a small group of up to eight, with time for photos, village walks, and flexible stops along the way.
“The fields of lavender are amazing. I could not believe the colour. Also enjoyed the village but more information about lavender processing would have been good.”
Join a small English-language group from Avignon for an 8 to 9-hour loop through Provence. See Sénanque Abbey, Gordes, Roussillon, Claparèdes, and lavender fields near Velleron, with a picnic of local farm produce included.
“Very enjoyable day. He was a very personable fellow with making us feel comfortable and shared his knowledge.”
Travel from Avignon to the Valensole plateau with a private guide, stopping for photos among the lavender and visiting Lavande Angelvin distillery. Learn how lavender is used in perfume and medicine, browse local oils and cosmetics, and ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with water and Wi-Fi.
“Très professionnel et fort sympathique Rémi nous a fait passer un moment magique.”
Travel from Avignon in a small air-conditioned minivan with a professional guide to Gordes, Sénanque Abbey, Roussillon, Sault, and Luberon lavender fields. Summer departures offer the best chance of seeing lavender in bloom, while the flexible route can adapt to seasonal conditions.
“We had the most perfect day with our tour guide, Gordana!! Because of the cooler spring, we were a little early to see full blooming lavender south of Avignon, but our guide quickly shifted and gave us the option to stay on the original course aRead more”
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