15 Nice Garden Tours Worth Booking

1.Gorges of Verdon and Fields of Lavender Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,707 reviews · 9 hours · from $129Our pick

Spend nine hours with a bilingual driver-guide exploring the Verdon Gorge, Castellane, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Lake Sainte-Croix, and seasonal lavender fields. Guides such as Matt, Justine, Roman, and Denis are praised for scenic stops, local tips, and careful mountain driving. Pickup from Nice is included.

“The trip was excellent. Roman was very friendly and very funny throughout. He was very knowledgable about the places we visited. The locations were amazing. Highly recommend this trip. Mark D”

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2.Gorges of Verdon and Fields of Lavender Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 342 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $144

Travel from Nice in a small group of up to 16 people to Castellane, Verdon Gorge, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Valensole lavender country, and Lake Sainte-Croix. The 10-hour day includes hotel pickup, mountain roads, free time for lunch, and seasonal lavender viewing from mid-May through mid-July.

“long day , driver a little crazy, drove too fast on those windy roads. most people got a little carsick, me a whole lot. driver insisted on playing his french music loud and singing along, charming for a little while , then annoying. driver tried to give information about the area but accent was very strong and hard to understand. he also left his window open often which reduced effectiveness of the air conditioning. like I said , the driver tried but I don't think this is the right line of work for him. Definitely need to warn people about highly likely possibility of motion sickness on this tour. the…”

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3.The Grand Canyon of Europe and Its Lavender Fields Small group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $167

From Nice, ride an air-conditioned minivan through the Gorges du Loup, Castellane, Verdon Gorge, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, and the Valensole lavender country. Guides such as Laurent, Stéphane, Alex, and Ruben are praised for good driving and local stories. Expect a long day with many winding mountain roads.

“I went with two friends to take the tour for €125 each and it's not totally worth it, we feel cheated. 1. He mentions that they pick us up for free in Nice, and in the end it is only in Nice Center. 2. We spend more time in the Van than walking. 3. We felt cheated by the guide, since he suggested that we leave a town to go to the lake where he supposedly had a table already reserved for us, in a restaurant that, in addition to being expensive, did not even have air conditioning. But that was not all, we arrived at the lake after a…”

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4.Verdon Gorges & Lavender Fields Tour & Transport

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 40 reviews · from $129

Spend nine hours traveling from Nice into the Verdon region by small-group vehicle. Stop at a 40-meter Gorges du Loup waterfall, Castellane, Moustiers Sainte Marie, Lake Sainte Croix, and seasonal lavender fields. English guidance, pickup, drop-off, and fresh drinks are included.

“We really enjoyed the entire experience. We’d like to suggest to do this trip before they take off the lavanda field. But the village is nice and the Le Gole del Verdon is beautiful and funny to make with friends.”

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5.Private French Riviera West Coast, Hilltop villages, and lavender Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) Top rated

Travel from Nice in a private luxury minivan with a local guide such as Adam, visiting medieval hill towns, Antibes, Cannes, and a seasonal lavender field. Hotel pickup, bottled water, Wi-Fi hotspot, and flexible routing are included, but lunch and personal purchases are extra.

“Our private tour with Adam was the absolute highlight of our French Riviera trip. He took us to beautiful medieval villages, walked through each one with us, and shared fascinating history and stories the entire day. He even surprised us with a visit to a charming village not on our itinerary, which ended up being one of our favorite stops. Adam went above and beyond—taking wonderful photos of us throughout the day and making sure we never felt rushed. His kindness, deep knowledge, and flexibility made the whole experience unforgettable. If you’re visiting the French Riviera, we can’t recommend this tour highly enough!”

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6.Private Tour to Gorges du Verdon and its Lavender Fields

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 11 hours (approx.)

Travel from Nice in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Alex, Alexis, Ben, Guillaume, or Lidwine. See the Gorges du Verdon, Castellane, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Lake Sainte-Croix, and seasonal lavender fields. Expect an 11-hour, 300-kilometer mountain day with sharp bends.

“Alex is an amazing tour guide. His knowledge of history in the area was much appreciated. He is a very pleasant fellow!”

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7.Full-Day Provence and Lavender Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 17 reviews · 9 hours · from $234

Travel from Nice in a private or small group to Valensole, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Verdon Gorge, and Lake Sainte-Croix. You’ll have time for photos, village walks, shopping, and a guided visit to a lavender processing plant. Francis is one guide named by guests.

“Det var en ny guide, han som person var det inget fel på, han var trevlig men …..han hade inte fått några instruktioner. Han berättade att dom hade sagt till honom att gör det bästa du kan. Han hade dålig koll på vart vi skulle, hittade inte, körde fel. Så det som stod i programmet gällde i alla fall inte vår dagsutflykt.”

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8.Private Tour of Gorges of Verdon and Fields of Lavender in Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

From Nice, your private English-speaking guide drives you through the Verdon Gorge to Castellane, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Lake Sainte-Croix, and Valensole. Guides such as Alessandro, Jaba, Aleksander, Mathew, and Roman have customized stops, photo breaks, and time for swimming or lunch.

“Ask to rent a boat at the gorgés du verdon! Best part of the day. Can easily skip out on time in the smaller towns and still see everything.”

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9.Private Day Trip to Provence and Lavender Fields

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · 10 hours

Travel by private vehicle from your accommodation to Sainte-Maximin, Aix-en-Provence, Provençal vineyards, and seasonal lavender fields. You get free time at each stop, a flexible lunch break, and an optional Côte de Provence wine tasting. The route is long, especially from Nice.

“This tour felt very unorganised. It was good to have some freedom to chose what we did however there was no planned stop from when we left until Valensole, about 2.5 hours driving. We had to stop in a town for toilet breaks and the fact that a few people were car sick. There was only one aircon vent in the front of the vehicle so it got very hot in the back. The road to Valensole is very very windy and made a lot of people sick. If I knew how windy it was I probably wouldn’t of done it. The driver was nice and new a lot about…”

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10.Verdon Gorge: The Grand canyon of Europe, Lake and Lavender

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Leave Nice with a private driver-guide for a full day through the Gorges du Loup, Verdon Gorge, Lake Sainte-Croix, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and Valensole lavender fields. Guides such as Laurent, Ruben, Marcos and Stephan have led this route. Swimming, free time and photo stops depend on weather and timing.

“Excellent day trip with Marcos as our guide. Beautiful scenery and an enjoyable ride. Marcos was a very personable and knowledgeable guide.”

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11.GUIDED TOUR: Lavender fields, the Gorges du Verdon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $134

Travel from Nice for 9 to 10 hours through the Gorge du Loup and Gorges du Verdon, with stops at La Castellane, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, and Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon. Expect a small group of up to eight, free time in the villages, lavender fields, and pickup service.

“We very much enjoyed our trip. Our guide was a great, friendly and punctual guy who made us feel safe and well entertained for the entire drive. The tour includes stunning views and lovely little towns, especially Mustiers Sainte-Marie Read more”

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12.Full Day Private Tour in Lavender and Provence with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews

Travel privately from Nice through Provence with a guide at the wheel. You’ll see Castellane, the turquoise Verdon Gorge, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Valensole’s lavender fields, a processing plant, and Lake Sainte-Croix, with pickup and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

“Justin was the best tour guide and driver we've ever had on our many travel tours. She has a kind heart and genuinely loves helping people. Her passion for driving and showcasing the beauty of this region truly stands out. Justin provided eRead more”

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13.Provence and Lavender – private & Guided Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Travel from Nice in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to Lake Sainte-Croix, the Valensole lavender fields, and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving and local stops. Yann has guided some departures, and the seasonal lavender route runs from June 15 to July 19.

“It was an amazing trip. The lavender fields which I wanted to see the most and the beautiful lake which we saw.The place of Sainte Marie was an unforgettable experience ,and most of all our tour guide that was patient and an excellent driver that kept us safe through our journey.”

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14.Flower Fields & Saint Cassien Lake Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Travel from Nice into Provence with a guide such as Nathan or Gouda, stopping at Saut du Loup, Lavanderaie de Marie, Gourdon, Grasse, and Saint Cassien Lake. Expect a private, nine-hour day in an air-conditioned vehicle, with perfume-making, mountain views, and time for swimming or a pedal boat.

“Gouda was an amazing guide. We actually didn't do this tour - we switched to one viewing the medieval towns of Provence, including Grasse, and had a wonderful experience. Gouda made us feel so safe on the twisty mountain roads and went above and beyond in every way. I highly recommend tours with him.”

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15.Provence, Vineyards and Lavender Fields Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews

Leave Nice at 8:30 a.m. with a private driver-guide for Provence villages, Saint-Maximin Basilica, Aix-en-Provence, vineyards and Valensole lavender fields. The route may include Lake Sainte-Croix or the Verdon area. Wine tasting, hotel pickup and drop-off are included, but lunch is not.

“Stephan was an awesome driver and guide! He was knowledgeable and very friendly, and tailored our day to the activities we most desired, giving suggestions on the way. Our grand finale being able to walk through never-ending fields of lavender blowing in the strong breeze- breathtaking!”

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