Top Aix-en-Provence Day Trips

Overall this was a well spent day and we were glad to have done it. Positives: [] The fields were absolutely amazing and we enjoyed the stop at the lavender producer and in the small town of Valensole. [] Our tour guide Clement was easygoing and kind and we felt like he really knew where the best fields were. He would say things like, "This one is nice, but there is one with more rolling hills further down the road." Negatives: [] It would have been nice to know in advance that we would be stopping at a boulangerie on the way out of town as we had gotten up early to get something already prior to arriving for the tour. [] Just my opinion - Waters should be provided as a basic staple. We are used to multi-hour tours including water and missed in the listing that it was not included. And I think it was 96 on the day of our tour.

Fantastic tour to visit the mountain villages less than an hour from Aix. Our tour had 6 plus the guide and it was very comfortable modern transportation. Corrine, our guide, was very knowledgeable and enjoyable to spend the day with. We visited 3 distinct villages and had roughly an hour of free time at each which was enough. This is an amazing tour. Glad we did the half-day 6 hour tour as I feel it was enough. If you haven't already called motion sickness, there are some winding roads in the mountains so consider having medication, but the road weren't too bad. Must do excursion!

Fabienne was exceptional in touring us on a walking tour in Aix-en-Provence. Her educational explanations of the history was so well explained and use of visual pictures as well. The combination with local food selections was delightful. She is so pleasant to be with and we felt like we knew her for years. Don’t hesitate to book with her.

This was a lovely half day tour. Simple but nice. We had Marian for our tour guide and she was as lovely. It’s about an hour to Cassis from Aix with one stop that gives you stunning views from a cliff overlooking this little coastal town. When you get to Cassis you can get tix for a really beautiful boat ride in and around the nearby islands (that’s what we did) or just eat and shop in town. Very chill and relaxed.

Our tour in Marseilles was one of the highlights of our Mediterranean cruise. From the moment Bruno picked us up at the cruise terminal, we knew we were in good hands. He has a super comfortable Mercedes van with WiFi, charging cables for our phones, water, and mints. Bruno is not only incredibly kind, but he is also really funny. He knew all the best places to go in the region, and made sure we maximized our day in port. He took us to Notre Dame de la Garde, Aix en Provence, Cassis, and a few other places we wanted to see. He shared facts and history of Marseilles with us and took great pictures of me and my family. Needless to say, we had a perfect day full of laughter, great conversation, and beautiful scenery. We hope to be back in Marseilles again one day and will definitely call Bruno to take us around!

The little medieval villages of the Luberon district are really worth a day tour. At this time of the year however (late November) they are a bit like ghost towns as most of the shops are closed particularly at Gourds as it is not tourist season and inhabitants tend to leave. But without a lot of tourists it is easier to admire the architecture and landscape. Our guide Remy was great. My only complaint is that we were in a car with 7 of us and as Australians we are used to fresh air and tend to get claustrophobic and uncomfortable in the closed areas with the same hot air circulating. I am an asthmatic and had to ask to move from the back to the front of the car as I was having trouble breathing. I was pleased to get out of the car at the end. We never understand in Europe and America why houses are so closed up and even in our accommodation travelling through Europe when it is 0 degrees outside we need at least a gap in the window to let some fresh air in and the stale air out otherwise we tend to get sick.

We had such a fun group of people (7 passengers), that we had a great time on our tour, despite it being a stormy day. Poor Tomas, our driver, felt so bad as if he was personally responsible for the weather, but he worked with us to adjust the itinerary around the storms, and we ended up having a fun and informative trip. He did a great job.

This tour was a wonderful experience. While I have taken two other tours this week in Provence (Cassis and Luberon Villages), this was a really great overview and a chance to go to Avignon. Also Pont du Gard, Chateau Neuf de Pape and Les Baux. Each one of these was a very special experience. While it was a lot of driving in between spots, that was a time to relax and refresh, drink water, and get lots of interesting information from our guide, who is incredibly kind with all our questions. I would highly recommend this trip. Just a tip from my experience, be sure to review all the trips in this area and save them to a favorites, because you make it canceled at the last minute like I did. I need to come up with a back up.