Top Aix-en-Provence Day Trips

My wife and I had an absolutely wonderful day today visiting some of the most beautiful old cities in France. If you choose this excursion, be sure to ask for Mo! He is such a genuine person and full of the knowledge needed to learn about these cities and Southern France. Mo made our day special. Also, make sure you have a good breakfast before you go as there is a fair amount of walking involved on this tour but well worth the effort.

My spouse and I chose this experience for our anniversary and that choice turned out to be fantastic. Riding out into the countryside to see the lavender fields amidst the beautiful countryside and stop at a winery was such a pleasant way to spend the evening. I won’t state the name of the winery as that is part of the fun-sign up for yourself and find out. You won’t be disappointed.

The guide, Vincent, was very thoughtful in preparing us at the beginning and was very patient with the group. The bikes were super and very trail worthy. The value was truly amazing in that we were on the tour for close to 4 hours with a diversity of terrain from single track to some roads. The views of the mountains and a beautiful lake were amazing. We felt safe the whole time and Vincent was very nice and welcoming with the patience to alternate between French and English explanations.

Meeting point outside the tourist information centre, which was easy. Lovely drive to the lavender fields with Anthony, our very knowledgeable driver. He took us to some lovely locations and we even got to see the lavender being harvested, amazing smell! Then onto sunflower fields and some great photo opportunities. Finished with a tasting and talk at an olive oil production facility. Lots of products to buy - olive oils, lavender and local wines - I recommend the rosé! Knowledgeable attentive driver who even gave us some restaurant recommendations, thank you Anthony. Great experience, so glad we didn’t try to hire a car and do it on our own!

It was such a great way to see Aix-en-Provence. We had the best guide. He gave us so many recommendations for the day and he was so knowledgeable. It was just the 2 of us and we had the best time. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to see Aix and try some good food!

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 great overview tour of the Riviera. This is an issue for the tour company in situations like ours where our family were the only guests. We would have loved to visit the aquarium in Monaco. Other stops were less meaningful to us. I know we paid for the itinerary, but I have always had time on my own at each stop. Our guide, Clem, was great.

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.