Top Avignon Active & Outdoor Classes

Enjoy a distinctly Provencal cultural experience with this pétanque lesson in Lourmarin. You’ll learn the rules and history of the popular French sport, along with techniques you can use in the competitive games that follow the lesson. Accompanied by traditional snacks, wine, and homemade pastis, this is the perfect opportunity for a fun and relaxing outing in a picturesque setting.

With just one day to experience Provence, this full-day tour from Avignon includes the famous lavender fields (seasonal), picturesque hilltop towns, and Provencal markets. Visit historic landmarks such as Senanque Abbey and the UNESCO-listed Pont du Gard; explore the towns of Roussillon, les Baux de Provence, and Gordes; and follow in the footsteps of Van Gogh in Saint Remy de Provence.

Sample the fine wines of Provence on this half-day small-group tasting tour from Avignon. Visit three different wineries in Vacqueyras, Gigondas, and Chateauneuf du Pape; learn more about French winemaking and wine appellations; and sample an array of grand or premier cru wines.

Treat yourself to a unique French cooking class set inside the famous Les Halles Market of Avignon. Under the guidance of a master chef, you’ll create a menu using ingredients from the market itself, and then cook them to eat for lunch. If eating (not cooking) is more your thing, you can select a tasting-only option that includes a market visit, samples, and a cooking demonstration by the chef.

Former creator of a Parisian bistro dedicated to the cuisine and wines of the South of France, Gina, always passionate about Mediterranean cuisine, welcomes you, in small groups of 4 people, to her house in Avignon. She will teach you how to choose the best products from the Halles market, to cook them skilfully and nevertheless, joyfully. You will discover Provençal traditions rethought by a contemporary cook attentive to your well-being and the preservation of the Planet. If you had the chance to know the Maison Trvier in Carpentras, you will be delighted to find Gina and her good humor.