Top Avignon Outdoor Activities

Explore Avignon at your own pace while playing a fun and interactive e-Scavenger Hunt game. Access the game via your smartphone and team up with friends and family to follow the maps and clues around the city, learning more about Avignon’s history and visiting popular landmarks along the way. See sights including Avignon Cathedral, the Palace of the Popes, Avignon Bridge, and the medieval city walls.

Immerse yourself in Provence’s scenic charm on a journey through its villages, including the Luberon Valley and Avignon. Admire the seasonal power of Fontaine de Vaucluse, stroll through historic Gordes, and capture a photo of the lavender-framed Sénanque Abbey in bloom. End with a walk through Roussillon’s colorful, ochre-painted streets. Travel in comfort with a driver/guide and air-conditioned minivan for a relaxed, enriching day out.

The Luberon is one of Provence’s most scenic areas, but getting around without your own wheels is challenging. On this full-day tour, skip large sightseeing buses and explore in a small group, giving you more time to connect with your Guide and fellow travelers. Visit three popular Provence villages—hilltop Gordes, named one of the “Most Beautiful Villages in France”; Roussillon, known for its striking ochre cliffs; and Fontaine-de-Vaucluse.

The TouringBee audio guide serves as a convenient mobile companion for exploring the ancient city of Avignon. This tour is specifically designed to allow you to discover the city in a brief span of time, approximately 2 hours. Simply follow the route on the app's map, which will guide you from the city gates to the Palace of the Popes. You are guaranteed to see: Avignon's fortress walls, Ancient churches and monasteries, The Avignon market, The Palace of the Popes and Avignon Cathedral, The St. Benezet Bridge, And charming narrow streets filled with souvenirs and treats. Once you've downloaded the tour, the app functions offline. The audio guide is best enjoyed through your headphones, allowing you to immerse yourself in fascinating stories and legends while moving at your own pace, free from the constraints of a tour group. If your time in Avignon is limited to just a few hours, make the most of it with the TouringBee audio guide. You won't miss a thing.

Discover the magical lavender fields of Provence with this half-day tour from Avignon. See villages from the Middle Ages, a picturesque Abbey built of old stones, local markets, and of course, endless fields of fragrant lavender. Visit a distillery to learn about the properties of this beloved herb and sample lavender ice cream.

Provence is known for its lavender fields, but travelers who don’t have their own car or don’t know where to look can easily visit the region without ever getting the chance to see the fragrant purple fields. This tour gets you to some of the prettiest floral fields in Provence and includes the chance to visit two Provencal villages with a guide who knows the region and its terrain.

The Luberon is known for its perched villages, and this tour visits two of the most picturesque—both officially classified among the “Most Beautiful Villages of France”. Make an early start to beat the traffic and admire the red ochre cliffs of Roussillon in the morning light, then continue to Gordes to stroll the cobblestone streets and enjoy views over the Luberon. Finally, stop at Fontaine de Vaucluse to visit its famous spring.

This game is a unique and challenging outdoor escape game adventure with friends, colleagues or family! It is possible to play on the day and at the time of your choice without prior reservation. You will be transported to a bewitching scenario in the heart of the city. You can easily recover photos and videos that will be saved directly to your smartphone.

Meet your guide in Avignon at 8am and set off for a wonderful day cycling through one of the most beautiful regions in France : the Luberon. After a short drive aboard our minibus you will arrive in Bonnieux. This is one of the most impressive Luberon villages and has stunning views out across the patchworked valley of orchards and vineyards surrounding it. Time to climb on your e-bike, get pedalling and enjoy your ride ! Start towards the village of Lacoste. You will stop by the remains of the Marquis de Sade's castle. Time for a break and a lunch (not included), in Ménerbes, listed as “one of the most beautiful villages in France”, and famous thanks to the Peter Mayle's novel : " A Year in Provence" . Back on saddle for a few more pedal rolls before arriving back in Bonnieux.

This half-day tour is a popular choice for visitors in Avignon who want to experience the natural beauty of the region’s lavender fields without the stress of navigating. Take in views of the landscape en route to Sault, where you have time to snap photos and explore at your own pace. Going with a guide also gives you access to local artisans and a behind-the-scenes tour of a lavender distillery.

See the best of beautiful, medieval Avignon without worrying about language barriers on this walking tour. Learn the history of this exquisite UNESCO-listed city with ancient Roman roots and celebrity as the 14th-century seat of the Papacy. Admire hilltop views of the Rhône River, tour the ornate chambers and chapels at the Palace of the Popes, and enjoy a glass of Côtes du Rhône wine near the Place de l’Horloge.

Discover Provence’s ancient roots and winemaking traditions on a half-day, small-group tour of Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyards from Avignon. Wind through the verdant vineyards of the Rhône Valley, and visit two distinguished wine estates where you can enjoy tutored tastings and the chance to learn more about the winemaking process. Plus, with round-trip transportation included, getting around is made simple.

Pedal around the rolling vineyards, lavender fields and olive groves of Luberon with this electric bike rental. Set out from Luberon for a self-guided tour of the Alpilles, visiting picturesque villages like Bonnieux or St-Rémy de Provence, or stopping to explore majestic châteaux and historic abbeys along the way. With maps and itineraries provided, and plenty of spots to recharge your bike on route, this flexible tour is the ideal choice for independent travelers.

For seventy years in the 1300s, this walled city on the Rhône — not Rome — was the centre of the Catholic world, and Avignon has never stopped acting like it. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Avignon on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Follow the water wheels through the Quartier des Teinturiers, the old dyers' district • Crack clues beneath the Palais des Papes, the largest Gothic palace in Europe • Inspect the Hôtel de Ville and its clock tower on the Place de l'Horloge Around 2 hours, any group size, available in English, French, and Italian. When the last riddle is solved, the city of the popes will have let you in on secrets most visitors walk right past.

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.

Discover the charming villages of the Luberon starting with Gordes, a hilltop village that seems to be submerged in rock and classified among the most beautiful villages in France. You will then go to the Abbey of Sénanque built in the 12th century, a real place of peace and beauty when lavender is in bloom (from mid-June to the end of July). Then, go to Roussillon, village of ochre, in various colors, you will have the opportunity to visit the path of ochres (count 3.5 € per person) Finish with the magnificent site of Fontaine de Vaucluse famous for its crystal clear water.

Try your luck fishing for pike, perch, and carp at one of Provence’s most popular fishing spots, Etang de la Bonde lake. Spend the morning by the lakeside, soaking up the views, with expert guides showing you how to assemble your rod, use different lures, and cast the line. Enjoy an outdoorsman's breakfast including bread, sausage, paté, tapenade, and red wine (juice for kids). This is a catch-and-release activity with no kill.

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.

Simplify a visit to the vineyards and medieval villages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Avignon with this small-group, wineries tour. Once you've boarded your comfortable, air-conditioned minibus, relax knowing the logistics and organization are all sorted. Enjoy an itinerary that includes exploring local villages, including Gigondas, Vacqueyras, or Séguret, as well as stopping at traditional wineries. Here, you are invited to sample red and white wines while learning about local wine production.

Discover the historic wonders of Arles and the natural landscapes of the Camargue on this half-day tour from Avignon. Follow in the footsteps of Van Gogh and admire the Roman ruins of Arles on a guided walking tour; look out for Camargue horses, pink flamingoes, and black bulls in the Camargue region; then visit the Camargue village of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.

⚠️ New vehicle from March 2026! Hello dear visitor, my name is Arnaud and will be your native Guide of this magnificent Provence. Among the 5 tours I offer, I take you today to Châteauneuf du Pape and its world-famous wines. I will lead you in 2 different areas, among the most renowned. You will taste at least 6 different wines, including 2 white wines (white wines represent only 8% of Châteauneuf du Pape production and are very difficult to find abroad). You will also tell me your choice for the last stop of 5 minutes: either at the village castle, whose ruins testify to a rich medieval history, or in a vineyard flooded with rolled pebbles, the iconic terroir of Châteauneuf du Pape. If you are interested in the wines of the region, and not just the Châteauneuf du Pape, book my other tour instead: https://www.viator.com/en-FR/tours/Avignon/Wine-Route-One-Day-Tour/d483 - 391931P4

Discover Provence by e-bike with this full-day rental. Combine the ease of a tour with the flexibility of a self-guided excursion as you follow a pre-prepared itinerary with a map and points of interest marked along the way. Travel at your own pace and stop as often as you like as you pass Mont Ventoux, the Dentelles of Montmirail, and the villages of Cairanne, Sablet, and Séguret.

There are few postcard images as quintessentially French as the lavender fields of Provence, and this tour takes you to the heart of the lavender-producing region. Visit the lavender capital of Sault, the hilltop villages of Gordes and Roussillon, and various lavender fields around the Luberon region, as well as touring a lavender distillery. Opt for a summer (July-August) tour to see the lavender fields in bloom.