Tour Grasse and medieval villages of Gourdon, Tourette & St Paul
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Nice, France
- 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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While most French Riviera tours stick to the coast, this full-day tour takes you inland to explore the picturesque medieval villages in the surrounding hills. Visit the Fragonard perfume factory in Grasse, admire the views from Gourdon’s medieval castle, and follow in the footsteps of artists such as Chagall and Picasso in St-Paul-de-Vence. The route also includes Tourrettes-sur-Loup, known for its violets, with a stop to sample violet ice cream.
- Visit four French Riviera hilltop villages all in one day
- Enjoy guided walking tours at each stop with plenty of local recommendations
- Beat the Mediterranean heat in an air-conditioned vehicle
- A small group size ensures a more personalized experience than larger tours
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Soda/Pop
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Grasse
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Forteresse Medievale De Gourdon
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Tourrettes-sur-Loup
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
St-Paul-de-Vence
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 31 reviews
Arvind_S, Apr 2026
Ibrahim was a wonderful driver and guide, warm and welcoming and shared many details about the history and culture of the area. The ride was comfortable and we visited the villages of Grasse, Gourdon, Tourettes-sur-Loup, and St Paul de Vence. The drives were stunning and scenic with views of over the entire Nice area, small winding roads and waterfalls. Each stop was beautiful and fascinating. Ibrahim gave us some information and history, and then left plenty of time to explore on our own. It was an amazing day and my daughter said it was her favorite day of our entire trip. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for comment,i hope to sea you again,have a good travel. IBRAHIM
De_H, Apr 2026
We spent a great day in these charming historic towns. Each has its own character, each has its own history, every one is beautiful. Visiting Grasse let us learn a lot about perfume production. The guide is a very friendly and accommodating guy.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire ,j’espère vous voir la prochaine fois.Bien cordialement Ibrahim
Kate_C, Mar 2026
Abraham is a warm and welcoming guide, explained much about the history of all the villages we visited, making this trip truly memorable. This won't be our last visit to Nice; we'll definitely join Abraham as our guide again next time.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire bon retour, j’espère vous voir la prochaine fois . Bien cordialement.Ibrahim
Yvonne_W, Mar 2026
The tour was truly 5-star plus from start to finish. Our driver, Abraham, was an exceptionally kind and courteous man, as well as highly knowledgeable. His insight into Nice and the surrounding villages really enhanced the experience, and nothing was ever too much trouble for him.
We were fortunate to be the only couple on the tour, which made it feel like a private experience. The minivan accommodates up to 8 people, which would still make for a comfortable and friendly group if full.
The day began with a visit to a perfume factory in Grasse, followed by a stop in the beautiful village. We then explored Gourdon, Tourrettes-sur-Loup, and Saint-Paul-de-Vence — all stunning French villages with plenty to see, along with lovely unique shops and amazing restaurants. The views are spectacular from each village, Abraham will stop along the journey for some spectacular photo opportunities.
There was sufficient time in each location, and we especially enjoyed a longer stop in Tourrettes-sur-Loup, where we had lunch in the town square, sitting in the sunshine. Abraham also surprised us with an extra stop at a beautiful waterfall along the way, which was a lovely added touch.
This was a full-day trip to four incredible villages, led by a genuinely warm and thoughtful guide. Abraham, thank you for such a wonderful day , we enjoyed every minute.
We would highly recommend this tour.
Yvonne & Tony from England
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful comment, this encourage us to work even harder. Kind regards. Ibrahim
Pierre_J, Mar 2026
Bryan picked us up at our hotel! Our trip was well paced and our guide did an excellent job of giving us an historical overwiew of the region. The stops were well placed, the towns were stunning, each one better than the first. The Fragonard tour was delightful
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Merci beaucoup pour votre avis avec plaisir d’avoir effectué ce tour avec vous ,bon retour
wseyers, Nov 2025
It was a great day trip. Ibrahim, was friendly, attentive and gave lots of information about each place we visited. We had lots of time to explore each village. I would highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your comment,See you next Time good travel
Elizabeth_T, Oct 2025
Great day to multiple villages with just enough time in each one. Everything was timely and well organized.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for this comment see you next Time
orsolyka, Oct 2025
It was a great day trip. Our guide Ibrahim, was friendly, attentive and gave lots of information about each place we visited. He was on time to pick us up at the hotel and gave enough time to discover each village. I would recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Merci beaucoup pour cet aimable commentaire je souhaite vous voir la prochaine fois et bon retour Ibrahim
Joette_B, Sep 2025
Our tour guide, Ibrahim was very accommodating. We had to be back at port by 530p, a half hour earlier than when the tour was slated to end. He offered to pick us up 30 minutes earlier and adjust his schedule to accommodate our needs. The van was very comfortable and Ibrahim was the perfect gentleman and host. He took us to a beautiful waterfall, which was a bonus location that was not in the itinerary. He paid the entrance fee and treated us to coffee afterwards, an example of his graciousness and flexibility. If you are looking for a courteous guide and a private tour experience, this is a great option. If I had one area of opportunity to offer Ibrahim it would be to give more historical information for each site. He provided some as an introduction at the beginning of our tour and a little as we arrived at each location but we found ourselves asking him questions which he could answer 90% of the time. The other 10% of the time his answers were high level and he encouraged us to read more on our own about the historical figure or location. We weren’t expecting him to give us a complete anthology of any one person but a nice overview that ties in the significance of what we’re seeing would have been good. Again, it was not to the extent that I would not take this tour if I had to do it again. I just noticed another tour guide who was near us at several sites who gave much more info to his group wh I found interesting and went out of my way to eavesdrop to fill in the few blanks that Ibrahim omitted. If you are considering this tour, DO IT! You won’t be disappointed. THANK YOU, IBRAHIM FOR A SPECTACULAR JOURNEY TO THE MOST AMAZING MEDIIEVIL VILLAGES.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Merci beaucoup pour votre aimable commentaire il manque une étoile pour être parfait j’espère vous voir la prochaine fois bon voyage merci encore Josette
James_J, Sep 2025
Flexible. Educational. Guide was fun and easy. Great opportunity for a day trip close to Nice. A lot of walking
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Merci beaucoup pour votre aimable commentaire , bien cordialement
vpatel22usa, Sep 2025
We took this tour as husband and wife; Ibrahim was our guide. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. Took great care and even showed us Cascade du Saut du Loup which is not part of the tour on way to tourette. Definitely recommend!!!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Merci pour votre aimable commentaire et j’espère vous voir la prochaine fois .Bien cordialement
Talin_B, Aug 2025
This trip was a good opportunity to see nice villages in France that are not accessible by public transportation. Ibrahim was very nice too. This experience is not so much a guided tour, but rather a drop-off and roam around day.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Merci beaucoup pour cet aimable commentaire et j’espère vous voir pour la prochaine fois .Bien cordialement Ibrahim
Steven_M, Aug 2025
Great experience With Ibrahim. His knowledge of local history is great. He was flexible during the trip and made it a great experience. Definitely recommend
Deborah_Q, Aug 2025
We had a perfect day exploring the French villages with Ibrahim! He was such a pleasure to talk with, provided historic details about each stop and even made a new stop at a waterfall along the way. It was a great blend of guided tour and time alone to explore. We would highly recommend the tour with Ibrahim!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Merci pour votre aimable commentaire, votre satisfaction est mon objectif,j'espère vous voire la prochaine fois .Bien cordialement. Ibrahim
Kaumil_P, Aug 2025
Excellent tour and driver was so knowledgeable, he explained us all the details about Tour and ensured that we are as comfortable as possible.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire et je j’espère vous voir la prochaine fois. Bien cordialement. Ibrahim
Myroslava_A, Jul 2025
It was absolutely amazing! The overall itinerary was incredibly well-planned, giving us the perfect balance of history, culture, and breathtaking scenery. The villages we visited were charming, the castles were majestic, and the views throughout the journey were simply stunning! ✨
A huge part of what made the experience so special was our guide. He is kind, friendly, supportive, and has a great sense of humor, which made the trip not only enjoyable but truly memorable. He was also wonderfully adaptable, always attentive to our needs and making sure everyone felt comfortable and included. Totally recommend ✨
fatou_k, Jul 2025
We had an amazing time! Ibrahim was wonderful and gave time to explore each village. Overall, we had a great time...Thank you, Ibrahim!!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Merci pour votre commentaire et c’est avec plaisir d’avoir faire ce tour avec vous . Bien cordialement.
Angie_S, Jul 2025
This was a well planned tour starting in Grasse at the Fragonard Perfume company. We toured Grasse with the pink umbrellas, De Gourdon and Tourettes-sur-loup where we had these amazing midevil villages to ourselves. We ended at St Paul de Vance, just an amazing place with the most amazing art!! Ibrahim is an excellent driver and offers pick up at your hotel. We thoroughly enjoyed the day, our guide and fellow guests.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire et j’espère vous voir la prochaine fois .Bien cordialement
Cathy_M, Jul 2025
Brian gave us a fantastic tour and we loved it immensely. He is very knowledgeable, shared just the right amount of information, and told good stories. We enjoyed his humor, his friendliness and warmth, and we can’t wait to do another tour with him. He was also very patient and accommodated our requests. We highly recommend him and this tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Merci Dav et Caghty pour ce commentaire c’est vraiment une belle journée avec vous pour rappel histoire de chien et tourrete à la prochaine fois bien cordialement Brahim
Oleg_K, Jul 2025
We'd like to thank Ibrahim from Byriviera Tours for the excellent and memorable experience. Ibrahim was very helpful, and tried to accommodate all our wishes, like staying extra time at certain locations for example. He's a good driver and knowledgeable guide. Our tour was very pleasant and educational. Oleg and Tatyana.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire et j’espère vous voir la prochaine fois .Bien cordialement.
Tabrida_S, Jul 2025
We had a lovely tour with ebrahim he is so knowledgable with historic information and we learnt a lot, we had generous amounts of time in Grasse, Gourdon, Tourette’s sur de loop and St Paul De Vance, we also had a bonus tour of Antibes, we thoroughly enjoyed and so glad we booked him as I’m sure if we weren’t with the other tours we would not have anywhere near the freedom and time given in each area as it’s perfect for small groups, thank you for a 10/10 day!!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Merci pour votre commentaire,je suis vraiment heureux de passer une belle journée avec un jeune couple comme vous,20/20 .Bien cordialement.
maria_m, Jun 2025
Awesome day experiencing the areas Medieval villages in Nice in the French Riviera France. He was full of knowledge! I definitely recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Tank you for your comment see you a gain , and you ara well com to Riviera
Kate_D, Jun 2025
amazing trip. Tour guide was great, locations were beautiful, flexible with timing. highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
thank you for your comment Kate ,see you next time,have a good trip.
Jill_H, Jun 2025
Fantastic, full day tour of Grasse, Gourdon, Tourettes sur loup etc. Ibrahim was a brilliant guide, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the area and its history. He was so friendly and courteous and made the day extra special. The villages are amazing and full of history and photo opportunities. Plenty of places to stop of for a meal a drink or ice cream. Would definitely recommend.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Merci pour votre commentaire, j'espire vous voir la prochaine fois.Bien cordialement.
Karyn_M, Apr 2025
This was a very good day trip to see all medieval villages. We were picked up on time from our hotel and dropped off on time as well. It was an amazing activity. The tour guide didn’t know English too well, so communication was difficult to understand about the history of the villages. But we managed.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thanks for your comment !
Gail_M, Mar 2025
Beauty old villages with such a rich history. The road between the villlages at times was breath taking. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Tank you for your comment. Brahim
EulaliaW_P, Apr 2026
An amazing experience. IBRAHIM is a great guide and driver. The tour shows you the interior of Provence by touring medieval villages. And if you like art, you will see endless galleries with all kinds of interesting works.
I would not hesitate to do another tour prepared by Ibrahim.
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Response from Host, Apr 2026
Merci beaucoup pour ce commentaire qui me touche vraiment et m’encourage à travailler encore bien et efficacement. Bien cordialement
Silke_M, Jul 2025
Wir haben Dank der exzellenten Führung von Ibrahim eine ganz tolle Tagestour erleben können. Unsere Erwartungen wurden deutlich übertroffen. Die Eindrücke während der Tagestour waren Highlights während unserer Frankreich Reise.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Merci pour votre commentaire,"Herrlich"choun"day j'espère vous voir la prochaine et je vous souhaite bon voyage.Bien cordialement.
Richard_M, Jun 2025
Beautiful and pleasant day, spectacular scenery. The village of Gourdon is a real favorite. Our companion Abrahim is very interesting and attentive
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Response from Host, Jun 2025
Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire et j’espère vous revoir la prochaine fois .Bien cordialement.
Isabelle_B, Jun 2025
Beautiful visit with Ebraim our guide we loved this day of villages perched on the hills everything was perfect. We got Ebraim just for the two of us because two people didn't come
Ebraim is a wonderful guide passionate about history he knows his subject perfectly he is attentive I recommend him with his eyes closed
Thank you for a wonderful day 🧚🏼♀️💕
Swiss John and Isabelle
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Response from Host, Jun 2025
Merci Isabelle et John pour ce commentaire et j’espère vous voir la prochaine fois bien cordialement
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