Discover the vibrant village markets of Aix-en-Provence, bursting with beautiful displays of fruits, vegetables, and regional specialties. Learn about the tradition and importance of local markets as you visit some of the region’s most authentic villages.

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Duration 9.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, French

Highlights

Enjoy a photo stop in the dry-stone built village of Gordes (market day on Tuesday)
Discover the village of Roussillon and its colorful houses (market day on Thursday)
Spend free time exploring Lourmarin, famous for its Renaissance castle (market day on Friday)
Stop at Senanque Abbey during lavender blooming season
Drive to Fontaine de Vaucluse and walk up to the cave from which the Sorgues River emerges
Explore the famous market day in Isle sur la Sorgue and its antique shops (Sundays)

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Travel from Aix-en-Provence to Luberon valley on a full-day tour of the area's charming and unique villages. First make your way to L'Isle sur la Sorgue, and wander through the open-air provencal market, and along the canals, taking time to stop in the various antique shops. Then enjoy lunch on your own in the exceptional hilltop village of Gordes. Afterward (from mid-June to mid-July only) stop for photos of the blooming lavender fields at Senanque Abbey. Continue to the colorful village of Roussillon and its ochre cliffs. Stop for a photo in Bonnieux and on the way admire the Pont Julien, a Roman bridge. Make your way back through the picturesque and winding Combe of Lourmarin. Stop in Lourmarin, one of the most beautiful villages in France, famous for its Renaissance castle. Here you can enjoy some free time before returning to Aix-en-Provence.

Includes

Transportation in minibus
Driver-guide service

Food and drink
Entrance fees
Tips

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Please meet your guide outside the Aix-en-Provence Tourist Information Center

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What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Camera

Not allowed

Pets
Oversize luggage
Smoking
Luggage or large bags

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Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 56 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Safety
4.9/5

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4 wonderful places: Lourmarin Roussillon with its market and, if you wanted, time for lunch, the source of the Sorgue and the village of l'Isle sur la Sorgue. Of course, all places tempt you to come back because such a trip is and can only be a way of getting to know each other. But never rushed. Additional photo stop in Gordes. Good time management by the guide, Ludo. He also explained well during the drive and was very calm and drove well [Mercedes Van, 5 participants]. Excursion was worth the money. I really liked it. The group was international, everyone was nice and interested.

20 May 2022

Complex and well organized day

It was really good, well organized and prepared tour (in scheuled as well). Our guide was really nice and gave us a perfect help in each villages. He shared a lot of information about the villages and the surrounding regions and gave us a lot of good tips what we cannot miss from our free time.

26 July 2019

This is a must do! Exceptional

Great tour! Well worth the price and more importantly the time. Just the right amount of time in each beautiful visit. I took thr tour because I love antiqued and wanted to go to the Sunday Isle sur de la Sorge antiques market which was our first stop. I didnt buy anything as I found the prices high; however, what an amazing surprise the other villages were...so I was not disappointed. I did think ot was all going to be markets in every village and it wasnt but that was my fault. It was an 11/10 tour. Top tip: eat the lavender sorbet down the hill in Luberon. When you get it...stop everything you are doing and close your eyes to taste it!

28 May 2018

Aix-en-Provence: Luberon Market & Villages Day Tour

Aix-en-Provence: Luberon Market & Villages Day Tour

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Complex and well organized day

This is a must do! Exceptional