Lavender Fields Day Trip from Avignon
About this activity
Smartphone tickets accepted
- Your booking is confirmed immediately
- This activity is available in your language
- This option includes FREE cancellation—book now, risk-free!
Experience Highlights
Enjoy an excursion to the lavender fields from Avignon. You will spend about 5 hours discovering the scents of lavender and observing the glow of ochre with a local guide. You will visit the villages of Roussillon, Goult, Gordes and the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Sénanque in a small group of no more than 8 travellers.
- See the extent of the most beautiful lavender fields in Provence.
- Learn about the history and production of lavender from a local guide.
- Meet the most beautiful villages of France and discover their culture.
What’s included
- Excursion to the lavender fields from Avignon.
- Transport in a comfortable and well-equipped vehicle.
- Local guide and driver.
- Food and drink.
Select participants and date
Step by Step
Join this excursion to the lavender fields from Avignon and discover the most beautiful villages in France. Together with your guide and local driver, you will visit Roussillon, Goult, Gordes and the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Sénanque in about 5 hours. This excursion will allow you to observe the beauty of Provence up close and enjoy the contact with nature.
The excursion starts with a transfer from Avignon to Roussillon, a unique ochre-tinted village. Your guide will explain you why the mountains and the buildings of this region have this special colour. The village is considered one of the most beautiful and representative of Provence and France.
From Roussillon you will head to Goult, a small village hidden in the lush vegetation of Provence and surrounded by lavender fields. There you will learn about the history and production of lavender in the region. You will learn about its different uses, from the production of essential oils to its use in beauty and wellness products.
In Gordes, a medieval village built on a rocky hill, you will see why it was voted the most beautiful village in the world by a travel magazine. Its houses and the ruins of an ancient castle on the top of the hill recreate a truly beautiful landscape.
After visiting Gordes , you will pass by the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Sénanque . You will be able to take some photos and observe the beautiful views before returning to Avignon. This excursion will allow you to get in touch with nature and discover the beauty of the lavender fields in the Provence region.