Day Trips

From Nice: Full-Day Provence and Lavender Tour

Name: From Nice: Full-Day Provence and Lavender Tour
Start: 2026-06-03T09:00:00
End: 2026-06-03T18:00:00
Location: Nice

Turquoise waters and cliffs of Verdon Gorges, France, with boats and kayaks.

Hilltop village surrounded by cliffs in Gorges du Verdon, France.

Tourists on a bus heading to Cinque Terre from Florence.

Couple walking through a lavender field in Provence with a mountain and stone house in the background.

Duration

9 hrs

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

Transfers available

Pickup available

Discover Provence’s lavender fields, hilltop villages, and canyon landscapes on a small-group tour of 8 with round-trip transfers from Nice.

A trilingual driver-guide accompanies the tour, sharing local insights as you stop at villages, canyon viewpoints, and lavender fields.

Follow the Verdon River past dramatic canyon scenery, with stops at panoramic lookouts overlooking one of Europe’s deepest gorges.

Spend free time in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie exploring cobbled streets, ceramic workshops, Provençal cafés, and mountain village views.

During lavender season, visit the Plateau de Valensole and relax by Lac de Sainte-Croix, known for its turquoise waters and lakeside scenery.

Full-day tour of Verdon Gorge, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Lac de Sainte-Croix, and lavender fields

English, Spanish, or French-speaking driver-guide

Small group tour of 8 guests

Shared tour experience

Round-trip AC minivan transfers from Nice

Food & beverages

Water sports at Verdon

Renting boats or canoes

TOTAL DURATION9 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Minivan
Timeline
Map
Start point
Nice
Get direction
2 hr by a/c minivan
100 km
1. Castellane
47 min by a/c minivan
31 km
2. Verdon Gorge
Free Admission
44 min by a/c minivan
27.6 km
3. Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
1 activity
Things to do
Faïence Pottery Workshops
Additional cost (on-site)
36 min by a/c minivan
18.8 km
4. Lake of Sainte-Croix
66 min by a/c minivan
50 km
5. Valensole Plateau
2 hr 32 min by a/c minivan
209 km
End point
Nice
Get direction
Your ending point would be same as your start point

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Aug 2025
Absolutely LOVED our day. Our guide (can’t remember her name, sorry!) was super patient with our group of 6—including my grandma, who walks slowww. She made sure we all could keep up and still pointed out the most EPIC views (the lake was unreal). We had just enough time at the stops, though I wish the weather had been a bit cooler. Heads up, the AC isn’t super strong in the van, so dress light if it’s August! Would do it again just for the photos I got of the gorge.
Aug 2025
Went with my boyfriend for a day trip. Everything ran on time. Catia was a GEM—she could drive those wild mountain roads like a pro (seriously, I would've freaked out). She pointed out wildflowers and we even saw some goats on the hillside. Moustiers village is adorable, and we got the best lemon sorbet ever there. Worth every penny!
Aug 2025
Our guide Raphael was hilarious and made everyone feel welcome. He even helped us negotiate kayak rentals (saved us a few euros!). The views are next-level, especially the drive along the cliffs. Just a heads up: the winding roads are not for the faint of stomach.
Aug 2025
Took my mom for her birthday and she hasn’t stopped talking about it since. Our guide Elizabeth had so many fun facts and made sure everyone got their perfect photo spot. Even when it started drizzling, she handed out ponchos. 10/10 would recommend.
Aug 2025
Our whole family (kids 7&10) had a FANTASTIC time. The guide was so patient with the little ones—pointed out birds and even found a spot for us to skip stones at the lake. Bring towels if you wanna swim!

Accessibility

This tour is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional Information

Free time for lunch & shopping in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie.

The best time to see the lavender beds of Castellane in bloom is during July and August.

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