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    Valensole's Lavender Fields Tour : A Visual Journey in Provence

    Sightseeing Family
    04 hours
    Shared Tours
    1-8 guests
    4.9 (35 reviews)
     Experience one of Provence’s most iconic seasonal spectacles on a half-day small-group lavender tour from Aix-en-Provence. Available only during the blooming period from mid-June to mid-July, this excursion takes you through scenic countryside in search of the region’s vibrant purple fields at their most photogenic moment. 

    Depending on flowering conditions and harvest schedules, your driver-guide selects the best locations on the day to maximize viewing opportunities. Learn about lavender cultivation, traditional uses, and the importance of this emblematic plant in Provençal culture while enjoying unforgettable landscapes filled with color and fragrance. 

    Designed as a relaxed seasonal experience, this tour offers the perfect introduction to Provence during lavender season. 
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    Ophorus Tours - Valensole's Lavender Fields Tour : A Visual Journey in Provence
    Ophorus Tours - Valensole's Lavender Fields Tour : A Visual Journey in Provence
    Ophorus Tours - Valensole's Lavender Fields Tour : A Visual Journey in Provence
    Ophorus Tours - Valensole's Lavender Fields Tour : A Visual Journey in Provence

    Why you’ll love this tour

    • Small-group tour from Aix-en-Provence (max 8 guests)
    • Learn about lavender cultivation and traditions
    • Scenic countryside drives and photo opportunities
    • Stops selected daily for best blooming conditions
    • Seasonal lavender fields experience (mid-June to mid-July)

    Your day at a glance

    Lavender Season in ProvenceLavender fields are one of Provence’s signature summer sights, drawing visitors from all over the world. Flowering generally runs from mid-June to late July, with peak color most often in early July, though exact dates change each year with weather, altitude, and harvest patterns.A Short, Ever‑Changing BloomBecause lavender is a cultivated crop, growers harvest quickly as ...

    Lavender Season in Provence

    Lavender fields are one of Provence’s signature summer sights, drawing visitors from all over the world. Flowering generally runs from mid-June to late July, with peak color most often in early July, though exact dates change each year with weather, altitude, and harvest patterns.

    A Short, Ever‑Changing Bloom

    Because lavender is a cultivated crop, growers harvest quickly as soon as the flowers are ready. This means the most vibrant fields can change from week to week, and the viewing window in any given area can be quite short.

    Flexible Itinerary Following the Bloom

    Instead of following a fixed route, this tour adapts each day to the best flowering spots. Your guide selects roads through the Luberon and surrounding Provençal countryside where lavender is currently in bloom, so you enjoy the most colorful fields available during your travel dates.

    Postcard Landscapes of Provence

    Along the way, you may see rolling purple fields set against stone villages, olive groves, and distant mountain ridges – the classic postcard views of summer in Provence, with regular stops for photos and short walks.

    Seasonal Provençal Experience

    Beyond photography, your guide also introduces the role of lavender in local life, from traditional agriculture to essential oils and perfume. With a maximum of eight participants, the small-group format keeps the pace relaxed, with plenty of time to enjoy the scenery and atmosphere.

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    • Aix-en-Provence Departure Point

      Aix-en-Provence Departure Point

      Meet your driver at the Aix-en-Provence Tourism Office and depart toward the Valensole plateau for your lavender experience.
      Meet your driver at the Aix-en-Provence Tourism Office and depart toward the Valensole plateau for your lavender experience.
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    • Stop around Valensole

      Stop around Valensole

      Enjoy several photo stops among the lavender fields around Valensole, with time to walk, admire the scenery and capture pictures.
      Enjoy several photo stops among the lavender fields around Valensole, with time to walk, admire the scenery and capture pictures.
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    • Drop off location

      Drop off location

      Relax on the journey back as the tour returns to the original departure point in Aix-en-Provence.
      Relax on the journey back as the tour returns to the original departure point in Aix-en-Provence.
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    Informations

    Language spoken

    English

    Know before you book

    • Operates approximately mid-June to mid-July
    • Exact operating dates confirmed seasonally
    • Minimum 2 participants required
    • Prices per person in Euros (€)

    Know before you go

    • Tour operates only during lavender blooming season
    • Blooming dates vary each year depending on weather
    • Exact locations visited depend on flowering conditions
    • Comfortable shoes and sun protection recommended

    Included

    • Transportation in premium air-conditioned minivan
    • English-speaking driver-guide
    • Scenic stops and photo opportunities
    • Small-group experience (maximum 8 guests)

    Excluded

    • Personal expenses.
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off.
    • Meals and drinks (lunch)
    • Gratuities for the driver/guide.

    Meeting point

    300 Av. Giuseppe Verdi, 13100 Aix-en-Provence View in Google Map

    Departure

    Please be ready 15 minutes before departure time. Our guide will come and meet you in front of the Aix en Provence Toursim office.

    Return

    Tour returns to original departure point.

    Group information

    We can handle any group size (from 8 people) ranging from small groups to large groups of hundreds of people. Transportation options include private vehicles, mini-vans, mini-buses and large buses.
    Just get in touch to find out more! Contact us by email: groups@ophorus.com (groups from 8 people)
    For groups of 2-8 people please fill out this form: ophorus.com/contact-us/

    Reviews

    4.9/5 (35 reviews)
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    • R
      Roberto
      02, Jul 2025 via Viator
      Wonderful trip to the lavender fields! Stopped at two separate locations to take pictures and experience the fields. We also visited a market to learn about the nature and history of the fields; taste various lavender infused foods and grab some refreshments. And had time to stop at a sunflower field. Morgane was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and fluent in both English and French. Excellent trip overall.
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      Morgan P
      20, Jun 2025 via Google
      Very informative guide and great tour of the valensole lavender fields!
    • M
      Marcus T
      19, Jun 2025 via Google
      Great little trip to the Lavender fields from Aix. Our guide Camille was very knowledgeable and friendly and the places we visited were just what we were hoping for.
    • M
      Maryka F
      22, Jul 2024 via Viator
      This tour was perfect! Our guide Julien was wonderful, he was so approachable. The two lavender fields we stopped at were stunning, and we especially loved the stop at a local producer, Domaine Les Grande Marges, everything was divine!
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      Carolina
      15, Jul 2024 via Get Your Guide
      Awesome! Camille was a fantastic guide! We enjoy the tour Thank you
    • M
      Mary
      12, Jul 2024 via Get Your Guide
      Excellent Guide
    • L
      Luke
      09, Jul 2024 via Get Your Guide
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      Jane I
      08, Jul 2024 via Get Your Guide
      Alex, our guide, was very nice and gave us a lot of background information about the history of the region.
      We can absolutely recommend this tour.
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      Austria
      08, Jul 2024 via Get Your Guide
      Alex unser Guide war sehr nett und hat uns viel Hintergründe zur Geschichte der Region vermittelt. Wir können diese Tour absolut empfehlen.
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      Ponpimon
      07, Jul 2024 via Get Your Guide
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      Stephanie
      23, Jun 2024 via Get Your Guide
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      Kaelynn Lam
      20, Jun 2024 via Get Your Guide
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      Linda
      18, Jul 2023 via Get Your Guide
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      Greg Stronge
      14, Jul 2023 via Google
      Great experience- enjoyable half day trip - very knowledgeable and personable guide
    • L
      Laura
      13, Jul 2023 via Get Your Guide
      Era da molto che desideravo visitare i campi di lavanda in Provenza, e grazie a questo tour sono riuscita finalmente a farlo. Caroline, la nostra guida, era molto preparata e molto simpatica! Parlava molte lingue quindi è riuscita a includere un po' tutti nel gruppo con le sue spiegazioni. Abbiamo visto un paio di campi stupendi e il villaggio di Valensole, dove abbiamo anche provato il gelato alla lavanda. Il prezzo del tour un po' caro forse, ma comunque ne vale la pena. Grazie della bella esperienza!
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      Lisa
      13, Jul 2023 via Get Your Guide
      We loved it and Carolyn was a great guide knowledgeable and fun.
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      Divyajyot Verma
      12, Jul 2023 via Get Your Guide
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      Maria Jose Reinoso
      10, Jul 2023 via Get Your Guide
      Amazing
    • M
      Maria Joana Pereira da Silva
      06, Jul 2023 via Get Your Guide
      We loved the visit to the lavender fields, our guide Lucille was amazing, helpful and very knowledgeable about the area. we highly recommend!
    • M
      ML ¨Patte
      06, Jul 2023 via Viator
      Lucille did a great job, and we all enjoyed the tour. Three photo opportunities and a village
      visit.
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      Claire Delaney
      06, Jul 2023 via Get Your Guide
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      Sarah Thomas
      21, Jun 2023 via Get Your Guide
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      Hanna
      13, Jun 2023 via Get Your Guide
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      N/A
      25, Jul 2022 via Get Your Guide
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      20, Jul 2022 via Get Your Guide
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      India
      17, Jul 2022 via Get Your Guide
      Great guide and great trip
    • J
      Juliette
      16, Jul 2022 via Get Your Guide
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      Dores
      09, Jul 2022 via Viator
      Wonderful tour. Our guide Lucille was fantastic. The location was very very beautiful and all the people we met along the way were very nice. We even try Lavander ice cream! Strongly recomend this tour.
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      N/A
      09, Jul 2022 via Get Your Guide
      Wonderful tour. Our guide Lucille was fantastic. The location was very very beautiful and all the people we met along the way were very nice. We even try Lavander ice cream! Strongly recommend this tour.
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      Carolina
      06, Jul 2022 via Get Your Guide
      Era meu sonho conhecer os campos de lavanda, é esse tour tornou esse sonho inesquecível. O guia Thomás foi maravilhoso, trazendo contexto histórico de uma maneira muito divertida para passarmos as 4 horas juntos, num grupo desconhecido, mas totalmente engajado no passeio. Muito obrigada pela organização e felicidade do guia em nos acrescentar tanto em tão pouco tempo.
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      Brasil
      06, Jul 2022 via Get Your Guide
      Foi uma experiência muito boa! Thomas foi um guia maravilhoso e bem humorado, os grupos são pequenos, a direção até l foi tranquila e os campos são muito lindos, experiência sensorial incrível.
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      N/A
      06, Jul 2022 via Get Your Guide
      Foi uma experiência muito boa!
      Thomas foi um guia maravilhoso e bem humorado, os grupos são pequenos, a direção até l foi tranquila e os campos são muito lindos, experiência sensorial incrível.
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      N/A
      06, Jul 2022 via Get Your Guide
      Era meu sonho conhecer os campos de lavanda, é esse tour tornou esse sonho inesquecível. O guia Thomás foi maravilhoso, trazendo contexto histórico de uma maneira muito divertida para passarmos as 4 horas juntos, num grupo desconhecido, mas totalmente engajado no passeio. Muito obrigada pela organização e felicidade do guia em nos acrescentar tanto em tão pouco tempo.
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      N/A
      04, Jul 2022 via Get Your Guide
      Great trip with a great guide! We spent what felt like a good amount of time (15-20 minutes maybe) in two different fields with incredible views of fields and mountains. We also got to go to a local lavender merchandise shop and spent a little bit of time in a local town where we got lavender gelato and other desserts. We did a lot in a short amount of time and our guide did an amazing job throughout the entire trip. Totally recommend if you’re not into doing a full-day trip!
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      N/A
      04, Jul 2022 via Get Your Guide

    Quick answers

    • Is this a photography tour?

      Yes — multiple scenic stops are planned to maximize viewing and photo opportunities.
    • Will I definitely see lavender?

      Tours operate only during the blooming season, but flowering intensity varies naturally each year.
    • Why aren’t exact locations guaranteed?

      Lavender is harvested quickly once ready, so routes adapt daily to blooming conditions.
    • When is lavender in bloom?

      Typically mid-June through mid-July, with peak bloom in early July depending on weather.

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