The 5 Best Marseille Garden Tours

1.Valensole Lavender Full-Day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 259 reviews · 9 hours · from $187Our pick

Travel from Marseille in an air-conditioned minibus with a French- or English-speaking guide. Stop at several Valensole lavender fields, visit a local producer, explore Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, and admire the Verdon River. Guides such as Alex, Elias, Mira, and Paolo are praised for local knowledge and flexible service.

“This was certainly an experience I would never forget! Florence, our guide, was incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and accommodating. We had a chance to get to Aix early enough to frequent the market and Florence continuously gave us good tips on shops and streets to check out along the way. Everything about seeing the lavender fields in person with your own two eyes is simply surreal. It is better than any postcard, that’s for sure! I loved the small villages and towns that we visited and ending our tour with a demonstration of organic lavender products made on site, complete with olive oil and almond tastings, was a perfect way to…”

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2.Lavender Full-Day Trip to Sault

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 68 reviews · 10 hours · from $187

Spend 10 hours in an eight-seat minibus with an English or French-speaking guide such as Sebastian or Petra. Photograph Sault’s lavender fields, learn how flowers become essential oil, enjoy free time for lunch, and visit Sénanque Abbey and cliff-top Gordes. The route can change with the bloom.

“We are very exsited by the tour: the guide, the places we visited, lavender fields - everything was just amazing. Highly recommended! *Please, notice that the tour takes 10 hours, not 8 how it was written in the tour information.”

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3.Lavender Small-Group Tour In Valensole from Marseille

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $191

Travel from Marseille in a small air-conditioned minivan with up to eight people, stopping at Valensole’s lavender fields, a local producer, Valensole village, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, and Lac de Sainte-Croix. Guides such as Benoit, Ines, Paolo, Coline, Elias, and Morgane are praised for clear explanations, careful driving, and finding good photo spots.

“Fantastic day trip from Marseille. Van was spacious and comfortable, our driver and guide Elias was super friendly and incredible. Lavender fields, Moustiers-Saint-Marie, and Lac Saint Croix were gorgeous, although I did think we were going to see the Gorges de Verdon which we did not :(”

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4.Sunset Lavender Tour in Valensole with pickup from Marseille

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $138Best value

Leave Marseille at 3:15 pm for an evening visit to the Plateau de Valensole, where sunset brings soft light to the famous lavender fields. You’ll have time for photos, then explore Valensole village for coffee, food, or local lavender goods. Guides such as Silvio, Jenny, Paul, and Eugenie are known for personal, helpful service.

“La luce al tramonto sui campi di lavanda è stupenda,si possono fare delle foto bellissime.la nostra guida, Sivio ,è veramente preparata, socievole e super disponibile.”

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5.Valensole Lavenders Tour from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 7h 30m · from $175

From Marseille’s cruise terminal, join a small group of up to eight for a 7.5-hour drive into Provence. Your guide takes you to Valensole’s lavender fields, a local producer, and the village of Valensole for lunch. Guides including Paolo, Ben, Benoit, and Remi have been praised for their local knowledge and personal service.

“We had a lovely day visiting Valensole’s Plateau! The lavender fields are breathtaking. Such a beautiful experience to be able to see them prior to being harvested. Our tour guide Benoit was absolutely wonderful and made the trip so much more enjoyable. Highly recommend!”

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