The 10 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 $138Top rated

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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6.Lavender Fields Tour in Valensole from Marseille

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $120Best value

Leave central Marseille at 8:15 am for a five to six-hour outing to the Plateau de Valensole. A private chauffeur drives a group of up to eight through lavender fields, possible distilleries, and the village of Valensole. Guides such as Simon, Jenny, and Silvio share local details and allow time for photos, shopping, and lavender ice cream.

“Our guide knew many fields to choose from with interesting views. He was very knowledgable about many aspects of the lavender as well. Such a beautiful trip! I would remind those with bee allergies that the fields are always buzzing, they are friendly and keep to themselves though.”

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7.Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion: Lavender Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $179

Leave your cruise ship in Marseille for a seven-and-a-half-hour minivan trip to the Plateau de Valensole. Stop for lavender photos, visit a local producer at Les Grandes Marges, and spend time in Valensole village. Guides such as Emmanuel, Paolo, Alex, Elias, and Nathalie are praised for finding quieter fields and adding local food and farming tips.

“Paolo was an excellent guide and made sure we had a curated experience exploring Provence and Valensole! The pick up/meeting was seamless and he arrived early. It was a unique small group experience which included stops at various lavender fields (less crowded ones), sunflower fields, a lavender museum, cute town of Valensole for lunch, and a local grower of olives and almonds. Paolo made sure we had great scenery with the least amount of crowds. We learned a lot about the way products were grown and refined in the south of France. He also made sure we were as comfortable as possible during the drive/excursions. The van was very spacious,…”

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8.Lavender Tour Sault from Marseille

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $191

Leave Marseille at 8:00 a.m. for a 10-hour small-group tour to Sault, Gordes, and Sénanque Abbey. You’ll travel by air-conditioned minivan with a driver-guide, enjoy four hours around the lavender fields, and have free time in Gordes. Guides have included Elias, Alex, and Luciane, though guide assignments are not guaranteed.

“I had such an amazing time! Elias, our tour guide did a fantastic job. I think the best tour guide I have ever had. He was warm, knowledgeable, fun and found amazing parking spots everywhere! I definitely recommend this tour, be sure to request Elias!🌻”

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9.Lavender in Bloom : Unforgettable Provençal Stroll

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, or Marignane to Angelvin distillery, Valensole village, and the lavender fields of the Valensole Plateau. Guides such as Anoir and Mateo provide flexible stops for photos, local shops, lunch, and gelato. Add the lavender museum, L’Occitane outlet, or a sunset picnic.

“Our tour guide was very informative. He showed us what we wanted to see and even more. He was enthusiastic, patient and he loves sharing his country and town with others highly recommend”

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10.Lavender Fields Full Day Private Tour From Marseille

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Marseille in a private Mercedes-Benz V Class with an English-speaking chauffeur, stopping at Valensole’s lavender fields, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, and Lake Sainte-Croix du Verdon. You’ll have about three hours in both Valensole and Moustiers, plus two hours by the lake. Mr. Anoir may also add thoughtful local stops along the way.

“Amazing day! Our driver was wonderful & had some many great suggestions for us. Great way to spend a day & loved all the stops.”

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