Guided tour

From Aix-en-Provence: Half Day Afternoon Lavender Tour

4.4 / 5

24 reviews

Activity provider: Tylene Tours
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    From Aix-en-Provence: Half Day Afternoon Lavender Tour

    Activity provider: Tylene Tours
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    Likely to sell out

    From US$ 64.38 per person

    Enjoy the breathtaking sights and sweet scents of the beautiful lavender fields in the Plateau of Valensole.

    About this activity

    Free cancellation
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    Duration 4 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English, French

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Ride in an 8-seater air-conditioned minibus
    • Enjoy many stops for taking photos of the lavender fields
    • Stop at a lavender farm and learn everything about its cultivation, distillation, and properties from a local producer
    Full description
    Depart from Aix-en-Provence and drive along the scenic, countryside roads passing the colorful lavender fields on the Plateau of Valensole. Enjoy plenty of stops to take photos and soak up the breathtaking sights and scents of the 'Blue Gold of Provence'.  Later, stop at a farmer/producer's place and learn everything about the cultivation, distillation, and the properties of pure lavender and lavadin (a hybrid plant). Finally, take the opportunity to purchase the essential oil, olive oil, lavender honey directly from them.
    Includes
    • Transportation in 8-seater air-conditioned minibus
    • English-speaking professional driver/ guide
    • Food and drinks, unless specified
    • Personal expenses
    • Gratuities (optional)
    • Entrance fees unless specified
    Covid-19 precautions
    Safety measures in place
    • You must keep social distance while in vehicles
    Traveler requirements
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask

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    Meeting point

    Please meet your guide outside the Aix-en-Provence Tourist Information Center

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Sunglasses
    • Sun hat
    • Camera

    Not allowed

    • Pets
    • Oversize luggage
    • Smoking
    • Luggage or large bags

    Know before you go

    • The company cannot be held responsible for delay due to traffic conditions, weather or accidents occurring while getting on or off the vehicle or for robbery of personal effects or luggage
    • Food and drinks, additional entrance feeds and gratuities (optional) are not included
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.4 /5

    based on 24 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      5/5
    • Transportation
      5/5
    • Value for money
      4.3/5
    • Safety
      4.8/5

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    I chose the tour because I didn't rent a car. The free cancellation deadline was long, so I purposely made a reservation through Get Your Guide. The size of the car was not bad for 8 people to go and it was full for 8 people. I have seen about 4 lavender fields, but I also go to fields where lavender and sunflowers are together. This is the prettiest place, but it was a pity that I spent a little time here. At the end, I went to a store that sells lavender one more time and continued to promote it, so I felt like I was buying it, but it's okay not to buy it. The tour itself is satisfactory.

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    July 18, 2019

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    GetYourGuide traveler – South Korea Verified booking

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    Well worth using a tour guide

    Our guide met us in front of the Apple store. There we 6 plus the guide in a large comfortable air conditioned van. It was hot as blazes out, so nice having the AC and a driver who knew where to go. Lots of people on the highways by the lavender fields creating crowds. Our guide took us to some more secluded fields. It’s a long drive to the fields from Aix en Provence. Fields of Sunflower and Lavender were a once in a lifetime experience.

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    July 11, 2019

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    CYBEL MARIE – United States Verified booking

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    It was as if teleshopping became an actual tour concept

    + friendly guide - overall very poor performance! - reading the tour description it seems a lot is offered on this trip, but the only service is basically a shuttle bus transfer that brings you to 3 nearby lavender fields where you have about 15 min time to take pictures. - we started 30 min late and were told right from the start that we don't have to worry about time problems as "there is not much planned anyway". Right after, we were told the tour would be 30 min shorter. - Visit to L'Occitane museum is other than stated not included! You are driven there to buy not to learn and experience anything connected to lavender. Same accounts for the stop at the 'producer'. You visit the store, that's it. No information or tour at all! The tour is for people who want quick standard instagram pictures and go shopping. If that is what you want...don't waste a second and book. For all the others: rent a car and explore Valensole yourself!

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    July 5, 2019

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    Thomas – Sweden Verified booking

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