10 Literary, Art & Music Tours in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur That You Shouldn't Miss

December 6, 2021 Christa Meece

Discover the best top things to do in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France including Private St. Paul de Vence, Tourrettes, and Gourdon Tour from Nice, Day Trip to Hyères Le Lavandou and Saint Tropez from Marseille, Marseille Aix-en-Provence and Cassis 8 hours, History and Van Gogh Full Day Tour in Provence from MARSEILLE, Half-Day Van Gogh Tour of Provence from Avignon, Les Beaux-de-Provence & Arles Private Day Trip from Aix-en-Provence, Château La Coste - French art de vivre, art architecture, fine wine private tour, Small Group Full-Day Trip to Medieval French Riviera Villages from Nice, 8 Hour private tour French Riviera shopping with lunchstop in Saint Paul , Van Gogh in Provence Small-Group Day Trip from Avignon.
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1. Private St. Paul de Vence, Tourrettes, and Gourdon Tour from Nice

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Discover the villages of St. Paul de Vence, Tourrettes, and Gourdon during a day-long trip from Nice. Traveling with your own private guide, you'll first spend time in the medieval town of St. Paul de Vence, exploring the streets and learning about its artistic heritage. Continue into the hills of Provence to visit the centuries-old village of Tourrettes, then check out the crystal-making town of Gourdon and soak up views that stretch down to the sea.

Inclusions: Private driver-guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By Sharif8260

Beautiful location and nice behaviour. Miss palak from front desk had a nice conversation with me.I enjoyed my stay alot♥️????

2. Day Trip to Hyères Le Lavandou and Saint Tropez from Marseille

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In this full day private tour, you will first head-up to the old town of Hyères to discover the 2 400 years of Roman heritage. Afterward,  you will be driven to Le Lavandou where you'll enjoy some scenic views. Finally you'll go to Saint-Tropez the village of arts, artists and jet-set.

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Private tour, Port pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By 670dylanh

Very friendly guide, good conversation and sights, lots of relevant history and info about the area.

3. Marseille Aix-en-Provence and Cassis 8 hours

Marseille, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur Provence Amazing Tours
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Discover in one day the three greatest places in Provence ; Marseille, Aix-en-Provence and Cassis! they are all very specials & different. . .

Inclusions: Guided tour in English, driver, minivan with AC & WiFi, parking, gas, insurance, taxes, water and my undivided attention.

Exclusions: Entrances to Museum, boat ride, lunch, souvenir shop, drinks, snack.

Reviewed By Zbs44

Fabulous tour of Aix. Laurent shared so many unique stories and some great views of the city. A must

4. History and Van Gogh Full Day Tour in Provence from MARSEILLE

Le Fournil De La Loge, Rue de la Loge, 13002 Marseille, France Bonjour Provence Tours Marseille
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Visit the main historic cities and places Provence is famous for. Small group tour. Kind and professional driver/guides. Fully air/conditioned vehicles.

Inclusions: Experienced guide

Exclusions: Bottled water, Gratuities, Entrance fees to the visited sites

Reviewed By Sylwia R

My sister and I booked the Monaco/Côte d'Azur tour which also included a stop in the beautiful medieval city of Eze and a tour of the Fragonard Perfumery. All in all we discovered Nice, Monaco (including a lunch stop in Monte-Carlo as per our request), Eze/Fragonard Perfumery, and Cannes in one day, without ever feeling rushed or like we had missed an opportunity. Silvio was a wonderful guide, his local knowledge excellent and his recommendations (such as to try a traditional treat in Nice) much appreciated. His driving was also terrific, which is important to note because we were in the car for a good portion of the day. We honestly had such a great experience and cannot recommend this tour or Silvio enough!

5. Half-Day Van Gogh Tour of Provence from Avignon

41 Cours Jean Jaurès, 84000 Avignon, France Time 4 Provence
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4.7 based on 13 reviews

Enjoy a small-group tour from Avignon to follow the steps of Van Gogh with an experienced guide. During this half day tour we will guide you through the wonderful marriage of art and history. Following Van Gogh steps, we will visit Arles and Saint Rémy de Provence where he lived and painted. Explore the incredible perched village Les Baux de Provence one of the most visited destination in France.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/guide, Professional guide

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Reviewed By Bhavesh R

Tour was fantastic! Gordana was very knowledgable and friendly, and this was one of our highlights of our trip to France. Highly recommend!

6. Les Beaux-de-Provence & Arles Private Day Trip from Aix-en-Provence

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Explore the Roman city of Arles during a private half-day tour from Aix-en-Provence. Visit the historic center to see the main monuments on a 1-hour of guided walking tour and drive to the medieval hilltop village of Baux de Provence. Visit the village and 10th century fortress or enjoy a unique art show in the Carrières de Lumières.

Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Lunch, Guided tour in Baux de Provence village, Tips

Reviewed By RolandR689

We had to cancel our excursion on 5/28/2020 because of the pandemic. I have requested a refund as per their policy, but they will not answer my calls or respond to my 4 emails. I know this is a difficult time, but they should at least acknowledge my requests. I have received refunds from all other excursions we had booked. I booked this per TripAdvisor recommendation.

7. Château La Coste - French art de vivre, art architecture, fine wine private tour

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Depending on your predilection, Château la Coste, north of Aix-en-Provence, is either an estimable winemaker with a sideline in contemporary art or a marvel of modern architecture with open-air gallery that happens to have a vineyard attached. Whatever the viewpoint Château La Coste is an exceptional discovery of art, architecture & fine wine. Wine tasting included. 'La Coste combines all the elements of the perfect French Art de Vivre - a unique artistic experience in an atmosphere of calm luxury. It's an atypical art estate in a protected environment. Strolling through see over thirty major art installations scattered throughout the domain amongst oak trees, hundred-year-old pines, vines & lavender fields. Enjoy the creations of architecture from - Tadao Ando, Jean Nouvel, Renzo Piano & Frank O.Geary. Artworks include Louise Bourgeois, Alexander Calder, Larry Neufeld, Ai Weiwei, Sean Scully, Andy Goldsworthy, Michael Stipe, Tom Shannon, Tracey Emin and Liam Gillick.

Inclusions: Ticket for access to the park to visit the estate and the artworks, Wine tasting at the end of the visit - you have the option to purchase wine and other local produce, Visit to the 'Chais' - the wine making & wine production feature

Exclusions: There is a choice of a snack lunch on the terrace (no reservations) or a superb sit-down lunch in the Tadao Ando arts centre restaurant (reservations required) ask for details

Reviewed By gene

This is a review about our experience "so far" with Christopher and Ooh Provence. A number of months ago, as usual, I did extensive research and found a photographer and I contacted him to see about a photo experience while in Marseille. He responded immediately and then told me about his tour company which extends beyond just photography. It was perfect...a guide that could help 2 amateur photographers get some unique shots in a great city plus learn about the history at the same time. I find this is a great way to explore a city. So, of course ,I booked and paid the deposit etc. and we confirmed our date. Then along came Covid 19 and I finally had to cancel .This company offers full refund up to 24 hours in advance of tour and Christopher had no problem with an immediate refund. I will add that is not the case with some hotels etc. I am so impressed with the customer service under very extraordinary circumstances and will definitely book with Ooh Provence in the future when we can return post Covid. Based on my experience so far I am sure we will have a great time touring Marseille and the surrounding area with Christopher. I often find the true test of a good travel company is how they handle unexpected problems and can be flexible. Christopher delivers on this for sure!!

8. Small Group Full-Day Trip to Medieval French Riviera Villages from Nice

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In this 9-hour small-group tour, discover the charming perched villages of the French Riviera. Go to various different medieval cities and feel their associated lifestyles - the perfumes of Grasse, the art of St. Paul de Vence, the violets of Tourrettes-sur-Loup. Stop for lunch in a perched village offering one of the best views over the entire French Riviera coastline.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Nice, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off outside of Nice

Reviewed By MelaninTravels684

If you're ever in Nice for the weekend and want a quick whistle stop tour of Eze and Monaco then this is your tour. We were picked up by the ever knowledgeable Justin who is English and French speaking. The minibus was nice, clean and spacious Firstly driven to Eze which is about 40 minutes away from Nice centre. We stopped off for a photo op before our arrival. Justin proceeded to provide us with in depth knowledge of Nice and Eze. Once in Eze we were able to explore for about 45 minutes. With a population of 26 people, you are practically walking through people's front rooms. Really good experience, however, it is a uphill trek to get to so wear appropriate footwear. We were then taken to a perfumery and given the history of perfume/soap differentiating the strengths and the ingredients that go into making scents. I learnt a lot here. There is also an opportunity to buy aswell. The next stop was Monaco, although it was raining we were still able to absorb the wonder of the tax free haven for the rich and famous. We saw the casino, drove the route of the F1 race track. Visited the yellow submarine, prince of Monaco's palace and the local cathedral. All were out of this world. We were driven back to central Nice for lunch with some amazing suggestions regarding places to eat from Justin. Overall, this is definitely worth the money and Justin was the best tour guide I've ever encountered.

9. 8 Hour private tour French Riviera shopping with lunchstop in Saint Paul

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Polygone Riviera shopping centre is the first open air shopping centre in France. Men's fashion, ladies' fashion, children's fashion, beauty, sport, and leisure..Polygone Riviera has brought together the biggest brands for you. After the first few hours of shopping relax in the beautiful medieval village of Saint Paul wich is just next door. Take time for a little lunch and stroll through the little streets of this amazing village with it's famous art galleries Then your private driver will bring you to Cannes. For a small town, Cannes is big on luxury shopping. From big-ticket, big-name brands on La Croisette, to the more relaxed Rue d'Antibes, the long main street where you find the shops that the less loaded can afford. If names like Zara and Façonnable mean anything to you, then this is your street..After a couple of hours of shopping you can relax while your private driver will bring you back to Nice

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Reviewed By voicua569

Monte Carlo trip was awsome! The guide was very nice and profi good travel conditions and the wiews where great

10. Van Gogh in Provence Small-Group Day Trip from Avignon

Office de Tourisme d'Avignon, 41 Cours Jean Jaurès, 84000 Avignon, France A la Francaise! Provence
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Follow in the footsteps of a Post-Impressionist master on this 5.5-hour Van Gogh in Provence small-group day trip. Follow in Van Gogh’s footsteps through the Roman ruins in St-Rémy de Provence. Picture the hilltop village of Les Baux de Provence from a panorama view point in the Alpilles hill-range. Attend the light and sound show in Les Carrières de Lumières, the show in 2020 will be dedicated to Salvador Dali. Visit UNESCO-listed Arles and discover many of the sites which stirred Van Gogh’s creativity. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to eight people. The show at Les Carrières de Lumières in 2021 will be dedicated to the painter Cezanne.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan (8 seats), Carrieres de Lumiere show

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel pick up / drop off

Reviewed By ak_planet

3 1/2 stars. We drove around Salut for 5 - 6 hours looking for lavender fields. I was disappointed we did not visit Roussillon. On Tripadvisor’s itinerary “Roussillon: Stop 45 minutes” was written, so I expected we would go both Roussillon and Gordes then spend time on lavender fields, but it was different. Since it’s August, we didn’t visit Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque, neither. It’s good the guide was knowledgeable and knew so much about the lavender.

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