Top Things to do in Vaucluse
Top 10 Things to do Good for Couples in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Discover the best top things to do in Vaucluse, France including Les Caves Saint Charles, Chateau de la Gardine, Truffle Hunting at Les Pastras, Art Gallery Contemporary Tapiezo, Vignobles Mayard, Palais des Papes, Roman Theatre of Orange, Mont Ventoux, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Market, Abbaye Notre-Dame de Senanque.
Restaurants in Vaucluse
1. Les Caves Saint Charles
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5.0 based on 306 reviews
EXCLUSIVE PRIVED TASTING BY APPOINTMENT BOOKING ONLINE ONLY . A new place located in original Pope's cellar dating from the 13th century. Amazing wine tasting of different Chateauneuf du Pape wines by Guy Bremond, a professional master Sommelier & Tasting ambassador . Daily tastings, phenomenal experience. Worldwide Shipping Services . Cooking Class , Chef Table with panoramic terrasse overlooking the vineyard's
Reviewed By QueenieEC
My husband and I had an incredible experience and it made for a spectacular birthday present for him thanks to Guy and his wonderful team - David our wine host who made us feel at home and taught us so much about wine appreciation, and our fantastic chef who cooked up a beautiful feast! Everything made for a wonderful day - amazing food, amazing view, amazing service and company. David, please come and visit us Down Under (but maybe skip Tamworth this time!)
2. Chateau de la Gardine
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5.0 based on 156 reviews
West located in Châteauneuf -du-Pape designation, CHATEAU DE LA GARDINE offers a breath-taking view on the Mistral swept and sun bathed majestic Rhône river. Deeply rooted in a pebble covered soil, the vineyards look at the river and contrast with the blue of the sky. A winemaking family since the XVIIth century, the Brunel family settles in La Gardine middle of the XXth century. Always the pioneer, in 1967 Gaston Brunel bottles his wines in an exclusive flask representing the very identity of his house and went west to conquer new markets in Canada and the United States. CHÂTEAU DE LA GARDINE is a family business including 8 members representing 3 generations aiming to the future. One works there together in respect of the terroir, of the family values passed down from each generation to the following, consistently delivering excellence. The wines are marketed in more than 35 countries and prised on the best French tables.
Reviewed By L3882IPjillm - Australian Capital Territory, Australia
I visited Chateau de la Gardine with my family of 6 adults and 2 small children. We arrived about half an hour before closing time. Florence made us very welcome and took us on a tour outside, showing us the various vines and soil types. Inside we tasted delicious wines and had all our questions answered. When my daughter needed to breastfeed her baby, she was taken to a private area and made very comfortable. All in all an outstanding experience.
3. Truffle Hunting at Les Pastras
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5.0 based on 245 reviews
Go behind the scenes of the world's most secretive business. Take a tour of a Provençal truffle plantation, learn how truffles are cultivated and truffle dogs are trained, and go on a hunt for France's elusive "black gold" with professional hunters who know all the tricks of the trade. You'll be regaled with stories of successes and sabotage, and learn to tell the difference between the different types of French truffles and the "fakes" from China. Tours are followed up with a sampling of fresh truffle hors d'oeuvres, Champagne and a tasting of our Les Pastras olive and truffle oil. A real treat! Truffle Hunting Tour: Truffle hunt, truffle hors d'oeuvres, Champagne, olive and truffle oil tasting: 70€ per person (winter), 60€ per person (summer). Minimum of 2 people. Weekend tours at flexible hours, weekday tours at 6pm (summer) or 4pm (winter). Please book at least one week in advance. Summer season: May 1 - September 30* Winter season: November 15 - March 15* * Weather permitting 50% of the profits from Les Pastras products go to the One Family orphanage in Haiti
Reviewed By elizbuth - Hendersonville, United States
I've been reading about Les Pastras for several years, and this year I decided the truffle hunt would be a priority for our trip. It was a pleasure to listen to Johann speak so proudly about his family's land and heritage. He welcomed us warmly, gave us a few ground-rules about the experience, and then told us about the process of finding truffles, how to spot a likely place, and the business of raising "truffles trees." The fact that Johann is entertaining and knowledgeable plus fluent in English made the tour even more enjoyable. Jean-Marc arrived with the dogs. I had read about the fancy Italian breed that is often used for truffle hunting, but these dogs were not what I expected. Éclair was a scruffy, short ball of fur and Mirabelle seemed to be a lab-shepherd-? mixed breed. Johann explained the process of training the dogs and noted that any breed could be trained to find truffles. We greeted the dogs, but when it was time to go to work, we had to let them focus. We had walked to the stand of trees where we hoped to find truffles, Éclair sniffed out the truffles, Mirabelle started the digging, and then we got to get the truffle out of the soil. We were taught how to notice the difference in quality. One truffle was softer than the others and another had less aroma than the others. After we found 6 or so truffles, we walked around the family land and were introduced to the area's wild herbs, the beehives, and the fruit and olive trees. Then on to the summer kitchen and getting to eat the fruit of our hunt. Johann talked about preparation, storage, and serving truffles. We had Champagne and ate truffles on butter, on cheese, with oil, and in ice cream. The entire experience was a pleasure.
4. Art Gallery Contemporary Tapiezo
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5.0 based on 362 reviews
ON APPOINTMENT. Tapiezo offers abstract #architectures Babel, universal symbols with ocher pigments of Roussillon in Provence. Recognized by ARTS SCIENCES et LETTRES de PARIS. REFERENCED WIKIPEDIA. A poetic imagination for one amazing exhibition fine art. Tapiézo voted artist of the year. Meeting extraordinary in the Contemporary Art Gallery of the #french artist TAPIÉZO. A work beyond time. A soothing work of art. "Tapiezo, a master of happy wisdom. Tapiezo is the new Picasso." Writter and biograph Jean-Lacouture speaks of the artist: "Tapiezo's recognition is unanimous. He's in the courtyard of the great painters". A french writer, Jacques Salomé says : "Enter into this extraordinary #poetic universe that fills you with joy and fullness. Tapiezo's works bring good luck." SUR RENDEZ-VOUS. Imagination poétique, #art original et apaisant. . #salesart #drouot #akoun #artprice #contemporaryart #gallery #loaart #leasingart #fineart #tapiezo #luberon #vaucluse #picasso #wikipedia
5. Vignobles Mayard
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5.0 based on 134 reviews
Winemakers for 6 generations, the Mayard family cultivates 43 hectares of vines in Châteauneuf du Pape. The vineyard is organically cultivated on each side of the appellation on the four types of soils that make it up. Our cellar located in the center of Châteauneuf du Pape is open all year round. Come and discover the history and know-how of Vignobles Mayard during a guided tour of the property and a tasting of our wines. - Private Tasting Commented tasting of 4 vintages of the estate in our historical cellar located in the center of the village. Presentation of the terroirs and the history of the appellation and the estate. Duration : 45min Cost : 10€ / person - Guided Tour and Tasting Visit of the production cellars. Presentation of the history of the estate and production methods. Followed by a tasting of our wines. Personal vehicle required. Duration: about 1h45 Cost : 15€ / person
Reviewed By JulieR989 - Nice, France
We booked a tasting at Vignobles Mayard as there were 13 of us on a visit from the Var region. The tasting hostess was friendly and welcoming and spoke excellent English (I subsequently discovered she is Dutch, but multi-lingual with it). We tasted six different red wines, ranging in price from just E12 to well over E30 per bottle, all of them extremely palatable. Having done many wine-tasting trips in the south of France, this was our first foray into Chateauneuf du Pape and it was considerably different from other regions, as well-explained by the hostess, who seemed to know her product very well. It was interesting to learn of the process, to be given some tips on how to taste properly, and what type of taste/smell we should be looking for. All in all a really excellent experience.
6. Palais des Papes
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4.5 based on 10,840 reviews
The residence of the soveriegn pontiffs in the 14th century is the largest Gothic Palace in the world. 25 areas to visit : ceremonila halls, chapels, cloister, the Pope's provate apartments with their priceless frescos, as well as a scenographic area, the Musée de l'Oeuvre, wich presents the development and history of the building since it was build. Ranked as UNESCO world heritage.
Reviewed By YairBarZohar - Qiryat Ata, Israel
After going through some of Avignon's other sites, you finally reached the highlight - the Pope's Palace. The palace, built between 1335 and 1352, is the largest Gothic palace in the world. This palace served as the residence of the popes in the 14th century and was also the place where six closed meetings were held, under which six popes were elected. This important site entered the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1995. As part of your visit to the Pope's Palace, you can tour more than 25 rooms open to the public. One of the highlights of the visit is the opportunity to see the Pope's living rooms from the time he lived here. Also, be impressed by the spectacular fresco paintings, which adorn a large part of the halls and chapels. You can hire an audio guide at the entrance. If you wish, you can choose to visit the Pope's Palace as part of a guided walking tour of Avignon, which includes a queue entrance to the Pope's Palace. Admission is reasonable. Children 8 and under come in for free. The card can be used with the San Benza Bridge. Opening hours: from April to the end of June and September to the beginning of November from 9:00 to 19:00, November to the end of February from 9:30 to 17:45, March from 9:00 to 18:30, July to 9 : 00-20: 00, August 9: 00-20: 30. How long should you visit? Between two and three hours. The Pope's Palace is adjacent to Avignon Cathedral to the south.
7. Roman Theatre of Orange
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4.5 based on 2,340 reviews
Built under Emperor Augustus in the 1st century AD, the Roman Theatre of Orange experienced a real rebirth in 2003, transporting visitors back to Imperial Rome. The new tour and the free audioguide in seven languages tell visitors about the shows and social life in the Provencal city during Roman times. In the new projection room, the film, with computer-generated images and reconstructions of shows, retraces the history of the Roman Theatre of Orange.
Reviewed By 71pawelk
Absolutely magnificent! One of the must see places while visiting the region. An excellent examplre of roman architecture and style.
8. Mont Ventoux
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4.5 based on 1,252 reviews
Reviewed By johnmN5785EK - Lyon, France
Mont Ventoux (‘windy”) is a barren mountain rising a steep 2,110m (over 6,000 ft) into the sky, near Carpentras and nicknamed the “Giant of Provence”. Worth checking out if you're in the Provence region and also if you're a Tour de France cycle race fan, as it forms one of the stages of La Grande Boucle, as the race is nicknamed in France. It was originally forested but was stripped of most trees from the 12th century on to supply the shipbuilders of Toulon. Some areas have been reforested since 1860 with a variety of hardwood trees (oaks, beeches) as well as coniferous, such as cedars and larches. A little higher, junipers are common. The drive was spectacular when we did it by car, but the vast numbers of discarded energy gel wrappers was noticeable. This is a challenging climb for all cyclists especially due to the gradient, the lack of hairpins on what is largely a straight road up a mountainside, and the moonscape after leaving the treeline. The weather can change very rapidly, from 30-degree at the foot where one enters the oak trees, to five degrees and low cloud whipped by winds across the limestone between the twin summits, named Col des Tempêtes (Hill of Storms). We entered the cloud just after the memorial to Tom Simpson, an English cyclist who died during the ascent of Mont Ventoux, during the Tour of 1967. Lots of cycling paraphernalia are deposited on his polished granite memorial which recalls “an Olympic medallist, a world champion, a British sporting ambassador”. it was hard to find parking once we got to the peak, as it was a bit crowded – we admired the stunning vista of Provence. A touching and memorable experience, especially for fans of the Grande Boucle.
9. L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Market
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4.5 based on 1,311 reviews
I am a stall holder on the antiques market and it is a super colourful place to work and visit. The market is on every sunday from around 8 am, there is a general markey selling local produce and many other things to tempt you. Along the Ave 4 hostages there is the antique market that is open all day, there is a variety of antiques and unique different things to look at and purchase as a souveneer from provence. Each year there are 2 INTERNATIONAL ANTIQUE FAIRS one at Easter and the other is over the 15th August each year when the whole town explodes with antiques, art and wierd and wonderful things to buy and look at. Check it out and come along you will not be dissapointed.
Reviewed By jonathanthierrymarem - New York City, United States
Eight days of fun in discovering period objects and enjoying an excellent chocolate.....houses and architecture typical of the south of France
10. Abbaye Notre-Dame de Senanque
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4.5 based on 2,368 reviews
Founded in the 12th century, Notre-Dame-de-Sénanque is a unique example of a Cistercian abbey and still an active monastery.
Reviewed By pollypoulter1969
A beautiful place of full of atmosphere and tranquility. Better than the more publicised Musee de lavande. Here you get to experience the true lives led by the monks, and how they farm the surrounding expanse of lavender fields.
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