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Aix-en-Provence
Valensole's Lavender Fields Tour : A Visual Journey in Provence
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Experience one of Provence’s most iconic seasonal spectacles on a half-day small-group lavender tour from Aix-en-Provence. Available only during the blooming period from mid-June to mid-July, this excursion takes you through scenic countryside in search of the region’s vibrant purple fields at their most photogenic moment.
Depending on flowering conditions and harvest schedules, your driver-guide selects the best locations on the day to maximize viewing opportunities. Learn about lavender cultivation, traditional uses, and the importance of this emblematic plant in Provençal culture while enjoying unforgettable landscapes filled with color and fragrance.
Designed as a relaxed seasonal experience, this tour offers the perfect introduction to Provence during lavender season.
Depending on flowering conditions and harvest schedules, your driver-guide selects the best locations on the day to maximize viewing opportunities. Learn about lavender cultivation, traditional uses, and the importance of this emblematic plant in Provençal culture while enjoying unforgettable landscapes filled with color and fragrance.
Designed as a relaxed seasonal experience, this tour offers the perfect introduction to Provence during lavender season.
Highlights
- Small-group tour from Aix-en-Provence (max 8 guests)
- Learn about lavender cultivation and traditions
- Scenic countryside drives and photo opportunities
- Stops selected daily for best blooming conditions
- Seasonal lavender fields experience (mid-June to mid-July)
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Program & Itinerary
Lavender Season in ProvenceLavender fields are one of Provence’s signature summer sights, drawing visitors from all over the world. Flowering generally runs from mid-June to late July, with peak color most often in early July, though exact dates change each year with weather, altitude, and harvest patterns.A Short, Ever‑Changing BloomBecause lavender is a cultivated crop, growers harvest quickly as ...
Lavender Season in Provence
Lavender fields are one of Provence’s signature summer sights, drawing visitors from all over the world. Flowering generally runs from mid-June to late July, with peak color most often in early July, though exact dates change each year with weather, altitude, and harvest patterns.
A Short, Ever‑Changing Bloom
Because lavender is a cultivated crop, growers harvest quickly as soon as the flowers are ready. This means the most vibrant fields can change from week to week, and the viewing window in any given area can be quite short.
Flexible Itinerary Following the Bloom
Instead of following a fixed route, this tour adapts each day to the best flowering spots. Your guide selects roads through the Luberon and surrounding Provençal countryside where lavender is currently in bloom, so you enjoy the most colorful fields available during your travel dates.
Postcard Landscapes of Provence
Along the way, you may see rolling purple fields set against stone villages, olive groves, and distant mountain ridges – the classic postcard views of summer in Provence, with regular stops for photos and short walks.
Seasonal Provençal Experience
Beyond photography, your guide also introduces the role of lavender in local life, from traditional agriculture to essential oils and perfume. With a maximum of eight participants, the small-group format keeps the pace relaxed, with plenty of time to enjoy the scenery and atmosphere.
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Aix-en-Provence Departure Point
Meet your driver at the Aix-en-Provence Tourism Office and depart toward the Valensole plateau for your lavender experience.Meet your driver at the Aix-en-Provence Tourism Office and depart toward the Valensole plateau for your lavender experience.Read moreRead less -
Stop around Valensole
Enjoy several photo stops among the lavender fields around Valensole, with time to walk, admire the scenery and capture pictures.Enjoy several photo stops among the lavender fields around Valensole, with time to walk, admire the scenery and capture pictures.Read moreRead less -
Drop off location
Relax on the journey back as the tour returns to the original departure point in Aix-en-Provence.Relax on the journey back as the tour returns to the original departure point in Aix-en-Provence.Read moreRead less
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- Operates approximately mid-June to mid-July
- Exact operating dates confirmed seasonally
- Minimum 2 participants required
- Prices per person in Euros (€)
Know before you go
- Tour operates only during lavender blooming season
- Blooming dates vary each year depending on weather
- Exact locations visited depend on flowering conditions
- Comfortable shoes and sun protection recommended
Additional information
Lavender is an agricultural crop whose flowering period changes each year depending on climate and harvest schedules. This tour is designed to remain flexible, allowing guides to adjust routes and stops to locate blooming fields at their best. The experience focuses on landscape discovery and seasonal photography rather than fixed sightseeing locations, making each departure unique.
Please note that we do not distribute water bottles anymore to limit our environmental impact. We strongly recommend that you bring a reusable bottle.
Please note that we do not distribute water bottles anymore to limit our environmental impact. We strongly recommend that you bring a reusable bottle.
Voucher info
Mobile or printed voucher accepted.
Group information
We can handle any group size (from 8 people) ranging from small groups to large groups of hundreds of people. Transportation options include private vehicles, mini-vans, mini-buses and large buses.
Just get in touch to find out more! Contact us by email: groups@ophorus.com (groups from 8 people)
For groups of 2-8 people please fill out this form: ophorus.com/contact-us/
Just get in touch to find out more! Contact us by email: groups@ophorus.com (groups from 8 people)
For groups of 2-8 people please fill out this form: ophorus.com/contact-us/
Meeting point
Aix-en-Provence
Departure
Please be ready 15 minutes before departure time. Our guide will come and meet you in front of the Aix en Provence Toursim office.
Return
Tour returns to original departure point.
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4.9/5 (35 reviews)
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Roberto
02, Jul 2025
Wonderful trip to the lavender fields! Stopped at two separate locations to take pictures and experience the fields. We also visited a market to learn... -
Morgan P
20, Jun 2025
Very informative guide and great tour of the valensole lavender fields! -
Marcus T
19, Jun 2025
Great little trip to the Lavender fields from Aix. Our guide Camille was very knowledgeable and friendly and the places we visited were just what we were... -
Maryka F
22, Jul 2024
This tour was perfect! Our guide Julien was wonderful, he was so approachable. The two lavender fields we stopped at were stunning, and we especially...
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Included
- Transportation in premium air-conditioned minivan
- English-speaking driver-guide
- Scenic stops and photo opportunities
- Small-group experience (maximum 8 guests)
Excluded
- Personal expenses.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Meals and drinks (lunch)
- Gratuities for the driver/guide.
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Is this a photography tour?
Yes — multiple scenic stops are planned to maximize viewing and photo opportunities. -
Will I definitely see lavender?
Tours operate only during the blooming season, but flowering intensity varies naturally each year. -
Why aren’t exact locations guaranteed?
Lavender is harvested quickly once ready, so routes adapt daily to blooming conditions. -
When is lavender in bloom?
Typically mid-June through mid-July, with peak bloom in early July depending on weather.
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