Sunset Lavender Tour in Valensole
4.7
28 Ratings
Marseille
Capture stunning sunset photos in Valensole's lavender fields. Enjoy a distillery visit and free time in the charming village. Perfect from mid-June to July.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Plateau de Valensole - We will bring you to the beautiful lavender fields in the best moment of the day, the evening, to take advantage of the beautiful soft light the sunset.
  • Valensole - In the village of Valensole you will have some free time to discover the village, grab some food or have a drink, buy lavender products from local shops or simply have a walk around.
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

If you plan to visit the lavender fields for photography, the optimal golden light occurs between 8pm and 9:30pm. Daytime light is quite intense and the heat can be overwhelming. We will depart from Marseille at 4:15pm to ensure we catch the beautiful sunset upon arrival at the Valensole plateau, which is approximately a 1 hour and 20 minute journey.

You will be immersed in fields of lavender, the renowned fragrant plant of Provence, which flourish in this region.

Our itinerary includes a stop at a lavender distillery where you can purchase products directly from the producers. Additionally, we will provide some free time in the village of Valensole.

For those who appreciate classic Provençal scenery, the ideal visiting period is from mid-June to the end of July, when the Valensole plateau is blanketed with stunning blue lavender in full bloom. It’s a visual and olfactory delight!

Location
2 Rue de la Loge
Rue de la Loge
in front of the café / boulangerie "Le Fournil de la Loge".
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(28 Ratings)
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Ftafxtamrl
Apr 22, 2024
A superb experience - This sunset tour gives you the chances to see the lavender both under regular sunlight and warm sunset. You can enjoy the two different color tones of the lavender especially for taking pictures.
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Sharni_c
Jul 19, 2023
Amazing experience - Learning about all of the fields and our tour guide was so passionate about the fields also. We really got so much out of it.
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Laura_l
Jul 17, 2023
Dreamy - Seeing the fields and fields of lavender and smelling the fragrance of it all. Our tour guide, Jane, was very knowledgeable and delightful.
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George_d
Jul 15, 2023
Great tour that delivered... - Great tour that delivered many lavender fields. Jamie was a very amiable guide. Valensole was also beautiful.
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Tania_d
Jul 15, 2023
Fantastic! - The most memorable experience was to, of course, see the vast fields of lavender and the wonder of it all. We were not disappointed!
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Hazel
Jul 7, 2023
Amazing! - The tour was excellent! My flight flew in late and I contacted the boss of the company whereby he made arrangements for me to board at Aix and stored my luggage while we toured. He told the driver to drop me off near my hotel too as we ended at 11pm. Very very nice of him! The stops made were fabulous. We saw endless rows of lavender, it was amazing!!!!! Highly recommended and it’s a feast for the eyes, mind and soul! Just remember to eat before the tour. The restaurants are closed in the village and most people did not have dinner!
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Melanie_f
Jun 24, 2023
Touring the beautiful lavender fields in France. - Great tour guide. Learned a lot. Stopped at multiple fields. Had fun with the people on the tour from all over the world!
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Nisha_s
Jul 12, 2023
Wonderful Experience - Experience was just wonderful, we visited 4 different Lavender fields and the best part was the sunset … We were given enough time at each of the field to enjoy the scenic beauty of the fields & take pictures . The Tour Guide also communicated clearly & effectively ..
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Bruce_m
Jul 18, 2023
Disappointing - Some good and some bad. The good was seeing the lavender fields, although going to 3 different locations perhaps wasn't necessary. The bad was we didn't get told the pick up from Marseille was just that, a pick up by a taxi driver and then getting dumped off at Aix au Provence without any explanation of why or what was happening until we got there. Then the guide who didn't even introduce himself forgot a couple left behind so we had to go back and get them. The tour is advertised as a 'sunset tour' yet out of the 7 hour tour we spent no more than 10 minutes and the guide didin't give me enough time to take photo once the sun had set, it was hurry up as we have to get back to Marseille and drop off people we had picked up earlier. We arrived at Valensole and were told we had 45 minutes to site see through the town and have dinner. The 2 restaurants couldn't take us for dinner as they were full, so we ended up not having enough time for dinner. Disappointing
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Tamala_m
Jul 9, 2023
Find an alternative way - Buyer be ware, use a private car or tour guide! The guide was late for departure and the van used DOES not have functional air-conditioning. I would.like a refund.
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