Cassis & Luberon day trip from Aix-en-Provence: Three villages

Cassis harbor and three Luberon villages in one full day

This full-day tour from Aix-en-Provence begins in Cassis, a working fishing port where you have free time to wander the waterfront and local market (Wednesdays and Fridays), with the option to book a separate Calanques cruise. The afternoon moves into the Luberon region to visit three of Provence's most photographed villages (Lourmarin, Roussillon and Gordes) with photo stops and time to stroll each one. A driver-guide leads the group in an air-conditioned minivan and returns you to Aix by mid-afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Château de La Gaude30m
2. Roussillon1h

Explore Cassis and Luberon villages

• Morning in Cassis
• Optional Calanques cruise
• Return to Aix-en-Provence
• Free time for a snack
• Free time in Lourmarin village
• Photo stop
• Free time in Roussillon village
• Stroll in Gordes village

The experience

Cassis sits on the coast where fishing boats still tie up at the dock and the Wednesday and Friday market fills the harbor square. You arrive with the morning free to explore on your own: walk the narrow streets, grab a coffee at a waterfront café, or browse the market stalls if the day aligns. The Calanques, a series of limestone inlets carved into the cliffs just offshore, can be seen from the port. If you want to get closer, a one-hour boat cruise is available as a separate ticket you book and pay for on the spot.

The afternoon shifts inland to the Luberon, a region of perched villages and ochre-colored earth. Lourmarin comes first, a village built on a hillside with a Renaissance château at its center. You'll have free time to climb the narrow lanes. Roussillon, famous for its rust-red buildings and the ochre cliffs that surround it, gets a photo stop and time to walk through. Gordes, perhaps the most dramatic of the three, sits on a steep ridge overlooking the valley. You'll stroll the village and take in the view. The minivan is air-conditioned and seats the group together, and your guide speaks English or French depending on the departure.

The tour runs 11 hours total and returns to Aix by mid-afternoon, leaving time for an early dinner or a rest before evening plans. Note that the Calanques cruise can be cancelled if weather turns rough or if the coastal road closes. The company does not refund the cruise ticket in those cases. Children from age 4 are welcome. Younger children cannot join.

What’s included

• Driver-guide in English or French.
• transport by air-conditioned minivan.
• access to Cassis, Lourmarin, Roussillon and Gordes.
• local market in Cassis on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday and SaturdayDeparts at 08:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by A la Francaise Aix-en-Provence

Is this one for you?The minivan departs from Aix-en-Provence and returns there by mid-afternoon, so you don't need a car or a hotel outside the city. The fixed schedule fits three villages and a coastal stop into one day, which works if you're based in Aix and want to see both the coast and the Luberon without multiple bookings.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is there to do in Cassis during the free time in the morning?

Cassis is a working fishing port with a harbor lined by boats and waterfront restaurants. The local market runs on Wednesdays and Fridays in the square near the dock. You can walk the narrow streets, sit at a café, browse the market, or simply watch the boats. The Calanques limestone cliffs are visible from the port, and you can arrange a one-hour boat tour to sail past them if you choose.

Can I take the Calanques cruise, and what does it cost?

Yes, a one-hour Calanques cruise is available, but the ticket is not included in the tour price and you book it separately at the port. The guide can help arrange it, but you pay the boat operator directly. The cruise can be cancelled if weather is poor or if the coastal road closes. No refund is given in those cases.

Which three villages do we visit in the Luberon, and how much time is spent in each?

The tour visits Lourmarin, Roussillon and Gordes. Lourmarin has free time to explore the village and its Renaissance château. Roussillon gets a photo stop and time to walk the ochre-colored streets. Gordes, perched on a ridge, includes a stroll through the village and time to take in the valley view. The exact duration in each depends on the group pace and the guide's route.

What is included in the tour price, and what costs extra?

The tour includes the driver-guide, transport in an air-conditioned minivan, and access to all three Luberon villages. Lunch is not included. You can eat in one of the villages or bring your own. The Calanques cruise ticket, if you want it, is a separate cost paid at the port. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. The tour departs from and returns to Aix-en-Provence.