Avignon: Luberon Villages & Roussillon Half-Day Tour

Three Hilltop Villages in One Afternoon from Avignon

You spend four hours moving between three villages in the Luberon, with free time in Roussillon and Gordes to explore at your own pace and a photo stop in the regional park. Transport, a driver-guide, and the route are all arranged. You just show up and ride.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Roussillon1h
2. Luberon20m

Explore Luberon villages and scenery

• Free time in Roussillon village
• Photo stop in Luberon
• Drive through Luberon regional park
• Free time in Gordes village

The experience

What if you could see the villages that make Provence look like a postcard without spending all day in a car? The Luberon half-day tour from Avignon packs three stops into about four hours: Roussillon with its red ochre cliffs, Lacoste tucked into the hillside, and Gordes, the dry-stone village that sits on top of everything. You leave Avignon in an air-conditioned minivan with a driver-guide who knows the back roads, and the group stays small enough that you're not herding through crowds.

Roussillon comes first, and you get free time to walk around. The red earth is real, not a filter. The cliffs behind the village are the thing. The color comes from iron oxide in the soil, and it's been mined here for centuries. After that, there's a photo stop in the Luberon regional park itself, the kind of moment where the driver points out the view and you actually have time to stand there instead of snapping from a moving window. Then Lacoste, a drive-through village perched on a ridge, and finally Gordes, where you have free time again to sit at a café or walk the narrow streets without rushing.

The minivan holds eight people, so it's not a tour bus. Your guide speaks multiple languages and handles the driving, which means you're not navigating or worrying about parking in villages that weren't built for cars. The whole thing runs in the afternoon, which works if you want to spend your morning in Avignon itself and still see the countryside before dinner.

What’s included

Your afternoon includes pickup from Avignon, transport in an air-conditioned minivan with a driver-guide, free time in Roussillon and Gordes to explore the villages, a photo stop in the Luberon regional park, and a drive through Lacoste. The tour returns to Avignon in the late afternoon.

Information

Lasts 5h 30m, from € 99 per person, with a live guide in English and French, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Apr 2027

Book up to2h 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.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by A la Francaise Tourisme

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see three famous Luberon villages without renting a car or planning the route yourself: the fixed schedule and small group mean you spend your time looking around instead of organizing.

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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.

How long is the tour from Avignon?

About four hours, including drive time and free time in the villages.

What's included in the price?

Driver-guide, transport in an air-conditioned minivan, and all stops. Entry fees to attractions are not included.

Is there time to eat lunch in one of the villages?

You have free time in Roussillon and Gordes, which is enough to grab a meal or a drink, though the tour doesn't include lunch.

How many people are on the tour?

The minivan holds up to 8 passengers, so groups are small.