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Horseback Riding in the Camargue: Purebred Camargue Horses
Horseback Riding in the Camargue: Purebred Camargue Horses★★★★★★★★★★ 3.00 (1)1h 30mHorseback riding in the Camargue pairs you with a purebred Camargue horse and a certified guide through France's protected wetlands, salt marshes and open plains. Groups stay under 10 riders, and the experience suits all skill levels from age 8 onward. Your guide matches the horse to your riding ability and supports you throughout; the route changes with the season—beaches and plains in cooler months, marshes when heat demands it for the horses' safety.Is it for me?Book the 90-minute ride if you want the full landscape without a long time commitment; choose the two-hour option if you prefer a slower pace through the marshes and more time to watch the wildlife. The one-hour version works for a first experience or if you're short on time.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 85View ›
Hiking Le Garlaban: Provence's Childhood Hills with Picnic
Hiking Le Garlaban: Provence's Childhood Hills with Picnic★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)6hHike Le Garlaban, the highest point in the Bouches-du-Rhône, on a six-hour guided tour through the Provençal hills where Marcel Pagnol spent his childhood. Your guide shares stories and anecdotes tied to the landscape—the family cemetery, filming locations from Manon des Sources, and the refuge where Pagnol's friend Lili once brought him. A picnic of regional products waits at the summit.Is it for me?The guide speaks English and French, so choose this hike if you're comfortable following commentary in one of those languages. It suits anyone with moderate fitness who wants to walk a real landscape connected to a story—not just the views, but the history and the people who lived here.Free cancellationKids −16%from€ 60View ›
Marseille Airport to L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue: Private Transfer
Marseille Airport to L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue: Private Transfer1hYou get picked up at Marseille Provence Airport with a name sign, travel in a private air-conditioned sedan directly to your L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue address without stops, and arrive knowing the cost beforehand. The driver waits up to an hour at arrivals if your flight is delayed, handles tolls and chargers, and drops you exactly where you need to be — no negotiation, no detours, no surprises.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving at Marseille Airport with luggage and want to skip the rental car desk and taxi negotiation — a fixed price and a driver who knows the route means you go straight to L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue without arranging anything else.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 219View ›
Roman tour from Aix en Provence: Nîmes, Orange, Pont du Gard
Roman tour from Aix en Provence: Nîmes, Orange, Pont du Gard8hA private eight-hour tour from Aix en Provence visiting the Arena of Nîmes, the amphitheater of Orange and the Pont du Gard aqueduct, with a live guide in English, Spanish or French and entrance to Pont du Gard included. The driver picks you up from Aix en Provence and stops at each site; entry to the Arena of Nîmes and Orange's amphitheater is optional and paid separately at each location. Infants can travel in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see three major Roman sites in a single day without driving yourself or navigating between them — the private format means the guide handles the route and timing, and you move at your own pace at each stop. Choose it if you prefer a small group (just your party) over a bus full of travelers, or if your schedule is flexible enough for an eight-hour outing from Aix en Provence.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 1,200View ›
Horseback Riding in the Camargue: Sunset on Purebred Horses
Horseback Riding in the Camargue: Sunset on Purebred Horses1h 30mA small-group sunset horseback ride through the Camargue, one of southern France's most distinctive natural landscapes, on purebred Camargue horses led by certified equestrian professionals. The ride lasts 1.5 hours and passes through wetlands, salt marshes, and open plains where you'll see the region's native birds, wild bulls, and unspoiled flora. Guides speak English, French, or German and share knowledge of the Camargue's wildlife and equestrian traditions. Choose the 1.5-hour sunset ride or the 1-hour option at checkout.Is it for me?If you've never ridden before, the small-group format and certified guides mean you'll spend the time learning to move with the horse rather than managing logistics. If you're an experienced rider, the purebred Camargue horses and the unspoiled landscape give you the terrain and the animals worth riding—not a tourist loop, but the actual region where these horses live.Free cancellationfrom€ 150View ›
Marseille Airport Transfer: Private Sedan & Door-to-Door Service
Marseille Airport Transfer: Private Sedan & Door-to-Door Service25m–1hA driver meets you at Marseille Airport with a sign, loads your luggage into a private sedan, and takes you directly to your hotel, port, or city destination. The price is fixed, the car is air-conditioned, and you avoid the taxi queue and ride-sharing altogether. Book in advance with your flight time and pickup location so the driver can adjust for delays.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the taxi line and airport transport hassle—the fixed price and advance booking mean you know exactly what you're paying and when your driver will arrive, which removes the uncertainty most travelers face at the curb.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 79View ›
Orange Ancient Roman Theatre & VR Experience Ticket
Orange Ancient Roman Theatre & VR Experience Ticket1h–2hYou get entry to the Ancient Theatre of Orange, a timed VR experience that transports you into the theatre's Roman past, access to the Museum of Art and History, and multilingual audio guides that let you explore at your own pace. No group, no fixed itinerary, just the real stone and the story layered on top of it.Is it for me?Right for anyone visiting Provence who wants to see a real Roman theatre without a guide's schedule—the VR slot is timed, but the theatre and museum are yours to move through at your own pace, which means you can linger on the stage wall or skip the museum entirely depending on what you want that day.Instant confirmationKids −100%Newfrom€ 20View ›
Pont du Gard & Avignon tour: Roman aqueduct and palace
Pont du Gard & Avignon tour: Roman aqueduct and palace8hThis private tour covers the Pont du Gard, a Roman aqueduct built two millennia ago, and Avignon's medieval center, including the Pope Palace and a viewpoint over the Rhône river from Le Rocher des Doms. The van holds up to eight people and picks up from your hotel; lunch happens in Avignon's old streets. All timings can shift to suit your pace.Is it for me?The eight-hour duration leaves room for a leisurely pace at the aqueduct and a real lunch in Avignon's streets, but rules out a second major site the same day. If you want to see both the Roman engineering and the medieval town without rushing either one, the private van and flexible timing mean you set the rhythm instead of following a fixed schedule.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 1,060View ›
Luberon Villages Half-Day from Avignon: Roussillon's red ochre cliffs
Luberon Villages Half-Day from Avignon: Roussillon's red ochre cliffs★★★★★★★★★★ 3.90 (39)5h 30mYou travel by minivan through two of Provence's most recognizable villages: Roussillon, where red ochre cliffs frame every corner, and Gordes, visible from the panorama stop. At Fontaine-de-Vaucluse you walk alongside the Sorgue River to its underground spring. The small group size — capped at eight — keeps the pace relaxed and the experience personal. You're back in Avignon by early afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Provence's most photogenic villages without renting a car or navigating the roads yourself — the small group size and fixed schedule let you move at a relaxed pace and still cover both Roussillon and the river in a half-day.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −19%from€ 89View ›
8 Hours Private French Riviera Villages Hiking
8 Hours Private French Riviera Villages Hiking★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)8hAn 8-hour private hiking tour near Nice takes you to Gourdon, a medieval village on France's most beautiful villages list, with a certified local guide, van transport and water included. The hike itself runs 2 to 4 hours depending on your fitness; the guide adjusts the route and distance to match your level, and can swap in other nearby villages like Tourrettes-sur-Loup or St Jeannet on the way. Bring your own picnic; lunch is not part of the package.Is it for me?Book this if you want to hike away from tourist crowds with a local guide who knows the hidden paths, rather than follow a standard village route.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 490View ›
Provence wine and Roman history tour from Marseille
Provence wine and Roman history tour from Marseille★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (2)8hThis private full-day tour from Marseille combines three chapters of Provence history: the 1st-century Pont du Gard aqueduct, the medieval cloisters and cobbled streets of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, and a guided wine tasting at a Châteauneuf-du-Pape winery. Your guide speaks English or French, pickup is included from your Marseille location, and children from age 5 are welcome. A lunch stop with wine is available at checkout for an additional cost.Is it for me?Your guide speaks English or French, so you follow the commentary in whichever language works for you—this matters if you're traveling with people who don't share a language, or if you want the history explained in the language you think in. The eight-hour day and private transport mean you set the pace and skip the logistics of getting between three separate sites on your own.Free cancellationKids −60%from€ 495View ›
Hiking and Yoga in Calanque of Sormiou: Pine Forest to Beach
Hiking and Yoga in Calanque of Sormiou: Pine Forest to Beach5hHiking and yoga activity in the Calanque of Sormiou near Marseille combines a Vinyasa yoga session in the pine forest, a five-hour hike along the tourist trail to a viewpoint, descent to the beach for a picnic, and return via the Col de Cortiou ridge walk. The yoga is designed for beginners and experienced practitioners alike, with botanical and historical commentary on the Calanques ecosystem woven through the day. A live guide leads in English, French or German, and vegan tasting with herbal tea, local plant syrups and homemade pastries are included.Is it for me?Book this if you want to move steadily for five hours—the yoga and the hike are both real, and the steep terrain and sustained climbing mean it is not a casual walk. The guide's knowledge of the plants and history makes the landscape itself the point, not just the distance covered.Instant confirmationfrom€ 45View ›
Arles and Camargue full-day tour from Marseille: Private guide
Arles and Camargue full-day tour from Marseille: Private guide8hA private full-day tour from Marseille covers Arles (a UNESCO World Heritage site with Roman arenas and medieval churches), the Camargue wetlands and wildlife reserve, and Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer with its 12th-century church. Your English-speaking driver picks you up from your accommodation, handles all driving, and includes bottled water and an air-conditioned Mercedes V Class throughout the 8-hour route. The itinerary is fixed, so the day holds together without building it yourself.Is it for me?Departing from Marseille or Aix without a rental car, you get a driver who knows the route and handles all the navigation, so a full day across two regions — the city, the delta, the village — stays manageable and doesn't splinter into logistics. The fixed schedule and included transport settle the day before you leave your hotel.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 1,200View ›
Luberon villages tour: Gordes, Roussillon, Lourmarin with guide
Luberon villages tour: Gordes, Roussillon, Lourmarin with guide6h–8hA private tour of the Luberon region visits Lourmarin, Bonnieux, Gordes, Roussillon and Cadenet with a driver-guide, hotel pickup, and an olive oil tasting. The day runs 6 to 8 hours and includes bottled water and air-conditioned transport. Your guide speaks English, Portuguese, Italian or French.Is it for me?Choose this if you're visiting multiple villages in one day and prefer a driver handling the route while you focus on each stop—the private minivan and guide let you move between Roussillon, Lourmarin, and beyond without managing navigation or logistics yourself.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 859View ›
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