Sainte-Victoire Sidecar Tour with Two Wine Tastings

Sainte-Victoire by sidecar: mountain views, a village stop and two wineries

A half-day sidecar tour from Aix-en-Provence takes you through Provence's most recognizable landscapes, stopping at Sainte-Victoire mountain, the Bimont Dam, Vauvenargues village and two regional wineries for tastings. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the tour runs four hours with an English-speaking guide.

Step-by-step itinerary

Half-day sidecar wine tour

• Depart from Aix-en-Provence
• Ride towards Sainte-Victoire mountain
• Photo stop at Bimont Dam
• Pass through Vauvenargues village
• Wine tasting south of Sainte-Victoire
• Wine tasting north of Aix-en-Provence

The experience

Sainte-Victoire mountain dominates the route. You depart from Aix-en-Provence in a vintage sidecar, heading straight toward the peak that shaped Cézanne's work. The ride itself is the point. The sidecar carries you through the Provençal landscape at a pace that lets the views settle in, not blur past. A photo stop at the Bimont Dam gives you the mountain framed against the water, and the vantage is one most visitors never reach by car.

From there the tour moves to Vauvenargues, a small village tucked at the mountain's base. The stop is brief but deliberate: you walk through Provençal architecture and quiet streets, then visit the Château de Vauvenargues, where Pablo Picasso was buried in the garden with his wife. It's a moment of stillness between the road and the wine.

Two wineries anchor the second half. One sits south of Sainte-Victoire, the other north of Aix-en-Provence on the return. At each you taste local wines in their setting, not a rushed tasting room but the place where the wine comes from. Helmet and gloves are provided. Bottled water comes with you. The guide speaks English and handles the route, so you settle into the sidecar and let the day unfold.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Aix-en-Provence.
• helmet and gloves.
• bottled water.
• two wine tastings at regional wineries.
• English-speaking guide for the full four-hour route.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:00 and 14:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (4 and older) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Audio guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 7 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by LA BELLE ECHAPPEE

Is this one for you?The sidecar itself is the defining feature. This is not a standard minibus tour but a slower, more intimate way through the landscape. Choose it if you want the Provence scenery and the wine stops but also want the ride itself to be the experience, not just the transport between sites.

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Top questions

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 the Château de Vauvenargues and why do we stop there?

The Château de Vauvenargues is a 17th-century castle in the village of Vauvenargues where Pablo Picasso spent his final years and was buried in the château garden alongside his wife. The stop lets you walk through the village and see the castle grounds.

How many wine tastings are included in this tour?

Two wine tastings are included: one at a winery south of Sainte-Victoire and another at a winery north of Aix-en-Provence on the way back. Both tastings happen in the winery settings themselves.

What views do we get of Sainte-Victoire mountain?

You approach Sainte-Victoire by sidecar from Aix-en-Provence, seeing the mountain's profile as you ride toward it. The Bimont Dam stop offers a photo vantage where the peak is framed against the water: one of the most recognizable angles of the mountain.

Is hotel pickup included, and how does the timing work?

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Aix-en-Provence are included. The tour runs four hours total, so plan for a morning or afternoon departure depending on your schedule.

Do I need any experience to ride in a sidecar?

No experience is necessary. The sidecar is designed for comfort and stability, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Helmet and gloves are provided, and you simply settle in for the ride.