Nice: Gorges Of Verdon And Fields Of Lavender Tour

Scenic route through French alps. Small towns and villages built in 11th century were a delight for the history lover. Our guide showed the best spots to see the gorge, the waterfalls and the man made lake Boat ride on the lake was a highlight of the trip

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Such a good experience! Our tour guide, Aleksandar, was professional and a great driver, he gave us great insights:) Everything was lovely, I just wish we would have spent more time at the lake!

A fantastic tour to some beautiful villages along the Verdon Gorges. Highlights were spotting some eagles from vast vantage points and the gorgeous villages of Moustiers - then boating in the lake. Armen was a fantastic guide, taking care that all were happy and comfortable throughout, keeping to time but not rushed. He offered take photos from the best spots. You could easily spend hours more in each of these places - but that would be true even if we stayed a week!

My guide was professional, prompt, and knowledgeable. The scenery was incredible and awe inspiring. BUT: the tour company could and should at a minimum provide cold water for your visitors. And if visitors have signed up to see the Gorges and the lavender fields after the lavender season is over, you should inform visitors beforehand. Right now, your advertising is deceptive.

Aleksandar was absolutely great! He was friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and made the entire tour enjoyable from start to finish.

Aleksandar was an incredible guide and went above and beyond for the group to have the best experience. Verdon Gorges is a must visit place and I definitely recommend Alex.

I rarely write reviews like this, but what happened on this tour was serious enough that I believe future travellers should know about it. I was genuinely looking forward to the Gorges du Verdon excursion. I arrived as requested, boarded the vehicle and fully intended to enjoy the day. Unfortunately, we never got there. From the beginning, our driver/guide Matthieu was sullen and unfriendly. The situation escalated dramatically while collecting another couple, when he became extremely aggressive towards the female passenger. I intervened because the way he was speaking to her was completely unacceptable. What followed became increasingly hostile and volatile. At one point, while visibly angry, he pulled the vehicle out into traffic without properly looking. This mattered particularly because we were about to spend approximately 12 hours with this man, much of it driving on winding mountain roads. The passenger who bore the brunt of his aggression later told me she genuinely did not feel safe with him driving us. Neither did I feel prepared to continue under those circumstances. Three of the six passengers therefore left the tour. We did not simply change our minds or decide we no longer wanted the excursion: we specifically asked whether another driver could take us so that we could continue the tour. No replacement was available to us and we were returned to Nice. I subsequently learned that the three passengers who remained were transferred to another driver. That fact speaks for itself. What disappoints me almost as much as the incident itself is the operator’s response afterwards. I sent a detailed written account immediately after being returned to Nice and requested a refund. I followed up twice. My messages were read but received no response. The other couple who left with me had booked the same tour through GetYourGuide; they have since told me that GetYourGuide initiated their refund. I booked through TripAdvisor and, at the time of writing, my refund has been refused after the operator declined to approve it. I am therefore not giving this rating simply because we encountered a rude guide. People can have bad days and personalities can clash. I am giving it because three passengers felt compelled to leave a tour they had paid for and wanted to take because of the driver’s behaviour, the remaining passengers were subsequently moved to another driver, and the operator has so far failed to engage with my complaint at all. Most frustrating of all, I lost a day trip I had been really looking forward to. A refund can return the price of a ticket; it cannot give somebody back a day of their holiday. I hope the operator takes this incident seriously. In my view, continuing to put a driver in charge of paying passengers after conduct of this nature has been reported would be extremely concerning.

Our tour guide, Alexander, managed the day very well; he was knowledgeable about the history, and it was an enjoyable excursion.

Tour to Canyon Verdon and little towns and attractions on the way was purely AWESOME! Aleksander was the best guide for that, tour was humorous, interesting and so cool! I highly recommend this tour and guide 🙌🏻👌🏻

I enjoyed this tour and have no complaints. The roads definitely were curved, so I suggest taking motion sickness medicine. However, we stopped each hour or so, so it was never unbearable. Our first stop was a bathroom break at a waterfall and then on to Castellane. The visit there was long enough for a snack and wandering around to take photos. We had about an hour in Mousteirs St. Marie. I found this enough time to explore (but I skipped lunch to have more time to walk around and take in the town). The highlight for me was the lavender fields. There were still some unharvested fields (July 19) and I felt pleased to see at least some of the fields. The lake and gorge were gorgeous and the ride back was on a highway, so less twisted than the scenic route we took in the morning.

We were picked up in time and told that lavender fields had finished a week ago. We knew this might be likely but still excited about the other things. Our guide was an excellent driver- very confident and felt safe on the windy mountainous roads. Since no lavender fields we were able to have more time at the lake so we managed to swim there which was magical. We were taken to several good viewing spots to see the verdon gorge. The small village at the end was beautiful but the walk up to the monastery was hard - the stones were very slippery and a couple near us slipped on the way down. I would have liked our guide to tell us more about the region but the explanations were very brief. However aim glad he wasnt chatting when driving as the road needed concentration! Overall an excellent day.

Beautiful villages, but misleading on the gorges and lavender Pickup and drop-off were smooth and well organised. However, the trip didn't quite deliver on what it promised. The Gorges du Verdon, one of the main draws of this tour, was not covered properly - we were only given a brief photo stop rather than any real time to explore or get closer to them. Given how the route looks on the map, there was plenty of scope to include more time here on an 8-hour trip. The lavender fields had also largely been harvested by the time we visited (8th July), which the driver was clearly aware of beforehand. It felt misleading to market the trip around lavender when there was very little left to see. On top of this, the driver offered no commentary, history, or local insight along the way. For a full day in the car, some storytelling or context about the region would have made a huge difference. The villages we visited were genuinely lovely, and were, in fact, the highlight of the day - but the trip focused much more on villages than on the Gorges or Lavender fields it was advertised for. If you're booking this specifically to see the Gorges du Verdon or lavender fields, I wouldn't recommend it. As a village tour, it's pleasant enough, but it doesn't live up to its billing.

Travelers should be very careful that they do not get Rasul. Rasul was not a tour guide but a driver, and a very poor driver. He did not even introduce himself. The only reason that I know his name is because he sent me an email the night before. Rasul said that he spoke English and French. Throughout our journey, he did not give any commentary about the history of anything. He did not speak about any of the places that we were going. I learned nothing during this excursion because our driver chose not to talk. He took us to one field of lavender and did not stop for us to view the field of sunflowers. I paid a lot of money for these tickets and received a blah day. We spent 30 minutes at Lac du Croix which was not enough time to even go kayaking. I learned absolutely nothing about lavender but fortunately read about the Gorges du Verdon because I read about it in the museum. Rasul did not even say it WAS the gorges du Verdon. He said you can get out and take a picture. This was a long day with nothing new learned and an awful guide/driver.

The towns we visited were beautiful, and our driver was friendly, professional, and the transportation was comfortable (although windy). However, the tour did not match the itinerary that was advertised, which was very disappointing. Several stops were much shorter than promised. Castellane was advertised as a one-hour stop but we only had about 30 minutes. In Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, there wasn’t enough time to both explore the village and have lunch as described. My biggest disappointment was that we never visited the advertised Plateau de Valensole or received the guided tour of a lavender processing plant. Instead, we stopped briefly at a random lavender field on the side of the road for photos before moving on. Since visiting Valensole was the main reason I booked this tour, I felt misled. Overall, Provence is stunning, but the itinerary should accurately reflect what guests will actually experience. I would have rated this much higher if the tour had delivered what was advertised.

Overall great tour and great guide and I really enjoyed. The lavender fields were nice and he took us to a few to make sure we got the full experience and I really appreciated that. I had read reviews before and saw that people said the guide comes a bit early for pickup so I knew to be ready but when he showed up early for other people and they weren’t ready he was rushing them and was not happy. So in all would recommend and it’s definitely worth your money but make sure to be ready like 10 min early.

We loved our trip and tour with Francois. He was super nice, shared a lot of history on the region and navigated traffic really well and extended our tour when we we had delays. I highly recommend Francois for a fun and beautiful day traveling to Verdon Canyon and Moutiers Sainte Marie. It is a 9 hour tour with mountainous driving so be prepared.

- The video attached to this trip implies that you will be on the water seeing gorges. This is not the case. - River boat is not part of this and is not negotiable with the driver. They make a 20 min stop on the bottom of the lake for a quick swim. They show you the gorge formation and little boats from the top of the mountain at a quick photo stop. 2. Most of the day is spent driving, not site seeing. Time to see villages is very limited. 3. A lot of driving is on the serpentine mountain road without guardrails and in some spots only passable by one car. Our driver was making an effort to slow down to a comfortable speed at each curb but if you are not used to cliff side driving, this trip is not for you 4. I would say that the trip is good if you want to have a day of a thrill filled riding. 5. Highway ride was way over the speed limit and aggressive 6. Trip mentions visit to lavender processing plant and it was not part of it. lavender fields were in bloom but the whole visit amounted to a quick photo stop. 7. Even with seeing the villages, this experience was not worth a day spent. You can find other trips to medieval villages closer by without all this driving.

Chris our guide was great. He is a good driver, patient and polite. We can truly recommend this tour. The group was max 8 pers that was nice.

The trip is good overall in terms of the places shown. The gorge is lovely, so are the lavender fields and villages but our guide, Adam was in such a hurry to end the trip right from the start. This included picking us up earlier than he had said and creating a sense of urgency throughout that wasn't required. He forced us to make a choice between spending time at Moustier St. Marie or boating on the gorge. In fact, both parts could easily have been accommodated as both are worth doing. If you go, make sure you all tell him to divide time between both and not skip the boating like we did.

Christian kindly arranged to collect us from Beaulieu Sur Mer which was a real help as my friend has restricted mobility and dropped us off in Nice on our return. The Verdon Gorge was a spectacle. We thought we could have had more information on the villages where we stopped. We were not blown way by a field of lavender We’ve experienced a better display of varieties in Norfolk, England with the manufacture process and shop.

This was a beautiful and relaxing day while visiting the French Riviera. The ride through the Alps, villages and countryside was breathtaking. I loved every stop. First was a stop to see waterfalls, then a small village by a river (Verdon gorges) where I had a yummy snack at the 'Artisan Boulanger' bakery, then photo stop of a huge lake with cliffs and turquoise water, then a stop at Moustiers-Saint-Marie village which was gorgeous with many little streets, cafes & shops a lot cheaper than in Nice (all towns by the ocean) so I bought great souvenirs and had the best almond croissant of my life, then we stopped at a lavender field which were in full bloom, and last a stop to see the lake from another angle. Our driver/guide was on-time picking me up at the hotel and we were 5 people in a comfortable van. I recommend this tour 100%.

I had an amazing day excursion with Clinton as our guide. We got to see the beautiful gorges of verdon which is why I booked this tour. The colour of the water was just unbelievable. Clinton provided history facts along the way and was an amazing driver in the twisty roads.

Our guide was very good. Gave us lots of information and was very helpful. Loved the medieval towns and the lavender fields.

First of all pls remove all those images that has been displayed on the trip ad....totally misleading They have displayed some really vast lavender fields and took us to a small field which was nowhere near big Secondly every place we were asked to rush and see whatever we had to do in 5 to 10 mins except for lunch in the cute little village of Moustiers The driver cum guide Marek was the worst I have ever seen .....unfriendly unapproachable Can barely speak a few words of English And the tour says "English speaking Guide" Fine if he can't speak the language least he could do was be a bit pleasant and friendly A big scam....worst experience ever except that Verdon Gorge and Moustiers village is pretty The trip said 10 hrs we were back in 9 hrs obviously bcoz we barely got to spend any time anywhere Highly disappointed

Horrible experience for the lavander plus gorges or verdon tour. I had booked direct months in advance and they never got back to any emails for months when I wanted to confirm our pickup location. When they did get back I had tried email as well as 3 seperate numbers until someone picked up via what’s app text. Then the day before our trip I get a call at 6pm saying that the tour can not happen tomorrow and if we are free any other day this week. Thankfully we had flexibility the next day. We confirm pickup for 7:50 the next day and we set our alarms accordingly. The morning off as we are getting ready I am getting a call at 7:20 that the driver is here and rushing us “saying let’s go others are waiting.” We rush getting ready and rushing downstairs and the driver is passive aggressive that he texted us that he changed the pickup order at 6:30 AM and to be ready at 7:20 not 7:50. And that we did not plan accordingly. For one we were not awake and that is not sufficient time to notify and and you would think they would be more considerate considering our tour got moved last minute. Not sure how we’re were expected to just be up and awake see this message and adjust getting ready by 30 minutes. We go to pick up the next couple and they also had the same issue. The driver is illegally parked and yelling at another couple to hurry and get ready and that we are holding up others. I am most disappointed in the unprofessionalism of the tour but also the lack of organization and communication. For the tour itself the villages and all the sites were amazing but it was once again ruined by the driver who was clearly trying to rush us. The first site was a village that we were told was super cute but we were told we only had 20 minutes because “there’s not much here just a church and two options for coffee and a bakery”. There were plenty of shops we didn’t get to see as well as a line for the blulangeries. 20 minutes to go to a bakery explore a town as well as use the restroom was extremely rushed and we could not appreciate the town. Then for the lavender part which we were most looking forward to. When we got to the site we maybe spent 10-15 minutes taking photos before being told let’s go. Considering this is one of the things in the name of the tour, and we were lucky enough to book during one of the few times it’s in bloom, and that the websites advertise 30 minutes total we felt rushed and cheated out of the perfect photo. Lastly for the gorges of verdon part it was generally the same story rushed photos the driver rushing us instead of offering to take pictures or give and historical background. The only part we had ample time was the last village we visited. To top it all off we felt unsafe with the driver/tourguides driving. As an agressive fast driver myself holy crap. I have driven and been around the world and had drivers or driven in over 12 different countries. Never in my life have I seen someone honk their horn at anything with a pulse. We entered the highway for maybe two exits during the drop off this many gets on the high way honks at people In The right lane. Then proceeds to swerve between the far left lane to the middle and back to the left and all the way to the right all to pass maybe 5 cars and get to the exits sooner. At the exit he takes the right turn lane and cuts off an entire line of cars into the left turn lane. It was very clear during pick up and drop off the tour guide wanted to end early and do what was convenient for him. To top it all off he was texting and driving almost the entire time. Lastly the driver/guide had a lack of decorum and manners. It’s one thing if there is a language barrier with English being not his first language. But it’s another thing to ask us where are we from(we are filipino) and before we could answer say Singapore right?! There was no other Asians or south East Asians on our tour he literally just picked the first Asian country that came to mind. On top of that he referred to the people in the car as lady from x country. Lady from y country, other lady from x country . For a tour guide you would think he could remember names for a day or atleast come up with better pronouns. We ended the tour an hour earlier then the advertised 10 hours and the whole itinerary felt rushed. On top of having a driver who could clearly care less and made us feel unsafe with the most questionable driving I have ever seen on top of the overall disorganization it completely dampened what was suppose to be an amazing experience. Luckily the village and the sites were awesome but my god the tour not only needs an updated itinerary to be more efficient or atleast make it longer and charge more. We basically paid for someone to drive for 6-7 hours and had maybe 2-3 hours rushed within 4-5 different sites.

Guide informed me evening before in broken incoherent text that tour was cancelled due to road closure. Guide was not available to confirm the cancellation the day of the tour. Still waiting for refund and response from guide more than 24 hours later.

Gio did a nice job giving many interesting facts about the region. The trip is long between each spot and then back to Nice but well worth it to see the sights we saw.

We had a great time sightseeing in the Provence region. We visited Castellane, Gorges du Verdon, Moustiers St. Marie, Plateau de Valensole and Lac de Sainte Croix. Our driver and the guide Rasul was very friendly, was quite knowledgeable about the places we visited. There were so many opportunities to take great pictures to have memories for a lifetime. Highly recommended tour.

Very nice trip, beautiful places to discover. The guide give us details for each site and stop it in several places to take amaizing photos.

A fantastic one-day tour to Lake Verdon and lavender villages! Our guide Francois was absolutely outstanding. He gave in-depth, vivid introductions about every scenic spot, sharing local history and hidden travel tips along the way. The route arrangement was reasonable, with plenty of free time to admire breathtaking turquoise lake views and endless lavender fields. Highly recommend this wonderful day trip!

I wouldn’t recommend this trip if you have 2-3 days in Nice especially if U drink or did pub crawl on night before the tour. 1st stop was a 20mins small waterfall with 1 euro entrance which doesn’t give that wow factor after 1.5hrs of a sharp curves/zigzag road going up. 2nd stop was was another hour of sharp turning drives just to have a view of the verdon on a top views that we stop by at the side of the road for 10mins that U need to zoom ur cameras just to see down below. (Im expecting to be on that verdon lake) 3rd was that small village for a 20mins stop just to grab a drink and sandwich. 4th stop was a 1hr lunch from that small village again to explore which is a bit less time considering that we literally sit on the restaurant to order lunch as 1hr is not enough and the 4th stop was the lavender fields along the road for 5mins which is not in bloom yet because its still end of May and we cannot even get closer to the field because its along the road and its a private property.. final stop was the lake just by the road that its far from the look of the pictures of verdon from review and my expectations. I sat on the car full day and the trip is very expensive which is literally a good example of expectations vs reality.. it was really a painful roadtrip than a tour plus the tour guide/driver is not approachable that looks and talks angry and irritated. one tourist ask him something and he replied what did I told U, the guest said sorry I forgot and the guide replied its not my problem that U forgot and I will not repeat it again. I feel embarassed for the guest and at the same time this trip is not cheap and it’s not worth in my opinion. below pics are sample and in order as per the stops. its 9 hours duration with 2 1/2 hr stops in all locations in total and the rest of 6 1/2 hrs are just sitting in the car. don’t forget to take a med if U cannot bear sharp and long driving curves.

David our tour guide was one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had!!!!! This tour was so fun, and David was a huge part of why it was so successful. He was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, funny, and efficient in making sure we had the best time. He had the whole tour laughing and engaged and he made sure all of us were having fun and staying safe. He made this tour so much more enjoyable!!!! Our friend was feeling a little sick and he was very patient with us and helped us out extremely. Would 100% recommend him and this tour!!! Beautiful sites and an almost private tour experience.

great way to explore the region. Just be aware that the lavender is not flowering at this point (late May), so all you can see are the plants themselves. Our host was great as was his driving.

The Nice: Gorges of Verdon and Fields of Lavender Tour was truly a beautiful experience overall. The scenic drive through the Alps and the breathtaking views of the Verdon Gorge were absolutely stunning and made for an unforgettable day. One thing future travelers should know is that the lavender was not in bloom during our visit, so timing is important if seeing the lavender fields is a priority. Our tour guide, Baduka, was very friendly, knowledgeable, and kept the group entertained with great music throughout the trip. He clearly knows the area well and shared lots of interesting information along the way. The only downside for me was that the driving felt extremely fast and a bit scary at times on the mountain roads, which made me nervous during parts of the ride. Aside from that, the excursion itself was beautiful and very worthwhile.

The visits to the towns of Castellane & Moustiers Sainte- Marie was absolutely an amazing sight. Alejandro was very informative and a fun guide. What a pleasure

We were on essentially a private tour. The driver only knew a few words of English and no French, so he really wasn't able to narrate our tour at all. He basically dropped us off in various towns and vista locations and we had to try to figure out what we were looking at.

Matt is a very good tour guide. English is good. Stops are good spots for pictures. And cares for his passengers. Overall the experience was lovely. Only negative thing is that the lavender flowers was not blossoming.

They rescheduled my tour without letting me know, they “texted” the wrong person to notify the reschedule. They didn’t notify through the app and after one hour waiting in the pick up spot and several calls and texts in the app to get information. They replied with the reschedule message. Lack of communication.

Really enjoyed travelling through Provence for the day. The lake was gorgeous, and the quaint villages were lovely. Lavender not quite flowering yet, but didn’t detract from the day. David was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable.

This is a must do trip! If you are not a good passenger, this isnt for you, narrow roads, turns etc BIT breath taking scenery. Our Driver spoke English well and we had stops along the way to purchase stuff and take pics. Sadly the lavender fields are not blooming yet. I think i missed it by a month.

Wow!!!! From start to finish our guide Matt made us feel very welcome. So full of knowledge and information and didn't rush us at the beauty spots. He went above and beyond to make sure our visit was a memorable one and we won't forget. Thank you so much! Ok, lavender isn't in bloom just yet but this trip is worth the visit for all your other stops. Thank you Matt and hope you see you again.

Truly the worst tour guide in 40 years. Alessandro was unfriendly, unknowledgeable, unhelpful and, at times, just plain rude and unresponsive. He should find another profession.

Definitely do not book this tour. Alessandro was our tour guide/driver and he was uninterested, unhelpful, unknowledgeable and at times, just plain rude. In my 40 years of touring, he is the worst guide I have experienced.

Great, trip through the mountains. Charming little town in the mountains is the highlight. Incredible scenery of course

Georges was a great guide, giving us a lot of good suggestions for the different destinations. Would highly recommend

The tour was good and George was friendly and resourceful. Traveling in March is not the best however as most restaurants, shops, etc. are not open or close very early. The colors of the scenery are very drab and don’t provide the best picture opportunities. I would recommend late April to end of May for more colors in the scenery but still with less crowds.

Worst experience ever. Tour group did not communicate at all even with a person in our group being French. So pick up was stressful and over an hour late without communication. Tour was a hard sell at a perfume factory. Didn’t see much lavender at all. Gorges were pretty. We went in May 2025.

Stunning views of works of nature ! Gorges du Verdon was breathtaking! Moustier Saint Marie was a charming, quaint medieval village. Guide Alessandro was a perfect guide and safe driver rolled into one - courteous, accommodating, knowledgeable about the sites & its history.