CÔTE D’AZUR · FRANCE
The best of the Côte d’Azur.
The 15 most popular verdon gorge & lavender day trips, with prices, run times and who you book through. Picked for the days that actually make a Riviera trip, and what each one gets you once you are there.
A full-day Provence escape from Nice: Verdon Gorge viewpoints, Castellane, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, plus lavender fields when in season.
Most Popular“The day was amazing! The guide made it great. He knows a lot about history. Gorges of Verdon are fun!! I was happy with the trip.”
See the Gorges du Verdon, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, and seasonal lavender fields from Nice, with hotel pickup and a small-group ride.
“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.”
Nice to Verdon Gorge in a small group. Castellane, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, and Sainte-Croix Lake with hotel pickup and big views.
“I felt this tour was misleading and overpriced for the season. It was unfair to us as we were not to enjoy the experiences as others and your description of the day was not what we recieved.”
A 10-hour guided escape from Nice to Verdon Gorge, Castellane, Moustier-Sainte-Marie, and Lake Sainte-Croix, with waterfall stops.
Full-day Verdon Gorge tour from Nice: Castellane, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Lake Sainte-Croix, lavender views and panoramic lookouts.
A full-day private drive from Nice to Verdon Gorge, Castellane, Moustiers, and Lake Sainte-Croix, with scenic stops and time on the water.
Small-group day trip from Nice to Verdon Gorge and Provence lavender fields, with waterfalls, medieval towns, and scenic lake time.
“The reason for the 4stars and not 5, in the fall, no lavender fields, however we seen a little patch by the road and had a good giggle. Our driver Christof was awesome and friendly. We visited a small waterfall and a little lavender shop where they make their own oil. We visited a pretty…”
Nice to Verdon Gorges in a small group with a 40m waterfall, turquoise canyon views, Moustier ceramics, Lake Sainte-Croix, and seasonal lavender.
Private French Riviera West Coast day tour from Nice: hilltop medieval villages, lavender in season, Antibes yachts, and Cannes red carpet energy.
“Our private tour with Adam was the absolute highlight of our French Riviera trip. He took us to beautiful medieval villages, walked through each one with us, and shared fascinating history and stories the entire day. He even surprised us with a visit to a charming village not on our itinerary, which ended up being…”
Private full-day drive from Nice to Gorges du Verdon, plus Provence villages and lavender fields with a guide, scenic stops, and lake time.
“Long day with more activities than expected. Had an enjoyable time. The winding roads were a lot more than we expected.”
A private, door-to-door day trip from Nice to the Verdon area with Castellane, Moustiers, and Lake Sainte-Croix in English.
“Fantastic day trip. Our guide/driver Mario was fantastic- very knowledgeable about the region, and he adjusted our itinerary so we could have more time at the lake. We saw waterfalls, beautiful quaint villages, breathtaking canyon views, Provence countryside, and of course the stunning Lake St Croix. Mario made us feel so welcome and comfortable.”
Provence highlights from Nice: Valensole lavender, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Verdon Gorge views, and Lac de Sainte-Croix with guided visits.
Private 8-hour day from Nice to Gorges du Verdon and Provence lavender fields with scenic stops in Castellane, Moustiers, and Valensole.
“We booked this tour mainly for the lavender fields. A little over a week before our tour date, I reached out to the company via Viator to ask whether the lavender were still available but they never replied. On the day of the tour, our guide Jack did the best he could, knowing that our…”
Private 10-hour Provence day trip with Aix-en-Provence fountains, Sainte-Maximin basilica, a Côte de Provence wine stop, and lavender fields in bloom.
Small-group day trip from Nice to Verdon Gorge, Lake Sainte-Croix and Valensole lavender with pickup, guide, and viewpoint stops.
“I had been planning to visit Verdon Gorge for 3 years and I could not have been happier with the experience. Laurent (our guide) was super professional and knew all the hotspots to visit which he made sure we did (even went a bit over time for it). Couldn't have asked for a more beautiful…”
From the corniche to Monaco, west to Cannes and inland to Provence. Every direction the coast runs from Nice.
