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“Roman was awesome! Stopped for our motion sick friends and drove a boat for the other guests, as they were not comfortable. He went above and beyond. Thanks for the great trip, Roman!”
See the Gorges du Verdon, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, and seasonal lavender fields from Nice, with hotel pickup and a small-group ride.
“Unfortunately the driver was sick and did not appear to be comfortable speaking English, which was the entire group. At the start he notified us that he would not be answering any questions during the trip due to the drive being into the mountains. But even on level surface driving into the different stops he…”
Nice to Verdon Gorge in a small group. Castellane, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, and Sainte-Croix Lake with hotel pickup and big views.
“This was worth every cent paid! Rafael was the best guide! He was very knowledgeable about the area and the activities included and went above and beyond to make this trip great for everyone. Getting to take the paddle boats on the lake was so fun! They even had kayaks and paddle boards so you…”
A 10-hour guided escape from Nice to Verdon Gorge, Castellane, Moustier-Sainte-Marie, and Lake Sainte-Croix, with waterfall stops.
“Fantastic Tour with Stephane! Stephane was an amazing guide on our Verdon Gorge tour from Nice. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the region. The views were stunning, and he took us to some incredible spots we’d never have found on our own. Everything was well organized and relaxed. Highly recommend this tour—and ask…”
Full-day Verdon Gorge tour from Nice: Castellane, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Lake Sainte-Croix, lavender views and panoramic lookouts.
“it was wonderful our guide was tremendous he was very friendly super professional and drove excellent we loved hin!”
A full-day private drive from Nice to Verdon Gorge, Castellane, Moustiers, and Lake Sainte-Croix, with scenic stops and time on the water.
“The best driver ever - Bruno “ Mars “ Thank you - girls from the Czech Republic 👋”
Small-group day trip from Nice to Verdon Gorge and Provence lavender fields, with waterfalls, medieval towns, and scenic lake time.
“It was great. The road is curvy to go there on a long period it could give car sickness but no one has been so k in the group. Le verdon is pretty but really busy place.”
Nice to Verdon Gorges in a small group with a 40m waterfall, turquoise canyon views, Moustier ceramics, Lake Sainte-Croix, and seasonal lavender.
“"Our day trip from Nice to the Verdon Gorge was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Although we were a bit disappointed to miss the lavender fields as they were not in season, the breathtaking beauty of the gorge more than made up for it. A special thanks to our guide, David, who was…”
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.
“We toured with Lidwine. She was very kind and very passionate. It was a very perfect tour. Highly recommended”
A private, door-to-door day trip from Nice to the Verdon area with Castellane, Moustiers, and Lake Sainte-Croix in English.
“We had a wonderful time on our tour to the Verdon Gorge. We booked a private tour. Our guide provided lots of history along with other interesting information and let us dictate the flow of our day.”
Provence highlights from Nice: Valensole lavender, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Verdon Gorge views, and Lac de Sainte-Croix with guided visits.
“Det var en ny guide, han som person var det inget fel på, han var trevlig men …..han hade inte fått några instruktioner. Han berättade att dom hade sagt till honom att gör det bästa du kan. Han hade dålig koll på vart vi skulle, hittade inte, körde fel. Så det som stod i programmet…”
Private 8-hour day from Nice to Gorges du Verdon and Provence lavender fields with scenic stops in Castellane, Moustiers, and Valensole.
“Proposed to my girlfriend on this tour just about a year ago (early July 2023). The lavender fields were in full bloom, it was gorgeous. Took a while to get there but it was worth it. The little town where we had lunch at was also great. Our driver was great and executed my plan…”
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.
“This tour felt very unorganised. It was good to have some freedom to chose what we did however there was no planned stop from when we left until Valensole, about 2.5 hours driving. We had to stop in a town for toilet breaks and the fact that a few people were car sick. There was…”
Small-group day trip from Nice to Verdon Gorge, Lake Sainte-Croix and Valensole lavender with pickup, guide, and viewpoint stops.
“Excellent day trip with Marcos as our guide. Beautiful scenery and an enjoyable ride. Marcos was a very personable and knowledgeable guide.”
From the corniche to Monaco, west to Cannes and inland to Provence. Every direction the coast runs from Nice.
