Arles, Les Baux and Saint-Remy Villages: Full Day Trip from Aix en Provence

Explore the picturesque villages of Arles, Les Baux, and Saint-Remy on a full-day trip from Aix en Provence. Discover Roman ruins, charming streets, and stunning countryside views with a knowledgeable local guide.

Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Arles - After about a 1 hour drive, discover the Historic city of Arles, a fortified town listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Participate in a walking tour of the historic center to visit the most emblematic monuments of the town including the Amphitheater, the Antique Theater or Saint Trophime church.

  • Saint-Remy-de-Provence - Your day will continue with the visit to Saint Remy de Provence, one of the prettiest villages in the area. The village is known to be a summer hot and chic spot, yet it is still possible to find some quiet areas within the village, as there are many small squares scattered all over.

After the visit, free time for personal discovery and lunch (at your own expense). For your information, there is a beautiful Provence Market on Wednesdays.

  • Les Baux de Provence - For your last visit of the day, drive to the Alpilles mountain region which is famous for its vineyards and olive trees.

Reach the medieval hilltop village of Les Baux-de-Provence built on a rocky spur and from there you will have a breathtaking view of the surrounding Provence Countryside.

Enjoy some free time to stroll and explore the narrow streets, Art galleries, and the remains of a 10th-century fortress.

After this visit, it will be time to return to Aix en Provence.

What's Included
  • Visit of Arles, Saint-Rémy and Les Baux village
  • English-speaking driver/guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Personal insurance and expenses
  • Gratuities for the driver/guide
Additional Information

Setting off from Aix en Provence, your intimate full-day group excursion will transport you to three of Provence’s dazzling highlights. You’ll embark on a walking tour of Arles, make your way to the adorable little town of St Rémy de Provence, and conclude your trip with a stopover at the renowned village of Les Baux de Provence.

Over the course of this daylong journey, you will marvel at Roman ruins and spectacular vistas of the surrounding Provence landscapes.

A local expert guide will be leading your day.

Location
300 Av. Giuseppe Verdi
Avenue Giuseppe Verdi
The tour departs from the Tourism Office of Aix en Provence.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Holly_b
Jul 14, 2024
Highly recommend! - Camille was a great tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about the history of the areas we visited. This was a great way for us to explore Provence. We had lunch in Saint Remy and I wish I would have looked up restaurants beforehand so that we wouldn’t have wasted time looking for a place to eat. However, Camille did provide lunch recommendations.
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Laura_e
Jul 12, 2024
Travel back in time - Our guide, Camille, was kind and knowledgeable. Camille recommended a delicious place for lunch in Saint Remy. The tour offered the perfect blend of time touring the city together and time to explore on our own. In Arles we enjoyed using our independent time to see the crypt for its history, art installation and natural air conditioning! I would welcome any opportunity to travel with Camille again in the future.
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Jeri_p
Apr 20, 2023
Best tour you could book! - Caroline is a great tour guide. She is knowledgeable, organized, friendly and we felt safe and comfortable with her-
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Yen_o
Oct 8, 2023
Great seeing 3 villages in a day - Guide Lucille has good knowledge and we were able to learn historical insights as we enter each village
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Mslotusgirl1
Jul 7, 2024
Avoid this tour company! - On June 20 my family took the tour of Arles, Saint-Rémy and Les Beaux. I am an experience traveler, and I must say in all of my years of traveling, this was the worst tour I ever had. We started the tour in Arles. In addition to the Roman attractions, the Ophorus website states, “ Step into the world of Vincent Van Gogh as you trace his artistic journey during his stay in Arles between 1888 and 1889. Discover the locations where he found inspiration through panels showcasing his paintings.” Our guide only took us to one spot where Van Gogh was said to create a painting. I asked about the Van Gogh panel sites all over town. The guide said there was no such thing. On our free time, I found them myself and took pictures and came back and showed them to her. When I mentioned what the tour website said about Van Gogh locations, the tour guide said she doesn’t know what’s on the website, rather she is told to do her own tour. After we left Arles (and on the way to the next location), the guide did not talk or tell us anything throughout the entire journey about the area or what we were going to see. Only once on the way to Saint Remy, she pointed out the national park and said “here’s the national park” without any information about it whatsoever. When we got to the village, the only thing she said about the village was that it was a small village with shops and restaurants—nothing about the village itself. When everyone else got out of the car, I spoke to the guide briefly about the tour. She said she could talk as much or as little as we wanted her to we just have to ask her questions. I said it’s not my job to ask you questions. It’s your job to be a tour guide, once you give me information then I can ask questions. After our discussion, she did make an attempt to provide information in Les Beaux but by that time it was our last stop in the tour was almost over. I was so disappointed that I immediately canceled another tour with this company during our trip. The agent on the phone was dismissive, not apologetic and did not attempt to remedy my concerns.
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