Provence Countryside: Medieval Villages and Perfume Tour

Embark on a full-day tour from Nice to Grasse, the perfume capital of the world. Explore medieval villages, visit a perfume factory, and marvel at stunning views of the French Riviera. Discover the magic waterfalls of Saup du Loup and indulge in violet ice cream in Tourrettes-sur-Loup. Conclude the tour in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, known for its art galleries and famous painters.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nice - Pick up from your accommodation in Nice
  • Grasse - Begin your journey in Grasse, the world capital of perfume and flowers since the 17th century. Explore the old town and visit the Fragonard perfume factory to uncover the secrets of perfume making.
  • Parfumerie Fragonard - The Historic Factory in Grasse - Visit the renowned Fragonard perfume factory and learn about the art of perfume production.
  • Gourdon - Arrive at the foothills of the Alps and explore the medieval village of Gourdon, perched atop a rock with stunning views of the French Riviera. Enjoy lunch at one of the local restaurants in this remarkable village.
  • Cascades du Saut du Loup - Marvel at the picturesque Saut du Loup waterfalls with their emerald-colored pools. Located within the Gorges du Loup (Canyon of the Wolf), seize the chance to take unique photos (entrance to the waterfalls included in the price).
  • Tourrettes-sur-Loup - Discover the charming medieval village of Tourrettes-sur-Loup, known as the “City of Violets.” Savor a violet ice cream while wandering through this beautiful village.
  • St-Paul-de-Vence - Conclude your day in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, the jewel of Provence and the second most visited village in France, famous for its art galleries that hosted artists like Chagall, Matisse, and Picasso.
  • Promenade des Anglais - Drop off at your accommodation in Nice
What's Included
  • Driver/Guide for the full day
  • Transport in a recent and comfortable vehicle
  • Perfume Factory Visit
  • Entrance to the Waterfalls
  • Accommodation pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Food & Drink
Additional Information

Discover the Provence Countryside and medieval village on a Full Day guided trip.

You will visit the medieval town of Grasse known to be the capital of perfumes and flowers. You will also discover the Fragonard perfumery factory with a perfumery guide in order to know everything about the world of perfume and the manufacturing of these products.

Continue to the medieval Villages of Gourdon and its amazing views, Tourettes-sur-Loup capital of the violets.

Arrive in the incredible Jewel of Provence: Saint Paul de Vence famous Known for being home to many artists, take time to admire this village and its many art galleries.

Enjoy the magnificent waterfalls of the Saut du Loup and capture unique photos.

  • This tour is available only from Nice, pickup and drop off from places other than Nice is not provided
Location
Nice
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.2
(5 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Susiegail61
Nov 7, 2023
Fun Day in Provence - We spent the day with 7 other people touring Provence. Our driver was excellent! He stopped at several extra pull-offs for picture taking. He was a good guide and knowledgeable about all of the towns we stopped at. We especially loved touring the Froganaurd Perfume Factory. All of the villages were different and lovely for different reasons.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Neeraj
Oct 5, 2023
Provence tour - Would do it again! Highly recommend. Explored several villages … lovely! Loved the perfume factory tour… Froganard. Friendly driver.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Deborah_m
May 26, 2023
Excellent expérience - Excellent day with Lauren in charge- flexible and sensible with the order of the day. Informative but not too overwhelming!
Review provided by Viator
Venture48333172202
Oct 16, 2023
More like Uber than Tour - The villages were beautiful but I would not call this a tour. The tour guide was lovely but his role in the "tour" was to drive us from place to place and then let us out to wonder around. The tour happened to be on a Monday when many shops and galleries are closed so there was nothing to do at at least 3 of the towns. Not sure why they would offer this tour on a Monday in the first place when everything is closed. After walking around we ended up sitting and waiting for the driver to pick us up. I may have misunderstood the nature of this tour but was expecting a tour guide to show us around and provide some history about each village. We had rented a car in France so could have easily driven ourselves to all these destinations without a tour.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Carla_t
Oct 11, 2023
guide was nice but... - guide was nice but reversed the the order of the stops and i had specifically booked this tour to see the last stop for the longest period of time and another stop in grasse for the shortest period of time and these were reversed. as a result all of the galleries and shops in st Paul de vence were closed and Grasse was dirty and seedy and I did not want to do the perfume tour and we spent the longest time in this village. I was very disappointed and it is not what I paid for.
Review provided by Viator