Ventourisme

Arles & around

Explore Arles, admire the Carrières des Lumières, and discover St Rémy de Provence, from Avignon*.

* if you stay outside Avignon, please contact me to decide a better pickup place together.

from

109 €

per person

From 2 to 8 people

Duration: around 7h30 (off and high season tours)

Departure time: 9:30 am

Languages: English or French

High season tour on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from April to October, except on public holidays.

Off-season tour on Tuesday and Thursday, from November to March, except on public holidays.

from

109 €

per person

From 2 to 8 people

Duration: around 7h30 (off and high season tours)

Departure time: 9:30 am

Languages: English or French

High season tour on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from April to October, except on public holidays.

Off-season tour on Tuesday and Thursday, from November to March, except on public holidays.

Route

High season tour (from April to October 2026):

9:30 am: Pickup in front of Hotel Le Bristol (address: 44 cours Jean Jaurès 84000 Avignon)

10:30 am: Stroll inside the city of Arles (1 hour drive), where you will see monuments such as St Trophime cathedral, Van Gogh Café, the ruins of Constantin’s Baths, the Amphitheater and the Roman Theater. Duration: about 1 hour.

12:00/12:15 pm: Guided tour of the oil mill Moulin CastelaS in Les Baux de Provence (30 minutes drive) with a tasting at the end of the tour of at least 5 different olive oils of Vallée des Baux de Provence appellation. Duration: about 30 minutes.

12:45/1:00 pm: Provençal picnic at the oil mill in Les Baux de Provence, made up of local goods (instance: hard-boiled eggs from the farm, tapenade, red pepper purée, fresh goat cheese, seasonal fruits, grape juice), in beautiful surroundings under the fig trees. Duration: about 1 hour.

2:00/2:15 pm: Visit of the Carrières des Lumières in Les Baux de Provence (5 minutes drive) with their wonderful light show projected on these former limestone quarries used to build the village (entrance tickets included in the price). Duration: around 1 hour.

3:15/3:30 pm: Photo stop on a cliff for a stunning view over the medieval village of Les Baux de Provence (5 minutes drive), to take a lot of wonderful pictures ! Duration: around 10 minutes.

3:45/4:00 pm: Free time in the cute little town of St Rémy de Provence (15 minutes drive), the former residence of Vincent Van Gogh. Duration: about 1 hour.

4:45/5:00 pm: Back to Avignon (45 minutes drive). Arrival in front of Hotel Le Bristol around 5:30/5:45 pm.

High season tour (from April to October 2027):

9:30 am: Pickup in front of Hotel Le Bristol (address: 44 cours Jean Jaurès 84000 Avignon)

10:15 am: Stroll inside the city of Arles (45 minutes drive), where you will see monuments such as Espace Van Gogh at the former hospital, St Trophime cathedral, Van Gogh Café, the ruins of Constantin’s Baths, the Amphitheater and the Roman Theater. Duration: about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

12:00/12:15 pm: Guided tour of the oil mill Moulin CastelaS in Les Baux de Provence (30 minutes drive) with a tasting at the end of the tour of at least 5 different olive oils of Vallée des Baux de Provence appellation. Duration: about 30 minutes.

12:45/1:00 pm: Provençal picnic at the oil mill in Les Baux de Provence, made up of local goods (instance: hard-boiled eggs from the farm, tapenade, red pepper purée, fresh goat cheese, seasonal fruits, grape juice), in beautiful surroundings under the fig trees. Duration: about 1 hour.

2:00/2:15 pm: Visit of the Carrières des Lumières in Les Baux de Provence (5 minutes drive) with their wonderful light show projected on these former limestone quarries used to build the village (entrance tickets included in the price). Duration: around 1 hour.

3:15/3:30 pm: Free time in the medieval village of Les Baux de Provence, strong fortress in the Middle Ages, now listed in the most beautiful villages of France. Duration: about 1 hour.

4:15/4:30 pm: Back to Avignon (45 minutes drive). Arrival in front of Hotel Le Bristol around 5:00/5:15 pm.

Off-season tour (from November to March, picnic not included):

9:30 am: Pickup in front of Hotel Le Bristol (address: 44 cours Jean Jaurès 84000 Avignon)

10:15 am: Stroll inside the city of Arles (45 minutes drive), where you will see monuments such as Espace Van Gogh at the former hospital, St Trophime cathedral, Van Gogh Café, the ruins of Constantin’s Baths, the Amphitheater and the Roman Theater. Duration: about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

11:30/11:45 pm: Free time in Arles for lunch (not included in the price). Duration: about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

1:45/2:00 pm: Visit of the Carrières des Lumières in Les Baux de Provence (30 minutes drive) with their wonderful light show projected on these former limestone quarries used to build the village (entrance tickets included in the price). Duration: around 1 hour.

3:00/3:15 pm: Free time in the medieval village of Les Baux de Provence, strong fortress in the Middle Ages, now listed in the most beautiful villages of France. Duration: about 1 hour.

4:00/4:15 pm: Back to Avignon (45 minutes drive). Arrival in front of Hotel Le Bristol around 4:45/5:00 pm.

Included in the price:

  • Pickup in front of Hotel Le Bristol
  • Guided tour of the oil mill and tasting of at least 5 different olive oils of Vallée des Baux de Provence appellation (from April to October only)
  • Admission tickets to the Carrières des Lumières in Les Baux de Provence
  • 9-seat vehicle with air conditioning avec air conditionné
  • A cold bottle of water for each passenger
  • Provençal picnic (from April to October only)
  • Native chauffeur-guide speaking French and English
  • Parking fees
  • Drop-off at the starting point

Not included:

  • Tips
  • Personal purchases
  • Picnic for the off-season tour

Other information to know:

  • The tour will occur, except in case of force majeure (red vigilance declared by Météo France, quarantine, driver’s illness)
  • Cancellation with a 97% minimum refund up to 24 hours before the departure time

They loved this tour

Viajero GetYourGuide
19/06/2026
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Giovanni_C
14/06/2026
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Wonderful tour. Arnoud gave us a wonderful experience through the eyes of someone who has the region in his heart. Cherries from his dad’s orchard was a added bonus for lunch.
Viajero GetYourGuide
03/04/2026
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Very nice!
Viajero GetYourGuide
14/02/2026
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Sabine
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Heidi Katharina
03/09/2025
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Guide was very informative and knowledgeable
Bill Dischinger
15/06/2025
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Árnol was fantastic! We had a wonderful day with him. He had a lot of knowledge about the history of the region and provide many facts even outside the normal information you would learn on a typical tour. He answered all our questions along the way, even looking up the types of flowers we asked him about. He provided a lovely picnic with locally sourced food from farmers and markets. We would highly recommend Ventourisme for your tour needs in the Provence region.
GetYourGuide Traveller
08/04/2025
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Driver was very knowledgeable!
GetYourGuide Traveller
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GetYourGuide Traveller
27/09/2024
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Great guide
rigobert b
16/08/2024
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Extra This walk was at the top the clear and understandable explanations accompanying it were very nice. I highly recommend this walk of knowledge and total relaxation

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Armel Tchazi
13/07/2024
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Ventourisme see you soon. Very happy with the excursion, I can only recommend it. Arnaud knows the region well, it's hard to miss a detail with him and what's more, he speaks English as well as French.

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GetYourGuide Traveller
06/06/2024
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DAVID_B
02/06/2024
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A bucket list item ticked! Our tour guide Armand was brilliant. Knowledgeable interesting and very easy to get along with The picnic lunch he'd provided was a delight..all foodstuffs from his local farm friends. The length of the tour was just right and we really recommend it.
Jana B
06/03/2024
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The best day! We loved this tour! It was an amazing agenda. Our B&B host could not believe that we saw everything in one day. We saw the Roman Amphitheater and Theater in Arles, the village of Les Baux, and the Roman ruins and toured the asylum Van Gogh stayed at in St. Remy. We also had a picnic Arnaud prepared and olive oil tasting, as well as delicious candied fruit tasting. It was such a fun day, and Arnaud was a great tour guide.
Lyndon
02/02/2024
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The tour was fantastic! I would absolutely recommend this to anyone. A great way to experience the region.
Patricia L
09/10/2023
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Very nice discoveries We had an excellent day in the company of our driver guide, Arnaud is very friendly, available and showed us a corner of his region with passion...so yes, don't hesitate to go and explore this magnificent region with its many facets in the company of Arnaud

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soyoung
09/09/2023
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Arnaud is an excellent guide. We had to find a tour in a hurry, but I believe it was the best choice we could have made. His English was easy to understand, and since it's his hometown, he provided us with various insights about the places we visited. It was truly fascinating, and we had a great time. Arnaud was incredibly kind and had everything we might need, even extra cold water and relaxing music. He also allowed us plenty of time to explore the area on our own. I would highly recommend this tour and will definitely visit again next time.
Nate C
05/09/2023
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Arnaud was fantastic — he went above and beyond the ensure the tour was all we expected and much more. 100% will book again.
gta raider
01/09/2023
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Excellent guide! Top excursion!!

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Daniel B
18/08/2023
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Highly recommend Great tour, friendly and knowledgeable guide. Amazing value! Armaud was also kind enough to share some of his father’s hens’ eggs as part of the delicious picnic he made for us!
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