15 Garden Tours in Nice Worth the Trip

1.Gorges of Verdon and Fields of Lavender Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,707 reviews · 9 hours · from $129Our pick

Review of Nice’s Verdon Gorge and lavender tour, with village stops, turquoise Lake Sainte-Croix, mountain views, price advice, and practical tips.

“Our tour guide was Denys, he was great! He was punctual with picking us up at our Airbnb in the morning. He explained what to expect for the day very clearly, along with his own personal recommendations for how long we should spend at certain stops. Because we went in October, we didnt see the lavender fields, but that was expected. Overall it was a great tour! We stopped in two beautiful villages as well as some viewpoints along the drive with breathtaking views. Finally, we made it to the lake which we were able to rent a paddle boat and get out onto the water. It was our favorite…”

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2.Gorges of Verdon and Fields of Lavender Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 342 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $144

Explore Verdon Gorge, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Castellane, lavender fields, and Sainte-Croix Lake on a long day trip from Nice.

“This was not a good day from the start. Our driver was good at communicating that he would be late, due to waiting for a no-show customer, which put us almost an hour behind schedule. After which, the driver seemed to be trying to make up time driving very fast through curvy roads, which resulted in 3 of the 6 passengers feeling motion sickness. Also, it is poorly named: the Gorge is a quick 10 minute stop, and the lavender doesn’t typically bloom till mid to late June. We did see sites quickly, but the driver was a driver only: not a guide. We had about 2 1/2 hours on…”

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3.The Grand Canyon of Europe and Its Lavender Fields Small group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $167

Review of the Verdon Gorge and lavender fields tour from Nice, with village stops, mountain roads, lake time, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Beautiful landscapes and quaint Provençal villages. Our guide Stephane was outstanding, both in his knowledge and in his attention to the varying interests of the group. We had a taste of everything, including time on a beautiful lake. The only downside was beyond our control. The lavender fields, which we were so looking forward to, where cut down before our tour date so that part of the excursion was cancelled. Even so, the tour was well worth it.”

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4.Verdon Gorges & Lavender Fields Tour & Transport

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 40 reviews · from $129

Review of the 9-hour Verdon Gorges and lavender tour from Nice, with Castellane, Moustiers, Lake Sainte-Croix, transport, and practical tips.

“Winding through mountains in a Mercedes sprinter van on a shared tour was never going to be completely smooth… But the squeaking, worn-down shocks on the van should have served as compelling evidence that the other reviews mentioning the poor driving performance of the tour guide were indeed accurate. But we don’t get car sick easily so “no big deal”, we told ourselves. We endured as the guide used bus lanes and highway entrance ramps to bypass heavy or backed-up traffic. We endured as the guide intimidated numerous cyclists by practically rear-ending them off the road. We endured as the guide passed cyclists dangerously, with imminent curves limiting visibility of…”

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5.Private French Riviera West Coast, Hilltop villages, and lavender Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) Top rated

Review of a private French Riviera tour from Nice, visiting Antibes, Cannes, Saint Paul de Vence, Gourdon, Tourrettes-sur-Loup, and lavender fields.

“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 one of our favorite stops. Adam went above and beyond—taking wonderful photos of us throughout the day and making sure we never felt rushed. His kindness, deep knowledge, and flexibility made the whole experience unforgettable. If you’re visiting the French Riviera, we can’t recommend this tour highly enough!”

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6.Private Tour to Gorges du Verdon and its Lavender Fields

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 11 hours (approx.)

Review of the private Verdon Gorge and lavender tour from Nice, with route details, costs, guides, road advice, and practical booking tips.

“The drive is filled with sharp turns and narrow roads. If you get car sick, do not take this excursion. Someone in my party got sick from the ride.”

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7.Full-Day Provence and Lavender Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 17 reviews · 9 hours · from $234

Explore Valensole lavender fields, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Verdon Gorge, and Lake Sainte-Croix on a flexible day tour from Nice.

“Our guide was great! I loved our stop at the lavender shop run by a family”

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8.Private Tour of Gorges of Verdon and Fields of Lavender in Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Review of a private Nice tour to Verdon Gorge, Moustiers, Lake Sainte-Croix, and Valensole lavender fields, with tips on timing and value.

“Ask to rent a boat at the gorgés du verdon! Best part of the day. Can easily skip out on time in the smaller towns and still see everything.”

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9.Private Day Trip to Provence and Lavender Fields

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · 10 hours

Review of a private Provence day trip with Aix-en-Provence, Sainte-Maximin, wine tasting, vineyards, and lavender fields.

“- Long hours on car - Not enough time for lunch - Tour guide cannot speak good english - Too short time for each spot - Some unwanted idle waiting time - Can consider to shorten the destination of this tour as it is too rush to get to Aix-en-provence, vineyard, lavender farm in just 9 hours - Consider to provide food and lunch time for customers.”

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10.Verdon Gorge: The Grand canyon of Europe, Lake and Lavender

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Review of Verdon Gorge from Nice, with turquoise Lake Sainte-Croix, Moustiers village, lavender fields, hotel pickup, and a private guide.

“Excellent day trip with Marcos as our guide. Beautiful scenery and an enjoyable ride. Marcos was a very personable and knowledgeable guide.”

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11.Full Day Private Tour in Lavender and Provence with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews

Review of a private Provence day tour from Nice, covering Castellane, Ver don Gorge, Moustiers, Valensole lavender, and Lake Sainte-Croix.

“Wonderful tour- probably my favorite I did in all of Europe. Started with a hiccup where I put down the wrong hotel for pickup but our driver Matt was very patient and understanding and came to get us at the correct hotel. The roads are veRead more”

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12.GUIDED TOUR: Lavender fields, the Gorges du Verdon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $134

Review of a Nice day tour to the Verdon Gorge, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Sainte-Croix, and Provence lavender fields.

“We got a guide all to ourselves. Hurray! Stephan was very knowledgeable and flexible with stops. Our family enjoyed the tour. Plus blooming lavenders were a big plus. The whole reason we came to Nice. I thought we'd go to lavender factory aRead more”

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13.Provence and Lavender – private & Guided Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Review of a private Provence and lavender tour from Nice, with Valensole fields, Lake Sainte-Croix, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, and private transport.

“It was an amazing trip. The lavender fields which I wanted to see the most and the beautiful lake which we saw.The place of Sainte Marie was an unforgettable experience ,and most of all our tour guide that was patient and an excellent driver that kept us safe through our journey.”

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14.Flower Fields & Saint Cassien Lake Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Explore Provence from Nice with flower fields, Saut du Loup waterfalls, Grasse perfume, Gourdon, and free time at Saint Cassien Lake.

“Gouda was an amazing guide. We actually didn't do this tour - we switched to one viewing the medieval towns of Provence, including Grasse, and had a wonderful experience. Gouda made us feel so safe on the twisty mountain roads and went above and beyond in every way. I highly recommend tours with him.”

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15.Provence, Vineyards and Lavender Fields Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews

Review of a private Provence day trip from Nice, with Aix-en-Provence, vineyards, Valensole lavender fields, and optional wine tasting.

“Stephan was an awesome driver and guide! He was knowledgeable and very friendly, and tailored our day to the activities we most desired, giving suggestions on the way. Our grand finale being able to walk through never-ending fields of lavender blowing in the strong breeze- breathtaking!”

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