Spectacular Luberon - Gordes, Sénanque Abbey Roussillon Lourmarin
Description
The most fascinating, intriguing & magical hilltop villages of the Luberon from Gordes, Abbey de Senanque, Roussillon, Bonnieux to Lourmarin & its 15th century Château de Lourmarin. The Luberon is a Provençal patchwork of hilltop villages, vineyards, ancient abbeys & fragrant lavender fields. A rural region that makes time for the good things in life. Our journey begins with a visit to Gordes, picturesque village, renowned for its stunning stone houses & winding cobblestone streets, invites you to explore the rich history & vibrant culture of the Luberon via Abbey de Sénanque to Roussillon best known for its distinctive red cliffs, created by the world’s largest known ochre deposit, time for lunch in one of the village restaurants. Next a short drive to Bonnieux via the Roman bridge through the Luberon massif to the village of Lourmarin - its streets lined with upmarket galleries & boutiques. Don't miss out on a visit to the Renaissance Château de Lourmarin.
Tour Options
Itinerary
On arrival at the village of Gordes where we spend a good hour exploring narrow streets in search of antique shops, galleries, cafes & boutiques. Time here for a snack & morning coffee. As we leave visit to the Village des Bories one of the highlights of the day.
Visit to the village where you have the option to both visit the village, the markets (when they operate) and a visit to the castle - Château de Lourmarin (entrance not included and time permitting)
Visit to the gardens and gift shop of Abbey de Sénanque
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
All our tours include pick-up from your hotel or villa in Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, Arles, St Rémy de Provence, Lourmarin & Gordes. This tour is NOT suitable as a shore excursion to/from the port of Marseille. If you have a request for five or more guests, please contact us via our website to organise this for you.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not suitable for a shore excursion arriving and departing same day from the Port of Marseille
- If you're a solo traveller this tour is bookable at a special rate only via our website
Reviews(9)
What a beautiful area of Provence. I’ve been to Provence many times but this was my first time to see these beautiful hilltop villages and they were spectacular.!
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. It was a pleasure and great for me to spend the day’s painting together. Hope you’ll come back and visit us again. Best wishes Laurent
We had a spectacular day, very well paced and planned through the French countryside to small villages with Laurent, who must know every inch of the area. He is a great storyteller, funny, and opened our eyes to seeing things we may not have noticed on our own. Plus, he knew a few good shops along the way. Highly recommend him and this company. Their communications are terrific every step of the way!
Thank you sincerely for your lovely review - it was an absolute pleasure and so pleased we were able to squeeze in so much into the time we spent together. We hope you’ll keep elements of Provence on your travel bucket list and look forward to welcoming you back sometime in the future. Cordialement Laurent @oohprovence.com
Our guide Laurent was a terrific guide. He was friendly, and incredibly insightful and knowledgeable with every place we visited. He tirelessly introduced and explained the history/facts of sites, monuments and areas. Laurent made the entire day an enjoyable experience. We were all comfortable and felt the day was easy and relaxed. We recommend Laurent to anyone looking to enjoy a day visiting and being charmed by Luberon villages.
I'm so pleased you enjoyed the day we spent together - the Luberon is one of the most beautiful regions of the South of France and I always enjoy showing our guests as much as we can visit in the time we have. Thank you again - your kind words mean a lot and I hope you'll come back and visit us again some time in the future. Laurent OohProvence
Impossible to park around and in the village Unfortunately forced to park on the sidewalk Bad surprise when arriving at the car and discovering a fine We come to buy, consume and have lunch. We won't come back
Hello and thank you for your comments with regards to your visit to Lourmarin. It seems that you visited on your own and not on a private tour with us. We are OohProvence and specialise in private guided tours with a driver/guide. We have no record of you booking a tour with us. If as it seems you parked your car on a pavement - you do in fact risk a parking ticket. That happens here in the Luberon as it does in all towns and cities in France. It's a pity you feel this is reason not to return to Lourmarin, but you are right in that these and other villages do get busy and it's always a good idea to arrive early and find a proper parking place for your car. Public car parks are outside of our control. FRENCH: Bonjour et merci pour votre commentaire suite à votre visite à Lourmarin. Il semble que vous ayez visité le site seul et non lors d'une visite privée avec nous. Nous sommes OohProvence et sommes spécialisés dans les visites guidées privées avec chauffeur/guide. Nous n'avons aucune trace de votre réservation d'une visite avec nous. Si, semble-t-il, vous avez garé votre voiture sur un trottoir, vous risquez en fait une contravention de stationnement. Cela se passe ici dans le Luberon comme dans toutes les villes de France. C'est dommage que vous pensiez que c'est une raison pour ne pas retourner à Lourmarin, mais vous avez raison, ces villages et d'autres sont très fréquentés et c'est toujours une bonne idée d'arriver tôt et de trouver une place de parking appropriée pour votre voiture. Les parkings publics échappent à notre contrôle.
Our guide, Laurent Nurisso, was excellent. We actually did three full day tours including the tiny hilltop villages tour from Gordes to Lourmarin, Marseille, Cassis, Nice, and Cannes, among other cities. It was historical, educational, fun and a real exhilarating workout, too! On future trips to France, we would definitely use OohProvence again and strongly recommend them!!
Likewise thank you again and for your lovely reviews. Great spending time together and here’s to the next time! Cordialement Laurent
Two excursions in two full days with Laurent in Provence (the villages and the wine tour). He is a very learned and friendly man, with a very good sense of humor. The relaxed pace of the excursions, as well as its detailed explanations allowed us to deepen our cultural appreciation of Provence. It was an unforgettable and stimulating experience, with lots of laughs too. We miss him so much, until our next trip to Provence!
Bonjour John, C'était un vrai plaisir de vous rencontrer, vous et votre famille, merci pour tous ces compliments! J'ai également passé deux jours très agréable avec vous et nous c'est vrai que nous avons beaucoup ris ensemble! j'avais l'impression d'être avec des amis! A très bientôt en Provence! Laurent Dear John, it was a real pleasure to meet you and your family! Thank you for all the compliments! I also passed two fantastic two days with you and yes, we did laugh a lot all together! It felt being out with friends! Hope to See you again in Provence Laurent
Visit Gordes , sublime village , house, walls road all light stone , flowers and trees c is fantastic to see , visit the castle of Gordes possible , view of the Luberon breathtaking
Merci pour votre avis - nous sommes d'accord que Gordes est magnifique! Thank you for your review - we agree Gordes is beautiful! Hope to see you again in Provence.
We had the best time in Provence thanks to Laurent! We did a 2 day tour: Marsielle and Cassis for day 1 and Luberon villages for day 2. My sister and I wanted a full Provence experience since this was our first time, and Ooh Provence modified the tours to accommodate our requests (e.g., we stopped by the Abbey in Gordes). On the first day we did a walking tour of old Marseilles and the port, drove up the cathedral and a cliff for beautiful panoramic views, had a relaxing lunch in Cassis and did a walking tour. On the second day we visited three charming Luberon villages: Gordes, Roussillon, and Lourmarin. We walked around each of them, had lunch and explored the mine in Rousillon , and ended the day strolling around Lourmarin. The tours were paced perfectly to give us enough time to enter cute shops, eat and share stories, and even grab cool drinks at a cafe by the end of the day. It felt like we were being shown around by a good friend. We were glad to have Laurent as our tour guide. He was very knowledgable and shared the history, architecture, and many fun facts about each location. He also took great care of his us, down to little things: offered cold water throughout the day ( the cooler in the car was a great idea during the hot weather), brought our luggage straight to the hotel separately for our convenience, made a lunch reservation so that we wouldn’t have to wait too long to be seated, shared life stories that made the tour much more personal, and we felt very safe that we accidentally fell asleep in the care ride due to jetlag (apparently he was sharing some trivia about our surrounding but we weren’t responding hahaha sorry laurent! 🤣), and offered help when the cobblestones were quite slippery going downhill the villages. Would 11/10 recommend taking a tour with Laurent and Chris!
Hi Samantha & Criselda, thank you so much for your detailed review! Firstly let me say it was our pleasure and thank you for making reservations and trusting us with your tour plans and visits in Provence. All the elements, from the tour itself, to handling your luggage, especially when you have a flight into Marseille, cold water, lunch etc etc is all important to us - we want your visit to be seamless, relaxing and stress free, so we are super happy you experienced that. We managed to visit and experience quite a lot together and we both hope you'll be able to come back and visit us at sometime in the future when your travel plans permit. Guest reviews mean a lot - letting other travellers know about your experience is so important to us and our business. Come see us again and enjoy the rest of your summertime. Best wishes from us Laurent & Christopher OohProvence
What a wonderful day out! The Luberon is absolutely stunning, especially Ménerbes. Chris and Laurent's planning was just perfect and they are super friendly and full of local knowledge. Everything was taken care of so we could just relax and enjoy the moment. Thank you OohProvence.
Thank you and so happy you enjoyed your visit - we hope to welcome you back to Provence again soon.
