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Visit the medieval villages of the hinterland of Nice, historic, authentic and full of charm, Grasse, Gourdon, Tourrettes-sur-Loup and Saint-Paul-de-Vence.You will have enough time to discover each village. This guided tour will take you back in time, you will discover beautiful landscapes, breathtaking views, monuments, artisans, culinary specialties, violet ice cream.... An unforgettable day awaits you with a confirmed, friendly and passionate guide.
Once customers have been collected at the pick-up point, you will discover the city of Grasse, labeled "city of history and art", also listed by UNESCO as an "intangible heritage of humanity" since 2018. You will benefit from the information and explanations of the towns and landscapes along the route that your guide will give you. Grasse, world capital of perfume. You will visit the factory GALIMARD.A colleague will give you the guided tour. You will see 5000 years of perfume history, from the arrival of wild flowers to bottling, cosmetic products and essences. Stroll, discover the streets of the old medieval town of Grasse, its beginnings date back to the Middle Ages. They built the Saracen Tower, which was one of the strategic points against the attackers. You can also visit the Romanesque style cathedral "Notre Dame du Puy" built in the 12th century. Its bell tower is 34 meters high and the interior is richly decorated with magnificent paintings by "RUBENS.
Gourdon, one of the most beautiful medieval villages in France, built on a rocky base at an altitude of 750 m, nicknamed "Eagle's Nest" because it overlooks the Loup valley. Discover its ramparts, its 12th century medieval castle built by the Saracens with gardens designed by "Le Nôtre", it often served as a stronghold. Stroll through these narrow stone streets with its old houses and craftsmen. Gourdon, was an exceptional place of defense due to its strategic positioning. Enjoy this exceptional view all the way to the Riviera on Victoria Square. Classified site with its magnificent retaining wall. Visit its superb Romanesque Saint Pons chapel from the 12th century, restored with a medieval garden. Explore the 12th century Saint Vincent church, it is listed in the inventory of historic monuments.
Discover the magnificent medieval village of Tourrettes-sur-Loup on the road to the Gorges du Loup, all the charm of ancient villages located on a rocky spur overlooking the Mediterranean. Violet and olive are its main crops. You can admire its rampart houses, the town hall which was formerly a keep. Stroll through the narrow streets, its vaulted passages, its old restored stone facades. Contemplate the town hall which was formerly the 15th century Castle des Villeneuve and its charming square. Visit the Bastide and the museum dedicated to violets. Admire the 30 workshops, galleries of artists and craftsmen creating paintings, jewelry, weaving, pottery.
Saint-Paul-de-Vence, discover this medieval village the most visited on the Côte d'Azur, with its fountains, its vaults, its craftsmen, its artists. Explore the pedestrian streets to discover its history and heritage, through the panels the history is revealed... Visit historic monuments such as the collegiate church, the Notre Dame des Gardettes Chapel, the Place de la Grande Fontaine, the Donjon, the oil mill... Take a stroll and admire the shops, galleries, restaurants, hotels, ice cream parlors, all the charm of Provence with its stone streets Treat yourself to a moment on the Place du "jeu de boules" where great French artists like Lino Ventura or Yves Montant have rubbed shoulders. Marc Chagall, a great painter and sculptor of the last century, lived in Saint Paul de Vence. You can see his grave.
Important: for shared tours, Pickups and drop-offs are only done in Nice. Private Tour pickups and drop-offs are on the Cost Azur
Villages Médiévaux,Grasse, Gourdon, Tourrettes sur Loup, St Paul lasts about 8 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $154 per person for this Nice experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Important: for shared tours, Pickups and drop-offs are only done in Nice. Private Tour pickups and drop-offs are on the Cost Azur Pickup points include MEET_AT_DEPARTURE_POINT, CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyGR7wifghz86/c3/iVX1fvQ=.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 16 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 122 verified reviews; it is run by Ride and Tourism. Most-mentioned highlights: Excursion; Pick-up and drop-off; Air-conditioned vehicle.
Lawrence was on time and confirmed the night before the trip. Excellent narration during the time in her van. We were on a group tour with Road Scholar, but my wife considered this excursion the best day of our trip. A full or half day excursion to Grasse might be popular for perfume aficionados. From wife: I highly recommend this excursion with Lawrence as a guide. She is a fantastic storyteller with a delightful personality
Laurence was a delight and the medieval villages were simply breathtaking. I want to do this tour again! Gourdon cannot be missed. I wanted to stay there for the rest of my life!
Very disappointed with pick up. Would not pick up where we asked. When you have a good driver you can relax and enjoy the journey. This driver was going too fast all the time. Couldn’t wait for the tour to finish.
Hello Australian family! I think you got the wrong company, you told me that for 2 days you took a tour of the French Riviera and St Tropez, the guide was non-existent, drove too fast, in short you were not satisfied 😌 Too bad you put it on my Platform these 2 stars and this bad comment 😡
This tour was excellent. Bello (not sure of spelling) was our guide and he did a great job of safely driving us to our various stops and explaining the sites along the way as well as when we arrived at the sites. The air conditioned van was very comfortable. Our group had six members which was a perfect number for the van and being able to interact with Bello. We had lunch along the way and he was able to make some nice recommendations for lunch. This tour also gives you time to explore on your own. Great picture opportunities as well as shopping opportunities. Highly recommend.
The villages and the countryside are stunning but the ground is uneven cobblestones which are hard on the feet so definitely need good shoes. There are also various levels so can be steep with stairs in many places. However the lovely small family store of handmade goods, wonderful food and great art make this a great day
Lovely trip excellent vistas wonderful people knowledgeable guide and recommendations only criticism would be as others have already mentioned in previous posts too long at Fragonard
Great day exploring four medieval towns. Our tour guide, Nabil, was exceptional, I'm sure he could have been a world history professor!
This was a great tour. Loved the 4 different Medieval towns. You actually have a personalized tour of the perfume factory in Grasse. After the tour you have about 45 minutes of free time. You will have approximately 1 to 1.5 hours at each of the other locations. You will get a brief introduction to the town and then you will have time to spend on your own touring. Each town is beautiful. Our tour guide, Laurence (female), was very personable and shared many details traveling to each town and also on arrival. We were in a black Mercedes van and there were 6 total guests. I believe there would be room for 8 on this tour. Important!!!! Communication is done through Whats App so someone in your party should have cellular service. I made the reservation so Laurence had my #. I only had access to Whats app while in WiFi. Fortunately, my husband had cellular service so we were able to communicate. It would not have been an issue but it was Bastille Day and streets were blocked off so we needed to change the meeting location. I lost connection once we left our hotel.
Well worth doing, fabulous views and excellent tour guide. Laurence took great care of us, gave us detailed explanations and lessons throughout. Recommend this tour!
Drink lots of water and wear sunscreen. Very hot but beautiful. Our tour guide Laurence was simply amazing. Beautiful person and very talented and knowledgeable.
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