Gordes attractions

This ticket will give you the opportunity to discover two top sights Avignon – Palais des Papes and Pont d'Avignon. You can pick your preferred day and time slot for the Palais des Papes when booking and explore the Pont d'Avignon within 24 hours after your palace visit. The 14th-century Palais des Papes is one of the most important Gothic buildings in Europe. You'll be able to explore this UNESCO-listed complex with the aid of a HistoPad tablet. The innovative device offers an immersive virtual reality experience and details the history and secrets of the site in seven languages. A five-minute walk away lies the famous Saint Bénezet Bridge, better known as Pont d'Avignon. An audio guide will direct you along the 12th-century bridge during your 45-minute visit.

With this ticket, you’ll explore the UNESCO-listed Palais des Papes, which was the residence of the Catholic popes during the 14th century. You’ll learn about the palace’s history through an app. As you wander around both the palace’s buildings – the old palace of Benedict XII and the new palace of Clement VI – you’ll gain insights into the lives of the popes of Avignon during the Middle Ages. You’ll also be able to view the complex’s artwork and Gothic architecture.

On this scenic trip, you'll head out into the postcard-perfect countryside of Provence to visit a family-run lavender farm. Your local hosts will welcome you and share the family history of the estate and the importance of lavender to the south of France. You'll have free time to visit the field and relax on the deck chairs on the grounds.

The TouringBee audio guide is a mobile companion for exploring Avignon. It is designed to help you cover the city's highlights by following a route on the app's map from the city gates to the Palace of the Popes. As you move through the streets you’ll see Avignon’s fortress walls, ancient churches and monasteries, the lively Avignon market, the Palace of the Popes and Avignon Cathedral, the St. Benezet Bridge, and charming narrow lanes filled with souvenirs and treats. The guide plays audio stories and local legends as you go, so you can take your time and listen through headphones rather than joining a tour group. After you’ve downloaded the tour, the app will work offline, allowing you to explore at your own pace without needing a connection.

A visit to the Brotte family estate in the heart of the Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape appellation introduces you to a winemaking story that began in 1931. As you move through the property, you’ll encounter the family’s long‑held know‑how and get a sense of their place in the region’s wine history. A tasting of three wines is included, offering a direct taste of the estate’s production. Along the way you’ll explore the Brotte Wine Museum, created in 1972 by Jeanne Brotte, the grandmother of the current owner. This museum is unique in Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape and will teach you about vines and wine and the history of the Brotte family. The combination of the estate visit, the museum exhibits and the tasting gives a rounded picture of the family’s traditions and the local winemaking culture.

This afternoon trip takes you to the famous vineyard village of Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape. The medieval streets are dominated by the ruins of the Pope’s former summer residence, which sit above the village and shape its skyline. As you move through the village, its historic character and vineyard views provide a clear sense of place. The region’s winemaking is central to the visit. The 13 grape varieties grown here, together with the different soils, create a wide palette of complex red wines and elegant white wines. You will stop at two of the village’s many cellars and enjoy two wine‑tastings, sampling what Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape is known for. After the tastings, the trip returns to Avignon.

You will journey to Saint Remy de Provence for a walk in the city centre. As you move on to Les Baux de Provence, you will see the village perched on a rock 245 metres high and explore its historical pedestrian centre. Along the narrow streets you will find the museum of santons, the Hôtel des Porcelets, a beautiful 16th‑century house, the St Vincent Church and a pretty Romanesque building, all set within the compact village core. The visit also includes the famous Pont du Gard, dating from the first century and classified by UNESCO. There you will encounter the most well‑preserved part of the Roman aqueduct which supplied water to Nîmes. Expect to see the impressive stone arches and the aqueduct’s structure as you take in this remarkable example of Roman engineering.

Les Traits du Lub offers an authentic, unique ride in the heart of the Luberon regional natural park. As the horses' rhythmic footsteps carry you along the trails, you will experience a calm, traditional way of travelling through Provençal countryside. The atmosphere is peaceful and rooted in the landscape around you. You will take the ride with family or friends and explore the rolling fields and lanes around Gordes. Along the way the small, typical village of Gordes will come into view — it is classified among The most beautiful villages of France. A guide, Alexandre, will accompany the walk and help you enjoy the surroundings and the pace of the horses.

During a visit to a family-owned organic lavender estate in Aix-en-Provence, you'll take part in a bespoke soap-making workshop. You'll learn how to craft your own lavender-scented soaps by following the traditional Marseille soap-making techniques or by adding your own creative twist to the process. You'll get to take 200g of your personally crafted soap with you. This experience also includes a chance to explore the lavender fields and the boulodrome.

During this three-hour walking tour, you will get the opportunity to explore some of the main sights of Avignon. Led by an expert guide, you will stroll along the streets, see the fortified medieval city walls and hear stories about the city's fascinating history. During the tour, you will also get the chance to visit the Popes' Palace, which is one of the largest Gothic-style palaces in Europe. After exploring the palace's chambers, you will make your way down the cobbled streets to the Place de l'Horloge and see the Town Hall and its clock tower. At the end of the tour, you will sit down to sip a glass of Côtes du Rhône wine.

On a tour from Aix-en-Provence, you will explore the hilltop villages of the Luberon region. With your driver/guide, you will move between picturesque settlements and take in the Provençal landscape as you travel. You will discover the delights of Lourmarin, Bonnieux, Roussillon and Gordes, seeing the village atmospheres and scenic views that characterise the Luberon. Along the way, your driver/guide will accompany you and point out the features and vistas that make this part of Provence distinctive, so you can soak up the light, colours and countryside that locals prize. The experience focuses on the villages themselves and the beautiful Provençal scenery that connects them.

You will travel from Avignon through Provence’s varied landscapes and picturesque villages. As you move through the Luberon area, you will admire the striking red ochre cliffs of Roussillon and take in views of the postcard-worthy village of Gordes. Along the way, you will enjoy a refreshing walk in Fontaine de Vaucluse beside the river Sorgues, following it up to the resurgence. The river has kept its secrets: many speleologists have searched in vain for the exact depth of the well at the spring. Numbers are limited to eight people on this small-group tour, so you will benefit from a more personalised experience of Provence and have time to pause, take photographs and savour the scenery.

This self-guided audio tour app lets you experience the essence of Provence at your own pace. It begins in Aix-en-Provence, where you'll wander through elegant squares and past historic fountains. Along the way you may sample a fresh madeleine from a local bakery, take in the colours of the flower market at Place de l’Hôtel de Ville and stroll the tree-lined Cours Mirabeau. You’ll also visit Atelier Cézanne and encounter art at Hôtel de Caumont and Musée Granet, with time to admire the city’s iconic fountains. As you move into the Luberon, the tour will guide you through hilltop villages such as Gordes and Roussillon, known for sweeping views and ochre landscapes. You will also explore Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, noted for Roman ruins and Van Gogh connections, and pause at the peaceful Abbey de Sénanque. The route continues to Avignon to show the Palais des Papes and the famous bridge, and offers a more relaxed stop in Lourmarin where you can browse the weekly market. The tour blends history, art and natural beauty across these classic Provençal highlights.

This tour will take you to discover the picturesque hilltop villages in the Luberon, a region known for its vineyards and lavender fields. You'll be able to explore the village of Roussillon and admire its famous ocher-washed façades. From here, you'll head to Gordes for a photo stop opportunity to see its fortified castle and church built atop a cliff. You'll also get the chance to visit the resurgence spring that feeds the Sorgue river in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse.

This tour is open to solo travellers and gives you time to discover two charming villages of the Luberon, starting with Gordes. Gordes preserves the legacy of its agricultural and artisanal past and has a local point of sale on Tuesdays. You will stop at the 12th-century Abbey of Sénanque, a calm, historic site that is surrounded by lavender from June to July. As you move on, you will visit Roussillon, famous for its ochre. The village’s former extraction site has been converted into a path — entrance to that site is included — and you can stroll through the colourful streets before taking a free lunch break. Your day ends in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, where you will see the gushing, clear waters of la Sorgue and learn about traditional cloth paper-making techniques as practised in the 15th century. Along the way, you will have time to walk and explore each location at a relaxed pace. This circuit requires a physical condition suitable for walking, including the ability to climb and descend and to use stairs.