"Excellent tour of the lavender fields with wonderful explanations about the estate. The guide is very knowledgeable and speaks fluent French and English, and is proficient in Italian. Highly recommended."
Provence · Working Farm & Winery · Valensole
Valensole Winery & Lavender Farm Visits
Go behind the rows on a working Valensole estate — lavender distillation, wine and product tastings, and the story of how lavandin becomes oil.
From
$38
per person
Free cancellation
- 5.0 / 5 Top Rated
- Round-Trip Transport From Aix · Marseille · Nice
- Photo Stops In the Blooming Fields
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
Why Book a Winery & Lavender Farm Visit
An affordable, hands-on look at how Valensole lavender is really made.
Highlights
- Admire the idyllic contrasting landscapes of ochre earth, azure blue skies.
- Discover the history of the estate and the organic and sustainable agriculture
- Learn to identify aromatic plants and experience their fragrances
- Uncover the secrets behind the distillation of essential oils
- Visit of vineyards and tastings (Wine Tasting is optional for 8 euros)
What's Included
- Discover the history of the estate and the skills involved in organic and sustainable farming.
- Learn how to recognise wild plants.
- Learn the distillation process.
- Visit the vineyards .
- Taste the farm products: lavender sirup, raw almonds, almond paste, essential oil, different types of olive oil.
How the Winery & Lavender Farm Visit Works
A relaxed visit to a working estate — rows, still, and tasting.
Choose Your Departure City
Pick a tour leaving from Aix-en-Provence (closest), Marseille, or Nice. Each is a guided day trip with round-trip transport — no rental car or route-planning needed.
Book a Date in Bloom Season
The lavender peaks roughly late June to mid-July. Book early — bloom-season weekends sell out, and the fields are harvested from around mid-July.
Confirm Instantly
Pay through our secure GetYourGuide booking partner — instant confirmation by email, mobile voucher, and free cancellation on most tours up to 24 hours before.
Ride to the Plateau
Meet your guide at the pickup point and travel by air-conditioned minibus to the Valensole plateau for photo stops in the fields and a working lavender-farm visit.
Photo Gallery
Inside a Valensole Lavender Farm & Winery
Distillation, tasting rooms, and rows of lavandin on a working Provence estate.
Book Your Experience
Check Availability & Prices
Select your date and group size. Instant confirmation — free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Compare Valensole Winery & Farm Experiences
A winery-and-farm visit, a field stop with champagne, or a sidecar wine tour — compared.
| Feature | TOP RATED Winery & Lavender Farm Visit | Lavender Field + Champagne | Lavender & Wine Sidecar Tour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | From $38/per person | $104 | $145 |
| Working Farm / Estate | Yes — winery + farm | Yes — estate | Yes — wine + fields |
| Distillation Insight | Yes | Some | Some |
| Tasting | Wine + products | Champagne | Wine |
| Unique Element | Best value | Bottle of champagne | Vintage sidecar ride |
| Length | Short visit | Short visit | Half day |
| Best For | Seeing a real farm cheaply | A relaxed treat | A fun, different angle |
| Check Availability | View Tour | View Tour |
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Winery & Lavender Farm
Where Valensole Lavender Becomes Oil
The hands-on side of the plateau.
Beyond the famous roadside rows, Valensole is a region of working estates where lavandin is distilled into essential oil and grapes become Provence wine. A winery-and-lavender-farm visit is the hands-on, affordable way to see that side of the plateau — walking the rows, watching or learning about distillation, and tasting local wine and lavender products at the source.
The featured visit pairs a winery and a lavender farm and carries a perfect traveler rating, making it an easy add-on to any field day. Around it sit related experiences: a lavender field with a bottle of champagne, a sidecar wine-and-lavender tour, a soap workshop, and relaxed field-and-snack estate visits — all small, all behind-the-scenes.
This page is the farm-and-winery focus within our broader private tours and farm visits section. To combine the farm with photography in the best light, see the sunset tours; for the easiest field access, the tours from Aix.
Guest Reviews
What Travelers Say
5.0/5
"Very well guided tour with lot of explanations and tastings. We also booked the wine tasting afterward which was given from the owner itself who's very passionate about his winery. Its a beautiful estate with a vast variety of plants and products. As a tip, come with sturdy shoes and loose long pants, since the walk is mainly off road and through some woods, but all easy walkable. We were very happy witht the tour and highly recommend it."
"Les informations fournies durant la visite étaient détaillées avec une présentation des différentes cultures (olives, vigne,...)"
"Es war einw wunderbare Führung mit ganz vielen neuen Informationen!Danke!"
"Super visite du domaine commentée par Elodie. Très belle promenade dans les oliviers, les amandiers, les lavandes et les vignes. Dégustation d’excellents produits de la ferme."
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See All ReviewsReady to See the Valensole Lavender in Bloom?
Skip the self-drive logistics — let a local guide handle the route, photo stops, and farm visits. Choose from lavender tours departing Aix, Marseille & Nice, most with free cancellation. Starting from $38 per person.
Browse Lavender ToursFAQ — Valensole Winery & Lavender Farm Tours
Everything to know about visiting a working lavender farm and winery.
You walk a working estate's lavender rows, learn how lavandin is harvested and distilled into essential oil, and usually taste local wine and lavender products such as honey or syrup — often with the chance to buy at the source.
Yes. The featured winery-and-farm visit starts well below the price of a full guided day trip, making it an easy, affordable add-on if you're already near Valensole or on another tour.
Harvested lavandin is steam-distilled: steam passes through the flowers, carrying the aromatic oil, which is then separated from the water. Many farms show the still and explain the process during the visit.
For the rows in bloom, come late June to mid-July; harvest begins around mid-July. The estate and tasting are interesting year-round, but the purple fields are seasonal.
Some farm visits assume you arrive independently, while others are part of a guided tour with transport. Check the listing — if you don't have a car, choose a tour that includes pickup.
Usually yes — working farms and distilleries sell essential oil, soaps, dried lavender, honey, and sometimes wine, often at better prices than tourist shops.
Yes. Around the core farm visit you'll find experiences such as a lavender soap workshop and a sidecar wine-and-lavender tour for a more hands-on or novel angle.
Generally yes — farms can be engaging for kids — but supervise them around distillation equipment and the bee-busy fields, and bring sun protection and water.
Only if the farm explicitly invites it; the commercial rows are a crop and shouldn't be picked or trampled. Follow the estate's instructions.
Many farm and tasting experiences offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Confirm the policy on the individual booking page.
Still have questions? Email us at info@valensolelavenderfields.com