Discover and book the top Provence sights
Acquired in 2001 the Commanderie de Peyrassol, an old Knights Templar staging post, is now one of the outstanding vineyards of Provence. Its reds, whites and rosés are to be found in the finest dining establishments in France and throughout the world.
This family run lavender distillery situated on the scenic drive between Buoux and Apt, offers guided visits of the lavender distillation and manufacture of essential oils, floral waters.
A small gallery with a good collection of contemporary and modern art.
Orange boasts the best preserved Roman Amphitheatre in the western world.
The Musee des Tapisseries houses a rich collection of 17th and 18th Century tapestries, including a collection called 'Grotesques' - theatrical taspestrie made in Beauvais cir. 1689, and also 'L'histoire de Don Quichotte' of 1735 unique in the world.
From cultivation right through to the essential oil, come here and discover the journey of a plant whose fragrance and many virtues have been our childhood companions!
This museum (Musée des civilisations de l’Europe et de la Méditerranée — MuCEM) showcases civilisations in the Mediterranean in the twenty first century, and has been developed by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication.
This historic perfume factory is in the heart of the Old Town and is one of the oldest in Grasse, constructed in 1782.
After your explorations in Glanum, it's worth visiting the asylum where Vincent van Gogh spent one year after the dramatic incident in Arles. The Monastère de St-Paul-de-Mausole is just a short ride from Glanum. Since 1605 it has functioned as a psychiatric hospital, remaining so today.
The truffle has a long history here in Aups; for many years now they have been grown, harvested, retailed, shared and eaten.
A few months before his death in 1955, artist Fernand Léger acquired a farmhouse at the foot of the village of Biot. It was here that his widow Nadia Leger, decided to create a museum to honour him and showcase his life's work.
Cezannes studio was created in Aix-en-Provence in 1902 and this is where he worked until he died in 1906.
The Musee d'Allauch welcomes you in the heart of the old village of Allauch. It is housed in the Hotel de Ville, now totally restored.
The tour will tell you the fascinating story of soap in Provence, which starts in the Middle Ages.
This wine museum situated just outside of Ansouis is a must for all wine lovers, and a fascinating for all amateurs.
See the universe projected onto the roof of a large room filled with 65 comfortable seats, and wonder at the scale of it all.
Opened in 1991, the Yves Brayer Museum displays a hundred or so canvas paintings, watercolours and drawings representative of the artist's work.
This a popular museum to visit for anyone following the Lavender routes around Provence, attracting around 50,000 visitors per year.