Skip to main content

House / Gardens Sights in Provence

Discover and book the top Provence sights

photo of a manor house

Chateau de Sauvan, Luberon

This is an impressive 18th century mansion with beautiful gardens that allows visitors a chance to explore elegant rooms decorated in the style of the time. Th gardens contain ponds with swans and ducks, peacocks, lavender fields and terraces. The chateau also produces its own honey courtesy of 25 bee hives.

Check website

Lavender farm & conservation garden, Sault

Lavender farm & conservation garden, Sault

The lavender collection is certified by French National Conservatory for specialist plant collections, and is located on family land on the Route du Mont Ventoux, near the village.

Check website

Aroma Plantes lavender farm & distillery, Sault

Aroma Plantes lavender farm & distillery, Sault

This 80 hectare farm and distillery was originally created in 1978 and now welcomes visitors from around the world.

Check website

Commanderie de Peyrassol, Le Cannet

Commanderie de Peyrassol, Flassans sur Issole

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.

Check website

photo of a park

Rocher des Doms

Located in
Avignon

Located in the heart of Avignon, these wonderful gardens provide great views over the city and a place to escape for an hour or two of peace and quiet. With a pond, fountain and swans, and lush vegetaion it is a charming place to unwind.

Le jardin d’ete, Arles

Le jardin d’ete

Located close to the Medieval walls in Arles, this garden has been in use since 1840.

image of a statue of a man

Jas de Bouffan

Located in
Aix-en-Provence

Paul Cezanne's father bought this 18th century country mansion in 1859 and created a studio for his son in the attics.

image of a mansion

Pavillion Vendome

Located in
Aix-en-Provence

A 17th century 'pleasure palace', this fine mansion conatins collections of 17th & 18th century Provencal furniture and portraits. It is set in wonderful formal French-style gardens.

Check website

photo of a fort towers in Avignon

Fort St Andre & Abbaye St Andre, Villeneuve les Avignon

Located in
Avignon

The 14th century Fort St Andre was built by order of the King of France, Philippe le Bel as a mean to keep an eye on the papal city of Avignon. Perched on a hill, this impressive structure contains the ruins of the Abbaye St Andre.

Check website

a building and clock tower

Hotel de Ville

Located in
Aix-en-Provence

The town hall or 'Hotel de Ville' in Aix en Provence originally dates back to the fourteenth century, with two subsequent building phases taking place in 1655 and 1678.

Jardin de la Fontaine, Nimes

Jardin de la Fontaine, Nimes

Noted to be the first European public garden, it consists of two landscaped areas: a classic garden of the seventeenth century and a Mediterranean garden landscape style.

Check website

Terrain des Peintres, Aix-en-Provence

Terrain des Peintres

Located in
Aix-en-Provence

Located on the outskirts of Aix, not far from the Atelier Cezanne is the Terrain des Peintres.