★★★★★
The Taste Avignon food walk
Four stops on foot: regional appetisers and an olive oil tasting in the covered market, wine and cheese at a café, then dessert somewhere else.
Diane T. · May 2026
Avignon Tour Reviews
What travellers wrote after a morning on foot in the old town, a lunch across the covered market, a day among the vines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape or a day in the Luberon villages. Comparing Avignon guided tours? The operators' own ratings and fares sit side by side below.
What travellers said, by kind of day
These are travellers' own accounts, paraphrased, each tagged with the tour it belongs to and grouped by how the day runs. Most are five stars, but the low scores are here too: a food walk that did not add up to a meal, a guide in a hurry to get back for the afternoon, a day split in two halves with a midday run back to Avignon.
On foot inside the walls
★★★★☆
The Taste Avignon food walk
An enjoyable walk with plenty of stops to sample. On the earlier tour, skip breakfast.
Bruce M. · May 2026
★★★★★
The Taste Avignon food walk
Good explanations and advice, a variety of tasty food, and most of old Avignon on foot along the way.
James W. · September 2026
★★★★☆
The Taste Avignon food walk
A great guide, but the food felt thin: heavy on cheese and salad, and in the end it did not feel like a meal.
Jim T. · May 2026
★★☆☆☆
The Taste Avignon food walk
Not a very good food experience, with a guide less enthusiastic than on their other tours.
Brenda D. · June 2026
★★★★★
The food and wine walk from Place de l'Horloge
Fun, a good stretch of the city seen, and food and wine together, with extra spots added at the end that they would never have found alone.
Sophia B. · September 2026
★★★★★
The food and wine walk from Place de l'Horloge
One of the best food tours they have taken: the history of Avignon told between local artisans, cheeses, chocolate and wine.
Barbara D. · September 2026
★★★★☆
The history walk with whisper-box audio
A quirky, informative snapshot of the city's history and a well-paced 90 minutes in the old centre. A good way to pick what to come back to.
Philip H. · May 2026
★★★★★
The history walk with whisper-box audio
A relaxed walk inside the walls, mostly on the flat, with one 15-step stair at the Palais.
Victor C. · February 2026
★★★★★
The history walk with whisper-box audio
A knowledgeable guide with a sense of humour, and a mix of the main sights and corners you would not find alone.
Helen L. · June 2026
★★★★☆
The history walk with whisper-box audio
An enjoyable, instructive introduction to the city; the one thing missing a fifth star was listening through earpieces.
Fernanda H. · October 2025
★★★★★
The walk with the Palais ticket
Informed, fun company, a lot learned about Avignon, and the glass of wine at the end was a nice touch.
Rebecca A. · June 2026
★★★★★
The walk with the Palais ticket
Informative inside the papal palace, with a view over the river first. Expect a lot of walking and steps.
Marty Z. · June 2026
★★★☆☆
The walk with the Palais ticket
A guide who struggled to engage, a visit the palace itself offers for less money, and a detour through the tourist shops.
Carol S. · September 2025
★★★★☆
The must-see sights and secret corners walk
An excellent overview of Avignon at 9 am, but a pace set by long legs: slower walking and a few more minutes at each stop would help shorter walkers take photos.
Elaine G. · September 2026
★★★★★
The must-see sights and secret corners walk
Knowledgeable and fun, with room made for a friend who needed to sit at many of the stops, and a good lunch tip at the end.
Kate H. · May 2026
★★★★★
The must-see sights and secret corners walk
A walking history book, with enthusiasm and a real love for the town.
Cyndi B. · September 2026
★★★★★
The historic district food and wine walk
Varied food, enthusiastic producers, all sorts of stories about the city, and other visitors good to meet.
Lesley · United Kingdom · September 2026
★★★★★
The historic district food and wine walk
Just two on the tour, so they moved at their own pace and tried a variety of drinks and dishes without feeling rushed.
Harriet · United Kingdom · August 2026
★★★★★
The two-hour walk from the post office
Two hours of the city's history and its life today, from a guide both knowledgeable and entertaining.
Antje · Germany · September 2026
★★★★★
The two-hour walk from the post office
Excellent English, a lot of knowledge, and very informative.
Maurice · Switzerland · September 2026
★★★★★
The private two-hour walk
A private walk from the city gates opposite the station, along back streets away from the crowds.
Edward D. · April 2026
★★★★★
The private two-hour walk
Personable and passionate, and the walk was shaped around a husband who walks with a cane.
Anne F. · September 2025
★★★☆☆
The private two-hour walk
A good itinerary and a guide who met them at the hotel, but no tasting at all and less than the full two hours. Not enough for the price.
Stephanie M. · May 2026
Days in the wine country
★★★★★
The full Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine day
A guide who knew the wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the Côtes du Rhône deeply, drove well, and had the kind of standing at the estates that opened doors.
Gabrielle S. · August 2026
★★★★★
The full Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine day
A warm, knowledgeable guide, a welcome at every winery, a good variety of them, and an elegant lunch spot. Be ready for the summer heat, though the air is dry.
Victoria I. · August 2026
★★★★★
The full Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine day
Wonderful wineries in a beautiful corner of France, and a guide with insights and connections at the estates that few could match.
Diana M. · March 2026
★★★★☆
The full Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine day
A very good guide: informative, friendly and fluent in English. Worth recommending as a wine day.
Emer W. · June 2026
★★★★★
The afternoon Châteauneuf-du-Pape tour
A couple of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wineries in a small group, with an informative and entertaining host.
Christy S. · August 2026
★★★★★
The afternoon Châteauneuf-du-Pape tour
Deep knowledge of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the wider Rhône valley, and two tastings that were very good.
Lisa N. · June 2026
★★★☆☆
The afternoon Châteauneuf-du-Pape tour
Lovely wineries and a roomy van, but half an hour waiting at the second winery for another tour's van before anything started.
Linda L. · October 2025
★★★★★
The Great Vineyards half day
Two tastings and three viewpoints, with the basics of how the vines are grown first. Eat beforehand and bring water.
Erica · Canada · September 2026
★★★★★
The Great Vineyards half day
An expert on wine and the region, and an afternoon that ended watching the sun set over Avignon.
Susan · United Kingdom · September 2026
★★★★★
The Rhône cru wine half day
Three small wineries, ending in Châteauneuf-du-Pape for the last tasting.
David G. · September 2024
★★★★★
The Rhône cru wine half day
Three wineries, each with its own charm, and a lot learned about how the wine is made and the history of the region.
Evan D. · September 2026
★★★★☆
The Rhône cru wine half day
Friendly and knowledgeable, but the first stop ran long and the later tastings felt hurried to catch up.
Catherine M. · October 2025
★★★★☆
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape tasting tour
Quality over quantity: one very good vineyard and one average. One more stop and less driving would have been better.
Walter D. · July 2026
★★★★★
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape tasting tour
Good tastings in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and a guide who did a fine job.
Lisa R. · September 2026
★★★★★
The half day in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the villages
Small estates and large ones, and a locally grown lunch out in the countryside.
Michelle T. · April 2026
★★★★★
The half day in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the villages
The countryside, the tastings and a picnic lunch of local food, with a warm, knowledgeable guide.
April H. · September 2026
★★★★☆
The half day in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the villages
Great tastings, though more cellars, or a look at the winemaking itself, would have been welcome.
Patrick C. · September 2024
Days out to the Luberon, Les Baux and Arles
★★★★★
The Provence highlights day
Without a car there was no other way to see that much of Provence in a day, and the guide shared the region with real knowledge and a bright personality.
Sheila J. · June 2026
★★★★★
The Provence highlights day
A lot of ground covered in an engaging, comfortable way. There is a trade-off between seeing many places and having time in each, and it was a fair one.
Irene M. · July 2026
★★★★☆
The Provence highlights day
A lot seen, but rushed: the first 90 minutes went on a packed market, time they would rather have spent at the aqueduct or in the villages. Still a worthwhile overview of the highlights.
Kristina F. · May 2026
★★★★☆
The Provence highlights day
A long, interesting day, but three people in the front seat felt crowded, and the guide could have taken more care of the group getting in and out.
Valerie B. · August 2026
★★★★★
The Provence highlights day
Parts of Provence they would never have reached on their own.
Mark F. · July 2026
★★★★☆
The lavender and villages day
Beautiful villages, Roussillon above all with its ochre houses, and a lovely picnic lunch.
Christina L. · October 2024
★★★★★
The lavender and villages day
A very enjoyable day with a personable guide who made everyone feel at ease.
Susan R. · May 2024
★★★★★
The best of Provence full day
A good variety of places and a fair blend of group and free time. On a 36-degree day, bring more water than you think.
Denise · Canada · June 2026
★★★★★
The best of Provence full day
Roman aqueducts, villages and abbeys in one big day, with a guide who knew the area well.
Michael · Australia · August 2026
★★★★★
The Luberon villages day
Clear instructions on where to meet and how the day would run, just the right time at each stop, and on schedule.
Liliya · United States · September 2026
★★★★★
The Luberon villages day
Pleasant and full of culture, but in a heatwave the van had no cold water to offer. A kind, patient guide.
Fabio · Brazil · May 2026
★★★★★
The Luberon e-bike day
The e-bike's extra power made the Luberon hills fun and doable, with a guide full of knowledge and energy.
Arielle B. · April 2026
★★★★★
The Luberon e-bike day
First time on e-bikes: a little getting used to, then a lot of fun on hills they could never have climbed otherwise.
Randy L. · October 2024
★★★☆☆
The Luberon, Roussillon and Gordes half day
Beautiful villages, but a morning rushed from the start by a guide due back for an afternoon tour, and fast driving on the bends.
Jim S. · September 2026
★★★★★
The Luberon, Roussillon and Gordes half day
A good balance of the group and time alone in each town, to shop, eat a snack or walk a little.
John B. · June 2026
★★★★★
The Luberon, Roussillon and Gordes half day
A kind, informative guide and beautiful towns; one speaker in the car made the back seats hard to hear.
Jean L. · June 2026
★★★★★
The highlights of Provence in one day
The right tour for Provence in one day, with a guide of long experience who kept the conversation flowing.
Brian G. · August 2026
★★★★★
The highlights of Provence in one day
Varied, beautiful places around Avignon, and an easy start outside the tourist office.
Lesley L. · September 2026
★★★★☆
The hilltop villages day trip
Four good villages and ample time in each, but the guide drives and talks between them rather than walking each village with you.
Karyn M. · September 2024
★★★★★
The hilltop villages day trip
Friendliness and knowledge together, and interesting facts all day.
Megan P. · September 2026
★★★★★
The perched villages half day
Villages that are hard to reach by local transport from Avignon, and a lot about their history, culture and crops.
Oksana · August 2026
★★★★★
The perched villages half day
The history of the area on the road, photogenic stops, and a good pastry tip.
Ankush B. · May 2026
★★★☆☆
The perched villages half day
A knowledgeable guide and help with photos, but arriving a few minutes late brought comments that felt unfair.
Lisa W. · June 2026
★★★★★
The Provence in one day small group
Enough free time at every stop to explore, take photos and enjoy the view, and well organised.
Grace P. · May 2026
★★★★☆
The Provence in one day small group
A lot of Provence in a day, but it runs in two parts: back to Avignon at midday to pick up the afternoon group, which adds driving.
Mei C. · September 2024
★★☆☆☆
The Provence in one day small group
An articulate, caring guide, but two half days joined together, and Saint-Rémy only seen from the van.
Rod W. · June 2022
★★★★★
The Van Gogh half day
A guide who knew Van Gogh's life well, and a pace that left time to take in each place.
Janice F. · April 2025
★★★☆☆
The Van Gogh half day
The asylum at Saint-Rémy, where the paintings' settings still stand, was worth it; the afternoon in Arles gave little to remember.
Peggy T. · June 2024
What travellers keep saying
The guide makes the day
The reviews that glow are about the guide: the one with standing at the wine estates, the one who slowed down for a friend who needed to sit. The ones that sag are about a guide rushing, or a driver who talks between villages and leaves you to walk each one alone.
Time in each place is the trade-off
On a full day with seven stops, travellers see a great deal of Provence without a car, and many wish for longer somewhere. The half days are praised when the free time in each village is honest.
Summer is hot
A 36-degree June day, a heatwave in May: the advice to carry more water than you think comes up again and again. Some minivans hand out cold water and some do not.
Read what the food covers
The food walks draw the widest spread of scores. Some travellers call it a meal, and others found small tastings heavy on cheese. Skip breakfast before a morning one.
The places behind those accounts are set out one by one on Avignon's attractions: the Palais des Papes and the bridge inside the walls, then the Pont du Gard, Gordes, Roussillon and Fontaine-de-Vaucluse outside them. The wine side, from Châteauneuf-du-Pape to Gigondas, is on wine tasting from Avignon.
Operator ratings and review counts
These figures are the operators' own, published on their booking pages and shown as they stand. They belong to the operators, not to us.
| Tour | How it starts | What the fare buys | Rating | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateauneuf du Pape wine tour | Minivan from rue de Mons | Tastings not itemised | 5.0 | 565 | From $203 per person |
| Provence Highlights Full-Day Tour from Avignon | Minivan from the tourist office | Seven stops by minivan | 4.8 | 553 | From $150 per person |
| From Avignon: Full-Day Best of Provence Tour | Minivan, meeting point at booking | Pont du Gard entry in the fare | 4.7 | 412 | From $153 per person (minimum 2) |
| From Avignon: Half-Day Great Vineyards Tour | Minivan, meeting point at booking | Tastings in the fare | 4.8 | 373 | From $96 per person (minimum 2) |
| Highlights of Provence in One Day | Minivan from the tourist office | Seven stops by minivan | 5.0 | 371 | From $168 per person |
| Taste Avignon – A Full French Culinary Tour by Do Eat Better | On foot from the Palais steps | A meal and a glass of wine | 4.9 | 323 | From $98 per person (minimum 2) |
| Provence Cru Wine Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Avignon | Minivan from the tourist office | Tastings in the fare | 4.7 | 307 | From $104 per person |
| Provence in One Day Small Group Day Trip from Avignon | Minivan from the tourist office | Pont du Gard entry in the fare | 4.5 | 266 | From $196 per person |
| Luberon, Roussillon & Gordes Half-Day Tour from Avignon | Minivan from the tourist office | Four Luberon stops | 4.6 | 208 | From $92 per person |
| Afternoon Wine Tour to Chateauneuf du Pape from Avignon | Minivan from the tourist office | Tastings in the fare | 4.6 | 201 | From $126 per person |
| Avignon Walking Tour including Pope's Palace | On foot from rue de la République | Palais ticket in the fare | 4.6 | 187 | From $80 per person |
| Luberon Hill-top Villages Small-Group Day Trip from Avignon | Minivan from the post office | Parking in the fare; entries extra | 5.0 | 147 | From $139 per person (minimum 2) |
| Wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape and surrounding areas in 1/2 day | Minivan from Hôtel Le Bristol | Tastings in the fare | 4.9 | 124 | From $91 per person |
| Avignon: Historic District Guided Food & Wine Walking Tour | On foot from the Palais steps | Tastings and a glass of wine | 4.6 | 117 | From $108 per person |
| In the footsteps of Van Gogh in Provence from Avignon | Minivan from the tourist office | Saint-Paul de Mausole entry | 4.6 | 114 | From $114 per person |
| Enchanting Historical Walking Tour in Avignon | On foot from Place Crillon | Palais ticket extra | 4.9 | 105 | From $29 per person |
| Wine Tasting Tour at Châteauneuf du Pape | Minivan from the tourist office | Tastings not itemised | 5.0 | 102 | From $110 per person |
| From Avignon: Luberon Villages Day Tour | Minivan from the post office | Parking and tolls; entries extra | 5.0 | 99 | From $136 per person |
| Luberon and its perched villages | Minivan from the tourist office | Four Luberon stops | 5.0 | 59 | From $104 per person |
| AVIGNON ESSENTIALS: A Food and Wine First Taste | On foot from Place de l'Horloge | Tastings, wine and a meal | 5.0 | 47 | From $102 per person |
| Avignon : walking tour of the must-see sights and secret gems | On foot from the post office | Palais and bridge tickets extra | 5.0 | 22 | From $40 per person |
| Avignon: walking tour of the must-see sights and secret gems | On foot from the post office | Palais and bridge tickets extra | 5.0 | 20 | From $39 per person |
| Hello Avignon: Private 2-Hour Intro City Walk with Local Guide | On foot from Place de l'Horloge | A local product tasting | 4.7 | 20 | From $155 per person |
| Full Day Ebike Tour in the Luberon Region from Avignon | E-bike day from the tourist office | E-bike and helmet | 5.0 | 9 | From $184 per person |
| A day in the Lavenders and Villages of Provence | Minivan from Hôtel Le Bristol | Picnic lunch in the fields | 4.8 | 4 | From $138 per person |
A tour with hundreds of reviews and one with a handful are not a verdict on each other. The gap is mostly how long each has been sold and how often it runs. The price column is not like-for-like either: a 2-hour walk and a 10-hour day buy very different things.
Read the practical detail in the visitor guide, check the FAQs, then compare every tour on Avignon Tours.