From Nice: French Riviera Medieval Villages Day Tour - Grasse, Gourdon, Tourettes-sur-Loup, & Saint-Paul-de-Vence

Depart from Nice
and explore 4 medieval villages of Provence

After being picked up from your hotel, you will travel by vehicle for about an hour to reach the first village, Grasse. Over the course of approximately 8 hours, you will visit Grasse, Gourdon, Tourettes-sur-Loup, and Saint-Paul-de-Vence in sequence. In each village, you will listen to the guide's explanations and enjoy free time for about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Travel time between villages takes about 30 to 40 minutes.

Visit a perfume factory in Grasse, the capital of perfume

Grasse is a city whose perfume-making skills are inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Stroll through the old streets lined with leather workshops dating back to the Middle Ages, and visit a historic perfume factory to discover how flowers are turned into perfume. You can also explore the Fragonard Perfume Museum.

Walk through the clifftop village of Gourdon and the violet village of Tourettes-sur-Loup

Gourdon is a small medieval village situated at 758 meters above sea level, offering ruins of a 9th-century fortress and picturesque views. Next, move on to Tourettes-sur-Loup to explore its defensive ramparts and the 12th-century Saint-Grégoire Church. You can also taste ice cream made with the village's signature violet flowers. Lunch break will be taken here.

Explore art galleries in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, the artists' village

The final village, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, is an artists' village nestled on a rocky hill between the Alps and the Mediterranean. Stop by the famous La Colombe d'Or inn, home to works by Picasso, Matisse, and Miró, and wander through the art museums and galleries lining the narrow alleyways. After the tour, return to Nice by vehicle.

※ Food and drinks are not included.
※ The itinerary is subject to change depending on local circumstances.