Full day tour Medieval Villages Grasse Gourdon Tourettes St Paul
Overview
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8 hours
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This is not a tour where you spend most of your time driving in traffic jams! It's not a chase like many other tours. I built the tour to avoid this problem, you will have enough time to enjoy each spot with the help and instructions of a professional guide.
Treat yourself to a trip to the Middle Ages! Discover the most beautiful Provencal medieval villages, a cultural and architectural wealth!
Grasse, Gourdon, Tourettes-sur-Loup and Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
Visit the historic FRAGONARD museum factory of fragrance in Grasse.
Discover Grasse : It's saracens tower and it's unbelievable cathedral.
Admire panoramic views of gourdon and valey of loup.
Enjoy an ice cream made from the "violet" flower in Tourettes sur Loup.
Discover dozens of art galleries in Saint Paul de Vence.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pick-up and drop-off included at the locations indicated in Nice for shared tours. For addresses outside Nice, pick-ups and drop-offs are only possible with private tours.
The tour time is 8 hours, including driving time.
If you are a group of more than 8 people, contact us for a 30-seat bus.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
knowledgeable guide with university degree
TIP
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Grasse
Driving to our first experience: Grace Village. Start your tour by visiting Grasse, listed in November 2018 on the list of "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" adopted by "UNESCO", for its know-how linked to the perfume industry. Stroll through the old streets of Grasse known for the workshops of the tannery industry in the Middle Ages. Then treat yourself to a visit to the historic "FRAGONARD" factory, one of the 60 companies that manufacture fragrances and essences, to understand the process of changing flowers into perfume. The rare flowers of the Pays de Grasse (lavender, myrtle, jasmine, rose, wild orange blossom, mimosa) make Grasse the world capital of perfume.
Gourdon
After this fragrant break, head for this small village "GOURDON" perched at 758 meters, between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea, discover this medieval fortress and its beautiful castle built in the 8th century by the SARAZINS. Discern the strategic advantages, (the control of all "the valley of the wolf", the Mediterranean coast and the access to the Alps), to understand the fight for the control of this fortress, between the medieval powers until the German armies during the World War II.
Options
Guided tour: the most beautiful medieval villages, full day.
Pickup included
Reviews
198 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nabil knows how to plan a perfect tour!
sandybachman,
Sep 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Nabil’s tour was a perfect balance of history stories and free time. The 9 person van was comfortable and the four towns selected were all spectacular in their own way. Nabil is a great story teller, taking advantage of driving time. He made sure to stop at roadside views, take your photo and drop you off close to the sites. For free time he offered suggestions leaving you to go at your own pace. This tour gets an A plus!
Nice way to get away from...
Lou B,
Sep 28, 2025
- Viator
4.00Nice way to get away from Nice and out into the country to see the Alps and several historic old towns.
A lovely day exploring Medieval Villages
JUDY S,
Sep 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour does exactly what it says...visit medieval villages perched high above Nice. It was especially enjoyable because the tour was only eight people.
Excellent tour with historical explanations in English
Henkie B,
Sep 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00Includes a visit to an antique perfumery with sales shop that can last an hour depending on the interest of some in this topic.
Great day trip from Nice
Vicki W,
Sep 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00This is a well thought out tour. Our guide (Laurence) was enthusiastic and well versed. You get to see villages you wouldn't otherwise see, and it's far less stressful not having to do the driving yourself! Highly recommend this tour!
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