Want to experience Provence in a different way? Hire a local guide. Tour guides hold a professional license issued by the government.
They are the only recognized professionals qualified to provide commentary on France’s museums and historic monuments as part of a tour sold by a tourist office or travel agency. You can book your guided tour through the city’s tourist office, a regional guide platform, or directly with the guide.
Allow two hours for a historic center, or a full day for a tour of the Luberon or the Alpilles.
Aix-en-Provence, Nice, Arles, Marseille, Avignon: each destination has its own specialists. All that’s left is to choose the right option for your stay.
Here are a few guides we recommend for various themes.
Guides, excursions, and guided tours in Provence
The Local Organization of Côte d’Azur Guides (OLGA) has been bringing together certified tour guides in Nice since 1986. Fifteen professionals cover the Côte d’Azur from Saint-Tropez to San Remo—including museums—with tours designed with families in mind. Organize a guided tour of Old Nice or an excursion along the Riviera.
Horseback riding in the Camargue with a guide
In Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, rides are on Camargue horses, led by certified equestrian tour guides. Allow one hour for your first exploration of the marshes, and two to three hours to reach the beach and nature reserves. Here’s a guide we recommend:
Rafting and kayaking on the Verdon with guides
Located 2.5 km from Castellane, on the Gorges Route, Aboard Rafting departs directly from its private riverbank. Whether it’s rafting, canoe-rafting, airboat rides, hydrospeed, or aqua-hiking, the guides tailor the outing to each person’s skill level, from a two-hour introductory session to a full-day adventure.
