Things to do in France, France: The Best Farms

LA ROYRIE is an olive grove in Grasse, France – the world capital of perfume founded in the 15th century, producing the most beautiful form of the olive: the quintessential perfect oil, one of the best European oil, produced in a fantastic organic garden. Monique and Lionel Brault decided to better inform the consumer through visits of the olive grove and training sessions: information, comparisons and olive oil tastings. The visits are made by the owner in French and English, only on reservation call before

Enter a bull manade to approach the typical bulls and horses of Camargue. Morning: Visit the morning manade with the Gardian. In the evening with departure from Aigues-Mortes by boat cruise from Aigues Mortes with the ships Isle de Stel and Constance for an entire evening with a full program: presentation of the bulls manade, sorting of the bulls, ferrade, Razor cow, mares and foals, gardian games, abrivado.Festive aperitif and traditional meal with Gypsie atmosphere. Private visits are also possible for events such as birthdays, weddings, funerals for young boys or girls, associations' gatherings, works councils, schools, leisure centres, etc.

This is a lovely goat farm located between Saint-Gervais and Les Contamines in the French Alps. There are around 90 animals. All the production of milk is transformed into cheese on site. You can visit the farm, pat the babies. Some will even see the farmer milking the goats. You can also purchase some products in the shop, fresh cheese, flavoured cheese, yogurts, soaps and much more.

Our olive groves covers 36 hectares (about 90 acres) on the sun-drenched footslopes of Les Alpilles. We like to press our olives without delay, to retain all of their fruitiness and freshness.Fresh and fruity, our oil wonderfully embodies the exceptional character of the Vallée des Baux de Provence terroir.Every day you can visit our mill and taste our different blends of our award winning Olive Oils.

A family run business, created in 2000, by brother and sister team Anne and Gilles Brun. Specialising in the production of cold pressed, extra virgin, mono variety, olive oils from five different types of olive and a house blend of the five varieties. Come and visit this working olive oil mill, set in the beautiful countryside just outside the town of St Rémy de Provence. Take a guided tour and sample the range of produce from the mill's kitchen.