What to do and see in Languedoc-Roussillon, Occitanie: The Best Day Trips from

September 30, 2021 Nobuko Falco

Boasting Medieval fortresses, Roman aqueducts, Mediterranean coastline, endless vineyards and expansive national parks, a visitor could spend a lifetime exploring sunny Languedoc-Rousillon. Sitting on the geographic divide between the Iberian peninsula and mainland Europe, the regions towns and cities, including beautiful Carcassonne, Nimes and Montpellier, are connected by paths both ancient and new. Hike Via Domitia, a Roman road, or rent a barge for a trip down the Canal du Midi.
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1. 1 Day Charming Rides Through The Wonders Of Camargue

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Let us guide you through the wonders of the Camargue. The Camargue spreads like a fan from the ancient Roman city of Arles, and in its folds lie green rice paddies, rose-colored salt flats, grass-filled marshes, and wide, windswept beaches.

Inclusions: You have the choice between VTC , mixed frame for bicycles and electric bikes, Helmet on request on spot

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By TheRealWilkys

We so enjoyed our time on the bikes last time, when we found ourselves close by this year we decided to go again. As always the customer service was superb, I was also able to have a more sit up style bike so it was so much more comfortable, I asked if my handlebars could be raised and was offered a different style of bike. We hired for 4 hours and cycled down to Tour Corbiere which is free to climb, there is also a hotel on the corner and although we only had a drink the food coming out looked and smelt amazing and they let us bring the bikes into the garden as we hadn't asked for a lock. All in all a wonderful day once again thanks to Tourismavelo and there super bikes

2. Arles Small groupe tour : Private Day Trip to Luberon Villages

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In this full-day private tour, explore some of the most charming Luberon villages: Gordes, Roussillon and Ménerbes. Go to l'Isle-sur-Sorgue and enjoy the little "Venise of Luberon", then  head up to Gordes, spread across the rocky mountains and admire the panoramic view on the Luberon. Afterwards, you will go to Roussillon village, built on the top of an ocher cliff, which provides visitors with a harmonious combination between men's construction and nature. Move towards Bonnieux, a hilltop Luberon village but also the entry point to the Lourmarin valley. There’s a fantastic view of the petit Luberon and over the plateau of the Monts de Vaucluse. Finally, you will go to Ménerbes, home for many famous artists, like, Picasso, Dora Maar and the British author Peter Mayle whose writings contributed to its fame in the 1980's.

Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Driver/guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By 670dylanh

Very friendly guide, good conversation and sights, lots of relevant history and info about the area.

3. Private Day tour :Lastours, Wine tasting,Minerve,Canal du Midi From Carcassonne

Olivia Gotti
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It is the Perfect tour for nature, heritage and wine lovers… there is some breathtaking landscape and I will tell you more about the Cathars… This tour has some easy walk except at Minerve where for those who wants to visit everything, you need good walking shoes and the path is steep, accessible to people who are used to walk. We can lend 4 walking sticks.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, private guide and driver

Exclusions: Lunch, Coffee and/or Tea, Soda/Pop

Reviewed By 137liz

Thank you Olivia for a fantastic day out. We enjoyed the lovely village of Lagrasse and the abbey. We were overwhelmed with the beauty of Fontfroide Abbey. It is the best preserved abbey I have ever visited. Tresor Languedoc tours makes everything enjoyable and easy. Air conditioned car and Olivia was excellent with history / answering my questions.

4. Day tour to Toulouse and the Canal du Midi. Private tour from Carcassonne.

Olivia Gotti
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This is the perfect tour to go for a city break, Toulouse is a wonderfull and vibrant city, and Castelnaudary as a small town is very charming with the Canal du Midi crossing it. Easy walks.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private guide and driver

Exclusions: Lunch, Entrance fees to museums or churches., Personnal insurance.

Reviewed By 137liz

Thank you Olivia for a fantastic day out. We enjoyed the lovely village of Lagrasse and the abbey. We were overwhelmed with the beauty of Fontfroide Abbey. It is the best preserved abbey I have ever visited. Tresor Languedoc tours makes everything enjoyable and easy. Air conditioned car and Olivia was excellent with history / answering my questions.

5. Day Tour to Mirepoix, Montségur, Foix. Private tour from Carcassonne

Olivia Gotti
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It is the Perfect tour for nature and heritage lovers… there is some breathtaking landscape and I will tell you more about the Cathars… This tour require a good physical condition, and good walking shoes to be able to hike to Montségur castle. Accessible to any person with a good physical condition able to hike. I can lend 4 walking sticks.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fees to Montségur Castle and Foix castle

Exclusions: Lunch, Coffee and/or Tea, Soda/Pop

Reviewed By 137liz

Thank you Olivia for a fantastic day out. We enjoyed the lovely village of Lagrasse and the abbey. We were overwhelmed with the beauty of Fontfroide Abbey. It is the best preserved abbey I have ever visited. Tresor Languedoc tours makes everything enjoyable and easy. Air conditioned car and Olivia was excellent with history / answering my questions.

6. Day Tour to Lagrasse village and Fontfroide Abbey.Private tour from Carcassonne.

Olivia Gotti
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This is the perfect tour for the travelers who loves miedieval ambiance, old stones, and quiet. The walks are easy, and the places are beautiful.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private guide and driver

Exclusions: Lunch, Coffee and/or Tea, Soda/Pop, Personnal insurances

Reviewed By 176lc

Our family of four had a private day tour to Carcassonne and two vineyards with Olivia. She is friendly, patient and knowledgeable. I would recommend this to family and friends.

7. Tailor made private tour from Montpellier

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I organize tailor made private tour in a casual and relax way. As i grew up in Montpellier area i know very well the region and all the activities for group of friends or collegues. The idea is to organize for you a tour including the pick up and drop off from Montpellier, the visit of a winery in Pic St. loup, the wine tasting, the lunch in a private cosy place and an activity of 2 hours in the afternoon. - Pick up and drop off - The choice between the visit of a winery or a micro brewery - The lunch at my mother's guesthouse / wine included - The choice in the afternoon between (swimming pool, ping pong and pétanque or mountain bike tour, or horse riding, or electric long board trip or a hike to the top of the peak).

Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Alcoholic Beverages, Use of bicycle, Air-conditioned vehicle, wine tasting

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Reviewed By Santa S

Unfortunately i have to leave a bad review for this experience. First bad review i have ever written! Based on the great reviews on Tripadvisor , i have booked this experience as a part of my & husbands Wedding Anniversary South of France Road trip - as a highlight of the trip. Before i booked this , i have noticed that the same Person-Bertrand offers multiple tours in same day and some of them even clash .For example ours was at 5pm and supposed to be few hours ,but then there was another one @ 3pm for few hours and also more in the same day. Initially i assumed they will be hosted by different people. Even though all the reviews i saw ,mentioned just Bertrand. So i booked this and later on got a confirmation that this is available and it's booked. That was two weeks before the trip. So day before the actual tour ,i got a message from Bertrand saying that can we change it for the next day because of his "another job" ! I replied that unfortunately it wouldn't be possible because we are in Montpellier just for one night because we are on the road trip! He just said he can't because of the problem with another work. When i explained the situation to him again, he wouldn't respond anymore. I had a look on tripadvisor again(on Viator on also other websites) , and can see there are a lot of tours he offers on the same day ! I have asked this to him-does he just trying to maximise his chances of bookings and then just moving them all to one ?As it looked like that IS his another job .He didn't respond. I tried to call-no answer.I have cancelled just to make sure i get a refund. I do understand that things happen and i would normally accept this as just part of life situation. But seeing that this same person hosts multiple tours in the same time is just ridiculous! Also trying to change it on the day before when we had no chance to rebook it with someone else! And no proper communication or even apology of the cancellation. Maybe i'm the only one who experienced this, i don't know. So yeah ,thanks Bertrand for ruining most important part of our trip!

8. Private tour: Exclusive Wine Tour in Languedoc from Montpellier

Montpellier Wine Tours Tours
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Enjoy an unforgettable day in vineyards of the Languedoc with this private tour that will take you to visit 3 top wineries in 3 different wine areas around Montpellier. You will also enjoy a delicious 3-course Gourmet meal paired with 1 glass of wine in a gastronomic restaurant of the area.

Inclusions: 3-course lunch + 1 glass of wine, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Professional guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, wine tasting fees

Exclusions: Additional drinks

Reviewed By P6249ZPjamesf

We had a fantastic time on this tour. We visited two wineries, one large and one small, and tasted 10 different wines. Carine was fantastic and very friendly. She answered all our questions and filled us in on an array of local knowledge of the region and the wines. We will definitely look to do another one of the tours in the near future!

9. Private Provence Tour: la Camargue, Les-Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and Aigues-Mortes

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Discover beautiful scenery and medieval history around Provence on this 9-hour private tour through the Camargue region. Follow your private guide on a tour of Les-Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, a delightful town nestled on the coastline. Admire top attractions including the impressive 9th-century church — the Eglise des Stes-Maries — and gain insight into the town’s place in France’s history. Enjoy free time to explore the medieval city of Aigues-Mortes at your leisure and take in sites such as the Constance Tower, the Ramparts, St Louis Square and the Statue of the King.

Inclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Transportation by air-conditioned minivan (8 seats), Local guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified, Lunch, Monuments tickets entrances

Reviewed By ak_planet

3 1/2 stars. We drove around Salut for 5 - 6 hours looking for lavender fields. I was disappointed we did not visit Roussillon. On Tripadvisor’s itinerary “Roussillon: Stop 45 minutes” was written, so I expected we would go both Roussillon and Gordes then spend time on lavender fields, but it was different. Since it’s August, we didn’t visit Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque, neither. It’s good the guide was knowledgeable and knew so much about the lavender.

10. Half Day Pont-du-Gard, Uzès, Nîmes Tour from Avignon

Provence Panorama
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Visit the most famous roman aqueduct, the Pont du Gard (tickets included). Discover of the treasures of Nîmes, the square house and the arena (tickets included). Be part of 2000 years of history through a walking tour in one of the most beautiful middle age town of Provence: Uzès before to return in Avignon.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Reviewed By paulsimms

Nicholas was a warm, knowledgeable and personable host who took us to some fantastic gems in the region. He knew the special spots and how to get much more out of an experience than an uninformed tourist. Very soon we were chatting about all sorts of things beyond Provence and having a great time. He allowed us to take some unplanned options such as a wine tasting and even finished with a 'final surprise' visit. We highly recommend this tour!

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