Avignon & Châteauneuf du Pape trip from Marseille private

8 hours

Max 8 people

Marseille, France

About this activity

Discover Provence on this small group private day trip from Marseille. Visit Avignon including the Pope's Palace and walk 'sur le pont d'Avignon'. Visit local vineyards, enjoy a Wine Tasting Tour of Châteauneuf du Pape red & white wines.

Highlights

Discover the Magic of Provence Cities
Admire the famous Saint Benezet Bridge
Discover Chateauneuf du Pape village and its ancient castle
Taste delicious Châteauneuf du Pape wines (option)

Full description

Enjoy a private full day trip from Marseille to visit the town of Avignon. This will be followed by a Provence wine tour in the Châteauneuf du Pape wine producing region.
In the morning, we will come and pick you up at your accommodation in Marseille. We can also pick you up at a central meeting point, AirBnb or at the St Charles train station.

Program & Itinerary :

Meet your Guide at your Accommodation in Marseille

- Guided walking tour of Aix en Provence

- Guided walking tour of Avignon

- Free time for lunch in Avignon

- Visit of Chateauneuf du Pape village

- Wine tasting session in one of the wineries of the appellation

Drop off at your accommodation in Marseille

Meet your English speaking driver guide

Meet your English speaking driver/guide who will go over the itinerary and program of your private tour from Marseille. Then, board your comfortable air conditioned minivan and travel from Marseille to begin your day tour in the Provence.

Visit Avignon

Reach the Unesco World Heritage town of Avignon. Upon arrival, enjoy a walking tour with your guide. During the guided tour you will admire the fortifications and mighty ramparts of the town, the famous Saint Benezet Bridge, Notre Dames des Doms cathedral, church and gardens and have some time to visit the Pope's palace on your own (entrance fees not included). Lunch will be on your own in Avignon and you will also have some free time to explore the historical city center.

Wine Tasting Tour in Châteauneuf du Pape

The Châteauneuf du Pape Appellation was one of 6 to be labeled as the first AOC wines of France in 1936. The vineyards, planted by the Romans, were extended and developed by the Pope's residing in Avignon popes during the 14th century.

As you reach this famous wine producing region, discover the village and its ancient castle that was the summer residence of the Pope's during their stay in the area. Here, you will enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view on the valley.

Then, you will have some free time to roam around and enjoy a wine tour of Châteauneuf du Pape wines in the old 14th century pope cellars. Depending on your wishes, it will be possible to taste more wines in the local wineries that your guide can point to.

After the wine tasting tour, we will take you back to Marseille and that will be the end of our services. Please note that we also organise private sightseeing tours to the Pont du Gard and the nearby Lavender fields, cultural tours that will have you follow the footsteps of famous painters such as Van Gogh or Cézanne, regional tours of southern France that include the French Riviera and Monte Carlo.

Included / Excluded

Pick up at your hotel or accommodation in Marseilles
English speaking driver/guide
Small group of 2 to 8 persons maximum
Travel in premium A/C vehicle

Entrance fees to monuments, museums, attractions
Meals, drinks
Personal expenses, travel insurance
Gratuities for the driver/guide
Wine tasting fees

Meeting point

Start Location

Marseille, France

Important information

Know before you book

Prices are per group from 2 to 8 persons
Entrance fees to Pope's Palace can be included during the booking process
Wine tasting fees can be purchased during booking process
Tour is operated in English, other languages on request

Know before you go

Tour available all year round (except May 1st, Dec 25th and Jan 1st)
8 hour Private Provence Sightseeing Tour
Tour is operated in English
Tour is not wheelchair accessible
Currency is in Euros

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days before the activity starts

Up to 7 days before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than è days before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Reviews

4.8(3,342 reviews)

GetYourGuide traveler

May 2026

5.0

We had a very fun day with Matt to Mont Saint-Mitchel. Matt is an excellent tour guide & he cared for his clients very much. He's an on time person. We learned a lot about the history of Saint-Mitchel via Matt. He made sure we have enough time browsing this beautiful UNESCO. We definitely recommend friends & family this tour. Thank you Matt

GetYourGuide traveler

May 2026

5.0

Pascal was, above all, a smiling whirlwind of energy from the very start — bursting with knowledge, passion, and just the right amount of dramatic flair. He painted the horror of the Omaha Beach invasion so vividly that we could practically hear the chaos, then marched us through the bunkers at Pointe du Hoc like we were on a mission ourselves. And before we even caught our breath, he had already catapulted us back to Bayeux at invasion speed. A legend in tour‑guide form. Thanks from Croatian Team😉

Lindsay A

May 2026

5.0

Our Normandy D-Day tour was well worth it and we so enjoyed our tour guide Matt. He made the tour engaging, entertaining and informative. The tour was just the right size and a half day was perfect for us. It would have been much harder to get around to the sites and understand each without the information that Matt was constantly sharing. There was hardly a time that Matt was not telling us what/how/when of what we were looking at. Thanks Matt!