Spectacular Luberon - Gordes, Sénanque Abbey Roussillon Lourmarin

About this tour

This eight-hour private tour winds through the Luberon's most compelling villages—Gordes, Roussillon, Bonnieux and Lourmarin—with stops at the 12th-century Sénanque Abbey gardens and the Renaissance Château de Lourmarin. You'll navigate stone-built hamlets perched on hillsides, ochre-tinted cliffs, and vineyard-threaded valleys that define rural Provence. Hotel pickups available from Avignon, Aix-en-Provence or Marseille.

Highlights

• Gordes: medieval stone houses and steep cobbled laneways
• Sénanque Abbey: Romanesque cloisters and lavender-fringed gardens
• Roussillon's ochre quarry landscape and russet village architecture
• Château de Lourmarin: 15th-century castle with Renaissance interiors
• Roman bridge crossing through Luberon massif
• Lourmarin high street: galleries, antique shops, art studios

What to expect

You'll spend your morning exploring Gordes' compact upper village, then move on to the tranquil abbey gardens near Sénanque. Midday brings you to Roussillon, where the distinctive rust-coloured earth dominates the landscape—ideal for a leisurely lunch at a local bistro (your cost). The afternoon continues via a scenic drive through the Luberon hills to Bonnieux and finally Lourmarin, where you'll tour the château before free time browsing the village's galleries and independent shops. Your driver handles all transitions; expect plenty of walking through narrow lanes and some stairs in older buildings.

Good to know

Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring sun protection. Lunch is not included but your guide can suggest village restaurants. The tour suits all fitness levels though village streets are steep in places. Strollers and service animals are welcome. Not suitable if you're arriving by cruise ship same-day from Marseille.