32 Things to Do in Gordes, France: Points of Interest + Activities

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Top 15 things to do in Gordes

1. Le Sentier des Ocres, Roussillon

Le Sentier des Ocres lies within the Natural Regional Park of Luberon, in southeastern France. The ochre color of the large deposits of clay around the village is striking. Walk down this path to see a spectrum of different shades, from yellow to orange to a deep red.

Suggested duration: 1h 30 min

Tours from $113 › Learn more about Le Sentier des Ocres

2. Abbaye Notre-Dame de Senanque

Abbaye Notre-Dame de Senanque is a Cistercian abbey that was consecrated in 1178. The monks now living here grow lavender and tend honeybees for their livelihood. You can visit the blossoming lavender fields in front of the abbey. Tourists can stay at the abbey for a spiritual retreat, but visitors must respect the decorum of the place by maintaining silence.

Suggested duration: 2 hours

Tours from $60 › Learn more about Abbaye Notre-Dame de Senanque

3. Vieille Ville de Gordes

Suggested duration: 4 hours

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4. Provence Highlights Full-Day Tour from Avignon

FROM $132

Discover the best of Provence in a small group tour from Avignon with an experienced guide. During this full day tour, you will visit the highlights of the region as: Fontaine de Vaucluse, Gordes, Abbey of Senanque, Roussillon, les Baux de Provence, Saint Remy de Provence and Pont du Gard - places full of history, tradition, culture, romans architecture and typical perches villages surrounded by the beautiful nature.

Suggested duration: 9h 30min

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BOOK WITH VIATOR Provence Highlights Full-Day Tour from Avignon

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BOOK WITH VIATOR Luberon Market & Villages Day Trip from Aix-en-Provence

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BOOK WITH VIATOR Highlights of Provence : Chateauneuf du Pape & Luberon

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BOOK WITH VIATOR Provence Lavender Fields Tour from Aix-en-Provence

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BOOK WITH VIATOR Entrance ticket to the Brotte Wine Museum with tasting of 5 wines

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5. Art Gallery Contemporary Tapiezo, Roussillon

Suggested duration: 30 minutes

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6. Village des Bories

Visit Village des Bories for a close-up look at the ruins of a small hamlet from Napoleonic times. Wander through this open-air museum to examine about 20 dry stone huts that were used primarily for agricultural reasons. Some of them comprised part of a Gordoise nave--a multipurpose area used as a seasonal dwelling, a tool shed, or even a sheep shelter.

Suggested duration: 1h 30 min

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7. Parcours de L'Art, Roussillon

Suggested duration: 1h 30 min

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8. Lavender in Luberon Small Group Half-Day Trip

FROM $72

Admire Provence’s lavender fields in full summer bloom on this half-day tour from Avignon. Admire the breathtaking beauty of the lavender fields in bloom. Free time in Roussillon to wander and do shopping in lavender shops. Learn about the distillation process and how to use the essential oil of lavender from your tour guide. Photo stop at the panorama view point of Gordes. Then drive to the Abbay of Senanque to take pictures. Many photo stops included in picturesque lavender fields. Enjoy personalized attention from your expert guide on this small-group tour, limited to eight people.

Suggested duration: 5h

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9. La Tour des Beaumes

Suggested duration: 1h 30 min

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10. Moulin de Jerusalem, Goult

Suggested duration: 2h 30 min

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11. K-Lade

Suggested duration: 4 hours

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12. Lavender Route - Small-Group Day Trip from Avignon

FROM $109

Explore some of the most secret lavender fields of Provence on this small-group day trip from Avignon. During the harvesting season (in July) we will also take you to a local farm, where you'll have the chance to watch over the distillation of lavender. Discover top attractions including 12th-century Sénanque Abbey with its famous lavender fields (generally blooming at the end of June), and take some time to explore at your own pace some traditional Provençal villages such as Gordes and Roussillon — home to the famous Ochre Trail. Along the way through the Luberon valley, admire beautiful views over rolling lavender fields stretching into the distance and enjoy personal attention from your tour guide on this small-group tour, limited to 8 people.

Suggested duration: 9h

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13. Les Gorges de Veroncle

Suggested duration: 1h 30 min

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14. Carrieres des Lumieres, Les Baux de Provence

The theme of Carrieres des Lumieres changes each year. Shows are projected in the Dante room: Move around the space to discover new perspectives. Images light up the ceiling, crawl along the ground, and explode on the ridges. The Picasso entrance features a stage for performances and theater. Also explore the Cocteau room, the Van Gogh room, and the projection room.

Suggested duration: 1h 30 min

Tours from $83 › Learn more about Carrieres des Lumieres

15. Luberon, Roussillon & Gordes Half-Day Tour from Avignon

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Discover the Luberon area on this small group tour from Avignon with an experienced guide. During this half day tour you will visit the highlights of the Luberon region such as Gordes, Abbey of Senanque, Roussillon, and another surprise village. You will see typical perched villages surrounded by beautiful nature.

Suggested duration: 5h

Tours from $82 › More about this tour at viator.com ›