Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is France's most sun-drenched region, stretching from the Rhône delta in the west to the Italian border in the east. It encompasses the world-famous French Riviera (Côte d'Azur) — Nice, Cannes, and Saint-Tropez — the ancient Provençal heartland of Aix-en-Provence and Avignon, Marseille's rugged port culture, the violet lavender plateaus of Valensole, the turquoise-water Calanques, and the dramatic Gorges du Verdon. With over 300 days of sunshine per year, the region is France's premier year-round destination.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur through its food.
Marseille Bouillabaisse and Vieux-Port Food Walk
Includes: Morning guided walk through the Vieux-Port Marché du Poisson fish market with commentary on the Bouillabaisse Charter · Full bowl of charter-certified bouillabaisse with rouille and croutons at a Vieux-Port signatory restaurant · Tasting stops for tapenade, anchoïade, and panisse chickpea fritters in the lanes of Le Panier · Explanation of the 1980 Marseille Bouillabaisse Charter and the legally required fish species · Take-home printed Bouillabaisse Charter recipe card
Nice Vieux-Nice Market and Niçoise Cooking Class
Includes: Guided morning visit to the Cours Saleya market to select fresh Niçoise and seasonal Provençal ingredients · Hands-on preparation of socca, pissaladière, and daube niçoise in an Old Town teaching kitchen · Sit-down lunch of the dishes just cooked, paired with Côtes de Provence rosé · Recipe booklet with all three dishes and notes on sourcing regional Niçoise produce · Small group of up to eight ensuring personal attention from the chef guide
Aix-en-Provence Truffle Hunt and Lunch
Includes: Minibus transfer into the Luberon Regional Nature Park oak forests during black truffle season · Live truffle hunt guided by a Provençal farmer using trained Lagotto Romagnolo dogs · Hands-on truffle omelette demonstration and tasting in the farm kitchen · Three-course truffle-focused lunch with Côtes du Luberon wines · Opportunity to purchase fresh black truffles directly from the farm at market rates
Avignon Wine and Gastronomy Tour
Includes: Guided cellar visits at two southern Rhône domaines, typically Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas or Vacqueyras · Structured tasting of six wines with the estate winemaker or cellar master at each property · Provençal charcuterie and cheese pairing featuring saucisson d'Arles and regional goat's cheese · Minivan transfer through the galets roulés vineyard landscapes of the Vaucluse from central Avignon
Grasse Perfume and Herb Garden Workshop
Includes: Factory tour of the Fragonard Parfumeur facility, operating in Grasse since 1926 · Hands-on blending of a personal signature perfume from approximately thirty raw fragrance materials · 10ml personalised fragrance bottle, labelled with the participant's own formula, to take home · Guided walk through the Provençal herb garden identifying aromatic plants used in regional cuisine and perfumery
Luberon Provençal Market and Farm-to-Table Cooking
Includes: Guided Saturday morning visit to the Apt weekly market, one of the largest in Provence, to select seasonal ingredients · Hands-on three-course cooking class in a converted Provençal stone farmhouse outside Apt · Seasonal menu built from that morning's market purchases—wild mushrooms, courgette flowers, or cherries by season · Shared farm-to-table lunch with a carafe of Luberon AOC rosé wine included · Take-home printed recipe cards for all three courses
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Book tours and cooking classes at least a few days in advance — small-group experiences sell out quickly.
Come hungry — most food tours include 5-8 tastings.
Bring cash for unscheduled stops the guide may recommend.