Activités insolites

Our unusual activities

Enjoy an original experience in the Alpilles !

The Alpilles en Provence Tourist Office has selected a range of unusual activities to help you enjoy some out-of-the-ordinary moments.

Discover our selection of activities and come and take part in a painting or cooking workshop, a road trip in a vintage car, a private visit to an emblematic site, a gastronomic stroll… You won’t know what to choose !

SADDLING UP IN THE ALPILLES

Ride a horse through the Alpilles regional nature park and go off the beaten track with an equestrian instructor.

• Tour for 2h : from 50€
• Tour for a half-day + picnic : from 130€

From 4 to 10 persons maximum (if more people, quote on request)
Validity : all year round

OLIVE TREE TO KNIFE WORKSHOP

Make your own 100% French olive wood knife or object in the heart of Provence, with Dominique, artisan d'art ! You will start by choosing the right olive wood. Then, by following Dominique's steps and advice, you will make your object, made to measure and to your image.

• Table/kitchen knife workshop (3h-4h) : 118€ per person
• Olive wood object workshop (3h) : 95€ per person

From 3 to 10 persons maximum (if more people, quote on request)
Validity : all year round

HIKING IN THE NATURE

Go for a walk in the heart of the Alpilles regional nature park, accompanied by a guide and discover the magnificent views of the massif. Conditions of access to the massif from 1 June to 30 September. 

• Walk for 1h30 to 7h
• Circuits in several villages of your choice
• Optional tasting available.

For 30 persons maximum (if more people, quote on request)
Validity : all year round

PAINTING WORKSHOP AROUND VAN GOGH

"Paint on the motif of Van Gogh", take part in a painting workshop supervised by a professional, who will teach you the secrets and techniques of the famous painter.

• Outdoor painting workshop, on an easel
• Duration : 2h
• Material provided

From 6 to 20 persons maximum (if more people, quote on request)
Validity : from April to October

PRIVATE VISIT OF CARRIÈRES DES LUMIÈRES

Once the Carrières are closed to the public, treat yourself to an exclusive immersion in art and music. Discover the digital exhibitions with a glass of champagne.

• Visit of the Carrières + glass of champagne
• Possibility of a cocktail party after the visit (quote on request)

From 15 persons minimum (if less people, quote on request)
Validity : from March to December

YOGA CLASS IN THE ALPILLES

Need to let go ? Charlotte proposes unusual yoga workshops in the heart of the Alpilles mountains. Experience an unforgettable moment and recharge your batteries in natural surroundings for a moment of well-being.

• Yoga and candle making workshop : 80€/pers.
• Yoga class in the Alpilles : from 25€/pers.
• Possibility of providing an aperitif after the class (on request)

From 6 to 20 persons maximum (if more people, quote on request)
Validity : from April to October

BICYCLE OR SCOOTER RIDE IN NATURE

Enjoy a new eco-tourism experience with 100% electric bikes or scooters. Accompanied by a guide, you will ride through the most beautiful landscapes of the Alpilles.

• Tour from 1h to 3h
• Picnic option (on request)

From 6 to 30 persons maximum
Validity : all year round

ROAD TRIP IN A VINTAGE CAR

Discover the Alpilles on board vintage cars. In 2CV, Mehari, Combi Van and Beetle, explore many horizons. Get your fill of sensations!

• Half day or full day rental
• Several possible tours and roadbook creation
• Delivery of vehicles where you want
• Picnic option on request (36€ / person)

From 10 to 160 persons maximum
Validity : all year round

HORSE SHOW EVENING

Enjoy a horse show with sound and light in a magical estate in Maussane-les-Alpilles. Horses and riders will take you a trip to the heart of equestrian art, with a touch of surprise and refinement for an unforgettable evening. 

• Glass of champagne included with the show ;
• Optional : dinner or cocktail reception (quote on request).

From 15 persons (if less people, quote on request)
Validity : all year round

COOKING CLASS WITH A CHEF

Learn with a chef all the secrets of Provençal gastronomy. From the product on the market to the plate, become a chef yourself for a morning and then enjoy your dishes.

• 5-course cooking class + market tour (3h)

From 6 to 12 persons maximum
Validity : all year round

FLORAME COSMETIC WORKSHOP

Florame, an expert in aromatherapy and organic cosmetics, was founded in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in 1990. Come and discover our world of beauty and essential oils by participating in a workshop.

• Product design workshop 1h30 : 30€/pers.
• Workshop universe of essential oils 2h30 : 45€/pers.
• Personalized routine workshop 1h30 : 30€/pers.

From 3 to 6 persons maximum
Validity : all year round

VISIT TO AN OLIVE GROVE

Discover the culture of the olive tree, an ancestral tradition in an olive grove in the heart of the Alpilles. Located in Mouriès, the first olive-growing commune in France, surrounded by more than 90,000 olive trees, the olive growers are waiting for you to share their passion and discover the green gold of the Alpilles.

• Visit of 3h
• Tasting of olive oils and local products

From 6 to 40 persons maximum
Validity : all year round

RIDE A VELORAIL IN THE ALPILLES

It is in the heart of the landscapes painted by Van Gogh and at the foot of the Abbey of Montmajour that you will live the unique experience of the velorail. You will pedal on an old historical railway line inaugurated in 1875.

• Duration of the tour 1h30
• Departure from the village of Fontvieille

From 6 to 60 persons maximum
Validity : all year round

VISIT TO A PRODUCER : CHEESE FACTORY

In the land of Mr Seguin's goat, the Mas Laferrière is the production site of the "Fromagerie des Alpilles". Surrounded by meadows in the middle of which you can see the white goats, this family business, born in 1981, has been able to impose itself by the quality and the originality of its products.

• Visit of 1h30
• Goat's cheese tasting

From 6 to 50 persons maximum
Validity : all year round

DISCOVERING THE WORLD OF BEES

Come and visit the Alpilles apiary, beekeepers for 5 generations in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. You will learn about the role of bees in pollination and all the secrets of honey production.

• Visit of 1h
• Tasting of honey and derived products

From 6 to 30 persons maximum
 Validity : all year round

LAVENDER WORKSHOP

Immerse yourself entirely in the world of lavender and take part in a workshop to discover this emblematic fragrant flower and enjoy all the charms of fine lavender.

• Crown workshop 2h : 20€/pers.
• Bath bomb + scrub workshop 2h : 25€/pers.
• Lavender spindle workshop (in season) 3h : 30€/pers. 

From 6 to 15 persons maximum
Validity : all year round

PAINTBALL & LASER-GAME

In an exceptional setting in the middle of nature, in the heart of the Alpilles park, come and enjoy an adrenaline rush without any risk. Paintball and laser-game activities are offered on 8 themed fields, for a fun and relaxing moment.

• Paintball package 1h : from 20€/pers.
• Laser-game package from 1h to 2h : from 15€/pers.
• Possibility to picnic on site

From 10 to 100 persons maximum
Validité : all year round

VISIT OF A REMARKABLE GARDEN

Come and discover a haven of serenity and freshness in this extraordinary garden of 4.5 hectares. With more than 300 species of bamboo, different varieties of trees and flowers. Bambous en Provence will amaze your senses throughout the visit commented by the guide.

• Visit guided of the garden 2h
• Possibility to picnic on site (on request)

From 10 to 40 persons maximum
Validity : from March to October

VISIT TO A CAMARGUE MARE FARM

Visit a Camargue mare farm with Caroline, who will explain her activity and watch one of her mares being milked. A wonderful journey around the horse awaits you. Tasting of products made from mare's milk.

• Visit of the farm 1h30-2h
• Presentation of cosmetic and culinary products

 From 6 to 60 persons maximum
Validity : from January to October

PLAYING GOLF IN THE ALPILLES

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced golfer, come and discover an exceptional golf course in the heart of the Alpilles. Initiations or 18-hole course, enjoy all the facilities in a unique Provencal setting that combines authenticity, charm and conviviality. 

• 2h introductory course ;
• 9-hole or 18-hole course ;
• Shop & catering on site.

From 2 to 120 persons
Validity : all year round

VISIT OF A HERD OF BULLS

The manadier opens the doors of his Camargue bull farm at the foot of the Alpilles. Visit the herd in a cart with detailed explanations. On returning from the visit, share a convivial moment and taste some bull cooked meats.

• Visit of the farm 2h
• Tasting of local products

From 6 to 40 persons maximum
Validity : all year round

Your privileged interlocutor

Mélissa GRÈS

Direct line : +33 (0)4 90 92 74 90
Email contact : groupes@alpillesenprovence.com
Monday to Friday : 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2.00pm to 5.30pm
(Public holidays excluded)
Atout France registration n°IMO13210002

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