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Avignon Essentials Tour Food and Wine First Taste
Avignon, Provence, France, Europe
$104.32
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Overview
The Avignon Discovery Tour offers a unique culinary journey through the heart of Avignon, showcasing the region's authentic flavors and artisanal craftsmanship. This immersive experience is designed for travelers who value quality and seek to indulge in the true essence of Provençal cuisine.
- 🥖 10 seasonal tastings and local wines included, featuring a full, authentic lunch with premium regional specialties.
- 🚶 A beautifully curated walking route that highlights Avignon's vibrant historic streets and key landmarks.
- 🍯 Begin with a private tasting of first-press extra virgin olive oils and rare raw honeys in an elegant venue dedicated to culinary excellence.
- 🍽️ Enjoy a warm slice of artisanal pissaladière at Avignon’s famous covered market, a true symbol of Provençal comfort food.
- 🌱 Indulge in a sophisticated tasting of plump olives and freshly prepared tapenades in a hidden boutique workshop focused on organic beauty botanicals.
- 🍷 Experience a masterclass in wine and cheese pairing at a prestigious wine institution, learning from a top-tier wine expert.
- 🥗 Savor a Mediterranean-style light lunch made from fresh, seasonal ingredients, featuring a sun-vegetable tatin tart and artisanal tartlet.
- 🍰 Conclude your tour with a sweet Oreillette, a crispy Provençal pastry crafted by a legendary local family in a historic oven.
- 👟 Wheelchair accessible, ensuring everyone can enjoy this delightful gastronomic experience.
- 🗣️ English-speaking guide available, providing insights and stories about the local culinary scene.
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My Avignon Discovery Tour
Duration: 3 hours
10 Seasonal Tastings & Local W: A full, authentic lunch featuring 10 premium regional specialties paired with local fine wines.
Avignon historic circuit: A beautifully curated walking route focused on Avignon's vibrant historic streets, key landmarks, and authentic local artisan
Duration: 3 hours
10 Seasonal Tastings & Local W: A full, authentic lunch featuring 10 premium regional specialties paired with local fine wines.
Avignon historic circuit: A beautifully curated walking route focused on Avignon's vibrant historic streets, key landmarks, and authentic local artisan
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
- Food Tasting
- Expert Local Guides
- Dinner
- Wine Tasting
- Lunch
- Please note: Tastings may vary based on ultra-fresh product availability.
- The covered market is morning-only; a premium alternative is provided for afternoon tours.
- Entrance fees to monuments and historical sites
Meeting point
The meeting point is located at Place de l'Horloge in Avignon Centre, right in front of the carousel.
Return details
- Liquid Gold, Rare Honey & Warm Welcomes We begin our gastronomic morning with a delightful burst of energy and a wonderful, smiling welcome. This is a private, curated tasting of the region’s most prestigious liquid treasures, held in an elegant venue dedicated entirely to culinary excellence. You will savor exceptional, first-press extra virgin olive oils that taste like pure sunshine, alongside rare, raw honeys sourced directly from protected local hives far from the tourist crowds. Depending on the morning's best market arrivals, we will pair these with perfectly aged, artisanal cheeses that melt in your mouth. This is a rich, exquisite, and deeply joyful wake-up call for your palate, served with the flawless care of high-end conciergerie service. (pass by)
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The Vibrant Heart of the Covered Market Next, we step into the lively, colorful energy of Avignon’s famous covered market, a bustling morning haven where the city's top food professionals and most passionate chefs gather. The atmosphere here is wonderfully effervescent, filled with laughter, local accents, and beautiful aromas. Right in front of the market's iconic, breathtaking green wall, we will share a moment of pure conviviality. You will bite into a warm, deeply savory, and beautifully caramelized slice of artisanal pissaladière—a traditional onion, anchovy, and olive tart crafted to absolute perfection. It is the ultimate, mouth-watering symbol of Provençal comfort food, experienced like a true local insider.
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A Secret Courtyard of Pure, Organic Refinement We then push open the doors of a hidden, boutique workshop where the senses are instantly treated to the highest level of craftsmanship. This elegant space is dedicated to hand-made, ultra-natural beauty botanicals crafted on-site with total passion and zero chemicals. Surrounded by these delicate, soothing scents, a clean, private, and highly exclusive tasting table awaits our small group. You will indulge in a vibrant spread of beautiful, plump, and perfectly cured green and black olives, served alongside crispy, golden toasts and three distinct, freshly prepared tapenades of unparalleled quality. It is a sophisticated, sensory experience that celebrates purity, clean living, and the bright, sunny flavors of the South.
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The Prestige Art of Wine & Cheese Pairing A magnificent highlight for wine lovers and connoisseurs alike. We enjoy privileged access to a prestigious wine institution founded in 1900, world-renowned for its legendary cellar and elite standards. In this refined and historic setting, a top-tier wine expert welcomes us with open arms and a fantastic, celebratory spirit. You will be guided through a flawless, educational masterclass pairing bold, smooth, and perfectly balanced Rhône Valley wines with premium local cheeses. Each cheese is selected for its intense, deep character and impeccable aging process. This is a sophisticated yet incredibly fun and relaxed session where world-class bottles meet the authentic, uncompromised soul of Provençal viticulture.
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Near Place des Carmes A Chef's "Light Lunch" of Culinary Emotion Take your seat at a warm, beautifully set, and authentic local table that proudly refuses any industrial shortcuts or mass-market compromises. Here, the chef cooks with love, joy, and a deep respect for the land, creating a fresh, Mediterranean morning lunch made entirely from pristine, seasonal ingredients. You will feast on a savory, masterfully caramelized sun-vegetable tatin tart, accompanied by a delicate, flaky artisanal tartlet and a crisp, vibrant green salad dressed to perfection. Everything is washed down with an exceptional, hand-selected glass of local wine that perfectly elevates the meal. It is a generous, healthy, and deeply memorable dining experience filled with laughter and pure culinary emotion.
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A Sweet, Crispy Secret from a 16th-Century Oven To conclude our marvelous morning journey on a high note, we will share a delightful sweet treat as we stroll through secret alleys or relax in a quiet, sun-drenched neighborhood garden. You will taste a genuine Oreillette—a crispy, golden, and delicately sugar-dusted Provençal pastry that practically floats in your mouth. This sweet masterpiece is crafted by a legendary local family whose baking secrets have been passed down since 1931, using a historic, vaulted oven that has been firing since the 16th century. It is a perfect, crispy piece of history and a beautifully sweet, good-humored finale to our luxury tour before we return to the vibrant main square.
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Avignon Essentials Tour Food and Wine First Taste
Avignon, Provence, France, Europe
$104.32
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!