Where to Go for Farm Tours in France: Our 15 Picks

1.Versailles Bike Tour with Palace & Queen Farm Entrance

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 492 reviews · 8 hours · from $128Our pick

Explore Versailles by bike, shop for a picnic at the local market, visit the Trianons and Queen’s Hamlet, then tour the palace at your pace.

“We had an amazing trip! Our guide was Jorid (sp?). He made the day so much fun! The food we picked up at the market was delicious! And we really enjoyed getting to try some samples! The bikes were super cute, and there were totes for storage. This was definitely a unique and fun way to visit the immense grounds of Versailles.”

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2.Loupian: Tour guide of our oyster farm and tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 86 reviews · from $11Best value

Tour a family oyster farm in Loupian, learn Thau oyster methods, and finish with fresh oysters and white wine for $11.

“It's a family business that's been growing, the guide explains it with passion and realism, an experience I recommend...we've learned a lot!”

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3.Sturgeon Fish-Farm Visit and Caviar Discovery Tasting in Neuvic

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · from $24

Tour a working sturgeon farm in Neuvic, learn how French caviar is made, then taste caviar, rillettes, and sparkling wine.

“Une expérience fantastique pour notre petit fils et son grand père. Un accueil chaleureux une guide exemplaire. Félicitations à tous : par contre le caviar ne sera pas notre dégustation préféré mais merci pour la découverte. Famille du 92”

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4.Lavender Harvesting and Distillation Workshop in Bellegarde

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36Top rated

Harvest lavender, load the still, and take home organic oil and floral water in this hands-on Bellegarde workshop near Nîmes.

“Very interesting tour of all things lavender. Very friendly staff and willing to help educate you on lavender from start to finish. Interesting facts that there are three types of lavender that lend to different strengths in perfume.”

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5.Provençal Farmers market tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Explore Aix-en-Provence’s Richelme and Prêcheurs markets with local guide Edouard, tasting cheese, produce, seafood, and street food.

“I appreciated the ease that we moved around the markets, the time chosen eg. 9 am did mean that the actual market was quiet & not crowded. Loved the selection of fresh produce & being samples was an added bonus.”

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6.Versailles: Farmers Market & Royal Vegetable Garden Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108

Taste Versailles beyond the palace with market treats, French cheese, wine, pastries, and a private-feeling lunch in the King’s Garden.

“Extremely delicious and informative tour. Our guide, Clement was extremely knowledgeable about the area’s history and the food. The special part was eating in the secret garden surrounded by the beautiful flowers and vegetables.”

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7.Cannes Ooh La La Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $126

Taste Provençal specialties, market finds, rosé, and dessert on a small-group Cannes food walk led by chef and winemaker Virginie.

“The tour was excellent. We had delicious food from small vendors with local dishes. The tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. I recommend this tour.”

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8.Award winning “From Farm to Table, A Culinary Day in Lyon”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $782

Spend a full day tracing Lyonnais food from Beaujolais farms to a château lunch and private cooking class in central Lyon.

“This was an amazing experience where we visited three very interesting lovely farms, poultry, vegetables, and finally sheep. We ate lunch at a lovely little French restaurant, and then went to a farm store. We were able to buy some of the products that we had seen earlier in the day. We bought products that we took to a beautiful historic home where we met up with a very experienced chef and proceeded to create a true farm to table dinner. Aldric and chef Michael were exceptional at what they do.”

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9.Sturgeon Fish-Farm Visit and Caviar Master Class Tasting in Neuvic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $90

Tour a French sturgeon farm in Neuvic, learn how caviar is made, and taste four varieties with sparkling wine and vodka.

“Malgré le temps qui n'était pas au plus beau, nous avons passé un agréable moment en famille, très bon guide, sympathique et plein d'humour !”

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10.Provençal Morning Farmers Market & Food Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Explore Aix-en-Provence’s Place Richelme market with a local English guide, tasting Provençal foods and learning where to eat.

“Benjamin was a fantastic guide. We would give more than 5 stars if that was possible. The markets were amazing and we also received history lessons every where that we went. He, being a local, was well versed in the area. He showed us the best spots to eat and drink. The charcuterie board was, perhaps, the best we ever had. My wife and I wish we had done this earlier in our trip because we learned so much about the city. Highly recommended !!”

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11.English Tour into the Sturgeon Farm With a Discovery Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $25

Tour a French sturgeon farm, wade among fish, and taste caviar, rillettes, and sparkling wine at Caviar de Neuvic.

“Very interesting visit. We learned about the whole process. Very informative and thorough. Being in the water with the fish was amazing. The tasting was great too. Good explanations. Very personable guide Nick. We loved the whole experience.”

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12.Valensole : Visit of a winery and lavender farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2h 30m · from $38

Explore a sustainable Valensole farm with lavender, vineyards, olive groves, tastings, and essential-oil distillation for $38.

“Es war einw wunderbare Führung mit ganz vielen neuen Informationen!Danke!”

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13.From location: Truffle farm visit, culinary workshop, meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $200

Learn truffle farming, cook truffled cheese, and enjoy a full Provençal meal at Maison de Garniac near Avignon.

“The host was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Plus, about the food menu she was very accommodating to what we liked to try.”

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14.Versailles: Local & small-group Farmers’ Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $97

Taste Versailles through its historic market, local artisans, French pastries, wine, and King’s vegetable garden on a small-group food tour.

“Don’t think we could have had a better introduction to Versailles! Clement is full of great facts of the city, it’s delicious dishes, and was very kind in sharing it with my friend and I. We both loved it and felt like we learned a lot. We will cherish this enriching experience as it felt as though the culture of Versailles took us in. Putting it on my recommendation list!! (:”

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15.Provence Olive Harvest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $37

Pick olives, learn Provençal farming, and enjoy wine, cheese, truffle flavors, and olive oil at Les Pastras near Cadenet.

“Johann is a wonderful host and guide. He provides excellent and detailed descriptions sharing his extensive experience of olives, truffles and farming in general in France. This was a very fun educational and hands on experience followed up with wine, cheese, truffles, bread, grapes, olives and oil.”

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