Private Tour Medieval Villages Grasse Gourdon Tourettes St Paul

8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Private Tour Medieval Villages Grasse Gourdon Tourettes St Paul, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Discover Grasse, listed in November 2018 on the list of "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" adopted by "UNESCO",for its know-how linked to the perfume industry. Stroll through the old streets of Grasse known for the workshops of the tannery industry in the Middle Ages. Head for this small village "GOURDON" perched at 758 meters, discover this medieval fortress and its beautiful castle built in the 8th century by the SARAZINS. Direction to Tourrettes sur Loup,discover how the houses are built up to the edge of the ravines used as ramparts to protect the village.The emblematic flower is the VIOLET. Once in Saint Paul de Vence, travel in the footsteps of the great artists of the 20th century. Painters, writers, sculptors, poets, who have made this village a high place of pilgrimage for artistic creativity. Discover and walk on the ramparts that protect this fortress. It houses masterpieces by artists such as Picasso, Matisse, Miró, Modigliani, Braque, Fernand Léger, marc Chagall.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Hire & Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Knowlegebal guide with University degree
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Grasse

2 h 30 min

Driving to our first experience: Grace Village.

Start your tour by visiting Grasse, listed in November 2018 on the list of "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" adopted by "UNESCO", for its know-how linked to the perfume industry.

Stroll through the old streets of Grasse known for the workshops of the tannery industry in the Middle Ages.

Then treat yourself to a visit to the historic "FRAGONARD" factory, one of the 60 companies that manufacture fragrances and essences, to understand the process of changing flowers into perfume.

The rare flowers of the Pays de Grasse (lavender, myrtle, jasmine, rose, wild orange blossom, mimosa) make Grasse the world capital of perfume.
Gourdon

1 h 30 min

After this fragrant break, head for this small village "GOURDON" perched at 758 meters, between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea, discover this medieval fortress and its beautiful castle built in the 8th century by the SARAZINS.

Discern the strategic advantages, (the control of all "the valley of the wolf", the Mediterranean coast and the access to the Alps), to understand the fight for the control of this fortress, between the medieval powers until the German armies during the World War II.
Tourrettes-sur-Loup

1 h 30 min

After this dizzying session in the heart of the "Gourdon" eagle's nest, let's head to Tourrettes sur Loup; Provencal and medieval village.

Explore the: (lanes, vaults, stairs, porches, lintels, etc.) of this medieval village and discover how the houses are built up to the edge of the ravines used as ramparts to protect the village from enemy invasions, (Germanic tributes , Huns, Sarazins, Savoy, the Grimaldi, Count of Provence…).

Visit the Saint-Grégoire churches built in the 12th century.

Admire and photograph "the violet", the emblematic flower and symbol of this village.
St-Paul-de-Vence

2 h 30 min

Once in Saint Paul de Vence, travel in the footsteps of the great artists of the 20th century; Painters, writers, sculptors, poets, who have made this village a high place of pilgrimage for artistic creativity, because the setting is idyllic!

Take advantage of the position of Saint Paul de Vence high on a rocky outcrop located between the Alps and the Mediterranean, to take great photos.

The vocation of this village as a military fortress fueled the greed of the medieval Provençal and Italian powers to control this village.

Discover and walk on the ramparts that protect this fortress, erected under the order of King François 1er.

The "la colombe d'or" inn is an emblematic hotel restaurant, it houses masterpieces by artists such as: Picasso, Matisse, Miró, Modigliani, Braque, Fernand Léger, marc Chagall

Explore this flowery village which has become one of the high places of tourism, especially for its numerous art galleries. Wander the alleys; Admire the carved stone houses.

Back home.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Thanks to Wait in front of Mc Donald’s it’s next to méridien hôtel. The adresse is 1 promenade des Anglais, Nice.

The guide Will Asie You for your booking name.
Thanks to Wait in front of Nice ville station for The pick-up.

The train station of Nice is located at the 12 avenue Thiers, Nice.

The guide Will Asie you for the Name of booking.

End point

Thanks to Wait in front of Mc Donald’s it’s next to méridien hôtel. The adresse is 1 promenade des Anglais, Nice.

The guide Will Asie You for your booking name.
Thanks to Wait in front of Nice ville station for The pick-up.

The train station of Nice is located at the 12 avenue Thiers, Nice.

The guide Will Asie you for the Name of booking.