Provence is one of the best places to spend your summer vacation in Europe.
I get asked all the time if you can go on a day trip from Paris? Definitely not! It's an 8 hour drive (one way!) assuming you don't stop at all. Even if you flew, it's a 1 hour and 30 minute flight from Paris to Marseille airport plus you have to get to the airport a few hours before (and that's just to go one way)!
How to Get There
- By Air: Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) is the region’s main international airport. Nice and Avignon also offer regional access.
- By Train: The TGV (high-speed train) connects Paris to Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, and Marseille in under 4 hours.
- By Car: You will need to rent a car so be sure to put that in your travel budget. You can only reach the villages, vineyards, and rural areas if you have a car.
Where to Stay
- Le Mas de la Rose (near Eygalières) in the Alpilles.
- La Mirande (Avignon).
- Hotel de l’Image (Saint-Rémy-de-Provence)
Best Things to Do in Provence
Some things you definitely need to know about visiting Provence -
Go to a cafe in The Old Fishing District of St Tropez, La Ponche -
Take the perfect holiday photo at The Calanques, France’s Natural Wonder -
Step back in time at The Roman Ruins of Cimiez, Nice -
Plan a hike to The Montagne Sainte-Victoire -
See the iconic The Pope’s Palace, Avignon -
Admire fantastic Lavender Fields -
Wander through The Streets and Fountains of Aix en Provence -
Check out the charming Hillside Village of Bonnieux -
Take a day trip to The Picturesque Fishing Port of Cassis -
In Summary...
(and if you want to revisit my photo journey)- • Some things you definitely need to know about visiting Provence
- • Go to a cafe in The Old Fishing District of St Tropez, La Ponche
- • Take the perfect holiday photo at The Calanques, France’s Natural Wonder
- • Step back in time at The Roman Ruins of Cimiez, Nice
- • Plan a hike to The Montagne Sainte-Victoire
- • See the iconic The Pope’s Palace, Avignon
- • Admire fantastic Lavender Fields
- • Wander through The Streets and Fountains of Aix en Provence
- • Check out the charming Hillside Village of Bonnieux
- • Take a day trip to The Picturesque Fishing Port of Cassis