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Pont du Gard Skip the Line Admission Ticket

1. Pont du Gard Skip the Line Admission Ticket

Visit Pont du Gard, one of the world’s best-preserved examples of Roman ingenuity. Its chequered history has also inspired numerous artists. The 2,000-year-old section of the Roman aqueduct once provided water to Nîmes. The highly photographed bridge was listed by UNESCO in 1985 as a World Heritage Site. Located between Montpellier, Marseille, and Avignon, this site is a real landmark of Provence and the south of France. With your ticket, gain access to the first level of the bridge, the museum, and the film to discover more about the history of the Ludo area specially designed for children, the open-air walk Mémoires de Garrigue, and the temporary exhibitions. Until October 1, 2023, dive into a world where the transparent meets the tangible with the temporary exhibition Light as Space! Explore the captivating works of artist Yasuhiro Chida. Discover the fascinating world of this renowned Japanese artist, through a one-of-a-kind immersive experience. The artist has created a universe where illusion and reality merge, inviting the public to interact with his bewitching and captivating installations.

Wine and food tour to Pic Saint-Loup

2. Wine and food tour to Pic Saint-Loup

This is a picturesque getaway away allowing you to explore the delightful Montpellier countryside. The destination is Pic Saint Loup, a Montpellier highlight, and a terroir of the Languedoc wine region, some 20 km inland from the city. Discover a terroir, visit an estate wineries, meet the winemaker, and taste the wine. You will drive to a quaint and relaxed medieval village. Thereafter, on the way to the family house, you will be served a table meal with produce from the nearby farm, prepared by the mother of the tour guide - an expert cook.

Montpellier: St. Guilhem le Désert and Moureze Day-Trip

3. Montpellier: St. Guilhem le Désert and Moureze Day-Trip

Your experience begins as you meet in Montpellier with your local guide. It will be at this point you will receive a presentation of the excursion itinerary before your departure in an air-conditioned minibus. In a small group, discover the small medieval village of Mourèze and its cirque with other-worldly rock formations. Shortly before lunch time, you will return to the minibus to explore a unique lake which is sure to make an impression on you. It will be at this location you will be free to enjoy a picnic at the water's edge, as you chat with your guide. In the early afternoon, admire beautiful gorges and a medieval bridge which is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will later finish the day strolling through the winding streets of a medieval village full of artisanal shops in a natural and enchanting setting. History is also very present in this area, which boasts an impressive abbey with a glorious past.

Boat trip in the canals is on the Thau pond

4. Boat trip in the canals is on the Thau pond

Do you want to visit Sète and its surroundings? A boat trip is ideal for discovering the Thau and Sète pond for two, with the family or in a group. You embark on the Port des Flisilles on our boat walk Narwhal SP 900. With a capacity of 12 people, this boat takes you safely. During this walk you will discover Sète following its canals, its colorful facades, its historic monuments ... You will also crisscross the Thau pond with its oyster parks, its fishing villages and its 3 main ports: Balaruc les Bains, Mèze and Bouzigues.

From Montpellier: Half-Day Vineyard & Pic Saint-Loup Tour

5. From Montpellier: Half-Day Vineyard & Pic Saint-Loup Tour

Set off from Montpellier and delve into the stunning natural landscape of the Languedoc region. Take in the delicate aromas of the "garrigue", Mediterranean flora, as the scenery passes by. Admire the magnificent Pic Saint-Loup. Visit 2 different wine-growing estates with diverse histories and styles. Listen to the expert wine-growers as they explain everything from the working of the vines to vinification and aging. A short tasting workshop will teach you the art of describing and appreciating a wine. Then, return to Montpellier

Montpellier Wine and Oyster Tour

6. Montpellier Wine and Oyster Tour

Meet your guide at 10AM on the Esplanade de l'Europe. Start with a visit to a magnificent wine estate and its Renaissance-style castle backed by its 11th century chapel and nestled in a lush garden. You will also visit the vinification cellar and the oak barrel cellar before tasting their range of white, red and rosé wines. Then, sharpen your palate and delight your taste buds with a visit to an oyster and shellfish farm. Learn about this little known farming and enjoy oysters that may still be in the water at the beginning of your visit. You'll head back to Montpellier around 1/ 1.30PM.

Montpellier: La Maison Noilly Prat Tour

7. Montpellier: La Maison Noilly Prat Tour

Take a historic tour of the house then join a guided tasting of the whole Noilly Prat collection. Open the door of the enormous open-air cellar and succumb to the scents of plants and spices from all over the world, in the Herboristerie.  Receive a gastronomy and mixology brochure and watch a demonstration of the perfect serve. Learn about the famous dodinage mixing technique while you are seduced by the flavors of wood, herbs, and spices. 

The Châteaux of Grès de Montpellier & Wine Tasting

8. The Châteaux of Grès de Montpellier & Wine Tasting

Meet your guide at 14:00 on the Esplanade de l’Europe and take off for a visit of 2 historical châteaux producing wines around Montpellier. You will get to know their story and taste their excellent range of wines. During the tour you will visit château de Flaugergues, a sumptuous bourgeoisie summer house dating back to 17th century, before tasting their excellent range of wines. You will then visit the famous Château Puech Haut, settled in beautiful surroundings in the middle of vineyards and olive trees. You can admire a unique and original exhibition of painted oak barrels You will return to Montpellier around 17:30.

Boat trip on the Thau pond

9. Boat trip on the Thau pond

From the Port des Busilles, we follow the Lido beach to the port of Marseillan Plage, we take the Pisse-Saumes canal to enter the Thau pond by its western part. We are going to cross the pond passing through the ports of Marseillan-Ville, Mèze and Bouzigues. Each port has its own charm and its particularities, which will not fail to amaze you. The Thau pond is an essential place in the Occitanie region, with its environmental wealth and its cultural heritage. Then we are going to enter the port of Sète to discover its historic buildings, its typical districts and its colorful houses. While relaxing on the calm waters of the canals, you can enjoy the magnificent landscapes that surround you. On the return we will follow the cornice of Sète, the Théâtre de la Mer and the Anau's cove.

From Montpellier: Wine and Olive Tour

10. From Montpellier: Wine and Olive Tour

You'll visit an olive oil producer and a wine estate to taste the nectar of the Languedoc region! The tour starts at 9AM from the Esplanade de l'Europe in Montpellier. After a 30-minute drive you'll start by visiting a  family-owned olive farm and its 16th century mill, where the owners have passed down their savoir faire from generation to generation. Treat your taste buds while savoring delicious products such as olives, olive oils, vinegars, and their specialty, la farigoule, brimming with the flavors of the South of France. You will then take off to discover a traditional wine estate and learn everything about the production, vinification and tasting of wine in the Languedoc region with a short wine tasting workshop. Back to Montpellier around 12.30.

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