The tourist offices of Grand Avignon and Avignon, with their historical riches, breathtaking landscapes and numerous tourist attractions, offer year-round educational tours intended for tourism professionals. These days allow those involved in the sector to discover the destination from a new angle, to explore its accommodation solutions, Its activities and to better understand the tourist products to offer to their customers.

What is an educational tour?

Un eductour is an organized tour or circuit aimed at tourism professionals: travel agents, tour operators, accommodation providers, etc. The objective is to enable them to better understand the region so that they can recommend it more effectively to their clients. These days are an opportunity to discover the must-see sites, new features, and local products of the region. Grand Avignon, all in a friendly and professional atmosphere.

Why participate in an educational tour?

Sylvie Villeger
The bridge of Avignon
  • 1. Strengthen your expertise: Participating in an educational tour allows you to gain in-depth knowledge of the destination. This will allow you to better advise your clients by offering them activities adapted to their desires.
  • 2. Discover new tourist products: Each educational tour highlights different tourist products, whether outdoor activities, cultural visits, accommodation and restaurant offers.
  • 3. Create partnerships: It is also a great opportunity to meet the local service providers and to build professional connections for future collaborations.
  • 4. Test experiments in the field: You will be able to discover routes adapted to your customers, but also leisure activities innovative ones that you can then recommend.

The eductours agenda: last quarter of 2026

February 2026

c pear tree
Luxembourg stone museum

PIERRE DE LUXEMBOURG MUSEUM AND COLLEGIATE CHURCH - Villeneuve lez Avignon Private tour. Immerse yourself in the history of a sumptuous 17th-century mansion, formerly the palace of Cardinal Ceccano, and discover the Notre-Dame collegiate church and its cloister, which testifies to the importance of the city in the Middle Ages.

The 17 February 2026

March 2026

AHocquelADT
book market

Leaflet Exchange “Swap your document”, in Velleron
March 31th, 2026

April 2026

OUR LADY OF GRACE – Rochefort-du-Gard: Private tour. You will take the Stations of the Cross to reach the former 8th-century Benedictine priory, with its remarkable chapel, notably its “echo room”, and its museum of ex-votos.
March 25 or 30, 2026 (to be confirmed). Open themed table (€13 per person).

NEW! GUIDED TOUR OF VEDÈNE – Vedène: Suggested by Vincent, from Les Noctambules. You know him for his tours of Villeneuve, come and discover his new tour in Vedène.
Date to be confirmed

May 2026

Michele Bremond
Velleron Butterfly Farm

MEETING WITH A GREEN KEY LABELED PARTNER – Island of the Popes, Villeneuve lez Avignon : Visit to the Sandaya campsite which has committed to the Green Key Label and exchange with the team for feedback.

AMAZONIAN CARBET – Velleron: Private visit. Unique in the PACA region, the Carbet Amazonien tropical butterfly farm is a true little tropical paradise of over 500 m² which will enchant young and old.
May 25, 2026

June 2026

DISTILLATION SPIRITS – Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue: Tasting tour. Discover 100% Made In France spirits and treat yourself to a unique sensory experience.
7st June 2026


September 2026

LOYANE ESTATE – Rochefort-du-Gard: Visit, meet and taste at Domaine de la Loyane, located in the Lirac and Tavel appellations, which also produces Côtes du Rhône wines. These young, passionate organic winemakers will also talk to us about biodiversity.
End of September 2026

October 2026

THEMED TOUR BIKE WELCOME - Villeneuve lez Avignon : Meeting with tourism professionals from Villeneuve, adhering to the label (feedback).
Date to be confirmed

VISIT TO THE GRAND AVIGNON OPERA HOUSE – Avignon: Visit the Opera and its backstage areas with a guide who will share anecdotes about this iconic theatre.
Date to be confirmed

November 2026

Laurmar Nougat
Nougat production, Nougat Laurmar Caumont sur Durance

VISIT TO THE LAURMAR NOUGAT WORKSHOP – Caumont-sur-Durance: LAURMAR Nougats are handcrafted by Bruno Delade, Master Nougat Maker, who invites you to witness a traditional nougat making process in his workshop.
Date to be confirmed

December 2026

Clotide Arnaud
Greater Avignon Tourist Office

A VISIT BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE GREATER AVIGNON TOURIST OFFICE - Villeneuve lez Avignon Meeting with the agents of the Tourist Office of Grand AvignonYou will discover all the professions and people who work to promote the destination.

How to participate ?

You will receive the corresponding invitations 15 days before each meeting to allow you to register. For more information, contact Veronique paul.

* Educational tours organized by the Avignon tourist office (reservations at part@avignon-tourisme.com)

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