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?

- 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
April 2026

Leaflet Exchange “Swap your document” – Velleron
Only on registration.
Postponed to Tuesday, April 14, 2026

* Clos Fountain - Visit and Tasting – Sarrians:
Educational tours organized by the Avignon tourist office.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
(reservations through part@avignon-tourisme.com * see sentence at the bottom of this page)
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.
Thursday, April 16th.
NEW! Guided tour – Vedène: Suggested by Vincent, from Les Noctambules. You know him for his tours of Villeneuve, come and discover his new tour in Vedène.
Wednesday, April 22nd.
May 2026

* Tasting visit at Domaine André Brunel – Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Thursday, May 7, 2026
* Oh my Deuche – Avignon
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
June 2026

* Thezan Castle – Saint-Didier
Monday, June 1, 2026
Spirit distillation – Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue: Tasting tour. Discover 100% Made In France spirits and treat yourself to a unique sensory experience.
Thursday, June 4, 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 (date to be specified)
* Discovery tour of the Angladon Museum – Avignon
(date to be specified)
* Ventoux Adventure Educational Tour – Avignon
((Date to be specified)
October 2026

THEMED TOUR BIKE WELCOME - Villeneuve lez Avignon : Meeting with tourism professionals from Villeneuve, adhering to the label (feedback).
(date to be specified)
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 specified)
November 2026 (?)

Visit to the Laumar 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 specified)
* Soap Stories Workshop -
(date to be specified)
* Chocolate Trail – Avignon
(date to be specified)
December 2026

A behind-the-scenes tour of the Tourist Office Grand Avignon - 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.
(date to be specified)
* Discovering a traditional craft: Tiles from the Pope's chamber – Avignon
(date to be specified)
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)