Seek out one of Provence's most perfectly preserved Romanesque chapels, hidden in the garrigue between Tarascon and Les Alpilles, on a private half-day scenic drive through quintessential Provençal landscape.
What to expect
Your private guide collects you dockside and heads into the silver-green hills of Les Alpilles, pulling over for panoramic views of this striking range that inspired Van Gogh. The Chapelle Saint-Gabriel emerges like a mirage: a flawless 12th-century Romanesque façade, its carved tympanum and blind arcades exquisitely intact, standing alone in silent scrubland. Your guide illuminates its Roman and early Christian origins, and you have the entire site to yourselves. The return route weaves through olive groves and lavender fields, with a stop at a local producer for an estate olive oil tasting — a sensory farewell to Provence.
Good to know
The chapel is approximately 8 km from Tarascon and is freely accessible. Confirm tour details and duration directly with your chosen guide on toursbylocals.com; several Provence-based experts cover this circuit. A morning departure ensures you return to port with ease before all-aboard. Light footwear sufficient — the chapel grounds are level.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Tarascon — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.