Inside Avignon's spectacular covered market — its walls draped in a living herb garden — shop alongside a local chef, taste cave-aged cheeses, truffles, and fresh tapenade, and sit down to a private dégustation lunch. Pure Provençal sensory luxury.
What to expect
The tour begins at the iconic Patrick Blanc living-wall façade of Les Halles, where some 40 local producers set up their stalls every morning. Your guide navigates you to the truffle merchant, the fromagerie, the olive oil producer pressing single-estate oils, and the charcutier slicing paper-thin saucisson. Everything is tasted, and everything has a story. A seated dégustation at a market table or nearby bistro closes the morning with wine pairings from the surrounding Rhône appellations. You leave knowing exactly what to pack in your suitcase.
Good to know
Les Halles is open Tuesday–Sunday mornings; confirm your port day falls on an open day. The market is a 10-minute walk from the main city gate. Half-day format (3–4 hrs) leaves the afternoon free for the Palais des Papes. Book private chef experiences directly via Avignon Tourisme or request through A la Française.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Avignon — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.