Why go in June
Lavender fields peak late June–July
About Provence (Lavender)
For a few weeks each summer the plateaus of Provence turn purple. Rows of lavender run to the horizon around villages like Sault and the Abbey of Sénanque, scenting the warm air and drawing photographers at dawn and dusk.
When to go
The bloom is the whole point, and it's short: roughly mid-June to mid-July, peaking in early July before the harvest. Come too early and the fields are still green; too late and they're cut. Time it right and pair it with a lavender fields tour from Avignon while the colour is at its richest.
What it costs indicative, varies by date
Things to do book tickets & tours
Drive the lavender route across the Valensole plateau, visit a working distillery, and wander hilltop villages like Gordes and Roussillon. A guided day trip through the Luberon or a wine and lavender excursion takes the navigation off your hands so you can just take it in.
Before you go
