Wine & Tastings
Every season offers a special opportunity to taste new typical fresh produces. Private wine tastings and Provençal markets.
History & Culture
Historical sites, cultural tours, and tailor-made experiences in the South of France with an expert licensed guide.
Hidden Gems
Discover authentic Provence and its hidden tracks only known by the locals. Off-the-beaten-track experiences.
Sophie's Tours in Provence
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape Private Wine TourExclusive wine experiences in the world-famous Rhône Valley appellation.
- Gigondas & Beaumes-de-Venise Private Wine TourDiscover the diverse terroirs and elegant wines of the Southern Rhône.
- Vaison-la-Romaine & Hilltop Villages Private TourStepping back in time through Roman ruins and hilltop gems.
- Orange Roman City Private Walking TourThe grandeur of the Roman Empire through its perfectly preserved theater.
- Lavender Fields Private Tour in ProvenceThe iconic purple landscapes and the delicate scent of Provence summer.
- Avignon Private Walking TourFrom the Popes' Palace to the famous bridge, a journey into the medieval heart.
- Luberon Private Tour: Gordes, Sénanque & RoussillonPostcard villages and breathtaking landscapes in the heart of Provence.
- Arles, Saint-Rémy, Les Baux & Saint-Paul-de-MausoleRoman Arles, the Alpilles villages and Van Gogh's inspiration.
- Pont du Gard Private TourThe majestic Roman aqueduct, a masterpiece of ancient engineering.
- Provençal Market Walking Tour in OrangeAuthentic colors and flavors: experience the local life as a true Provençal.
- Customized Provence ItineraryYour own itinerary in Provence, designed by Sophie.
Your Licensed Guide in Provence
Connect with authenticity
In 2016, I founded travelinprovence.net, first as a wine tour guide and subsequently as a licensed history guide. Gastronomy, wine and history are the passions that guide my work.
My tours are, above all, an invitation to connect, or to reconnect, with authenticity and picturesque charm: with the land and its terroir, with the people who work it, with a culture and an art de vivre that still unfold at their own pace. My off-the-beaten-track tours offer genuine encounters with the region and its people, and I am equally delighted to take you to the essential landmarks that no visit to Provence should omit.
Born in Provence, in the black truffle country in the Grignan-les-Adhémar area, I travelled widely across Europe in my childhood and teenage years. I hold an MA in English and studied business and wine in Avignon, before completing a DEA (postgraduate research degree) in English in Montpellier, complemented by studies in tourism. I obtained my WSET certification in 2016 and the French Wine Scholar diploma in 2021 at the Wine University of Suze-la-Rousse.
I take great pleasure in meeting people of all backgrounds and origins, and in sharing my region with them. Do explore my tours, or contact me to arrange any excursion you might fancy.
Sophie Bergeron, licensed guide
Featured in Rick Steves' Provence & the French Riviera guidebook (2023 edition onward)
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