Nîmes

Organic Cosmetics Manufacturing Workshop around Nîmes & Arles

Do you want to take part in a creative workshop? Understand how to use plants in cosmetics? Join the laboratory of our artisanal plant distillery and learn step by step how to make your cosmetic product. We guarantee you support to make the recipe; the use of natural and organic ingredients and a moment of exchange and conviviality. This activity perfectly complements the visit to our aromatic plant cultivation site (lavender, thyme, rosemary, etc.) because it allows you to learn concretely and simply how to use the benefits of plants in your well-being and skincare routines. You will leave with the product created during the workshop, and the recipe if you want to try the experience again at home!

• laboratory equipment + ingredients
• Apron

Nimes Food Tour

Discover Nîmes, immerse yourself in the flavors of the South of France and the culinary traditions of Nîmes with a local gourmet. During this visit you will discover the different faces of Nîmes, exploring part of its historic center but also a more contemporary district. Along the way, stops at merchants will allow you to taste around ten of our local specialties: brandades, olives, tapenade, regional cheeses, ice cream and other delicacies... Come hungry, all the snacks will constitute a hearty meal. You will also spend some time in the market halls and meet the traders who bring this covered market to life, the true “belly of” Nîmes. This is a new way to discover Nîmes in a fun and informative way!

• A dozen local gastronomic specialties and a glass of wine
• Guide

Guided tour Distillery of Lavender between Nîmes & Arles

Immerse yourself in the heart of a typical Provençal Mas, where passionate producers will pass on their craftsmanship to you. Follow the guide in the field and discover the stages of production of aromatic plants. Discover all the secrets of extracting organic essential oils in the distillery. High in colors and scents, the plants will reveal all their properties to you and will transform before your eyes into oils with multiple powers. For an educational experience in the heart of nature that will delight the senses of young and old alike!

• Journey to the heart of aromatic plantations - touch, smell and understand the power of plants
• Commented video of the production and extraction process - experience the activity season by season
• Scent bar: olfactory discovery of oils and their properties
• FREE bus - car - bike parking
• Shop area to test oils and perfumes
• Explanation / demonstration around the steam still of the extraction processes

Roman visit of Nîmes: Free Tour

Come and discover the must-see sites of the city shaped by the Roman emperor Augustus, who fell in love with Nîmes before the start of his reign, giving it its beauty and prestige.

• Jardin de La Fontaine
• Amphitheatre of Nîmes
• Castellum Aquae
• Maison Carrée
• Porte d'Auguste
• Tour Magne

Lavender Harvesting and Distillation Workshop in Bellegarde

This workshop allows you to discover the entire process of extracting floral waters and essential oils. But above all it allows you to participate concretely, because it is you who will pick and distill your lavender! An activity that starts at the plant and ends in the bottle, which you will fill with floral water and essential oil freshly extracted by you. You will leave with your creation and the pleasure of saying “product made with my hands”. An activity that highlights local know-how, nature, organic farming and the delicious scent of pretty lavender!

• Cutting tool + protective gloves

Musée de la Romanité: Skip The Line Ticket

The Romans – architecture connoisseurs as they were – would be impressed by the Musée de la Romanité in Nîmes, designed to look like it's wrapped in a toga. They would also admire the fact we managed to look after their treasures and trinkets for so long. As many as 5,000 of them, dating from as far back as 700 BC, are on display in this state-of-the-art museum. Mosaics, statues, frescoes and more, complemented by interactive displays, projectors and touchscreens. Immerse yourself in history!

• Skip-the-line admission to the Musée de la Romanité (permanent collections & current temporary exhibition)

Skip-the-line ticket for the Musée de la Romanité in Nîmes

Book now your skip-the-line ticket for the Musée de la Romanité in Nîmes and discover France's Roman heritage in this modern museum.

Discover Nimes The French Rome - Free Tour

Come to fall in love with the city of Nîmes, I propose you a 2H walking tour to discover the most iconic monuments of the city. Between tradition and modernity, embark on the discovery of a city proud of its two thousand year old heritage.

• Jardin de La Fontaine
• Maison Carrée
• Tour Magne
• Fontaine Pradier
• Guidance
• Tips, advice and good adresses
• Access to secret places :)

Combined ticket for Nîmes Arena, Maison Carrée and Tour Magne

Explore Roman Nimes with audio guides and visit Amphitheatre of Nîmes, Maison Carrée, and Tour Magne

• With audioguide

Arènes de Nîmes: Entry Ticket

A **feat of ancient engineering**, the Arena of Nîmes is one of the best-preserved amphitheaters – it dates back to 100 AD, just a few years after the Romans built the Colosseum. Of the 300 still-standing Roman amphitheaters, this is one of the biggest. At the peak of the Roman Empire, up to 24,000 people would gather to watch gladiator battles and animal hunts at _Les Arènes de Nîmes_, or the Nîmes Arena.

• Entrance to Les Arènes de Nîmes
• Audioguide available in 7 languages