Guided Tour of the Canal des Arrosants

Your guide invites you to discover how the Reppe’s rushing waters have been harnessed by humans since the Middle Ages through the construction of canals—including the Canal des Moulins—as well as various fountains and gardens.

Your guide will take you on a tour of the Canal des Arrosants, a network of canals built as early as the Middle Ages to harness the rushing waters of the Reppe River. The tour highlights the Canal des Moulins, the fountains, and the gardens—all testaments to a hydraulic system that was essential to the town’s development.
As the tour progresses, you’ll learn how the residents of Ollioules harnessed this resource to foster the growth of agriculture and the flower industry, making the town the “flower capital” between 1850 and 1990.
The tour also includes a visit to the Palisson Mill, a 15th-century flour mill that now serves as a museum dedicated to the milling trade, offering a hands-on illustration of how water was used in daily life in the past.

Practical Information
Meeting point: Tourist Office – Ollioules

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Children: Free for children under 6

Accessibility: Tour not suitable for strollers or people with disabilities

Pets: allowed, must be kept on a leash

Bus service: Mistral network lines 11B, 12, and 120, “Rue nationale” stop

Parking: La Noria parking lot


Tip from the Tourist Office

Discover the Maison du Patrimoine with the Provence Med City Card
Meet artisans and artists
Highlights
Explore the former flower capital
Tour the Moulin de Palisson, a 15th-century flour mill
Enjoy a pleasant stroll along the water