Cannes
Follow rue St-Antoine and snake your way up through the narrow streets of Le Suquet, Cannes' oldest district. Up top you'll find the site of Cannes'…
Must-see attractions in Provence & the Côte d'Azur
Côte d'Azur
At the north end of St-Jean village, just off the trail to Beaulieu-sur-Mer, this was the peninsula's original public beach. It remains popular with…
Avignon
Reopened in summer 2015 after significant renovation and expansion, Avignon's contemporary-arts museum focuses on works from the 1960s to the present…
Avignon
The elegant Hôtel de Villeneuve-Martignan (built 1741–54) provides a fitting backdrop for Avignon's fine-arts museum, with 16th- to 20th-century oil…
Antibes
The impregnable 16th-century Fort Carré, enlarged by Vauban in the 17th century, dominates the approach to Antibes from Nice. It served as a border…
Musée de la Photographie André Villers
Côte d'Azur
The small but perfectly formed Musée de la Photographie has some fascinating black-and-white photos of Picasso, snapped by celebrated photographers such…
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
For the finest views of the valley, make a beeline for Sisteron's hilltop citadel, perched on a flank of rock high above the town. Built in stages between…
Menton
For great views of the old town and the port, meander all the way up through the historic quarter to this hilltop cemetery. It's something of a pilgrimage…
The Luberon
This Renaissance château was the first of its kind in Provence. Built during the 16th century and later expanded, the castle has had a string of…
The Luberon
You have to be a real wine buff to appreciate this museum – dedicated to the art of the humble corkscrew. There are more than 1000 of them on display at…
Côte d'Azur
To find out more about Tourrettes' famous violet and see the fields where it is cultivated, head to the Bastide aux Violettes, 10 minutes' walk from the…
Jardin Botanique Exotique du Val Rahmeh
Menton
Laid out in 1905 for Lord Radcliffe, governor of Malta, the terraces of the Val Rahmeh overflow with exotic fruit-tree collections, including the only…
Nice
Baroque Palais Lascaris is a 17th-century mansion housing a frescoed orgy of Flemish tapestries, faience and gloomy religious paintings, along with a…
St-Tropez
Sweet-chiming Église de St-Tropez is a quintessential St-Trop landmark, commenced in Italian baroque style in the 17th century, but not completed until…
The Luberon
Surrounded by lavender fields and beneath some of Europe’s darkest night-time skies, this observatory reveals astronomical wonders using high-powered…
Jardin Botanique de la Villa Thuret
Antibes
In the centre of Cap d'Antibes, this serene, 3.5-hectare botanical garden was created in 1856 and showcases 2500 species – the perfect opportunity to…
Cannes
Expect to pay €60/45/70 in July and August (€40/30/50 in other months) for the blue sunloungers on the front row/other rows/pier of the super-stylish Z…
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
This family-run cheese farm near Banon makes superb chèvre de Banon (Banon goat's cheese). It's about 3.5km south of the village along the D51; look out…
Musée des Arts Décoratifs, de la Faïence et de la Mode
Marseille
Over 2000 rare and often-wonderful examples of furniture, tapestry, ceramics and clothing from the 18th century to the present day are displayed across…
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de la Nativité
Côte d'Azur
Vence's Romanesque cathedral was built in the 11th century on the site of an old Roman temple. It contains Chagall’s mosaic of Moses (1979), appropriately…
Èze
Down by the waterfront in Èze Mer, this private beach opens daily in warm weather, with sun loungers, umbrellas and dreamy Mediterranean views. Pricey…
Côte d'Azur
Cap Taillat is guarded by the Conservatoire du Littoral and shelters some of France's rarest plant species as well as a population of Hermann tortoises.
Avignon
Basilique St-Pierre, in the centre of the walled city of Avignon, was built between the 14th and 16th centuries in the Flamboyant Gothic style.
Côte d'Azur
On the peninsula's western side, this part-public, part-private beach is especially popular in late afternoon as a place to watch the sunset.
Cannes
This urban beach just west of Vieux Port enjoys gorgeous sunset views across to the red rock formations of the Corniche de l'Esterel.
Antibes
Right in the centre of Antibes, you’ll find Plage de la Gravette, a small patch of sand by the remparts (ramparts).
Côte d'Azur
Backed by palm trees, this clean, centrally located beach with gentle waves is a quintessential Beaulieu destination.
Côte d'Azur
This beautiful public beach below the cliffs at the eastern end of Beaulieu-sur-Mer is a local family favourite.
Cannes
The celebrity yachts that line the port are here to remind you of Cannes' celebrity status, lest you forget it.
Côte d'Azur
Cap Lardier, the peninsula's southernmost cape, is protected by the Parc National de Port-Cros.
Côte d'Azur
L’Escalet, accessible by a 2.5km road signposted off the D93, is a pretty little rocky cove.
The Luberon
Sample local wines at this superior cellar, 5km from Bonnieux on the D36. Tastings are free.
Antibes
This beach, with unbeatable views of old Antibes and the Alps, is 20 minutes from Antibes.
Côte d'Azur
Filled with ancient olive trees, this public park is a relaxing spot to take a break.
Nice
One of Nice’s Baroque architectural gems, honouring the city’s patron saint.
Nice
Named for Nice-born Italian nationalist and military hero Giuseppe Garibaldi, this grand square was a military parade ground at the time of its creation…
Marseille
Its subdued façade makes the Fotokino visual art gallery easy to miss, but inside it offers a dazzling world of graphic eye-candy. Expect illustrations,…
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
The Route du Temps is a signed route that winds through some of the area's most dramatic valleys, historical sites and rock formations; it starts just…
Nice
Visible in the dry hills to the north of Nice is the white dome of the city’s observatory, founded in 1881 on the summit of Mont Gros. Guided visits (in…
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