Top Things to do in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
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10 Gardens in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France including Palais du Pharo, Le Jardin Exotique d'Eze, Rocher des Doms, Parc St Bernard, Jardin Botanique Val Rahmeh - Menton, Les Jardins Bioves, Parc Areca Jardin Botanique, Le Jardin Les Bambous du Mandarin, Domaine de Charance, Le Jardin de la Louve.
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1. Palais du Pharo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 765 reviews
Reviewed By 444Travelfor - London, United Kingdom
Nice park beautiful walk around the palace, beautiful vegetation on one side and on the other side beautiful view of the sea for very beautiful photos
2. Le Jardin Exotique d'Eze
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,263 reviews
Garden of tropical plants on the crest of the hill that dominates Eze.
Reviewed By Butterflies22 - Northern Norway, Norway
The entrance to the garden is near the top - after you have strolled the narrow streets of the amazing Eze Village. The entrance fee is 6 Euros pr person. It is a beautiful garden with so many different cactuses living next to delicate, sensual and mysterious earth goddesses from by Jean-Philippe Richard. And the view = the very best you can get!
3. Rocher des Doms
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,765 reviews
Reviewed By jazzfang - Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada
This wonderful park is filled with spots to sit in the shade on a warm day, breathtaking views of the surrounding landscapes of the Provencal valley and even has a cute cafe seated near a fountain ! Don’t miss the porcelain graphic representation of the views (local towns and mountains) and the sundial in the middle of the park. You can also contemplate the effects of WWII at the jewish memorial (a mural commemorating those lost in the war).
4. Parc St Bernard
5. Jardin Botanique Val Rahmeh - Menton
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 451 reviews
Facing the sea, the exotic botanical garden has a subtropical microclimate unique in France. The temperature annual average 17°C. Experiment garden, greenhouse with rare plants, it houses beautiful collections of palm trees, bamboos, citrus-fruit, edible tropical plants, that is all together over 1400 species. Thanks to its path with hundred year old palm trees, its pond with lotuses, water hyacinths, giant water lilies from Amazonia and its atmosphere of dry forest and jungle, this garden evokes memories of trips to the tropics.
Reviewed By Donnawarner1982 - Canada, United States
This garden is absolutely magical. Beauty above all throughout the year you can see stunning scenes from lakes, fountains, and just the general pack. It's great for family's as well as couple and friends a safe well kept place full of laughter and fun
6. Les Jardins Bioves
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 412 reviews
Reviewed By ElenaW552 - London, United Kingdom
Running at the same time as Nice Carnival (see my review about it and try to go if you can for an unforgettable experience) - during February and beginning of March, this is a unique and truly spectacular event. Each year has a different theme. This year's was Bollywood. Just picture a full-sized elephant, Taj Mahal, huge figure of Shiva and other beautiful installations - ENTIRELY made of lemons and oranges, each fruit carefully wrapped around with an elastic band and attached to the structure. I couldn't stop wondering of how many tons of fruit have been used!! Book tickets in advance, look out for an online promotion on the event website to book 2 events at the reduced rate for both Parade and Garden Exhibition - works out 8.50 Euro/pp per event. Do not miss the garden of lights (separate tickets at 13 Euro/pp) in the evening between 20:30 and 22:30, last entrance at 22:00 but come earlier, it's breathtakingly beautiful, you won't be able to stop yourself taking lots of photos. We spent an hour there. See the gardens in both day and night time. In the evenings the installations are illuminated and there is music, performances, refreshments and local citrus-themed produce. Everyone was so friendly and helpful - it was a heartwarming experience.
7. Parc Areca Jardin Botanique
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By wendymabi - Chorleywood, United Kingdom
We come here very often to wander round this charming little park, admiring the amazing variety of trees, listening to the birds or simply sitting on one of numerous benches and looking out to sea! If you like walking, which we do, go through the small gate and turn left towards the port. It makes for an awesome walk and later on in the year you get to walk past a very old fig tree which smells out of this world! Enjoy!
8. Le Jardin Les Bambous du Mandarin
9. Domaine de Charance
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 193 reviews
10. Le Jardin de la Louve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Gigharborite
First of all, please don't go here expecting an English garden. This is not the usual public garden. This is an intimate peek into a work of art. My husband and I booked a visit to Le Jardin de la Louve. We thought we would be with a group of people and it would be well marked. When we arrived we wandered down a path as though we were lost or trespassing. Such a feeling of entering a secret place! We were then met at a private gate by the owners. No group of people, just the two of us. It was such an intimate visit in a private and beautiful environment. Sylvie took us on the tour as I only speak a small amount of French and she speaks English. This garden like living sculpture! The patterns, the light, the different shapes. What pride Sylvie and Pascal have in being fortunate to take care of this garden. They truly cherish and respect it. Thank you both for a lovely, informative visit. It was the highlight of our trip. Thank you for keeping La Louve open for visits. I will never forget it.
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