Things to do in French Riviera - Cote d'Azur, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur: The Best Sights & Landmarks

August 25, 2021 Velvet Champine

Discover the best top things to do in French Riviera - Cote d'Azur, France including Route des Cretes, Massif de l'Esterel, La Croisette, Promenade des Anglais, Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild, Castle Hill of Nice, Old Town, Old Harbor (La Darse), Route Napoleon, Iles de Lerins.
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1. Route des Cretes

13260 La Ciotat France +33 892 39 01 03 http://www.ot-cassis.com
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5.0 based on 721 reviews

Route des Cretes

Reviewed By tahnathos

A transverse road in the South of France, between Toulon and Marseille. Not the shortest one, especially compared to the close by highway. But hell (pun intended), the scenery is so incredible that it's a must go !

2. Massif de l'Esterel

Str. Dip. Cannes- Frejus, Agay, Saint-Raphael France +33 4 94 19 52 52 http://www.esterel-cotedazur.com/massif-de-lesterel-saint-raphael/
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5.0 based on 1,714 reviews

Massif de l'Esterel

Reviewed By LilaLamri2019 - Algiers, Algeria

Esterel lointain offers several hikes between the sea and the cliffs: "le chemin des douaniers" at Saint aygulf and "le sentier du litoral" which begins at the port of Santa Lucia in Saint Raphaël and ends at le "débarquement beach", some 4 km intermediate level. You can discover, along the way, beautiful coves where to swim in peace. sun block is required, good anti slip shoes, water and a towel and your camera of course, the shots are exceptional thanks to the red rocks color of the region. To go back, you can take the bus, it runs every hour, if too tired.

3. La Croisette

Promenade de la Croisette, 06150 Cannes France +33 4 92 99 84 22 http://www.cannes-destination.fr/culture-patrimoine-cannes/la-croisette-cannes
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4.5 based on 5,099 reviews

La Croisette

This world-famous street, which runs along the shoreline of Cannes, is full of upscale shopping opportunities.

Reviewed By florinr814 - The Hague, The Netherlands

La Croisette is always an awesome place for summer holidays. Its sandy beaches, the great food restaurants and the luxury shops offer all the ingredients of a perfect stay, althought a bit too expensive.

4. Promenade des Anglais

06000 Nice France 0712345678 [email protected] http://en.nicetourisme.com/webcams
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4.5 based on 15,280 reviews

Promenade des Anglais

This famous street travels along Nice's Mediterranean waterfront.

Reviewed By mbc421 - Toronto, Canada

There is something to be said for a morning walk with a warm, salty summer breeze rolling off the Mediterranean. The Promenade des Anglais is a wide spot that is perfect for a morning jog, a hop down to the pebble beach, or simply stopping for a coffee or cocktail to people watch. I went in the morning and afternoon and found the experience more relaxed and less hot in the morning. The Promenade is close to the old town, so if you like long morning walks you can combine both. The Promenade is the best option for joggers, strollers, and slow-walking groups who want to stick together.

5. Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild

1 avenue Ephrussi de Rothschild, 06230 St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat France +33 4 93 01 33 09 [email protected] https://www.villa-ephrussi.com
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4.5 based on 2,494 reviews

Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild

It took Baroness Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild, one of the most original women on the French Riviera, seven years to build one of the most beautiful sites on the Côte d’Azur. An enlightened art enthusiast who travelled back and forth across France and Europe, Béatrice de Rothschild built up an incomparable and eclectic collection of masterpieces: priceless Sèvres and Vincennes porcelain, works by Fragonard, paintings by the masters (Boucher, Carpaccio, Tiepolo, etc.), Louis XVI furniture, and so on.

Reviewed By stephenh00d - Brentwood, United Kingdom

What a beautiful location.A free audio guide gave a detailed description of the villa and its history.Fanfastic gardens and views.Also had afternoon tea in the restaurant very pleasant.Overall great value as we spent over 4 hours wandering the house and grounds.If you are travelling from Nice the bus number has changed from the 81 to 15.

6. Castle Hill of Nice

06300 Nice France
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4.5 based on 9,638 reviews

Castle Hill of Nice

Reviewed By sezzyloulou - Harlow, United Kingdom

Of all the places essential to see in Nice, this is one of them On the top of a hill overlooking the bay of Nice, originally built for military purposes Castle hill dominates the city, separating the eastern part - the port - and the western part - the old town Once at the top (you can climb up the stairs, or get in the free lift) it offers the most spectacular panoramic views of the bay, the ruins of an old cathedral, a view of the port, and has a lovely (though artificial) waterfall There are toilets and a small cafe too It is lovely to walk back down and visit the Jewish and catholic cemeteries, where you will find tombs of many aristocrats and famous people - apparently it costs 30k just to ‘reserve a plot’ with a substantial yearly upkeep fee

7. Old Town

06000 Nice France +33 4 93 62 38 39 http://nicetourisme.com
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4.5 based on 12,313 reviews

Old Town

This historic part of Nice feels like a medieval village with narrow streets curving between old buildings with red-tile roofs, small restaurants and open-markets.

Reviewed By NfN270644 - Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom

Large Old Town area incorporating a wonderful flower market, small shops in narrow, historic winding alleys and streets selling anything and everything, thoroughly enjoyable time with great cafes/restaurants full of locals enjoying coffee, snacks and meals.

8. Old Harbor (La Darse)

06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer France +33 6 79 86 65 65
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4.5 based on 458 reviews

Old Harbor (La Darse)

Reviewed By fiamma11 - Vienna, United States

This harbor is lovely, gorgeous, beautiful, picturesque. A bit quaint and well worth a visit when exploring the French Riviera.

9. Route Napoleon

France
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4.5 based on 38 reviews

Route Napoleon

10. Iles de Lerins

Dans la Baie de Cannes, 06400 Cannes France +33 4 92 99 84 22 https://www.cannes-destination.fr/visites-incontournables/iles-lerins-cannes
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4.5 based on 2,094 reviews

Iles de Lerins

Two islands just a boat ride from Cannes, Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat, are covered by eucalyptus and pine forests and are home to Fort Royal.

Reviewed By Rightriviera - Cannes, France

so worth the visit, either by charter crossing or a private hire boat, the views back looking onto Cannes are stunning, the water is fresh and clear, perfect for a picnic and a cool swim

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