Top Things to do in Var
Top Hotels in Var
- 1. Hostellerie Berard
- 2. Grand Hotel des Sablettes Plage, Curio Collection by Hilton
- 3. OKKO Hotels Toulon Centre
- 4. Auberge des Salles
- 5. La Bastide du Calalou, BW Signature Collection
- 6. Hostellerie La Farandole
- 7. L'Eautel Toulon
- 8. Hostellerie Berard
- 9. L'Eautel Toulon
- 10. Ibis Budget Toulon Centre
Things to do in Var, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Var, France including Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial, Point Sublime - Mont Faron, Chapelle Sainte Roseline, Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, Miellerie de l'Oratoire, Chapelle de la Misericorde, Pont des Tuves, Rade de Toulon, Stade Mayol, Grotte de Sainte Marie Madeleine.
Restaurants in Var
1. Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial
2. Point Sublime - Mont Faron
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 380 reviews
Reviewed By PDJLD123 - Watford, United Kingdom
I struggled to find any good information on a demanding day hike from the cruise port up to Point Sublime at the top of Mont Faron. I did read that you must not follow Google maps as it leaves you at the end of dead end path looking up at a sheer rock face! So we kind of followed the road and the following notes give you a safe tarmac road based route with a reasonable amount of shade as you wind up the Western side of the mountain. Cars do pass but not in any large numbers. It will get you to the viewing point in about 2.5hrs. We then came down on the cable car (€5 one way) and walked the 35mins back to the cruise port. The whole round trip took us 5.5 hours including a coffee stop (€2 each) at the cafe next to the cable car. Leave the cruise ship, put the “Zenith Omega” into your maps app. I think it’s a conference centre. It’s doesn’t matter how you walk there as it will take you though a tunnel under the railway. Once on the other side of the railway with the Zenith Omega in front of you, turn left and walk to Boulevard Bianchi, which is the start of a steep climbing road that changes name to Boulevard Emile Jacquemin. At the junction with Chenin du Fort Rouge turn right and then it’s all up hill on a one way road (cars going up only) into Route du Faron until you reach the cable car (Telepherique du Mont Faron). Staying on the road, keep walking past this to the zoo and then past that towards the Point Sublime. You will see a path with a barrier and no entry sign (for cars) on the right which you walk along for about 15 mins. The sign says 25 mins which is not true. The viewing point at the cross gives a wide open view of the harbour, the town and the mountain. It’s impressive. Then walk back to the cable car, take it down to the edge of town and it’s a 35 min stroll back to your ship through the old town. Overall 12 miles or 19 km and about 24,500 steps. Enjoy.
3. Chapelle Sainte Roseline
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 162 reviews
Roseline Chapel One of VAR’s most remarkable buildings Les Arcs-sur-Argens dans le VAR en France 1854 Route de Sainte-Roseline, 83460 Les Arcs Localisation de la chapelle Sainte-Roseline : - Sortie n°36 sur autoroute A8 Le Muy - Direction Draguignan Au 3eme rond-point tourner a gauche et parcourir 500 metres. - Coordonnees GPS N 43° 28’ 26,4" E 6° 30’ 47,9" chapelle ouverte du mardi au dimanche Horaires jusqu'à Mai : 14h30 - 17h00
4. Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 582 reviews
Saint Mary Magdalen Basilica is known as the third tomb of Christiendom. The patron Saint (Mary Magdalen) has been declared as apostle of divine Mercy. She was also known as apostle of apostles.
Reviewed By tiinal617 - Gran Canaria, Spain
Quite amasing...and the head of the Maria Magdalena....would go again some time. Recommend a visit if youre in the area.
5. Miellerie de l'Oratoire
6. Chapelle de la Misericorde
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
7. Pont des Tuves
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 145 reviews
Reviewed By arkangel67 - Lutterworth, United Kingdom
Starting at the Stade Municipal and using Google Maps you genuinely can’t go wrong. It’s a 30 minutes walk there, the second half down a steep, rocky track. Once at the river it’s breathtaking. The photos here and elsewhere genuinely haven’t been Photoshopped - it really is that beautiful. The walk back is slightly longer and lung bursting if you’re not reasonably fit. But it’s a couple of hours well spent. Don’t forget your camera.
8. Rade de Toulon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,088 reviews
Reviewed By Karen041151 - Mirfield, United Kingdom
We were in Toulon for the day and this was a must-do trip for us. We bought reduced tickets at the Office de Tourisme and were in place for the trip in very good time. We sat at the front and it was just an excellent. We forgot to ask if there was a commentary in English, but I speak French, so it was not too much of a disadvantage, although there is a lot of technical language used, naturally. It was very exciting seeing all the French Navy boats - especially the aircraft carrier ‘Charles de Gaulle’ and the nuclear submarines in their sheds, along with destroyers and patrol boats. The tour visited all the harbour inlets and was very comprehensive. We were aboard about 75 minutes and I would thoroughly recommend this trip.
9. Stade Mayol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 527 reviews
Reviewed By 732petero - Canterbury, United Kingdom
This stadium seating about 14,000 is home to Toulon and one of the great stadiums to visit. While not in the realm of Stade de France, the atmosphere is unique and with 3 or 4 international players in the squad, is worth watching
10. Grotte de Sainte Marie Madeleine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 264 reviews
FERMETURE ACCES GROTTE EN 2020 POUR RISQUE CHUTE PIERRE Le Site Sacre de la Sainte-Baume Les mystères concernant la Sainte-Baume, Marie-Madeleine et le Compagnonnage sont dévoilés. Des révélations et des éléments inédits ou peu connus sur : - le Site Sacre de la Sainte-Baume - la momie auréolée de la Sainte-Barque représentée sur le reliquaire de Marie-Madeleine ; - l’interprétation symbolique des vitraux et de l’obélisque réalisés par les Compagnons ; - le message du disciple de la Lumière avec la présence attestée d’une autre sainte mystérieuse sur ses œuvres … Un chemin initiatique hors du commun dans le grand respect de la chrétienté et de la quête de la vérité. (Guide à contacter uniquement pour visites de groupes)
Reviewed By CBJJW - West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
We visited here today 4th June. We loved the walk up to this place, through beautiful ancient forest on well graduated paths. The grotto was amazing. Someone has described it as hanging from the rocks and this is rather what it looked like from down below. Once you reach it, you can see that it is built into the rock. It is very beautiful and the view from it is stupendous. The only blot was a very large group of French teenagers, probably a school group, who were ahead of us on the walk. On the way up they were extremely noisy and we could hear them despite being a long way behind them. When we got to the grotto they were still there and their behaviour was disgraceful. There was total disregard for the notices asking for silence. They were shrieking, running up and down the steps, throwing stones at each other and over the side of the steps where they could have hit people making their way up. There were clearly too few adults supervising them and those who were with them were obviously ineffective. This shameful display of behaviour and total disregard for other people continued as they made their way back down. But once they were gone peace descended and we could enjoy this lovely place as it is meant to be appreciated.
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