What to do and see in French Riviera - Cote d'Azur, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur: The Best Hidden Gems Things to do

February 3, 2022 Harland Bartelt

Discover the best top things to do in French Riviera - Cote d'Azur, France including Route des Cretes, Massif de l'Esterel, Musee Escoffier de l'Art Culinaire, Villa Kerylos, Musee Renoir, Chapelle de Saint Pierre des Pecheurs, Old Harbor (La Darse), Promenade Le Corbusier, Iles de Lerins, Calanques.
Restaurants in French Riviera - Cote d'Azur

1. Route des Cretes

13260 La Ciotat France +33 892 39 01 03 http://www.ot-cassis.com
Excellent
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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/
Excellent
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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. Musee Escoffier de l'Art Culinaire

3 rue Auguste Escoffier, 06270 Villeneuve-Loubet France +33 4 93 20 80 51 http://www.musee-escoffier.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 327 reviews

Musee Escoffier de l'Art Culinaire

The home of Auguste Escoffier is a now a museum with several exhibits on this famous French cook, considered by many the father of modern culinary art. The Museum is closed until 21 December 2018 inclusive. We will welcome you from 22 December 2018 : from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, every day.

Reviewed By Jeanbart16 - Bordeaux, France

This is a definite must place to visit for gourmets! The well-designed and well-run museum in the house where Escoffier was born is now run by the city. The 6 euros entry fee even included a Peach Melba dessert and coffee on our visit! The precious collection of menus and the well preserved period cooking utensils are enlightening: one comes away with a better understanding of how French cuisine was born and its historical influence on the New York dining scene.

4. Villa Kerylos

Impasse Gustave Eiffel, 06310 Beaulieu-sur-Mer France +33 4 93 01 01 44 [email protected] http://www.villa-kerylos.fr/
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4.5 based on 675 reviews

Villa Kerylos

Discover this Cote d'Azur seaside Palazzo, luxurious reconstitution of an Ancient Greek Villa. At the edge of the sea, facing the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula, the Villa is a magic place that takes you back in time. Entirely furnished and decorated, the Villa's many rooms bear witness to the art of living and refinement of Ancient Greece. The Villa is also a place for wedding and receptions organization.

Reviewed By MickyB199 - Craiova, Romania

Villa Kerylos is an amazing place on the Cote D'Azur, situated on Beaulieu sur Mer , that is worth it to pay a visit. Built in 1900 by french archaeologist Theodore Reinach and his wife Fanny Kann , of the Ephrussi family. They wanted to recreate the atmosphere of a luxurios greek villa in a new building and they succeeded ! This beautiful villa inspired Baroness Beatrice de Rothschild to built Villa Ephrussi de Rotschild at nearby Cap Ferrat vhich i visited an year ago (see my review about it) .

5. Musee Renoir

19 Chemin des Collettes, 06800 Cagnes-sur-Mer France +33 4 93 20 61 07 [email protected] http://www.cagnes-sur-mer.fr/culture/musee-renoir/
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4.5 based on 577 reviews

Musee Renoir

Reviewed By patriciabF7808VC - Orte, Italy

If you are an admirer of Renoir or just an art lover, it is fascinating to visit this house situated in a lovely garden overlooking Cagnes sur Mer. Fascinating to see what this great painter surrounded himself with and to see what he painted - because he painted what he saw. A wonderful opportunity to explore further his life and his work. I really enjoyed this visit.

6. Chapelle de Saint Pierre des Pecheurs

Villefranche-sur-Mer France http://www.frenchriviera-tourism.com/culture/chapelle-saint-pierre-chapelle-cocteau-villefranche-sur-mer-N4fiche_PCUPAC0060000187-rub_1.html
Excellent
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4.5 based on 243 reviews

Chapelle de Saint Pierre des Pecheurs

7. Old Harbor (La Darse)

06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer France +33 6 79 86 65 65
Excellent
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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.

8. Promenade Le Corbusier

38 avenue Winston Churchill, 06190 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin France
Excellent
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4.5 based on 538 reviews

Promenade Le Corbusier

9. 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
Excellent
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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

10. Calanques

13260 Cassis France +33 892 39 01 03 [email protected] http://www.ot-cassis.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 3,961 reviews

Calanques

Reviewed By SarahKraus - Edmonton, Canada

We had 2 boat tours cancelled for bad weather so we braved the rain and wind and hiked from Cassis to Port Pin Calanque and went for a swim! 2.5 hours of parking was enough for us to do it all. Beautiful, peaceful bay. Very calming.

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