Destinations
The French Riviera, the Côte d’Azur, stretches along the Mediterranean from Saint-Tropez to Menton at the Italian border. Nice is its biggest city and has the airport; Monaco, Antibes and Cannes are less than an hour away by train, and hilltop villages such as Èze and Saint-Paul de Vence lie just inland. Start with a city guide, then pick the towns and villages around it, or head west to Provence.
City guides
Nice
This Nice travel guide will help you plan your stay and visit everything that is worth seeing. I developed it based on my own experience. I live in Nice.
Monaco
Monaco travel guide: Monte Carlo, the Prince's Palace and the Old Town, museums, big events, where to eat and stay, trip costs and day trips.
Cannes
Cannes is located about 30 km from Nice towards Saint-Tropez. The city does not offer many monuments and museums, but it is a luxury resort of the French Riviera. It is best to visit Cannes during the Film Festival in May.
Antibes
Antibes is a charming city on the French Riviera that gives you a view of the sea and the mountains at the same time. There is also the Picasso Museum.
Saint-Tropez
Saint-Tropez is just over 100 km from Nice towards Marseilles. The village is located a little off the beaten path of the French Riviera and you can not get there by train.
Every town, sight and beach of our guide is also on the French Riviera map.
Towns and villages
French Riviera citiesBiot
Biot is a town that was dominated by pirates at the end of the 14th century – today it is famous primarily for its artistic ceramic products.
French Riviera citiesBormes-les-Mimosas
Bormes-les-Mimosas is a Provencal town located a bit off the beaten track, somewhere between Toulon and Saint-Tropez.
French Riviera citiesCagnes-sur-Mer
Cagnes-sur-Mer lies just beyond Nice and the narrow town of Saint-Laurent-du-Var, towards Antibes and Cannes. You can reach it from Nice by bus.
French Riviera citiesÈze – the most beautiful medieval village on the French Riviera?
The medieval village of Èze was built over 400 m above sea level, and thanks to this fact, you can enjoy a fairytale view of the French Riviera.
French Riviera citiesGourdon
"Gourdon is the balcony onto the world". This was my first thought after seeing the town's amazing view of the vast valley that stretches for many kilometers…
French Riviera citiesGrasse – the world capital of perfumes
Grasse, a city on the French Riviera, is known as the world capital of perfumes. The fragrance formulations of the best known cosmetics are produced here.
French Riviera citiesLa Turbie
In La Turbie, you will travel back to the days of the Roman Empire and see traces of the power of Octavian Augustus. French Riviera Guide.
French Riviera citiesMenton
Menton is a charming town bordering Italy that provides a nice break from the hustle and bustle of Monaco and Nice. It is known for its Lemon Festival.
French Riviera citiesPort Grimaud
Port Grimaud, near Saint-Tropez, is the Venice of the French Riviera. It’s best to rent an electric motor-boat and sail around the town.
French Riviera citiesRoquebrune-Cap-Martin
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin is the village where Coco Chanel had her villa. The narrow streets of the town lead up to the Grimaldi fortress.
French Riviera citiesSaint-Paul de Vence
The old town of Saint-Paul de Vence looks like a nest from a distance. The village is built on top of a small elliptical hill and is surrounded by a high wall…
French Riviera citiesTourrettes-sur-Loup
Tourrettes-sur-Loup is a small town near Vence on the French Riviera. The original song Autumn Leaves was created here! Check out this place!
French Riviera citiesVence, Gombrowicz’s city
Gombrowicz, a Polish writer of international renown, spent the last years of his life in Vence. It is worth seeing the Old Town in Vence and its fountains.
French Riviera citiesVillefranche-sur-Mer
Villefranche-sur-Mer is definitely my favorite place on the French Riviera. The old village descends from the rocks straight into the bay.
