Top Things to do in French Riviera - Cote d'Azur
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Discover the best top things to do in French Riviera - Cote d'Azur, France including Route des Cretes, La Croisette, Promenade des Anglais, Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild, Castle Hill of Nice, Old Town, Le Jardin Exotique d'Eze, Iles de Lerins, Calanques, Ile Saint-Honorat.
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1. Route des Cretes
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5.0 based on 721 reviews
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. La Croisette
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4.5 based on 5,099 reviews
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.
3. Promenade des Anglais
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4.5 based on 15,280 reviews
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.
4. Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild
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4.5 based on 2,494 reviews
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.
5. Castle Hill of Nice
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4.5 based on 9,638 reviews
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
6. Old Town
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4.5 based on 12,313 reviews
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.
7. Le Jardin Exotique d'Eze
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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!
8. Iles de Lerins
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4.5 based on 2,094 reviews
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
9. Calanques
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4.5 based on 3,961 reviews
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.
10. Ile Saint-Honorat
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4.5 based on 298 reviews
Reviewed By Simy183 - Wendover, United Kingdom
I've been coming down to the Cannes area every year for the last 10 years. I'd been to Sainte Marguerite a few times and have loved walking around the island. I now can't believe that I hadn't been to Saint Honorat. It's a smaller island, but I found it better kept and much more peaceful. It was a beautiful walk around the edge of the island, taking in the gorgeous blue sea, the amazing smell of the fauna and vineyards and visiting the amazing monastery sitting right on the edge of the sea. Highly recommend.
