Experience Var Provence
Excursions Ideas
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What is the Memorial? Located at the top of the Mont Faron hill which dominates Toulon with an exceptional panorama of the Var coast, the memorial is equipped with the latest advances in historical research...
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The Mill’s Story Build in the 14th century, the mill is located at the foot of the Coudon mount near the oldest olive grove in Provence, where each tree tells the story of an ancestral past. In the same family...
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Provencal Cuture & flavors Take a stroll through the cute village of Solliès-ville and its museums. Solliès-ville has managed to preserve its traditions and likes to share them. The museums of the village are...
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Hyères-les-Palmiers The visitors can discover the beautiful “City of Palm trees” with a walking tour from the old citycenter to the ruins of the medieval castle: Authentic shops, vaulted passages, shady...
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What is the “Domaine du Muy”? Imagine a 12-ha park nestled in a wild, unspoiled Mediterranean forest. Following a 2km path (about 45 min’ walk), the visitors are surprised to find 37 giant sculptures, proof of...
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What is the « Verdon Gorge »? The Verdon Grand Canyon is considered as the most beautiful and deepest canyon in Europe. Stepping over two departments (“Alpes de Haute Provence” and “Var”), the canyon has...
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Valensole, a Place like no Other The Plateau of Valensole, famous for its lavender and truffles, covers approximately 800km2 and is the biggest area in France devoted to growing lavender. The blooming period from...
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Colourful Streets of the Old Town Take a walking tour through paved and narrowed streets in the medieval town and admire authentic shops, vaulted passages, shady squares… Perched upon the hill, the ruins of the...
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Saint-Maximin & Hilltop Villages Discover and visit the basilica and the Royal Convent of Saint-Maximin, the most beautiful gothic building in South East France and the third most important tomb site in...
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What is “The Rayol Garden”? The Rayol is a natural protected site of 20ha, located on the coast between Le Lavandou and Saint-Tropez. The famous French gardener Gilles Clément designed the garden as “a...
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What is the National Marine Museum? Located in the heart of Toulon, the museum retraces the history and evolution of the Navy and of the arsenal of Toulon through the centuries. The evolution of the warships...
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A Village packed with History Ollioules could be compared to an open art book. Monuments from different periods are scattered through town; from Romanesque to Hausmanian style, centuries have left a distinct yet soft...