Experience Var Provence

Discover Roquebrune-sur-Argens Village Hidden treasure of the French Riviera, imagine a village with the old charm and authenticity of Provence. The ancient medieval village of Roquebrune-sur-Argens, dominated by...

Discover the Museum’s history An ethnological museum that traces the daily life of the inhabitants of the 19th and 20th centuries. Located in the heart of the city, the Museum was created under the impulse of the...

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...

Sail towards the Freedom of the High Seas The captain welcomes you aboard a 70-year-old tuna vessel and tells you about his sea adventures. While you gaze at the breathtaking seascape, the seamen will make sure you...

What is “Toulon Opera House”? Toulon Opera House was inaugurated in 1862 and was at the time the largest opera house in France with a main room of 1 797 seats. The Garnier Opera in Paris opened in 1875, meaning...

The “Route des vins Institute” The “Route des vins Institute” is the official representative of oenotourism in Var Provence. Thanks to its network of 448 partners, it offers several wine routes which perfectly...

Tour in the French Fig Capital !   The history of the fig While some places are famous for their wine or their cheese, Solliès-Pont in known for its fig, more precisely its “violette”. The fig finds in Vallée...

Discovering Pétanque, Provence traditional sport A little history, Pétanque is a ball sport born in La Ciotat, near Toulon, in 1907, whose name comes from the expression “Pieds-Tanqués”, which means...

Enjoy Family Tours Discover Toulon’s secret spots Have a welcoming drink on the Club House Terrace of the Yacht Club and get onboard the cruise catamaran Mar Lodge. During the day, with the skipper, be the captain,...

What is Aquaculture? With its 420km of Mediterranean coasts, the Var department has a great maritime heritage: visitors can taste delicious fishes (Bass, Sea Bream) as well as specialties such as “fried...

A rich heritage of different cultures The Colonial & Military Heritage Tour: Military history has been an important part of Fréjus past from the time of  Emperor Julius Caesar to today. Fréjus was a land of...

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...