Experience Var Provence
Excursions Ideas
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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, and bring your...
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Thoronet Abbey Surrounded by hills, the Thoronet is one of the most outstanding abbeys in France. It was built in 1 146 by the Cistercian Order and, although it is centuries old, it remains one of the best preserved...
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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...
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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...
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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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Michel’s Orchids Since 1886, the Vacherot family has been driven by a passion for tropical orchids. This tour leads you through the greenhouses where you will learn about the plant’s life cycle and how to grow...
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Le Lavandou Village Discover the heart of the village in a fun way through its History, former pictures, emblematic Provençal figures and Mediterranean gardens! Meet the shopkeepers and learn more about the...
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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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Discover Esterel another way National Forest Office guides will supply you with all the details concerning the fauna and how to recognize the various species of trees and plants. There will be initiation into...
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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...
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Discover Cotignac … Picturesque Cotignac, unwinds its village Provencal rooftops at the foot of an impressive tuff cliff. It boasts as well troglodyte caves mainly used as a shelter place during uncertain times. ...
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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...