Experience Var Provence
Excursions Ideas
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Discover Tourrettes, Hilltop Village Tourrettes, a picturesque Village 200m from Fayence (one of the 9 “Pays de Fayence” famous hilltop villages) is built on a hill about 20 km from the sea. In an incredible...
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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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Versatile boat tour experiences A few minutes’ drive from La Seyne will lead you to Bandol, capital of Bandol wines, a lovely Provencal fishing harbour. What is best than a boat tour on the Med to understand local...
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A Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body … “Sea wading” is a recent practice which appeared in the early 2000’s. Basically, one walks along the coast immersed in water up to the hips or the chest with or without a...
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Journey in the Middle Ages through emblematic sites… This visit will teach you about the two architectural styles in which the monuments of the Var are built. You will learn how to tell them apart, to find...
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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...
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Discover the Process of Olive Oil Making through the Ages The know-how of 4 generations combined with new olive growing technologies allows the Callas Mill to process 300 tons of olives in a new workshop perfectly...
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Unusual Wine Estates “Fabre wine company” has 7 wineries spread over 550ha around the city of Hyères. The Château de l’Aumérade (in Pierrefeu-du-Var) is open to public and offers tours including the 3 500m2...
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What about La Cadière? La Cadière, in Southwest of Var, is a typical Provencal village perched with a lot of character. The village holds an exceptional brightness which was immortalized by famous painters like...
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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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From ancient Rome to Romanticism, there is only one easy step along the way in Fréjus. Romanticism : an art, a philosophy. It is thought nature that romanticism expresses its sensibility, discovered through thoughts...
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A Queen’s Favourite Retreat in the Heart of Provence Come and discover this extraordinary property Cru Classé des Côtes de Provence, where the owner will tell you himself the history of his castle, to meet...