Attractions
Although the Riviera is famous for the glamour of St. Tropez, Monaco or the Cannes Film Festival, there are many other less well known attractions, such as the perfumeries of Grasse and the glass blowers of Biot.
Monaco
- Monte Carlo Casino
Features: It also includes the Grand Théâtre de Monte Carlo, an opera and ballet house, and the headquarters of the Ballets de Monte Carlo.
Open hours: from 2 p.m.
Location: Place du Casino
- Musée Océanographique (Oceanography Museum)
Features: Various species of sea fauna, plus other sea related objects.
Open hours: May – September 9.30 a.m. – 7 p.m.; October – April 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Admission: 11€
Location: Avenue St-Martin
- Prince’s Palace of Monaco
Features: Guard changing takes place daily at 11.55 a.m.
Location: Place du Palais
- Jardin Exotique de Monaco
Features: A lot of cactus species, a cave and an anthropology museum.
Open hours: Daily 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Admission: 7€
Location: 62, boulevard du Jardin Exotique
Nice
- Parc Phoenix
Features: Beautiful botanic gardens with the largest greenhouse in Europe
Open hours: April – September 9.30 a.m. – 7.30 p.m.; October – March 9.30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: 405 Promenade des Anglais
Directions: Bus 9, 10, 23
- Musée des Arts Asiatiques
Features: Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Cambodian culture
Open hours: Wednesday – Monday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: 4.5€
Location: 405 Promenade des Anglais
Directions: Bus 9, 10, 23 (Arenas)
Cannes
- La Croisette
Features: Beautiful waterfront avenue lined with palm trees and famous for its picturesque beaches.
- Tour du Masque
Features: A 12th century tower said to be haunted by the “Man in the Iron Mask”.
Location: 9, rue du Mont Chevalier
St-Tropez
- Musée de la Citadelle
Features: Naval museum that also offers a great view of the city.
Open hours: 10 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Admission: 5.50€
Location: La Citadelle
Antibes
- Picasso Museum
Features: Part of the museum has been Picasso’s studio but the works of art displayed belong to various artists.
Location: Chateau Grimaldi
Frejus
- Parc Zoologique de Frejus
Features: A traditional zoo transformed into a safari park.
Open hours: Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Le Capitou