Fodor's Provence & the French Riviera
Whether you want to explore the charming villages of Provence, mingle with the rich and famous in Cannes, or lounge on the beach in Nice, the local Fodor's travel experts in Provence and the French Riviera are here to help! Fodor's Provence & the French Riviera guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor's Provence and the French Riviera travel guide includes:

  • AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
  • MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
  • MORE THAN 25 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
  • COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
  • HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more
  • PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “What to Eat and Drink in Provence and the French Riviera,” “The Best Villages in Provence,” and “The Best Beaches in the French Riviera”
  • TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
  • HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, geography and more
  • SPECIAL FEATURES on “The Lavender Route,” “Provence Wine,” and “Famous Provence Artists”
  • LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
  • FRENCH LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases
  • UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Arles, the Camargue, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Marseilles, St-Tropez, Cannes, Nice, Antibes, St-Paul-de-Vence, Monaco, and more

Planning on visiting the rest of France? Check out Fodor's Essential France and Fodor's Paris.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

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Fodor's Provence & the French Riviera
Whether you want to explore the charming villages of Provence, mingle with the rich and famous in Cannes, or lounge on the beach in Nice, the local Fodor's travel experts in Provence and the French Riviera are here to help! Fodor's Provence & the French Riviera guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor's Provence and the French Riviera travel guide includes:

  • AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
  • MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
  • MORE THAN 25 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
  • COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
  • HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more
  • PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “What to Eat and Drink in Provence and the French Riviera,” “The Best Villages in Provence,” and “The Best Beaches in the French Riviera”
  • TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
  • HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, geography and more
  • SPECIAL FEATURES on “The Lavender Route,” “Provence Wine,” and “Famous Provence Artists”
  • LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
  • FRENCH LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases
  • UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Arles, the Camargue, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Marseilles, St-Tropez, Cannes, Nice, Antibes, St-Paul-de-Vence, Monaco, and more

Planning on visiting the rest of France? Check out Fodor's Essential France and Fodor's Paris.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

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Fodor's Provence & the French Riviera

Fodor's Provence & the French Riviera

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Overview

Whether you want to explore the charming villages of Provence, mingle with the rich and famous in Cannes, or lounge on the beach in Nice, the local Fodor's travel experts in Provence and the French Riviera are here to help! Fodor's Provence & the French Riviera guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor's Provence and the French Riviera travel guide includes:

  • AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
  • MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
  • MORE THAN 25 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
  • COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
  • HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more
  • PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “What to Eat and Drink in Provence and the French Riviera,” “The Best Villages in Provence,” and “The Best Beaches in the French Riviera”
  • TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
  • HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, geography and more
  • SPECIAL FEATURES on “The Lavender Route,” “Provence Wine,” and “Famous Provence Artists”
  • LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
  • FRENCH LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases
  • UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Arles, the Camargue, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Marseilles, St-Tropez, Cannes, Nice, Antibes, St-Paul-de-Vence, Monaco, and more

Planning on visiting the rest of France? Check out Fodor's Essential France and Fodor's Paris.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781640976429
Publisher: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date: 11/14/2023
Series: Full-color Travel Guide
Edition description: 13th ed.
Pages: 384
Sales rank: 232,631
Product dimensions: 5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budgets in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experience Provence and the French Riviera 6

20 Ultimate Experiences 8

What's Where 16

What to Eat and Drink in Provence and the French Riviera 18

What to Buy in Provence and the French Riviera 20

Best Villages in Provence 22

Best Beaches in the French Riviera 24

Best Art Towns in Provence and the French Riviera 26

Provence Today 28

What to Read and Watch Before You Go 30

2 Travel Smart Provence 31

What You Need to Know Before You Go 32

Getting Here and Around 34

Essentials 39

On the Calendar 42

Helpful French Phrases 44

Great Itineraries 46

Contacts 50

3 Nîmes and the Alpilles 51

Welcome to Nîmes and the Alpilles 52

Provence's Village Markets 54

Planning 57

Nîmes 61

Pont du Gard 70

Uzès 71

Aigues-Mortes 72

Pare Régional de Camargue 75

Stes-Maries-de-la-Mer 78

Arles 80

Abbaye de Montmajour 91

Tarascon 92

Fontvieille 93

Les Baux-de-Provence 93

St-Rémy-de-Provence 97

4 Avignon and the Vaucluse 103

Welcome to Avignon and the Vaucluse 104

Planning 108

Avignon 112

Villeneuve-lez-Avignon 125

Châteauneuf-du-Pape 128

Orange 130

Beaumes-de-Venise 133

Gigondas 133

Séguret 134

Vaison-la-Romaine 135

Crestet 137

Le Barroux 137

Crillon-le-Brave 138

MontVentoux 138

Sault 140

Forcalquier 140

L'lsle-sur-la-Sorgue 142

Fontaine-de-Vaucluse 152

Gordes 154

Roussillon 156

Ménerbes 158

Lacoste 159

Bonnieux 160

Buoux 161

Saignon 162

Apt 162

Lourmarin 163

5 Aix, Marseille, and the Central Coast 165

Welcome to Aix, Marseille, and the Central Coast 166

Provence's Wines 168

Planning 171

Aix-en-Provence 177

Marseille 191

Aubagne 216

Cassis 219

Bandol 221

Toulon 224

Îlies d'Hyères 227

6 The Western French Riviera 229

Welcome to the Western French Riviera 230

Planning 233

St-Tropez 237

Ramatuelle 248

Gassin 249

Grimaud 249

Port-Grimaud 250

Ste-Maxime 250

Frèjus 251

St-Raphaël 253

Mandelieu-La Napoule 256

Fayence 258

Seillans 259

La Palud-sur-Verdon 260

Moustiers-Ste-Marie 264

7 Nice and the Eastern French Riviera 267

Welcome to Nice and the Eastern French Riviera 268

Planning 272

Cannes 278

Îlies de Lérins 289

Mougins 291

Grasse 293

Valbonne 296

Vallauris 297

Antibes 298

Cap d'Antibes 305

Juan-les-Pins 314

Biot 316

Villeneuve-Loubet 317

Haut-de-Cagnes 318

St-Paul-de-Vence 320

Vence 323

Nice 326

Villefranche-sur-Mer 346

Beaulieu-sur-Mer 349

St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 350

Èze 353

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin 354

Menton 356

8 Monaco 361

Welcome to Monaco 362

Planning 365

Index 375

About Our Writers 384

Fodor's Features

The Lavender Route 143

Cuisine of the Sun 205

Strokes of Genius 306

Maps

Nîmes 63

The Camargue and the Alpilles 73

Aries 81

Avignon 116

The Vaucluse 127

Aix, Marseille, and the Central Coast 172

Aix-en-Provence 178

Marseille 196-197

Western French Riviera 238

St-Tropez 241

The Haut Var and Into Haute Provence 261

Eastern French Riviera 274

Cannes 281

Antibes 301

Nice 330 331

Menton 356

Monaco 368

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