French Riviera is knowing for its beautiful views, sunny beaches and laid back life. Located in the South of France, it attracts millions of tourist each year to experience the amazing coastline and vibrant night life.

There are tons of towns to explore, if you rent a car you will be able to explore more hidden places which are not accessible by public transport. Each town has a different story than other.

What is the best time to Travel?

The best months to travel to French Rivera is summer months like July or August but these are the busiest months and the season being at its peak. The weather will be nice and warm although is not extreme cold throughout the year. The prices of street shops could go high in the month of July and August as there are many tourists in this period. 

Where you can stay?

It depends really on your mood and your preference for example if you want to party and experience the night life, you should live I downtown Nice or Cannes – this is where most of night life happens. On the other side if you want to quiet settings you can pick any other cities like Biot, Opio, or Mougins which are a bit away from the coast. Anyway there are many coastal cities with great views, many of the affordable apartment on French riviera can be seen on Booking.com 

Daily Get Around 

All the coastal cities are connected with Trains which stops at all stops from Grasse until Monaco and further you can discover. The bus system is not very efficient as the frequency are not very frequent and it covers the main areas only, but still an ideal option to go from one city to another. If you have planned your entire trip and know which cities and location you want to cover, the best way is to rent a car so that you are flexible to travel without the need to check the timetable and train schedules, make sure to check some basic local driving rules! 

5 top rated tourist attraction on the Cote d’Azur:

1) Nice 

Promenade des Anglais is the most popular coastal road in Nice. With its beautiful location great views and warm weather, Nice is definitely the place to visit and experience on French Riviera. Nice is known for its fabulous markets, great restaurants, night life and old town. There is so much to discover and most if it can be discovered by walk.

You can take a walk in the famous Promedane des Anglais along the costal path, take a dip in the beach for a while. At the end of the Promenade you will see a Castle hill to climb from where you can experience panoramic views of the entire city and more.

If you feel like shopping you should go the street Avenue Jean Medecin where you can find a lot of branded stores and also some affordable stores to suit everyone’s budget. Along the side you will see bunch of fast food restaurants to grab a quick bit and some budget hotels.

Old town Nice is for sure the most charming place with typical Mediterranean look buildings. You don’t want to miss the famous fruit, flower and local delicacies market called Cours Saleya  

2) Cannes 

Cannes is very famous place because of all the events happening all around the year from Cannes Film Festival to business congress like MIPIM or Cannes Lions etc.

The main street is La Croisette Cannes, you can take a walk to experience the most amazing views Cannes has to offer and you can also soak up in the sun in one of the beach off the street. Take a glass of wine while sitting down on your private beach place and enjoy the life. Cannes is known for its luxury beaches with food and drinks service to enhance your experience. As the dusk arrives, all the restaurants will be ready to serve you from around 19h, if you have specific restaurant to check out make sure to make a reservation in advance! 

Talking about the nice life, Cannes has multiple options of famous clubs like Gotha or Baoli beach. Dress code needs to be respected to enter.

Cannes rue d’Antibes is the street if you have planned shopping on your list. Most of the international brands have stores on this street so make sure to check it out. Next you want to check out “Marche Forevile” in the old town Cannes to buy some local food, seafood, cheese and flowers. 

3) Monaco

Monaco is know for its lavish and luxurious life experience, if you got some extra bucks to spends, you can check out Monaco famous Casinos, luxury car rentals, glamorous clubs and bars. Although Monaco is the second smallest country in the world, most of the Monegasque are millionaires.

You should check out the Prince’s palace which is small hike above and it is the residence of the Price. If you don’t wanna miss the panoramic views of Monaco and in a mood of some hiking you can hike all the way up to the place called “Tete the Chein” to experience the amazing breathtaking views of Monaco from the above

4) St Tropez

This resort town is know for its glitz and glamorous fest for celebrities and wealthy people, you will often see some high class parties on yachts parked on the port of St Tropez playing the famous local song “Welcome to St Tropez”. 

The stylish and glamorous town attracts tourists from all around the world because of its celebrity presence stories and luxury. Many famous films have been shot here including the one from French Actress Brigitte Bardot who was filming in 1950’s and people believe that after this film, the lazy fishing town suddenly became fashionable and famous location to visit. 

St Tropez is an enjoyable place to visit with its relaxing beaches, local activities and markets and not to forget its amazing views and feel which being there.

5) Marseille 

Marseille has a lot to offer that you’d be surprised, the city is often seen as North or Marseille and South of Marseille. One if the busy city in south of France filled with historical monuments, coastal areas, yachts, foloful markets and many places to discover.

Calanques national park just off Marseille will offer some fabulous views while hiking, it’s a unique landscape with turquoise blue water. Many outdoor activities are possible like swimming, kayaking, hiking, sea diving, climbing. You can also rent a boat or yacht to trail along beautiful Calanques and enjoy the views.

If you want to check our panoramic views of the city you should definitely visit “Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde, beautiful location on the hill top, this church is seen from far away places in Marseille. You can also visit the Palace longchamp and take a walk in nice lush green gardens and check out the old town of Marseille to get the feel of real Mediterranean life, the old town along the port is filled with local food that you do not want to miss like seafood stew.

No matter if you like city life or nature life, Marseille have got something for you.