Local Tourism Notes

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Local Tourism Notes

The staff at most tourist offices are able to speak competent English. You will find them very helpful with all tourism questions as well as questions on public transport and more. If you're in need of some help, they're always worth asking.

Tourist Offices are also able to provide general information on their area, much of it as appropriate to the resident as to the visitor. If you want to know about fairs, markets, concerts and other events in your area the Tourist Office is bound to have information, brochures and flyers.

• To find listings of all local tourist offices in the south of France see The AngloFILE: Riviera Tourist Offices
• See the website of the French Government Tourism (in English)
• Regional Tourism authorities have comprehensive websites in English: Click here

Airports on the French Riviera

• To find out about airports on the French Riviera, flight information, access or lost luggage, see this AngloINFO INFOrmation Page:
  French Riviera Airport Contacts
• To find out about airlines flying to French Riviera see The AngloFILE Airlines, Scheduled Flights & Charter

Where to Stay

From the luxury hotels on the Croisette in Cannes to self-catering holiday accommodation directly on the seafront, you can find out about various types of accommodation available to you on the French Riviera.

• See the INFOrmation Page on Holiday Accommodation Options to find out more about the type of accommodation available in France
• See The AngloFILE for Hotels & Holiday Accommodation

Days out on the French Riviera

There is a wealth of variety of places to go, mountains to climb, sights to see and foods to taste. 

• For more information see The AngloFILE Day Trips & Tours

The French Riviera for Children

There are a number of activities for children on the Cote d'Azur: amusement parks, theme parks, zoos and water parks.

• For more information see The AngloFILE for Kids Days Out

Iles de Lérins

This small archipelago is made up of two main islands: Ile Ste-Marguerite and Ile St-Honorat and two micro islands: Tradelière and St Féréol.

Lying just off the coast of Cannes, these islands are pedestrian only. Boats run regularly to the islands where you can visit the 11th Century castle, the monastery and the beautiful coastline. The larger island, Ste-Marguerite, has cafés and restaurants and houses the Fort Royal where you can see the cell where the Man in the Iron Mask was incarcerated. 

The smaller island, St-Honorat, has a shop where you can buy products produced by the monks who are resident on the island. The Plateau de Mileu is a popular anchor point for pleasure boats between the two islands. 

Ferry boats leave from Cannes, Nice, Antibes, Golfe Juan and La Napoule. 

• See The AngloFILE for Ferries & Cruises

Hilltop Villages

The French Riviera is renowned for its hilltop villages. Perhaps the most famous is St-Paul-de-Vence, a place that has inspired artists, painters, writers and poets for centuries. The narrow streets are full of galleries and crafts workshops and provençal boutiques. The art gallery Fondation Maeght is nearby. Other hilltop villages to visit include Eze, Entrevaux, La Turbie, Hauts de Cagnes, Gourdon and Coursegoules.

Monaco

The Principality of Monaco is a sovereign state on the Mediterranean coast and surrounded by France. It is made up the old town, Monte-Carlo, the new town, La Condamine and Fontvieille. Places to visit include the Rocher (rock), the Oceanographic Museum, the Louis II Stadium, the Exotic Garden, the Place du Palais to see the changing of the guard to name but a few.

• For the official site of the government tourist office see Visit Monaco

Beaches for Disabled

In the Alpes Maritimes there are a number of beaches accessible for the disabled, called Handiplage. 

• To find a Handiplage near you see the Handiplage website

Parc du Mercantour

For information on the Mercantour National Park see this INFOrmation Page on The Great Outdoors.

Regional Tourist Offices

Regional tourism authorities have comprehensive websites in English providing much useful information. 

Official local tourism authorities have comprehensive websites in English providing much useful information for a tourist to the region.

The region of Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur has an official website Decouverte PACA.

The main Tourist offices are:

• Monaco Tourist Office
  At: 2a Bd des Moulins, 98000 Monaco
  Tel: +377 92 16 61 16
  Website
• Antibes Tourist Office
  At: 11 Place de Gaulle, 06600 Antibes
  Tel: 04 92 90 53 00
  Website 
• Cannes Tourist Office
  At: Palais des Festivals, 06400 Cannes
  Tel: 04 93 39 24 53
  Website 
• Nice Tourist Office
  At: 5 Promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nice
  Tel: 08 92 70 74 07
  e-mail
  Website

Further Information

• French Web Portals (in The AngloFILE)
• Riviera Web Portals (in The AngloFILE)
• Provence Alpes Tourisme International
• Provence Web
• La Provence
• French Ministry of Tourism The facts about tourism in France (in French)
• Maison de la France International guide to tourism in France
• Tourism in France
• Fisher's Travel SOS is a small, pocket-sized print publication with local emergency numbers and addresses for the visitor to Nice. Can be bought online for self-printing or in booklet form