The French Riviera Travel Guide
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- Places to Explore
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- Restaurants
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- Travel Tips
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Guidebooks
This sprawl of pebble beaches and zillion-dollar houses has always captivated sun lovers and socialites. Today's admirers know not to miss the Côte d'Azur's textbook points of interest: animated St-Tropez; the Belle Époque aura of Cannes; the towns made famous by Picasso—Antibes, Vallauris, Mougins; the urban charms of Nice; and a number of spots where the per-capita population of billionaires must be among the highest on the planet: Cap d'Antibes, Villefranche-sur-Mer, and Monaco.
The French Riviera Hotels
It's up in the hills above the coast that you'll find the charm you expect from France, both in sophisticated hotels with gastronomic restaurants and in...read more
The French Riviera Restaurants
Even in tiny villages some haute cuisine places can be as dressy as those in Monaco, if not more so, but in general, restaurants on the Côte d'Azur...read more
Fodor's Choice
Things To Do in The French Riviera
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in The French Riviera
- $1799 -- 7-Nt. Luxe French & Italian Riviera Cruise, 70% Off Windstar Cruises
- $649 & up -- 7-Night Roundtrip Spain Cruise in Spring — $649 Royal Caribbean
- $649 & up -- Weeklong Italy & France Cruise in Summer — $649 Royal Caribbean
- $599 & up -- 7-Night Cruise thru Mediterranean in Summer — $599 Royal Caribbean
The French Riviera Experiences
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Mingle with Picasso and company: Because artists have long loved the Côte d'Azur, it's blessed with superb art museums, including the Fondation... Read more
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The French Riviera is famed for its grand villas and even grander gardens built by Victorian dukes, Spanish exiles, Belgian royals, and American... Read more
News & Features
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Wine & Cocktails, Restaurants
Wineries have a very obvious main draw. ... Read more
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Trip Ideas, Outdoors
The Aran Islands (Inishmore, Inishmaan, and Inisheer) are three small, but adventure-packed islands o... Read more
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Restaurants, Shopping
It happens all the time: you're just stopping in to grab one thing and the next thing you know, you've... Read more
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