This place is amazing. It has the most amazing and beautiful views of Nice. If you happen to visit…read moreNice, I highly recommend visiting this locations I recommend wearing comfortable shoes, since there are a lot of stairs and going up and down. If you're into instagram, snap chat and TikTok this location is for you. The waterfall in this place is out of world. It is one of the most beautiful waterfalls I have ever seen. Also, this location has the most gorgeous views of Nice. I highly recommend adding this chateau to your itinerary. It is a spot that you don't want to miss.

Beautiful views of Nice, gorgeous views of the ocean and buildings down below. We learned the hard…read moreway that there was an elevator we can take (we had an umbrella stroller with a baby in it) so we climbed the stairs and held onto her stroller at the same time, going up and down the stairs. Then we learned once we got to the bottom, that there's an elevator!!! Oh well, next time. I'll be back here next month so if we have a chance to stop in again, we'll remember to use the elevator this time around. Come here when the sun is setting, we went earlier in the day and it was pretty hot, even though it was foggy. Just be careful not to stay too late, they close the gates on you without checking.

Note to self - Bring a bottle of wine and watch the sunset with the locals!…read more Quality/Quantity - The above is what the locals do. What a beautiful view. Too bad for my wife and I because the day we planned to do this, I booked last second reservations at Une Table au Sud, a Michelin Star restaurant; see my other Yelp review. Anyway, I hope my pictures do this place justice. Enjoy; better yet, go visit. Another plus was that we got our Marseille soap here which saved us a trip. 6 Euros for a pack of 4. We bought a few packs... BTW, this is the same price as if we went to the parent store. Ambiance - See my pictures. Pay toilets, I think 1 Euro. They accept credit cards. Restaurant available. Gift shop. Service - Self service. Price - Free, unless you need to use the toilets. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success and history.

Overlooking the city of Marseille and sitting just steps from the waterfront. This absolutely…read moreimpressive church is an absolute must-see sight. Its striking presence makes it one of the most remarkable landmarks in the area.

Wow, what a view!…read more View, views, views! Skip the line by buying online. Get here early, before the crowds, and you'll get all the pictures you need. If you've traversed all the way out to Ezé, the Jardin is a no-brainer. I'd say you can probably see all you need in about 30-60 minutes, depending on how much "Selfying" you'll be doing. I think it's about $7-10 USD, and worth it for the pictures alone. Bring drinks as some businesses aren't open early. ALSO, USE THE RESTROOM BEFORE HEADING UP TO EZÉ. Bathrooms don't open until like 10am. Have fun!

Yes, yes, yes! Add this to your itinerary. It's fantastic. I wish we would've taken the time to…read morehave lunch at the restaurant. Great history lessons, great views, great everything a wonderful experience I highly recommend it

It's all about the view. There are a few staircases which will take you to the top. There is a…read morecafe with a little pond. A short strolling path on top.

If you're in Avignon and spending time visiting the Papal Palace, we suggest that you just skip…read moregoing inside the Palace and visit the gardens behind the Palace instead! Why? Because it's FREE and there are nice views of the bridges & Fort St. Andres! We spent at least 30 min wandering around the gardens, riding a see-saw in the children's area, and climbed up a water fountain / rock area, to see some beautiful views of Avignon. :) It's less crowded than other tourist areas, so that's great!

The most famous thing to do in Cassis besides just relax is to visit the most gorgeous Calanques…read more What are calanques? They are these beautiful rock cliff formations that form gorgeous and stunning views especially when you look at the white rock next to the super clear mind-blowingly aqua blue water. Call it a wonder of nature or whatever you like, but it's really not to be missed if you come to Cassis. This is the tour company that runs the most popular tour of the Calanques. They have multiple boats and you can book a tour the day you wish to go most of the time. So here are some important things we learned. 1. There's a little stand right in the middle of the harbor where you buy your tickets. It's pretty obvious. They take cash and cards. 2. There are three different tours you can buy of varying lengths of time and varying number of calanques. The smallest tour is 45 minutes and 3 calanques. The longest is 2 hours and 5 calanques. Based on the guidance of our host, who told us "three calanques is enough for anyone," we chose the shortest option. I do agree that for most people, this is plenty. The boat ride takes you out and you basically go in and out of the little harbors in between the calanques. Even if you don't care about the calanques, it's just a nice boat ride and a nice way to see the coastline from the water. It's also a great photo opp of the gorgeous Cassis lighthouse as you go by. But we LOVE nature stuff, and we are super geeky and weird about nature things, so we actually regretted not going for the long tour. If you have little kids, 45 minutes would be great. 3. The boats have seating both up and down, so if you want the best view, you'll want to sit upstairs. Depending on the weather, you may need to bring a hat or scarf or a second layer to stay warm. It got pretty brisk up there in February. 4. It's not a "tour." It's a boat ride. Unlike such things we've done in other places, there is no tour guide talking to you and explaining things. The staff drives the boat and helps you get on and off safely (and a bunch of other stuff I'm sure I didn't see). But they don't like explain anything to you really. You're just on your own to enjoy the view and snap pics (bring a fully charged cell phone!) 5. The water can be rough. So the first day we wanted to go, we were unable to. When we arrived at the ticket booth, we found it closed with a sign saying "la mére agitee," in other words, no tours today because the sea is agitated. The next day, we were able to go out, but the seas were surprisingly choppy. The boat definitely rolls and lists. If you get motion sick, I would advise you to do some dramanine or something else prior to boarding if it's a windy day. 6. I don't know if you can buy tickets in advance for a future date. But on the day we went out, it seemed that people were buying tickets for the next available boat ride. So I could see this becoming an issue in busy times where you'd show up and be told the next available ride is like four hours away. So if you want to be sure you get to go early in the day, I think it's advisable to go to the booth first thing. All that said, we had a wonderful time. The calanques are GORGEOUS even on a cloudy day like ours. I highly recommend this trip and would honestly do it more than once if I were staying long enough so I could see the calanques under different conditions.

This is one of my favorite towns in the Cote d'Azur. It was recommended to me by my Mont Blanc…read moreclimbing guide as his and his wife's favorite place to vacation. The quaintness of the harbor with the brightly painted boats and the older generation playing petanque next to the pier was so relaxing. The cruise along the Calanques (fjords) with the contrast of the white cliffs and emerald green water was so memorable. Next time, spending a day at the beach at one of the Calanques is on the itinerary for sure. The boat service was nice and just the right amount of time. Not too long and not too short. You may want to rent a car to go here as Cassis is quite a walk from the train station. If you are backpacking like I was, then it's a nice leisurely (but long) walk along the fields and countryside that gets you warmed up for a great day. 4 stars for the boat service and 5 stars for Cassis!

Outstanding views and gardens from this opulent villa. The views of the sea were to die for while…read morethe grounds and inside were equally impressive. Wish I had done my homework as the Villa has an on premise restaurant. Manageable walk from the Beaulieu-sur-Mer train station taking the scenic coastal route in which you will be greatly rewarded with numerous photo opportunities. Of all the places I visited on my trip (Nice, Cannes, Eze, Antibes, Monaco) this was the most picturesque.

Forgot that I hadn't written a review! Visited last year and really enjoyed a relaxing afternoon,…read morewandering the house and the grounds. It's a gorgeous estate built as a winter house for Béatrice de Rothschild (yes of the famously wealthy Rothschild family*) between 1907-1912, that is currently managed by the Academie des Beaux Arts, having been bequeathed this estate in 1933 by the owner prior to her passing. As a significant collector and appreciator of art, the property houses a varied array of art forms from different eras, that Béatrice acquired over her lifetime. The gardens are also cultivated with several distinct themes. Located on Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, the villa smack dab (~10 km away) from both Nice and Monaco. The closest train station is Beaulieu-sur-Mer from where you can take bus #15 directly to the outer driveway entrance, about 5-6 minute walk slightly uphill to the ticketing entrance and gift shop. Arriving by car there is free parking available in a lot. The views from the villa's elevated position on a hill overlooks the Bay of Villefranche and the Bay of Beaulieu. A tremendous number of mansions (owned by the ultra wealthy and celebrities) also dot the landscape. Walking up to the entrance, tickets can be purchased inside or prior online. Regular adult tickets are €18, €12 reduced, free for children 7 and under. A combined ticket along with Villa Kérylos is available for purchase on-site only for €24. It's possible to visit both in one day with time to spare, as they're only about 10 minutes driving from each other. Inside, on the left hand side of the lobby free audio guides are available, there is also a free activity book for younger children. The tour takes you around the first floor first, then around the second floor, providing information on Béatrice's life and times, explaining the history of the villa and the highlights of the collection in each room. The total tour takes about 45 minutes. The rooms are gorgeous period rooms with an eclectic variety of decorative furnishings, sculptures and paintings. The grand scale of the main lobby and bath room impressed me. After this I'd recommend taking a stroll in the gardens, where you can enjoy the musical fountains and varied landscapes of each themed garden - French, Spanish, Florentine, stone, Japanese, exotic, rose and Provençal. If you're into the outdoors, horticulture or simply looking for a beautiful place to relax, you could spend hours here. I only spent about 45 minutes in the gardens and felt there was so much more to see. There are miles of walking paths. Mostly not handicap accessible though parts are. There's a tea-room restaurant that's set up in what appears used to be the formal dining room. It's open for lunch and dinner with a break between. For more info see villa-ephrussi.com/en/ *currently still one of the world's wealthiest families with fortunes derived from banking, they are a Jewish family with origins tracing back to Frankfurt, Germany.

The palace is beautiful, and the changing of the guards was a site to see- Very interesting! I…read morewanted to talk about this restaurant, but it was not on Yelp so I am doing both. Beautiful old town area of Monaco and this restaurant seemed not as touristy as others in the area. Not that touristy is bad by any means!! This just seemed nice, shaded, amazing breeze, great service & delicious food!!

One of a handful of touristy spots to check out in Monaco - in a country this small this palace is…read moreconsiderably large! It is located on the elevated old city walled part of town (or really country), you really can't miss it since coming up the pedestrian walkway this imposing, regal building sprawls across the north side of a large cobblestone square. During certain times of the year (end March to mid-October) it's open to tourists for tours, but the months are fairly limited since it's very much the living and working quarters of the Monaco monarchy. Appears there are beautiful frescoes and grand staterooms you can view inside. If you happen to be there during those months tickets are €6 for adults and €3 for children, with combo tickets possible if you want to visit both the palace and the prince's royal car collection (€17 and €8 respectively, I guess someone has to pay for the upkeep of those cars and that's the tourists). Otherwise for the rest of the year you can catch a glimpse of the daily changing on the guard in front of the palace at noon. Nice views of Monte Carlo and the harbor along the old city walls by the palace.

Everyone said we had to go to the top of Castle Hill to watch the sunset, but the weather didn't…read morecooperate. I went the next day in the afternoon instead. You can climb several hundred stairs or take the lift. I went with the lift because it was scorching hot and I'd been walking forever. The panoramic views of Nice and the port are amazing. Definitely worth a visit. There's also a waterfall and other things to explore up there, but I mostly just enjoyed the view and headed back because of the heat.

Having arrived the prior evening in Nice I devoted my entire first day towards exploring the city…read moreand came upon the wonderful Colline du Chateau (also known as Castle Hill). Amazing panoramic views of downtown Nice, the sea, the port and an amazing cemetery located atop the park. A must visit. As an added bonus I got in a great workout climbing the stairs to various parts of the park. A must visit for anyone coming to Nice.

Stayed on the port and was able to wake up to the beautiful views of the port for 2 days. The area…read moreitself during the holiday season was decorated beautifully and the walk was very nice and not too chilly. They have many restaurants and hotels in the area and if you continue to walk out the port area, they have some good shopping and churches to visit. Marseille also has a double decker hop on hop off tour.

Strolled along the waterfront admiring the tourist vendors, fish mongers, brassieres, seafood…read morerestaurants @ tourists. FroM here we had views of churches & passing tour buses.

This is a fun path or hike that you can take around the cap. If you enjoy the coast, then you'll…read morelove this. You can hike down to the water, climb some rocks, enter caves, knock on the doors of villas, or just stop and admire the water. It reminds me of Laguna Beach, Big Sur, New Zealand's Milford Sound, or maybe the Shetland Islands. It is its own thing though. Take a car, UBER, or taxi to the Plage du Soleils, but be sure it takes you to the beach and not just the bay. You will know you are in the right spot when you see the small stretch of sand and the beginning of the rocky outcropping to the south. Walk the trail and then take a cab back to Antibes or Juan les Pins.

If I were a race director this might be my next Ultra from Monaco to Italy 45 miles. This is a…read moresingle track trail with stairs and steps and beaches, restaurants and tons of sea side views. This path is not accessible to bicycles as it has too many obstructions on it such as steps and steep inclines. Portions of the trail require you to detour onto sections of beach. It is, however, a runners delight! A challenging up and down adventure. Many portions of the trail are also very narrow which is why perhaps the ratings are low. There are many insider discoveries along its path such as restaurant La Difference which is almost as inaccessible to cars as this trail is to the general population. I get it. You might not want to take your family and baby stroller on walks along this path because it is not good for that either. If you are single or planning a long running adventure then this trail is perfect for you. Enjoy!