ONE WEEK IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE
WHAT TO DO ? MY JOURNEY
STEP 1
THREE DAYS IN MARSEILLE
Ratonneau island
Vallon des Auffes
The old charity museum
Marseille was a nice surprise for me. Many nice and lively neighborhoods to discover, such as the Panier district or the Old Port. There are also some interesting museums to visit, such as the Marseille soap museum. What I loved the most in Marseille is the beauty of the creeks and the islands of Frioul. True wonders of nature.
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STEP 2
ONE DAY IN CASSIS
View on the En-Vau creek
Cassis old port
Port-Pin creek
Cassis is a lively and super nice little town to visit. Cute little streets, lively squares, and many restaurants near the port. But Cassis is also the entrance to the magnificent Calanques National Park and one of the best know, the En-Vau creek. True natural beauties.
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STEP 3
ONE DAY IN TOULON
Toulon city center
View from the Mont Faron
Toulon city center
Toulon is a very beautiful city to visit. With its lively town center and its famous market, take a nice stroll through the small streets and the village of Mourillon. Also discover the history of Toulon thanks to the various museums and memorials that exist. And do not miss to admire the view from Mont Faron, the most beautiful view of Toulon.
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STEP 4
ONE DAY IN LA CIOTAT
View on bec de l’aigle
La Ciotat port
La Ciotat port
La Ciotat is my favorite city. I didn’t find lot of information on this one and was not sure if it was worth it. Well I confirm that yes. A super cute city center. A very beautiful old port with lots of restaurants. Not to mention several super beautiful creeks, and incredible views. It’s definitely worth a visit.
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STEP 5
THREE DAYS IN HYERES
City center of Hyeres
Porquerolles island
Port-Cros island
Hyères has a super cute historic town centre. With the circuit recommended by the tourist office, you can discover the city in another way. It is also a good stopover town for visiting the Porquerolles and Port-Cros islands, each in one day. Two different but beautiful islands!
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MY TRAVELS
In the south of France, there is a train that runs along the south-east coast of France. It’s super convenient and goes to most major cities in no time. Sometimes we slept in another city nearby to visit another thanks to the train. This reduced housing costs. For real-time train schedules, click here.
WHEN TO GO ?
Here is the favorable weather to visit the south of France.
| Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | OK | OK | OK | OK | OK |
HOW LONG?
One week to visit the 5 cities is very nice. But if you want to take your time, then don’t hesitate to take some more days.
MY FAVORITES
- Port-Cros island
- View from Mont Faron in Toulon
- La Ciotat
- The Frioul islands in Marseille
- Vallon des Auffes in Marseille
MY 3 TIPS
- Stay in stopover towns and take the train for a day trip, it’s easy to access without a car
- Go very early to the Calanques National Park, especially if you are there in high season
- Accommodation was not cheap in the south, we had found airbnb not too expensive so that we could also cook
