Discover everything you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Provence & the Cote d'Azur with tips and advice from our team of on-the-ground travel experts. Packed with itineraries, maps and recommendations, you could soon relax on daydream beaches, roam vineyards and visit alpine villages - if it's in this guide, it's worth your time!

Dive headfirst into Provence & the Cote d'Azur and discover everything you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime.

Provence & the Cote d'Azur rewards curiosity - discover vast fields ablaze with purple lavender and little-known alpine villages with rich pastoral traditions. Our on-the-ground experts have run the rapids of the Gorges du Verdon, relaxed on the daydream beaches of

Ile de Porquerolles, and wandered the UNESCO-World Heritage listed streets of Nice. Just think of us as your friend on the inside. If it's in this guide, it's worth your time!

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Provence & the Cote d'Azur travel guide. Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning your trip, including:

• Easy-to-use design that helps you navigate Provence & the Cote d'Azur effortlessly
• Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
• Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
• Inspiring photography and detailed maps including a pull-out map of Provence
• Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Iles de Lerins, to Route Napoleon, and Gorges du Verdon
• Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, LGBTQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, using money, accessibility and responsible travel
• Connect with Provence & the Cote d'Azur culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
• Covers: Cote d'Azur & Monaco, The Var, Bouches-du-Rhone, The Vaucluse & Luberon, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

 

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet's Provence & the Cote d'Azur.