With its location on the waterfront, admire Saint-Raphaël in an original way and rediscover the Old Port. From the top of its 33 meters, the giant wheel will offer you a breathtaking panorama of the sea and the Estérel. Its is now part of the identity of Saint-Raphaël and is an essential activity to do that will put stars in the eyes of children and adults alike!
You will enjoy the seaside of Saint-Raphaël and its setting. The main path, lined with palm trees, offers a pleasant promenade along the sea. Right next to it is Veillat beach, the largest sandy beach in Saint-Raphaël. The bonaparte garden dominates the bay and the Old Port with its 20,000m2 of garden, in its center, you will find a play area for children. You can better admire it from the top of the Ferris wheel, just like the Notre Dame de la Victoire basilica, this building built in a Romano-Byzantine style in vogue during the Belle Epoque.
After your tour on the Ferris Wheel, don't hesitate to stroll around the Old Port or admire the Notre Dame de la Victoire basilica!
You too share your best pictures of the Ferris Wheel with the hashtag #VisitEsterel on Instagram.
Timetable: every day
Weekdays: 2pm to 7pm
Week-end: 10am to 12am / 14pm to 19pm
Prices: 5€ for the 3 tours / person
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The Pays de Fayence (Fayence district) has many great provencal villages. All of them have a particularity such as the view from Mons or the artistic streets of Tourrettes. Do no forget to stop in Seillans that has the label of "Most beautiful village in France"
North of the A8 motorway, you will find the Pays de Fayence. Saint-Cassien lake, a real oasis of freshness in the Var, awaits you! Take a break at the Lake House before visiting the villages of Bagnols-en-Forêt, St-Paul-en-Forêt or Tanneron.
The city of Roquebrune-sur-Argens is the most westerly of the destination. It includes three districts: La Bouverie, at the foot of Gorges du Blavet; The village, overlooked by its magnificent rock, and Les Issambres, with its nautical activities by the sea.
Les Adrets de l'Estérel is a small town located at the extreme southeastern Var. Bordering the Maritimes Alpes, it is composed of large green forests. The town overlooks the bay of Cannes and has an exceptional view on the Lérins Islands and the Corniche de l'Estérel.
Puget sur Argens is a small village located in the middle of many wineries. Its commercial area, near the village, includes many shopping center. North of the village, the Bois du Defens give rise to several walks.
Welcome to Les Issambres, the district of Roquebrune-sur-Argens located on the coast. True paradise with its 8 km of beaches and creeks, this family seaside resort, already frequented at the time by the Romans, is located between the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and Fréjus-Saint Raphaël.
Frejus, located halfway between Cannes and Saint-Tropez, is at the heart of the Côte d'Azur. Based on a sandstone buttress of the Esterel massif, the town dominates the valleys of Argens and Reyran. Frejus has the appearance of a small Provencal town whose new districts extend to the sea.
65km from Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport, Saint-Raphaël is located between Cannes and Saint-Tropez. This seaside resort on the Mediterranean coast is at the bottom of the great Esterel mountains. Saint Raphael, whose city center is by the sea, is divided into different neighborhoods that have all their characteristics and their personalities.
