Roquevaire tourism and travel guide

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Visit Roquevaire: highlights and tourist information

Roquevaire is situated in the Bouches-du-Rhone department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Roquevaire in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aubagne at 7 km and Cassis at 16 km.

Roquevaire, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Aubagne

at 7 km (direction south-south-west)

The small market town of Aubagne is best known for its association with Marcel...

See Aubagne guide

Cassis

Seaside resort at 16 km (direction south-south-west)

The harbour area of Cassis, its beach and proximity to the Calanques de Marseille...

See Cassis guide

Route des Cretes

Scenery at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

The Route des Cretes between Cassis and La Ciotat is a beautiful route in...

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La Ciotat

at 19 km (direction south)

The attractive harbour and numerous chapels in the old town are the main attraction...

See La Ciotat guide

Marseille

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

Marseille is perhaps not a tourist town but is one of the most vibrant...

See Marseille guide

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 21 km (direction south-south-east), in the Var department

The beaches such as Les Lecques, the forest and the pleasant town make Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer...

See Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer guide

Aix-en-Provence

at 23 km (direction north-west)

The vibrant town of Aix-en-Provence is a traditional Provence town, with many museums and...

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Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte

Church at 23 km (direction north-west)

The Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte is the oldest gothic church in Provence, built in the 13th...

See Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte guide

Calanques at Marseille

Scenery at 24 km (direction south-west)

The white cliffs of the Calanques de Marseille plunging into the deep blue sea...

See Calanques at Marseille guide

Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral at 24 km (direction north-west)

The Cathedral of Aix-de-Provence has 5th century origins and an impressive baptistery and cloister...

See Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence guide

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

at 24 km (direction east-north-east), in the Var department

The principal monument here in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume is the Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine...

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Bandol

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Var department

The beach and the harbour, the bustling old town and the vineyards nearby all...

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Sanary-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 30 km (direction south-east), in the Var department

The historic boats and the palm trees around the pretty harbour are the highlight...

See Sanary-sur-Mer guide

Carry-le-Rouet

Seaside resort at 37 km (direction west)

Slightly outside the main Riviera, the beaches and coastal paths of Carry-le-Rouet are very...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Bouches-du-Rhone

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Map of places to visit near Roquevaire

Markets in and near Roquevaire

• Auriol: market Thursday & Saturday (3km)
• Aubagne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (7km)
• Allauch: market Wednesday (10km)
• Carnoux-en-Provence: market Thursday & Saturday (11km)
• Fuveau: market Thursday & Monday (12km)
• Cassis: market Wednesday & Friday (16km)
• Gardanne: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (16km)
• Bouc-Bel-Air: market Sunday (19km)
• La Ciotat: market Tuesday & Sunday (19km)
• Marseille: market every day (20km)

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Tourist attractions near Roquevaire, France

What to do at Roquevaire? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Roquevaire.

Grand sites of France

• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (21km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Ansouis (45km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'If (19km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint Cyr sur Mer (21km)
• Ollioules (31km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du 26e Centenaire (19km)
• Jardin d'Albertas (19km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (20km)
• Parc Longchamp (20km)
• Parc Borély (20km)
• Parc municipal du Mugel (20km)
• Jardin d’Elie Alexis (30km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (32km)
• Jardin de Baudouvin (39km)
• Domaine d'Orvès (39km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (39km)
• Parc Saint Bernard (50km)
• Parc Olbius Riquier (50km)
• Jardin du castel Sainte Claire (50km)
• Le Plantier de Costebelle (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (24km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Massif de la Sainte-Baume (12km)
• Cap Canaille (16km)
• Cap Canaille (Cassis) (18km)
• Parc du Mugel (20km)
• Calanque de Figuerolles (21km)
• Calanque (21km)
• Mont Faron (36km)
• Cap Sicié (38km)
• Verdon (rivière) (43km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (43km)
• Lac d'Esparron (52km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (52km)
• Lac de Quinson (52km)

Amusement park / theme park

• OK Corral (11km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (19km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sanary-sur-Mer (30km)
• Martigues (45km)
• Hyeres (50km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo du Mont Faron (35km)
• Zoo de La Barben (44km)

Geography and distances

Roquevaire is in the south-east of France at 20 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Roquevaire is 662 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the airport at Marseille or drive from the UK with a journey time of around 10-11 hours. For driving distances to Roquevaire from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auriol, Cadolive, Gemenos, La Bouilladisse, La Destrousse and Peypin.

This page in French: Visiter Roquevaire