Saint-Raphael tourism and travel guide

Visit Saint-Raphael: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The clean and popular resort of Saint-Raphael is one of our favourites along this section of the Riviera

Saint-Raphael is situated in the Var department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Attractions in Saint-Raphael

Agay is a very small Riviera resort to the south of the Massif d'Esterel: Agay

The Massif d'Esterel is a substantial region of countryside on the riviera with hiking trails through the red-rock scenery: Massif de l'Esterel

Popular places to visit nearby include Agay at 7 km and Massif de l'Esterel at 9 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Saint-Raphael, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Raphael in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

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

Frejus

at 2 km (direction west-north-west)

Among other historic sites, the town of Frejus has...

See Frejus guide

Agay

at 7 km (direction east)

Agay is a very small Riviera resort to the south...

See Agay guide

Massif de l'Esterel

at 9 km (direction north-north-east)

The Massif d'Esterel is a substantial region of countryside on...

See Massif de l'Esterel guide

Roquebrune-sur-Argens

at 11 km (direction west)

Roquebrune-sur-Argens combines a traditional Provencal village, a beach resort...and a...

See Roquebrune-sur-Argens guide

Bagnols-en-Foret

at 14 km (direction north-north-west)

Bagnols-en-Foret is a pleasant town close to the popular Gorges...

See Bagnols-en-Foret guide

Sainte-Maxime

Seaside resort at 17 km (direction south-west)

Sainte-Maxime has a small town to explore, but it is...

See Sainte-Maxime guide

Theoule-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 17 km (direction east-north-east), in the Alpes-Maritimes department

The resort at Theoule-sur-Mer is on the coast near Cannes, and is...

See Theoule-sur-Mer guide

Mandelieu-la-Napoule

at 19 km (direction north-east), in the Alpes-Maritimes department

While lacking the attractions of the more important Riviera towns, Mandelieu-la-Napoule is...

See Mandelieu-la-Napoule guide

Saint-Tropez

Seaside resort at 20 km (direction south-west)

As well as its very famous harbour, town centre and beach Saint-Tropez...

See Saint-Tropez guide

Tanneron

at 20 km (direction north-north-east), in the Alpes-Maritimes department

Tanneron is a small village, often visited by those enjoying the...

See Tanneron guide

Montauroux

at 22 km (direction north-north-east)

Most visitors will combine a trip to Montauroux with some time...

See Montauroux guide

Callian

at 22 km (direction north-north-east)

You might lose all sense of orientation in the winding streets of...

See Callian guide

Port Grimaud

at 23 km (direction south-west)

The port at Port Grimaud, and the colourful houses along the waterfront,...

See Port Grimaud guide

Tourrettes

at 23 km (direction north-north-west)

The small village of Tourrettes is one of several...

See Tourrettes guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Var

Map of places to visit near Saint-Raphael

Markets in and near Saint-Raphael

Market days in Saint-Raphael: weekly market: Tuesday & Monday;

• Saint-Raphael: market Tuesday & Monday (0km)
• Frejus: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday (3km)
• Roquebrune-sur-Argens: market Friday (10km)
• Le Muy: market Thursday & Sunday (17km)
• Mandelieu-la-Napoule: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday (19km)
• Fayence: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (23km)
• Les Arcs: market Thursday (24km)
• Cannes: market Monday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Cannes: market every day except Monday (24km)
• Peymeinade: market Monday (26km)

More information about Saint-Raphael, Provence

Tourist attractions near Saint-Raphael, France

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

Aquarium

• Marineland d'Antibes (36km)

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Verdon (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Seillans (25km)
• Gassin (26km)
• Gourdon (37km)
• Tourtour (42km)

National Monuments

• Frejus Cathedral cloisters (2km)
• Thoronet Abbey (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Grimaud (26km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Verdon (59km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de St Raphaël (Saint-Raphael) (0km)
• Cathédrale Saint Léonce (Frejus) (3km)
• Abbaye de Lerins (Cannes) (24km)
• Abbaye du Thoronet (Le Thoronet) (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de la Napoule (18km)
• Jardin Germaine l’Hardy-Denonain (26km)
• Jardin de la Villa Fort de France (29km)
• Jardin botanique de la villa Thuret (34km)
• Domaine du Rayol (38km)
• Le Vallon du Brec (47km)
• Jardin botanique (51km)
• Jardin d’oiseaux tropicaux (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Grasse (29km)
• Nice (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Saint-Cezaire (26km)
• Massif des Maures (35km)
• Baou de Saint-Jeannet (47km)
• Cascade de Gairaut (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Frejus (2km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cannes (24km)
• Bormes-les-Mimosas (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Fréjus (6km)
• Parc Phœnix (45km)
• Parc zoologique du Cap Ferrat (54km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Raphael is in the south-east of France at 76 kilometres from Toulon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Raphael is 693 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the airports at Nice or Toulon. To drive from the channel ports allow about 11 hours driving time. For driving distances to Saint-Raphael from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Frejus.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Raphael