Tourves tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume at 7 km from Tourves

Hotels & holiday rentals

Places to visit nearby

Tourves Excursions & Activities

Car hire in France

Hotels & holiday rentals

Tourves Excursions & Activities

Visit Tourves: highlights and tourist information

Tourves is situated in the Var 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 Tourves in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume at 7 km and Barjols at 18 km.

Tourves, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

at 7 km (direction north-west)

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

See Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume guide

Barjols

at 18 km (direction north-north-east)

The most striking characteristic of Barjols is the large number of washhouses, fountains and...

See Barjols guide

Entrecasteaux

at 28 km (direction east-north-east)

Entrecasteaux is a traditional Provencal town between the Gorges du Verdon and the French...

See Entrecasteaux guide

Salernes

at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

Nicely situated in the Bresque river valley, both the medieval quarter and the shady...

See Salernes guide

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 31 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer guide

Aubagne

at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

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

See Aubagne guide

Toulon

at 31 km (direction south)

A town with its focus firmly to the sea, Toulon is the base for...

See Toulon guide

Sanary-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Sanary-sur-Mer guide

Bandol

Seaside resort at 34 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Bandol guide

Villecroze

at 34 km (direction east-north-east)

Villecroze is a charming small village with a quaint historic centre and a park...

See Villecroze guide

Aups

at 35 km (direction north-east)

This pleasant town is interesting to visit during your stay near the Gorges du...

See Aups guide

Hyeres

at 36 km (direction south-east)

Hyères has an extended historic centre with parks and a castle as well as...

See Hyeres guide

La Ciotat

at 36 km (direction south-west), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

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

See La Ciotat guide

Lorgues

at 37 km (direction east-north-east)

The town of Lorgues is quite a quiet town, and very typical of Provencal...

See Lorgues guide

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

Find Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume hotels & holiday rentals

Hotel search

Reserve excursions near Tourves

Map of places to visit near Tourves

Markets in and near Tourves

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume: market Wednesday (7km)
Brignoles: market Saturday (12km)
Gareoult: market Tuesday (14km)
Carces: market Saturday (22km)
Cuers: market Friday (22km)
Cotignac: market Tuesday (22km)
Auriol: market Thursday & Saturday (24km)
Le Beausset: market Sunday & Friday (25km)
Pierrefeu-du-Var: market Tuesday (27km)
Fuveau: market Thursday & Monday (29km)

More information about Tourves, Provence

Provence region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Var travel guide

Var places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Tourves, France

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

Grand sites of France

Montagne Sainte-Victoire (27km)
Gorges du Verdon (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Tourtour (37km)
Ansouis (52km)

National Monuments

Thoronet Abbey (28km)
Chateau d'If (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

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

Regional Natural Parcs

Verdon (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

Abbaye du Thoronet (Le Thoronet) (31km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardin d’Elie Alexis (9km)
Domaine d'Orvès (30km)
Jardin de Baudouvin (30km)
Parc Olbius Riquier (36km)
Jardin du castel Sainte Claire (36km)
Parc Saint Bernard (36km)
Parc municipal du Mugel (37km)
Le Plantier de Costebelle (38km)
Jardin d’oiseaux tropicaux (39km)
Jardin d'Albertas (41km)
Parc du 26e Centenaire (45km)
Jardin du château de Val Joanis (47km)
Parc Longchamp (47km)
Parc Borély (47km)
Jardin de la Magalone (47km)
Domaine du Rayol (53km)
Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Aix-en-Provence (41km)

Amusement park / theme park

OK Corral (23km)

Towns of Art and history

Marseille (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Sanary-sur-Mer (34km)
Hyeres (36km)
Bormes-les-Mimosas (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Zoo du Mont Faron (28km)

Geography and distances

Tourves is in the south-east of France at 32 kilometres from Toulon, the department capital (general information: Tourves is 665 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Tourves

Canton: Brignoles

Arrondissement: Brignoles

Department: Var

Region: Provence

Postcode: 83170

Distance to Tourves

from Toulon (prefecture): 32 km

from Paris: 665 km

from Calais: 893 km

from Nice: 113 km

from Bordeaux: 542 km

from Strasbourg: 593 km

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 Tourves from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Rougiers and Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume.

This page in French: Visiter Tourves