Tourist attractions Sanary-sur-Mer

One reaches this mount (584 m) which dominates the city, by one of the few cable-cars in the world situated by the seaside: during the ascent and over the cliff road , the view over Toulon and its harbour is magnificent. Prepared paths and play area..

Climbing up from Ollioules through the terraced fields and scrubland towards the top of Gros Cerveau, there is a view over the knoll of Six-Fours Fort, Toulon’s Small Harbour, dominated by Mount Faron, and of Mount Caume which rises to 801m. The arid..

The highest point on the Cap Sicié Peninsula which stretches out from Sanary (318m), this chapel overlooks the cape and the sea from its steep height, providing a beautiful view from the Iles d’Hyères to the coves around Marseille. Many interesti..

Without a doubt one of the Mediterranean’s prettiest harbours, boasting the attractions of both the sea and the mountains. A boat trip is the perfect way to see Toulon’s military installations and the incredible sight of the town dominated by the mou..

The magnificent Marius-Escartefigue Corniche (coast road) provides the best overall view of Toulon’s harbours: the little harbour between Mourillon and La Seyne, the big harbour circumscribed to the south by the St-Mandrier Peninsula , and to th..

The former monumental gate of the Arsenal opens onto this museum which traces the history of the port and presents a huge collection of marine models, figureheads and paintings, including Joseph Vernet's View of the Port .

This tour takes in (albeit from afar) the military installations and Vauban Docks, the commercial port, the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea, and the ex-shipyard of La Seyne with Balaguier Fort. But the best thing about this rath..

The Darse Vieille (old port) was created under Henri IV, and Vauban had the Darse Neuve (new port) dug between 1680 and 1700. Meanwhile, the arsenal had been decided by Richelieu. Today, the Darse Vieille is dedicated to passenger transport (Corsica,..

The coast along the harbour is occupied to a great extent by the naval air station and the schools for the Navy mechanics and Seals, a military domain that is closed off from the road by a wall. The beaches and residential areas are located on the si..

Situated in the old fort of Beaumont tower, this museum offers films, slide shows and a series of documents and objets which relate the American landing in Provence, in August 1944.

From the small fort that stands on the island you can see the Rocher de l’Aigle at its best angle, with its silhouette that calls to mind a bird of prey. Swimming, fishing, a picnic or a meal in the restaurant – perfect for a family day out.

This protected natural park can be explored via a waymarked path. Keen botanists will be enthused by oaks, mimosas, laurel trees, arbutus, herbs and myrtles. There is a lovely view over La Ciotat and around from the summit (150m).

Lovely view of the Île Verte from the calanque .

The peculiar rock formations (similar the Rocher du Capucin) and cliffs pierced with sharply ridged cavities lend this calanque plenty of personality.

This copper source, mined from 1862 to 1917, has been converted into a mining museum . Sporting a hard hat, you will discover the work carried out by the miners from Piedmont, Italy and a fine collection of minerals from all over the world. Light an..

This fort was built under Richelieu in 1636 and constituted one of the «bolts» protecting the entrance of Toulon harbour. It was taken from the English in 1793 by a young Corsican commander, a certain Bonaparte... It now houses an attractive naval m..

Near the Art Museum. The bust of Puget by Injalbert and the Buveur Fountain by Hercule, shaded by cedars, palm trees and magnolias,

The right wing of a Renaissance style building holds a, mineralogy and stuffed animal (mainly birds) collection. The tiger at the entrance named Clem, is from Toulon. It was born in Mount Faron and was the mascot of the Clémenceau aircraft carrier.

The museum houses Flemish, Dutch, Italian and French paintings, with a section dedicated to the 19C offering an insight into artists from Provence, such as Toulon-born Vincent Courdouan . Major contemporary art collections are exhibited here in rota..

This former rope factory ( corderie ) for the Navy was designed by Vauban and is 320m long. Its handsome door comes from the former Jesuit seminary, dating from 1689, and was added to the façade in 1976. As it is still a military estate, it remains c..