Saint-Tropez. Important tips for tourists. Open left menu Saint-Tropez Shopping in Saint-Tropez: what to bring

This is the most expensive, but also the fastest way.
A flight from Nice will cost 320 euros. Travel time is 20 minutes.

FROM NICE TO SAINT-TROPEZ BY TAXI

A trip from Nice will cost from 240 euros, the journey will take one and a half hours.
From Cannes to Saint-Tropez - from 180 euros.
From Monaco to Saint-Tropez - 280-420 euros.

FROM NICE TO SAINT-TROPEZ BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

As far as I know, there is no direct bus route from Nice to Saint-Tropez yet, much less a train connection.

Therefore, I suggest several ways to get there with a transfer:

Firstly, on Varlib buses:
From Nice airport to San Rafael on number 3003 (ticket 20 euros, travel time 1 hour 15 minutes). Then from San Rafael to Saint-Tropez on No. 7601 (3 euros, journey time 1 hour 10 minutes).

Secondly, take an electric train or train to San Rafael. Tariff from 11 euros. Travel time is about an hour. Next to No. 7601 (see above).

Another similar way:
Take a train or train to Les Arcs, then take number 7232 to Saint-Tropez.

Thirdly, on LER buses:
take number 20 to Le Luc (from Nice the bus leaves once a day, the journey takes 2 hours), then change to number 36 to Saint-Tropez (July-August only).

And another way is to turn to shared travel sites (covoiturage). Fellow travelers from Nice to Saint-Tropez charge from 6 euros.

Please note that traffic jams on this route are common.

FROM NICE TO SAINT-TROPEZ BY CAR

The distance from Nice to Saint-Tropez is about 110 km.
If you drive along the A8 toll highway, the time will be about 1 hour 50 minutes, and the cost will be around 18 euros (road toll is about 8 euros and fuel consumption is 13 euros).

You can do without toll roads. Then the travel time will increase by another hour. Well, fuel costs will be about 15 euros for an ordinary car.

Choose the optimal route (fast, short, economical) from Nice, Cannes, Monaco to Saint-Tropez, calculate the toll and travel time, fuel consumption for your car brand, and also view the route map, traffic, information about repair work and other necessary information can be .

TO SAINT-TROPEZ BY SEA TRANSPORT

One day trip from Nice to Saint-Tropez:

departure from Nice at 9:00
travel time 2 hours 30 minutes

tariffs: adult 65 euros, children 50 euros (ages 4 to 10 years), under 4 years old - free.
See more details .

One day trip from Cannes to Saint-Tropez:
navigation from the end of May to the end of October
departure from Cannes at 10:15
travel time 1 hour 15 minutes
departure from Saint-Tropez at 16:30
rates: adult 49 euros, children 39 euros (ages 4 to 10 years), under 4 years old - free.
See more details.

From Juan-les-Pins and Golfe-Juan to Saint-Tropez (day trip):
navigation from the end of May to the end of October
departure from Golfe-Juan at 9:00, from Juan-les-Pins at 9:20
travel time two to two and a half hours
departure from Saint-Tropez at 16:30
tariffs: adult 54 euros, children 39 euros (ages 4 to 10 years), under 4 years old - free.

From San Rafael to Saint-Tropez, travel costs 15 euros one way (for children - 10 euros). The boat departs from the Old Port of Saint-Raphael. The journey to Saint-Tropez lasts one hour.
Navigation - from April to November. From June to October - every day.
More details

The easiest way to get to Saint-Tropez is by car, although mountain roads await you, popularly nicknamed “mother-in-law’s tongues”.

Where is the best place to stay in Saint-Tropez?

Sights of Saint-Tropez: what is worth seeing?

In addition to the magnificent promenade, port and various beaches (including “top-less”), there are several that are definitely worth a visit.

Those who come to Saint-Tropez in the middle will be able to see the luxurious Porsche parade (Paradis Posrches), in which more than 300 cars of this brand come from all over Europe.

What and where to eat in Saint-Tropez

After spiritual food, it doesn’t hurt to refresh yourself and look into the many cafes. Provencal cuisine and seafood prepared in various ways are very popular in Saint-Tropez. For example, tapenade (latapenade) - a thick mixture of crushed anchovies, olives and capers, which is spread on toast or served as an accompaniment to soup, or the many variations of foie gras, as well as various ones made from sheep's and goat's milk. For dessert, you can try the Tarte Tropezienne cake or the Calen de Saint Tropez cake made with honey, mint and almonds.

Restaurants and cafes in Saint-Tropez that we can recommend:

· L'Auberge des Maures. Address: 8, rue Boutin. The approximate cost of lunch is €65.

· L'Oliver/Le Bristo. Address: La Bastide de Saint-Tropez, Route des Carles. The approximate cost of lunch is €30-90.

· Le sporting. Address: Boulevard Vasserot, Place des Lices. The approximate cost of lunch is €20-30.

Shopping in Saint-Tropez: what to bring?

Well, for lovers there are many boutiques and shops with products from famous designers. Prices here are not the cheapest in Europe, but only in Saint-Tropez can you buy the famous Tropeziennes sandals, which, in particular, are sold in the specialty store Les Tropeziennes.

And also, not a single fashionista will pass by the worldwide popular Brigitte Bardot boutique (Le Brigitte Bardot), where you can buy things with the initials V.V. To remember the city, of course, you can buy traditional ones, but a much more interesting reminder of Saint-Tropez will be bracelets from Valerie, with the name of the city originally written on them. A good gift for men would be smoking pipes, cigars, and Dupont lighters produced by a local factory. And, of course, don’t forget to bring French, cheeses and chocolate from your trip.

02:00 or CEST
It's summer time in Saint-Tropez.
See recent and upcoming daylight saving time changes in St. Tropez.

Weather in Saint-Tropez

Yandex.Weather: Saint-Tropez
Freemeteo.com: Saint Tropez weather

Yandex has a detailed weather forecast for 7689 cities around the world. If a city is not listed on Yandex.Weather, look up the weather for it on Freemeteo.com.

Saint-Tropez, France - general information

The length of an earthly day is determined by the time it takes the Earth to rotate around its axis, and is 24 hours. A consequence of the Earth's rotation is both the change of day and night, and the fact that when moving from west to east by 15° longitude, local solar time, determined by the apparent position of the Sun, increases by 1 hour.
In everyday life, official local time is used, which differs to a greater or lesser extent from solar time. The entire surface of the Earth is divided into time zones (in other terminology - time zones). Within the same time zone, the same time is used. The boundaries of time zones are determined by considerations of convenience and, as a rule, coincide with interstate or administrative boundaries. The time difference between adjacent time zones is usually one hour, although in some cases the time in adjacent time zones differs by two or more hours. There is also a time shift of 30 or 45 minutes.
For most countries, the entire territory of the country is within the same time zone. The territory of countries extending from west to east over a considerable distance, such as

Saint-Tropez is a picturesque Provencal port town, famous for the cinema of the 20th century. Well, who doesn’t remember the blonde beauty Brigitte Bardot from “And God Created Woman”, the eccentric gendarme Louis de Funes and the random killer with a “dangerous” umbrella performed by Pierre Richard. Today this sunny seaside town has a reputation as a fashionable star resort. But this circumstance forever deprived him of the colorful Provençal seclusion, so beloved in his time by the great cohort of French film celebrities: Alain Delon, Brigitte Bardot, Yves Montand, etc. Now here you can dance on the tables, pour yourself over with champagne and break dishes, and not be shy about all of the above - this place makes you feel forever young, which is why they love it.

Magnificent pine groves and sandy beaches fringe the Saint-Tropez peninsula, which can be explored on foot along numerous scenic paths. In its surroundings there are villas of famous actors, artists, bankers and couturiers, and in the very core there is a narrow cobbled embankment, always full of people strolling, sunbathing and local aperitifs on the terraces of numerous cafes and contemplating rows of luxury yachts parked closely. However, if you turn onto the first street you come across in the Old Town, you will find many quiet, pleasant gastronomic establishments and shops with fragrant herbs, Provençal spices, marinas and handicrafts. In the evening, the embankment turns into a real vernissage and podium for the secular public, and all the relish of Dolce Vita should be found in fashionable restaurants and clubs outside the city - on the legendary beach de Pampelonne.

6 things to do in Saint Tropez

1. Recognize cinematic landscapes and pretend to be Richard and de Funes at the same time.
2. Visit the Butterfly House and learn more about Lepidoptera from around the world.
3. Buy items signed by B.B. at Brigitte Bardot's boutique.
4. Head to Pampelonne Beach and feel rich and famous.
5. Feel the modest charm of the bourgeoisie during the Sailing Regatta or the Porsche Parade.
6. Try mesclun salad in one of the pompous restaurants on the embankment.

Phone numbers

8-10-33-4-phone number

How to get there

Nice International Airport is approximately 100 km from here, but during the season, due to traffic jams, the transfer to Saint-Tropez takes 2-3 hours. There is a bus from San Rafael, Toulon, Nice or Cannes; ferry from San Maxime (20 minutes and 8 EUR), Grimaud (29 minutes, 4 EUR) or San Rafael (50 minutes, 4-5 EUR).

Prices on the page are as of August 2018.

Search for flights to Nice (closest airport to Saint-Tropez)

History of Saint-Tropez

The city owes its name to St. Tropis (Trophim), a Christian martyr who was beheaded during the time of Nero. The boat with the body of the saint washed up on the shore of the bay, where he found eternal peace in the temple-tomb. In 1637, the inhabitants of Saint-Tropez repulsed an attack by 22 Spanish galleons.

On this glorious occasion, every year on July 15, Saint-Tropez hosts a colorful “bravado” procession, La Fete du Capitaine de Ville: a brass band marches through the streets to the cheers and cries of the crowd, and men of all ages gather in front of the city hall and shoot into the air from ancient guns.

But until the end of the 19th century, the city still remained a quiet, inconspicuous settlement of fishermen and winemakers. Until it was discovered by the impressionist brethren by pointillist Paul Signac: his peaceful, harmonious landscapes of the 1920s attracted Chris van Dongen, Pierre Bonnard, and Henri Matisse. Their works played the role of impeccable advertising for the European aristocracy, which now preferred the tiny picturesque bay to Nice and Cannam.

The second round of the resort's ever-increasing popularity was the filming of Roger Vadim's And God Created Woman in 1956, which introduced a new type of secluded bohemian existence between luxurious modern interiors and the sun-drenched cliffs and beaches of St. Tropez. Movie stars, directors and film crews flocked to the bay with new script ideas, instilling a new culture of riotous fun in the resort. So the town became overgrown with drinking establishments with dancing on the tables and the glory of relaxed permissiveness. Brigitte Bardot also celebrated her 40th birthday in Saint-Tropez - at Club 55 on Plage de Pampelonne.

Representatives of the fair sex will be interested in visiting Brigitte Bardot's boutique (on the road from Place es Lices to the old port), and you can always find something original in La Chemise Tropézienne (23, rue Gambetta).

Weather in Saint-Tropez

Entertainment and shopping

Saint-Tropez and its surroundings have both wild sandy and private, well-equipped beaches, offering ample opportunities for yachting, windsurfing, and water skiing.

At night, restaurants, music bars and cafes, a large number of discos and night clubs are open to the delight of guests and regulars. In the beach restaurant “Club 55” you will still find tables under canvas tents and blue linen tablecloths, as in the time of cutie Bardot, and the Apero & Music Live Port club will always delight you with live performances of world vocalists. Clubhouse Papagayo is for discerning cocktail tasters, Les Caves du Roy is the place to meet celebrities, and the best cabaret on the coast is Stefano Forever.

In the summer, the town has an amusement park, and on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays there is an excellent market in its main square. There is everything: homemade sausages, seafood, cheeses and very beautiful flowers. The best place to swim in Saint-Tropez is on the beaches of Cap Camaras, which can be reached by boat. Relative privacy and clean water are guaranteed even in the highest season.

For shopping lovers, there is a promenade with boutiques of world-famous trading houses and fashion designers. High fashion from Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior, jewelry masterpieces from Gas André, decorative interior subtleties from Marinette, etc. The fair sex will be interested in visiting Brigitte Bardot's boutique (on the road from Place es Lices to the old port), as well as something the original always shows up at La Chemise Tropézienne (23, rue Gambetta). For men, Maison Blanc Bleu on Place es Lices is suitable. In the last week of October, Saint-Tropez hosts a citywide hyper-sale of clothing and accessories from fashion brands La Grande Braderie, at which time prices here do not exceed an acceptable 90-120 EUR for a quality item from BOSS or Versace.

Arriving in Saint-Tropez, the first thing you should do is go shopping for “Tropeziennes” slippers at the famous Les Tropeziennes store. These flat slippers are made from a variety of leathers.

Maps of Saint-Tropez

Local kitchen

In Saint-Tropez, you should try the delicacies of Provence: a salad of dandelion leaves, chicory and herbs - “Mesclun”, olive and anchovy paste, seasoned with various spices - tapenade (with a slice of fresh or toasted bread), ratatouille, stuffed leg of lamb and beef simmered in red wine with herbs.

Bouillabaisse is the king of seaside Provençal cuisine; it is a very rich and well-seasoned soup made from a motley family of all kinds of fish and sea creatures (mullet, redfish, monkfish, sea scorpion, seafood, lobster, etc.).

At the local market you should buy olive oil, olives, garlic, herbs (thyme, rosemary, sage), lamb, seafood, truffles, macaroons, local baked goods and marmalade made from fruit juices. Try here the soft sheep's, goat's or cow's milk cheese Poivre d'Ane, the small aromatic goat cheese Buchette de Banon and the herbed goat cheese Cabri aux Epices.

Guides in Saint-Tropez

Popular hotels in Saint-Tropez

Entertainment and attractions in Saint-Tropez

Start your walk from the Old Town. Here, in the immediate vicinity of the port, in the Notre-Dame de l'Annonciade chapel (1568), there is the Musée de l'Annonciade art gallery, representing a rich collection of avant-garde artists (Fauves, pointillists, representatives of the Nabi group) who lived and worked in Saintes -Tropez from 1890 to 1950. Here you will find paintings by Signac, Matisse, Bonnard, Picabia, Vlaminck and many others. etc., and you will be able to trace the history of the formation of European fine art in the first half of the 20th century.

From the La Ponche quarter you can climb to the 16th century Citadel, which helped the Tropizians repel the naval onslaught of the Spaniards in 1637. From here you have wonderful panoramic views of the bay and the des Maures mountain range. The main tower of the fort, dating from 1602-1605, houses the local Maritime Museum, which tells about the glorious military and navigational past of the region.

Deep in the old narrow street of Etienne Berny, you will find the one-of-a-kind Museum "House of Butterflies", displaying the extraordinary collection of insects by the artist and son of famous photographer Dany Lartigue. The first hall is dedicated to exotic butterflies from Africa, Oceania and South America, the second floor hall is dedicated to the beautiful lepidoptera of European latitudes. In total, the museum's entomological collection includes about 20 thousand representatives of this family.

At the beginning of September in Saint-Tropez, as part of the European seasons, the Polo Gold Cup takes place, October opens with a traditional sailing regatta, and the middle of the month is the time of the annual Paradis Porsche parade, which attracts more than 300 cars of the famous brand from Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Sweden and Great Britain.

Saint Tropez

Excursions from Saint-Tropez

Neighboring Saint-Tropez are the picturesque Provençal villages of Ramatuelle, Gassin and Grimaud, where it is pleasant to stroll along the colorful winding streets, admire the facades of buildings from the Templar era, look into a couple of artistic studios and enjoy a glass of chilled rose wine in a random cafe with blue shutters.

The resort town of Saint-Maxime, famous for its beaches and entertainment, is worth visiting for the unique Museum of Gramophones and Mechanical Music, which houses a collection of ancient mechanical musical instruments. And the charming Cogolin, lost in the des Maures mountain range, is famous for its workshops making smoking pipes, wind instruments, silk threads and woolen carpets.

The Côte d'Azur is one of the most elite holiday destinations on the French coast, and Saint-Tropez is one of the most famous and prestigious cities on this coast. What can you do here?

Many people are attracted to local shopping. Have you tried it? Oh, highly recommended. The city center from Vasro Boulevard to the port, literally at every step, offers you to go to one of the boutiques of the most famous brands, to a jewelry store, and so on.

If your eyes are too busy, numerous local restaurants, bars and cafes offer an excellent break from the shops.

You should definitely buy sandals, which are sold only in St. Tropez. But it’s better to leave T-shirts with the name of the city on the shelves, somehow it’s no longer fashionable.

Do you know what petanque is? No? Or maybe, on the contrary, you are his devoted adherent? In any case, when you arrive in Saint-Tropez, be sure to go to Place de Lys after lunch. Every day except Sunday this typical game of Provence is played here. So you can play, watch, and learn the rules. Tired athletes and spectators rest and invigorate themselves in the surrounding cafes with pastis or relax with rosé.

Do you like to watch the stars of show business? Do you want to see representatives of the world elite, politicians or billionaires next to you on the street or in a restaurant? Yes, all sorts of famous people easily wander around the amazing St. Tropez. The center of the elite is the port. So we sit down at a table with a cocktail and look around. You won't see anyone here! Everyone is beautiful, elegant, this sight will never get boring.

But what cannot but surprise is that just seventy years ago St. Tropez was an ordinary village of Mediterranean fishermen. Their descendants still go to sea every day, supplying their catch to hotels and restaurants and, as in former times, to the local market. The City Hall of Saint-Tropez annually organizes a fishermen's festival, where people dressed in traditional costumes, with torches and round dances, lights and fireworks, march to the port.

One of the most famous buildings in St. Tropez that is worth seeing is the Gendarmerie. There have been no gendarmes there for a long time, and it looks very dilapidated, but the mayor did not allow it to be demolished, and now it has turned into the most photographed object.

This greeting from the past is located opposite the Monopri department store, on Generale Leclerc. Reminiscent of the fact that Saint-Tropez was once the capital of the gendarmerie, and the actor who dresses in the gendarmerie uniform of the fifties and performs on the streets in the city center. He delights the audience by regulating traffic, driving up convertibles of millionaires stuck in traffic jams, and joking about “we’ve come in large numbers here”...