Lonely Planet Experience Provence & the Cote d'Azur

See Provence & the Cote d'Azur in a new light with this Lonely Planet Experience guide, featuring insider tips from our team of travel experts so you can create your dream itinerary.

Provence & the Cote d'Azur is a playground for adventurers and beyond must-see sights like the Luberon valley's lavender fields and Vallee des Merveilles' Bronze Age petroglyphs, there are unique corners, epic views and unexpected spaces waiting to dazzle you. Our on-the-ground experts have walked a lap of the Monaco Grand Prix street circuit, sipped mountain beer at an artisan brewery in St-Martin-Vesubie and canoed along the River Gardon. Just think of us as your friend on the inside. If it's in this guide, it's worth your time!

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Experience Provence & the Cote d'Azur travel guide. Our Experience format reveals exciting new ways to explore iconic destinations so you can plan the ultimate adventure, including:

• Easy-to-use regional and activity-based itineraries to help you get off the beaten track and tailor a trip to your interests
• Insider scoop on the best festivals, secret hangouts, hidden locations, tantalising local food scene and photo-worthy views
• Vibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of Provence
• Connect with local traditions and trends through fun insights from taking a trip to the coolest street in town to learning about the myths and quirks along Marseille's coastal road
• Practical information on money, getting around, unique places to stay and responsible travel, plus handy seasonal calendars on where to go, when to travel and what to pack
• Covers: Nice, Cote d'Azur, Monaco, St-Tropez & the Var, Marseille, Cassis, Aix to Arles, The Camargue, Avignon & Around, The Luberon, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Match your interests with one-of-a-kind adventures and get away from the everyday with Lonely Planet's Experience Provence & the Cote d'Azur.