Saint-Tropez day trip from Nice or Cannes
A day trip to Saint-Tropez from Nice or Cannes: the market and pétanque under the plane trees of Place des Lices, the church with its bell tower, the paintings of the Musée de l'Annonciade, the yachts and café terraces of the Old Port, the old fishermen's quarter of La Ponche and the citadel above the town, then the afternoon on Pampelonne beach. Every stop has a typical visit length.
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Map: 1 days
Saint-Tropez in 1 day
Day 1
Place des Lices
Big square shaded by plane trees where locals play pétanque, with a Provençal market on Tuesday and Saturday mornings.
Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, Saint-Tropez
The town church whose yellow and pink bell tower marks the skyline, holding the bust of Saint Tropez carried through the streets at the Bravade.
Musée de l'Annonciade
Former chapel by the port holding paintings by Signac, Matisse and other Pointillists and Fauves who came to paint Saint-Tropez.
Vieux Port (Old Port), Saint-Tropez
Harbour lined with pastel houses, café terraces and big yachts, with painters' easels on the quay and fishing boats among them.
La Ponche quarter
The old fishermen's quarter of narrow lanes and ochre houses around a small sandy cove, quieter than the port.
Citadel of Saint-Tropez (Maritime History Museum)
Seventeenth-century hilltop citadel above the town, with a maritime history museum in its keep and wide views over the gulf.
Pampelonne beach
Long sandy beach south of town in Ramatuelle, with public stretches between the beach clubs, for an afternoon swim at the end of the day.
Getting there
By car Saint-Tropez is about 1 hour 45 to 2 hours from Nice and about 1 hour 15 to 1 hour 30 from Cannes, much longer in summer when the single road into town jams. In summer passenger boats also run from Nice and Cannes, and boats cross the gulf from Sainte-Maxime all year. Pampelonne is a few kilometres south, by car, taxi or bike.
Staying in Nice or Cannes? This day fits into those city plans, and in the Trip Builder it is one click under each of them.
When to go to Saint-Tropez
May, June and September are warm and calmer than high summer. July and August are hot and very crowded, with heavy traffic on the road in. The Bravade, the town's traditional festival, is held in mid-May, and the Voiles de Saint-Tropez regatta fills the port in late September or early October.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Saint-Tropez on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Saint-Tropez on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Saint-Tropez on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for France from Airalo
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Tips for Saint-Tropez
- In July and August the road into Saint-Tropez is often jammed; arrive early in the morning, or leave the car in Sainte-Maxime and take the boat across the gulf.
- Come on a Tuesday or Saturday morning for the Provençal market on Place des Lices.
- The Musée de l'Annonciade is closed on Mondays and for all of November, and closes over lunch.
- Many shops, restaurants and beach clubs close in winter, when the town is quiet and only locals remain.
- The coastal path starts near La Ponche and follows the shore past small coves; bring water and good shoes.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Citadel of Saint-Tropez (Maritime History Museum): dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- Musée de l'Annonciade: Jacques CHAILLET, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pampelonne beach: avu-edm, CC BY 3.0
- Place des Lices: Niels Elgaard Larsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vieux Port (Old Port), Saint-Tropez: Jeanne Menjoulet from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
