Menton is probably the most beautiful coastal town on the French Riviera – so you should absolutely go discover it! To help you plan your day, here are Anja’s & Aila’s TOP 10 things to do in and around Menton – including the prettiest spots, a trip across the border and, of course, a few restaurants to try!
Since Menton is not far away from Nice, you could make it a day trip from the Riviera capital (easily accessible by bus + train). Please don’t aim at doing all of our 10 suggestions in one day – pick your favorites! 😉
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MENTON
📍https://goo.gl/maps/JGfavePmuvtMs4iZ7
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1 – OLD TOWN
📍Basilique Saint-Michel Archange de Menton: https://goo.gl/maps/W1yY1rSnyaVnWvQV6
📍Cemetery “Cimetière du Vieux Château” (tomb of William Webb Ellis): https://goo.gl/maps/BiZs4p11oSchpC7x6
Festival de Musique de Menton (summer open air classical music festival at Square Saint-Michel): https://www.festival-musique-menton.fr/?lang=fr
2 – BEACHES
📍Plage des Sablettes: https://goo.gl/maps/cPp3RJhdF3mE9oXM9
📍Plage Rondelli (Plage des Sablettes Est): https://goo.gl/maps/49aWkrncRGde3FrQ9
📍Plage du Marché: https://goo.gl/maps/vgcjCyFxzENArhQCA
3 – GARDENS
📍Serre de la Madone: https://goo.gl/maps/Tc2WnJRMC1UtHpoW6
📍Val Rahmeh: https://goo.gl/maps/M8RS1CpA4phcB4e97
📍Maria Serena: https://goo.gl/maps/R84bbZQVK78ZAhE67
📍Fontana Rosa: https://goo.gl/maps/4pjhCCTbTJyGKgxx5
📍Jardi du Palais de Carnolès: https://goo.gl/maps/PHE3vviP2KCqWzPk8
4 – RESTAURANTS
📍Mirazur: https://www.mirazur.fr/ – https://goo.gl/maps/6DYsACjZR56tFSot7
📍Coco Loco: https://www.facebook.com/cocolocomenton/ – https://goo.gl/maps/WWBq9EzLN9CFgQZJ6
📍Le 31: https://www.le31menton.fr/en/ – https://goo.gl/maps/Wu3H55Hcee2GyZRY7
5 – LITTLE TRAIN & BOAT & TRAIN DES MERVEILLES
Little tourist train (petit train touristique):
https://www.menton-riviera-merveilles.co.uk/offers/small-tourist-train-from-menton-france-voguette-menton-en-3132478/
departure: 📍https://goo.gl/maps/mAnND5aQdjYzk6hS7
Ticket: 10 €
Boat tours: La balade en mer Mentonnaise
Info: Tel. +33 (0)6 09 60 11 72
departure: 📍https://goo.gl/maps/RFP47NbZPNSbYhvh6
Train des Merveilles (start in Nice):
info: https://www.menton-riviera-merveilles.co.uk/mercantour-roya-bevera/the-train-des-merveilles/
timetable: https://ter-fiches-horaires.sncf.fr/publish/fiche_L05.pdf
The train tickets can be purchased at the train station or online (one way costs around 15 €), the trip from Nice to the final destination in Tende takes about two hours and a half
6 – COCTEAU MUSEUMS
Musée Cocteau – Collection Séverin Wunderman (closed for renovations in 2023, please check for an update before your trip)
📍https://goo.gl/maps/D7y9vPcztwjQUQvY7
Musée Jean Cocteau – Le Bastion
📍https://goo.gl/maps/FExE8LpU9n6u4nWM7
7 – COASTAL PATH (CAP MARTIN)
Sentier du littoral “Le Corbusier”
start here to walk around the cape:
📍 https://goo.gl/maps/ZtvGbAoDPsBNLFZt9
8 – TRIP TO ITALY
Balzi Rossi Museum (Via dei Balzi Rossi 9, 18039 Ventimiglia IM)
https://museiliguria.cultura.gov.it/en/museo-preistorico-dei-balzi-rossi-e-zona-archeologica
📍https://goo.gl/maps/TwvYeuFBj4FSTsXD7
Ticket: 5 €
9 – SAINTE-AGNES
📍https://goo.gl/maps/QMeYgZheJ3sKKK8R9
10 – CAP MODERNE (Eileen Gray) – https://capmoderne.com/en/
📍https://goo.gl/maps/SM3MNUrysFB3KUqP8
Ticket: 18 €
Aila’s website with lots of info on the French Riviera (in German): https://azurblau.fr/
Images:
©menton, Riviera & Merveilles – Andreia De Freitas Alves, Alix Kahlmann, Benjamin Gavaudo – CMN, Vincent Jacques, José Banaudo, Rémy Masséglia / Lez Art Création, Michel Braun, Ville de Menton, Pango Visual, Ville de Menton / Patrick Varotto, Isabelle Fabre, MNHN – A. Iatzoura, MNHN – C. Joulin, MNHN – Jérôme Munier, Paul Smit, FRANCE Voguette, Marine Marrec
Map of France by Eric Gaba (Sting – fr:Sting) – Own workSource of data: NGDC World Data Bank II (public domain), CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4899382
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10 Comments
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very good showcasing of Menton
Loving your videos, and so interesting as I will be in Nice in early September. May I ask who makes the white sleeveless top Anja is wearing? I hope to purchase one like it when I am there. Thanks so much, and for the informative videos.
Uh-oh, Menton, Henriks favorite… don‘t mention it…. mmmmm-ttttttt😂
Your travel tip video is a treasure trove of wisdom for rookies like me. Your personal touch sets it apart. Oh, and before I forget, have you heard about the v4 Bento Bag by NomadLane? It's creating quite a buzz among travelers.
I have a question about going to Italy on foot. Is there a border control when you go or when you go back to Menton?
OMG, other best places to visit after your video! Marvellous views and useful clues! Counting days till October, merci beaucoup et à bientôt !😊
Is there any sort of tour of the Alps, either by train or bus, that runs from Menton? In Rick Steves’ guide to Nice, he mentions a day trip into the Alps as something to do from Nice. Unfortunately, because of our late decision to make this trip and availability of hotel reservations, we are spending several more days in Menton than in Nice so we would have a free day to go north to see the Alps from Menton.
Thank you for making this very nice video of Menton. The Rick Steve’s’ guide to Nice and the French Riviera has only two pages on Menton so I figured it was a small village, not a city of 30,000.
Very nice video! We just come back from a tour in Cote d'Azur and Provence and I programmed all the stops after having seen lots of your useful videos! Thank you so much, your tips and explanations are very clear!