Best things to do in South France

Best South France festivals to visit in 2026

2024 promises to be a great year for festivals in the South of France. This is the calendar of festivals & events taking place in France during 2026. The South of France has some excellent festivals that perfectly sum up the relaxed...

Best South France festivals: Carcassonne Festival 2026

The 67th edition of the Carcassonne Festival in South France will be held in 2026 between 1 to 31 July 2026. Carcassonne festival is by all accounts the 10th largest festival in France, both in terms of number of spectators (over 200,000...

Things to do in France with kids: Canoeing South France

If you're looking for things to do in South France with your kids whilst you're on holiday, then hiring canoes and paddling along some dramatic river gorges, is a great alternative to the beach. Here we list our 5 favourite spots for...

16 best art museums to visit in South France

Outside of Paris, the best art museums in France are located on the Southern French coast. The South of France has been home to a wide range of famous artists throughout history - from Picasso to Van Gogh and Cézanne to Renoir. Towns such...

Vincent van Gogh in Arles and the South of France

Vincent van Gogh is linked to two main places in the South of France: Arles and Saint Remy de Provence. He had initially travelled to the South of France from Paris in the hope of improving his health. It has been estimated that the...

20 best kids activities South France in 2026

If you are planning a visit to the South of France with your children or grandchildren during summer 2026, here are 20 great ideas for entertaining kids all across Southern France with kids. We live in the South of France all year...

Holidays in France with children: Espace Grande Bleu

If you are on your holidays in France with your children and you want an alternative to the beach, then La Grande Bleu swimming pool complex in La Grande Motte, Languedoc, is a good choice. La Grande Bleu is an indoor and outdoor...

Family holidays in France: Velorail at Sainte-Baume in Provence South France

If you are looking for something a bit different that can entertain children of all ages during your family holiday in South France, then the Velorail at Sainte-Baume in the heart of Provence, is just a perfect day out. It gets your kids...

La Castille Ecopark Adventure centre - tree climbing South France

La Castille Ecopark Adventure centre is set in dense forest in the hills above Toulon, South France. Ecopark specialises in tree climbing adventures, involving abseiling, tree canopy walks and rope ladders. If you're looking to entertain...

Barben zoo in Provence South France

In my opinion, one of the best zoos in the South of France is located in the heart of the beautiful Provence countryside. Barben zoo, is located close to the village of Pélissane, in between Salon de Provence and Aix-en-Provence in South...

5 Aqualand water parks in South France to visit in 2026

Aqualand is generally regarded as running the best water parks in France. Aqualand operates 5 water parks in the South of France along the Mediterranean coast. There is the Aqua Park in Frejus, the Aqualand park in Sainte-Maxime,...

Parc Phoenix Ecological park and zoo in Nice South France

The Park Phoenix ecological park and zoo is a great choice if you are looking for things to do with the kids in South of France. The zoo is situated in a large wood close to Nice airport on the outskirts of Nice. There is a giant...

Aquasplash water park on French Riviera South France

Aquasplash Cote d'Azur is one of the newest water parks in South France. It is located in Antibes, in between Cannes and Nice on the french Riviera coast. Aquasplash is part of a giant waterpark complex that also encompasses an Aquarium...

Best water parks South of France to visit in 2026

Discover the best water parks to visit in 2026 in the Languedoc and South France. The South of France is regarded as having some of the best waterparks in Europe. You have a choice of 15 different water parks to choose from in Languedoc,...

Kids holidays in France: Seaquarium, Le Grau-du-Roi

The Sequarium, Le Grau-du-Roi - is one of the best aquariums in the Languedoc and the South of France. This aquarium complete with Shark tunnel, sea-lion observatory and beautiful varieties of jelly fish, focuses very much on educating...

Mediterranean garden festival Menton South France

During the month of June, the town of Menton on the French Riviera, throws open its doors to its public and private gardens. Due to its unique micro-climate, Menton, South France, has always prided itself on the quality of its gardens and...

National Sports Museum in Nice South France

If you are visiting Nice this summer, then one place worth checking out is the National Sports Museum. Even if you are not a regular museum visitor, you cannot be bored with this museum in Nice. The museum of sport in Nice features...

Mougins Classic Art Museum in South France

It is quite extraordinary that the village the size of Mougins in South France has a world class Art museum to rival any National collection. But there again, there are not many villages that happen to have a multi-millionaire art...

Marc Chagall art museum Nice, South France

The Marc Chagall Museum in Nice, France, was set up under the terms of the artists will. Marc Chagall lived in St Paul de Vence near Nice, France, for a large part of his later life and he bequeathed to the city 17 separate works which...

Nice Carnival 2027 South France festival

The Nice Carnival is the oldest and one of the biggest carnivals in the World. It is also one of the most important dates in the annual festivals calendar in South France. The 2026 Nice carnival will take place from 10-28 February 2027....