How to Spend a Perfect Day in Saint-Paul-de-Vence with Itinerary Map

Saint-Paul-de-Vence

Saint-Paul-de-Vence

Check Point
・Village with a medieval atmosphere

・Popular spot among the “Eagle’s nests” on the hills unique to this region

・Fountain plaza that captivates many people

【City description】

It is one of famous “village perché” which is the village surrounded by walls on the hill in this region. As we can find the medieval view in the village, there are many visitors. Although it is a small village and we can finish the visit immediately, it is interesting to discover the local ambiance and the views.

【Overall rating】

 ★★★★☆

【Time required】

 2 h 30
(4 h 30 if the time required for the round-trip bus)

【Budget】

 7.40 euros
(include the round-trip bus)

【Fatigue】

 ★★★☆☆



Access

To get to Saint Paul de Vence, take a bus from Nice. To get there, take a bus or tram from Nice to the Phoenix Park bus stop, then change to line 400.

【Directions】

① First, go to the bus stop Parc Phoenix _ NICE.
Method 1: Take the train from Nice Station, get off at Nice Saint-Augustin Station, and go to the park.
Method 2: Take the L2 tram bound for the airport and get off at Phoenix Park Station.

② From the Phoenix Park bus stop, take bus number 400 bound for Halte Routière l’Ara.

③ Get off at the bus stop Village _ ST PAUL DE VENC.

Time required: 50 minutes one way
Fare: 1.70€ one way
(purchased from the driver or ticket vending machine)

[How to check bus times]
https://www.lignesdazur.com/horaires

If you enter LR400 in the search window with the magnifying glass mark on the above homepage, the corresponding route will be displayed. Clicking on that route will bring up a map along with service information at the current time, so if you change the date and time, you can check the corresponding time.

You can change your destination using the part that starts with “Vers” above the date search.
Vers Parc Phoenix_Nice: Saint Paul de Vence → Nice
Vers Halte Routière l’Ara_VENCE: Nice → Saint-Paul de Vence


Itinerary Map

Navigation

【Start】
①Bus stop; St-Paul Village

★Go to Vence St. when you go through a square, there is the village entrance. It takes 10 minutes.

②Tourist information center

★Go to Prison St to go to Pourtoune St.

③Espéron Tower

★Continue to go around the village and enter Allée St. Then, turn right immediately and go up Castre St. Turn right.

④Saint-Paul Church

★Go to the building in front of the church.

⑤Local History Museum

★Go to the street in front of the church and turn right at the end.

⑥Grand Fountain

★Go straight on Grande St.

⑦Arch of XV century

★Continue to walk on the street by the dead end.

⑧Nice Gate

★Go to S O Courtine Sainte-Anne street for 10 minutes.

⑨Gate of Vence in XIV century

★Go out from the village and turn left to go down Serres St. It takes 10 minutes.

⑩View Point

★Go back to the bus stop to return to Nice.

【Goal】
⑪Bus stop; St-Paul Village


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【Start】

①Bus stop; St-Paul Village

St-Paul Village

Get off the bus here.

★Go to Vence St. when you go through a square, there is the village entrance. It takes 10 minutes.


②Tourist information center

Time required: 5 min

Admission fee: 0 euro

★Go to Prison St to go to Pourtoune St.


③Espéron Tower

Tour de l’Espéron

Time required: 5 min

Admission fee: 0 euro

It is a stone tower in the shape of a square prism, and was once used as a powder storage.


★Continue to go around the village and enter Allée St. Then, turn right immediately and go up Castre St. Turn right.


④Saint-Paul Church

Saint-Paul Church

Collégiale de la Conversion-de-Saint-Paul de Saint-Paul-de-Vence

Time required: 15 min

Admission fee: 0 euro

Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm

Close: No

This church stands out in the village with its tower built around the 14th century. The interior has a chic monochrome floor, while the decoration of the religious paintings in the frames is very luxurious. The nearby chapel is a unique space made of 300 tiles.


★Go to the building in front of the church.


⑤Local History Museum

Musée d’Histoire Locale

Time required: 40 min

Admission fee: 4 euros

Opening hour: 10 am – 12 h 30 / 2 pm – 4 pm
(until 6 pm from March to September)

Close: 1/1, 12/25

This is a museum that introduces the history of the village. Wax figures wearing medieval costumes are on display, allowing you to learn about history and culture.


★Go to the street in front of the church and turn right at the end.


⑥Grand Fountain

Grand Fountain

La Grande Fontaine

Time required: 5 min

Admission fee: 0 euro

This fountain can be said to be the symbol of this village. It was created by a local stone cutter. In the 17th century, weekly marches were held in this fountain square.


★Go straight on Grande St.


⑦Arch of XV century

Arch of XV century

Le Pontis du XV

Time required: 5 min

Admission fee: 0 euro

It is an arch that spans the street, and when you look at the ceiling from the inside, you can see the wooden beams.


★Continue to walk on the street by the dead end.


⑧Nice Gate

Nice Gate

Porte de Nice

Time required: 5 min

Admission fee: 0 euro

From here you can enjoy great views of the inland Côte d’Azur region. There is a cemetery just past the gate.


★Go to S O Courtine Sainte-Anne street for 10 minutes.


⑨Gate of Vence in XIV century

Porte de Vence du XIV siècle

Time required: 5 min

Admission fee: 0 euro

This is the gate that separates the village from the castle wall. You have now gone around the village.


★Go out from the village and turn left to go down Serres St. It takes 10 minutes.


⑩View Point

View Point of Saint Paul de Vence

Time required: 5 min

Admission fee: 0 euro

You can see the whole village clearly from here.


★Go back to the bus stop to return to Nice.


⑪Bus stop; St-Paul Village

From here you can catch a bus to Nice. If you are going to Vence, take the bus that comes to the first bus stop you get off at.



【Goal】

Bus stop; Albert 1st in Nice



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