Toulon, the largest city in the Var, is easily accessible on a day trip from Bormes les Mimosas. In addition to its beautiful harbor, you will discover multiple atmospheres and activities for all tastes. Whether you are a lover of nature, art or culture, Toulon will charm you and make you have a very pleasant time.
City side
Between architecture and culture
Le historic center Toulon is divided into two parts, the upper and lower town, separated by the liberty square, an imposing square where the Federation Fountain and where your route can begin.
When you walk the downtown alleys, you discover a symbiosis between architecture and culture. Between its squares and its alleys, Toulon is full of activities and cultural monuments which are revealed to you: theOpera de Toulon, a majestic place where shows, the arts street where they rub shoulders designer boutiques et Art Galeries, numerous museums such as Toulon Art Museum (MAT),Hotel des Arts and old bishopric which welcome each year the Design Parade or Musee de la Marine.
Take advantage of your walk to stroll along its famous the market from Cours Lafayette present from Tuesday to Sunday as well as Toulon Market Halls, completely renovated in 2021 to offer you lunch in a unique place. When you go all the way down to the bottom of the town, you come across the Port of Toulon and right next door, the famous Mayol Stadium which hosts rugby matches.
In Toulon, thearchitecture can also rhyme with vegetables. In the Alexander I Park, see the Chalucet media library, a former hospital that has been completely renovated but has managed to retain the charm of the old building whose Chapel.
Sea side
Toulon, like Bormes les Mimosas, stretches from the hills to the sea. Its beaches The best known are those of Mourillon where they gather bar, restaurants, water activities and playgrounds. If you are looking for moreintimitate andauthenticity, meet in his small coves lesser known ones like theAnse Mejean (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) and the Anse Magaud who will offer you a idyllic landscape.
Toulon Sea side, it is also his port, known for welcoming the Corsica Ferries, the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and its rade, “the most beautiful in Europe” they say, which is boat tour.
Nature side
“The most beautiful harbor in Europe”, you can admire it in wilderness since Mount Faron. The Toulon cable car and its legendary red cabin transports you to more than 500m altitude for admire the Mediterranean as far as the eye can see on one side and the peaks of the Toulon mountains from the other. Up there, you have many possibilities on hiking trails or the visit of the Landing Memorial. Nature is also found in the Toulon gardens : the garden of the Pont du Las and its Departmental Museum of Var, the garden of Acclimatization and its gigantic palm trees or even the Royal Tower Garden. What is it about? refresh et enjoy the greenery in the heart of the city.
