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Voykit pocket guide · France
Saint-Tropez
Spend 1–2 days in Saint-Tropez: one full day for the harbor, beaches and historic sites; add a half‑day if you want a museum or chapel.
Saint‑Tropez is a compact seaside town on the French Riviera. Its main attractions – Vieux Port, beaches, the Citadelle and a few museums – lie within walking distance, so a single day covers the highlights. A second half‑day lets you visit the Annonciade museum or the chapel of Sainte‑Anne, or simply relax on Pampelonne.
- Country
- France
- Best months
- Jun–Sep (beach season, festivals, check)
- Avoid
- Oct–May (cool, many hotels closed, check)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Contactless cards work in most shops, cafés and restaurants.
- Daily spend
- Budget €60–80 excl. bed · Mid €100–150 excl. bed · High €200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.
- Emergency
- Police 17 · Fire 18 · Medical 15 · EU general 112
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; type E sockets have an earth pin sticking out, so Schuko (type F) plugs need a C/E hybrid or an adapter.
- Tipping
- Café or bar: Leave small change, €0.20–1.; Restaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro or two.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day, more for private guides.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise. Restaurants must serve a free carafe of tap water on request.
- Toilets
- Paris has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €2–3 |
| Croissant | €1.5–2.5 |
| Tarte tropézienne slice | €5–7 |
| Bottle of rosé wine | €8–15 |
| Pampelonne beach entry (sunbed) | €10–15 |
| Museum entry (Annonciade) | €6–8 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- NCE · Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
- Train to Saint‑Raphaël, then bus 876 to Saint‑Tropez (≈2 h total, check)
- MRS · Marseille Provence Airport
- Train to Toulon, then regional bus to Saint‑Tropez (≈2 h total, check)
- TLN · Toulon–Hyères Airport
- Direct regional bus to Saint‑Tropez (≈1 h, check)
Typical fares
- Bus 876 Nice → Saint‑Tropez
- ≈ €15, 2 h (check)
- Ferry Sainte‑Maxime → Saint‑Tropez
- ≈ €12, 15 min (seasonal)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town is walkable; park at the town border and walk 10 min to the centre. Seasonal ferry from Sainte‑Maxime and regional buses connect to nearby towns. Car entry is limited due to narrow streets.
See and do
Known for
- Vieux Port
- Pampelonne Beach
- Musée de l'Annonciade
- Tarte tropézienne
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Maxime | Ferry (seasonal) 15 min or bus 45 min | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Hôtel Byblos
- Luxury option in town centre, €340–3170 per night.
- Résidence Maeva Les Marines de Gassin
- Mid‑range, 6 km (3.7 mi) from centre, bus 10 min.Mid‑range, 3.7 mi (6 km) from centre, bus 10 min.
- Sainte‑Maxime hotels
- Cheaper alternatives, 15 min ferry or 45 min bus.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Pardon |
| Thank you | Merci |
| How much is it? | C’est combien ? |
| Where is the beach? | Où est la plage ? |
| Can I pay by card? | Je peux payer par carte ? |
| Where is the toilet? | Où sont les toilettes ? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say 'bonjour madame/monsieur' on entering any shop, bus or office; avoid: Asking a question before saying bonjour — it is read as rude
- Cheek kisses (la bise): Follow the other person's lead; one to four kisses depending on region; avoid: Initiating la bise with strangers or in business
- Addressing people: Use 'vous' and titles until invited otherwise; avoid: First names and 'tu' with older people or staff
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated in restaurants; call the waiter 'monsieur' or 'madame'; avoid: 'Garçon', snapping fingers, asking for the bill before you are finished
- Conversation: Debate is a pleasure; food, politics and philosophy are fair game; avoid: Asking about salary or religion; loud voices on trains
- Dinner at a home: Bring flowers (not chrysanthemums), chocolates or a good bottle; arrive 10–15 minutes late; avoid: Cutting the tip off a cheese wedge or asking for ketchup
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders in churches; avoid: Beachwear in town centres
Scams and watch-outs
- Traffic jams are common June–Sept; allow an extra hour for road travel.
- Parking is at the town edge; a 10‑minute walk to the centre.
- Summer crowds make the Vieux Port very busy.
Saint‑Tropez is safe for tourists; pickpocketing can occur in crowded ports, so keep valuables secure.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Saint-Tropez yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Vieux Port
- Pampelonne Beach
- Musée de l'Annonciade
- Tarte tropézienne
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Saint‑Tropez: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1315
- Wikivoyage: Saint-Tropez, revision 5237219 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5237219
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/saint-tropez). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.