What to See & Do
Saint-Paul-de-Vence Overall Appeal ★★★★★
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Village Itself & Rampart | ★★★★★ | Walking Around | Self | Free |
| 02 | Maeght Foundation | ★★★☆☆ | Modern Art | Self | Paid |
| 03 | St. Claude Chapel | ★★★☆☆ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 04 | Viewpoint North | ★★☆☆☆ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 05 | Viewpoint West | ★★☆☆☆ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 06 | Viewpoint South | ★★☆☆☆ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 07 | Pénitents Blancs Chapel | ★★☆☆☆ | Chapel | Self | Paid |
| 08 | Saint Paul Church | ★★☆☆☆ | Church | Self | Free |
| 09 | Food Market | ★☆☆☆☆ | Food Market | Self | Free |
| 10 | Chemin de Ronde | ★☆☆☆☆ | Walking Around | Self | Free |
| 11 | Art Galleries | ★☆☆☆☆ | Art Gallery | Self | Free |
| 12 | CAB Foundation | ★☆☆☆☆ | Comtemporary Art | Self | Paid |
| 13 | Marc Chagall Tomb | ★☆☆☆☆ | Tomb | Self | Free |
01. Village Itself & Rampart
Appeal ★★★★★
Type Walking Around
Visit Self
Cost Free
Saint-Paul-de-Vence is a timeless village perched on a hilltop. Walking through the village, you’ll encounter narrow, winding streets, beautifully restored stone houses, fountains, and cozy squares.
The place was progressively fortified from the 14th to the 17th century, and these fortifications still stand today, surrounding the village, where you can walk along them.
Starting in the early 20th century, the village gradually became a cultural and artistic hub, attracting famous artists and writers from France and abroad. And this continue to this day.
02. Maeght Foundation
Appeal ★★★☆☆
Type Modern Art
Visit Self
Cost Paid
Located outside the village, the Maeght Foundation is an amazing modern art space that opened in 1964 with the help of famous artists like Miró, Braque, and Giacometti. It was created as a place where art, architecture, and nature could come together in harmony.
Highlights include Giacometti’s striking sculptures that welcome visitors at the entrance and Miró’s playful labyrinth in the garden. The building itself, designed by Josep Lluís Sert, fits perfectly into the surrounding landscape.
Inside, you’ll discover works by Kandinsky, Léger, Chagall, and other famous modern and contemporary artists.
03. St. Claude & Saint-Charles Chapel
Appeal ★★★☆☆
Type Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
This very small chapel, closed to the public and located north of the village, offers the best view of it.
04. Viewpoint North
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
This viewpoint offers a similar perspective to the previous one but from a lower angle, as it is situated below the other.
It is located on the roof of an auditorium building.
05. Viewpoint West
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
This viewpoint, located just at the entrance of the village on the western ramparts, offers a view over the surrounding valley.
06. Viewpoint South
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
This other viewpoint, located at the southern end of the village on the ramparts, provides a view of the surrounding area and the cemetery.
07. Pénitents Blancs Chapel
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Chapel
Visit Self
Cost Paid
This small chapel, is also known as Folon Chapel, after the 20th-century Belgian artist who decorated its interior with paintings, stained glass, and sculptures.
08. Saint Paul Church
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Church
Visit Self
Cost Free
The village church, located in its heart, dates back to the 14th century and was enlarged and restored in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Its interior features several paintings.
09. Food Market
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Food Market
Visit Self
Cost Free
The village food market takes place on Wednesday and Friday mornings right at the entrance to the village in the Place du Jeu de Boules Square also named Place De Gaulle Square.
10. Chemin de Ronde
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Walking Around
Visit Self
Cost Free
At the base and along the entire western section of the ramparts, there is a path with several historical information panels.
11. Art Galleries
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Art Gallery
Visit Self
Cost Free
Saint-Paul-de-Vence is home to a number of small art galleries showcasing local and international artists.
12. CAB Foundation
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Comtemporary Art
Visit Self
Cost Paid
The CAB Foundation, located outside the village, is a contemporary art venue focusing on minimalist and conceptual works.
The site also functions as a hotel.
13. Marc Chagall Tomb
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Tomb
Visit Self
Cost Free
Marc Chagall, the 20th-century French-Russian artist, moved to Saint-Paul-de-Vence later in life, finding inspiration in the village’s beauty. He passed away in 1985, and his tomb has since become a quiet pilgrimage site for admirers of his work.
