What to See & Do
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Overall Appeal ★★★☆☆
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Villa Rotschild | ★★★★☆ | Villa & Garden | Self | Paid |
| 02 | Cap Ferrat Coastal Path | ★★★★☆ | Hiking | Self | Free |
| 03 | St. Hospice Coastal Path | ★★★☆☆ | Hiking | Self | Free |
| 04 | Maurice Rouvier Stroll | ★★☆☆☆ | Walking | Self | Free |
| 05 | Beaches | ★★☆☆☆ | Beaches | Self | Either |
| 06 | Seafront; Footbridge & Marina | ★☆☆☆☆ | Walking Around | Self | Free |
| 07 | Main Street | ★☆☆☆☆ | Walking Around | Self | Free |
| 08 | St. Hospice Chapel | ★☆☆☆☆ | Chapel | Self | Free |
| 09 | St. Jean-Baptiste Church | ★☆☆☆☆ | Church | Self | Free |
| 10 | Seashell Museum | ★☆☆☆☆ | Musuem - Seashell | Self | Free |
01. Villa Rotschild
Appeal ★★★★☆
Type Villa & Garden
Visit Self
Cost Paid
The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild is a stunning Belle Époque mansion surrounded by nine exquisite gardens.
It offers views of the Mediterranean Sea and showcases a unique collection of art, rare furniture, and delicate porcelain. Constructed between 1905 and 1912, the villa was the creation of Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild, a French socialite and art collector. After her husband’s death, she dedicated her life to building this lavish villa, inspired by Venetian and Tuscan palaces
Inside, the villa features ornate salons adorned with Louis XVI furnishings, Renaissance tapestries, and Old Master paintings. Its centerpiece is the Grand Salon, whose arched windows open onto panoramic terraces.
The gardens, designed in varied themes from Spanish to Japanese, are dotted with sculptures, fountains, and exotic plants.
02. Cap Ferrat Coastal Path
Appeal ★★★★☆
Type Hiking
Visit Self
Cost Free
This path is a scenic hiking trail encircling the southern part of the Cap Ferrat headland, bordered by rocks and vegetation on one side and offering sea views at every turn on the other.
Difficulty: Easy.
03. St. Hospice Coastal Path
Appeal ★★★☆☆
Type Hiking
Visit Self
Cost Free
This path circles the Saint-Hospice headland, which corresponds to the eastern part of the peninsula.
Difficulty: Easy.
04. Maurice Rouvier Stroll
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Walking
Visit Self
Cost Free
This flat, paved pathway runs along the northern part of the peninsula, linking Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat to the nearby town of Beaulieu-sur-Mer.
05. Beaches
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Beaches
Visit Self
Cost Free
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat has several small to medium-length beaches that are relatively narrow. They consist of a mix of sand and small pebbles. The beaches are public, with some featuring small paid sections.
06. Seafront, Footbridge & Marina
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Walking Around
Visit Self
Cost Free
The port is lined by a pedestrian waterfront featuring restaurants, cafés, and shops, and above, there is a pedestrian walkway that follows the contours of the seafront.
07. Main Street
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Walking Around
Visit Self
Cost Free
The main street is located behind the port and features palm trees and colorful façades with shops, restaurants, cafés, and terraces.
08. St. Hospice Chapel
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Chapel
Visit Self
Cost Free
This chapel dates back to the 17th century and is built in the Baroque style.
Next to it stands a large 10 m bronze statue of the Virgin Mary.
There is also a small cemetery nearby for Belgian soldiers from WWI.
09. St. Jean-Baptiste Church
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Church
Visit Self
Cost Free
This church, with its colorful façade, is believed to have originally dated back to the 11th century and was renovated in the 19th century.
10. Seashell Museum
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Seashell Museum
Visit Self
Cost Free
This small, niche museum showcases an eclectic collection of thousands of seashells from around the world.
