What to See & Do
Grasse Overall Appeal ★★★☆☆
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Old Town | ★★★★☆ | Walking Around | Self | Free |
| 02 | Perfume Workshop | ★★★★☆ | Perfume Workshop | Class | Paid |
| 03 | Perfumeries | ★★★☆☆ | Perfumery | Guided | Free |
| 04 | MIP | ★★★☆☆ | Museum - Perfume | Self | Paid |
| 05 | Fragonard Villa | ★★☆☆☆ | Mansion & Garden + Art | Self | Paid |
| 06 | Pauline Garden | ★★☆☆☆ | Garden + Panorama | Self | Free |
| 07 | Grasse Cathedral | ★★☆☆☆ | Cathedral | Self | Free |
| 08 | Art & History Museum | ★☆☆☆☆ | Museum - Art & History | Self | Paid |
| 09 | Fragonard Museum | ★☆☆☆☆ | Musuem - Art | Self | Free |
| 10 | Costume Museum | ★☆☆☆☆ | Museum - Costume | Self | Free |
| 11 | Viewpoint | ★☆☆☆☆ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 12 | Food Market | ★☆☆☆☆ | Food Market | Self | Free |
| 13 | Tourist Train | ★☆☆☆☆ | City Train Tour | Tour | Paid |
01. Old Town
Appeal ★★★★☆
Type Walking Around
Visit Self
Cost Free
A charming labyrinth of narrow, winding streets, Old Town invites visitors to wander through its medieval architecture. You’ll find pastel-colored houses, delightful courtyards, and bustling squares. It’s the perfect spot to soak in the rich history and ambiance of Grasse.
02. Perfume Workshop
Appeal ★★★★☆
Type Perfume Workshop
Visit Class
Cost Paid
An immersive experience for the senses, the Perfume Workshop offers visitors a hands-on opportunity to create their own fragrance. Led by experts, you’ll learn the art of perfume-making using Grasse’s world-renowned ingredients
03. Perfumeries
Appeal ★★★☆☆
Type Perfumery
Visit Guided
Cost Free
Grasse’s perfumeries are renowned for producing some of the world’s most coveted scents. These establishments offer guided visits where you can learn about the process of perfume creation.
The visits are free, as the goal of these establishments is also to sell you their products in the shop section of their building at the end of the visit. There is no obligation to make a purchase.
04. MIP (International Perfume Museum)
Appeal ★★★☆☆
Type Perfume Museum
Visit Self
Cost Paid
The MIP offers an extensive collection that chronicles the history of perfume worldwide, from ancient times, with pieces dating back to ancient Egypt and Greece, to the modern era, illustrating the evolution of perfumery.
05. Fragonard Villa
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Mansion & Garden + Art
Visit Self
Cost Paid
This 17th-century mansion houses a collection of works by the 18th-century French painter Jean-Honoré Fragonard, as well as other members of his family.
The place has also a beautiful garden.
06. Pauline Garden
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Garden + Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
The garden is located outside the town center and at a higher elevation, offering a great panoramic view of the town and its surroundings.
It is named after Pauline Borghese, Napoleon’s sister.”
07. Grasse Cathedral
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Cathedral
Visit Self
Cost Free
The cathedral, built in the 13th century, was renovated in the 18th century. It is of Romanesque style.
It also houses several paintings.
08. Art & History Museum
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Art & History Museum
Visit Self
Cost Paid
This museum is dedicated to the local history from prehistory to the present day through various items, including works of art.
It is located in an 18th-century mansion.
09. Fragonard Museum
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Art Museum
Visit Self
Cost Free
The place is named Fragonard Museum – Collection Jean-Honoré Fragonard or Fragonard Museum – Collection Hélène & Jean-François Costa. It exhibits works by the 18th-century French painter Jean-Honoré Fragonard.
10. Costume Museum
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Costume Museum
Visit Self
Cost Free
This museum houses a collection of local costumes and jewelry from the 18th and 19th centuries.
11. Viewpoint
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
A spot offering a panoramic view of the eastern part of Grasse and its surroundings.
12. Food Market
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Food Market
Visit Self
Cost Free
The main food market in Grasse takes place on Saturday mornings in Place aux Aires square.
13. Tourist Train
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type City Train Tour
Visit Tour
Cost Paid
The Tourist Train offers a quick tour around Grasse, with audio commentary provided. It’s a basic, easy way to see the town
