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French Riviera travel guide

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Last updated: Sep 24, 2019

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To make your stay in the French Riviera more pleasant, it is good to know a thing or two about the area and have some helpful knowledge that will help you get around the area in a better and more prepared way, making your stay flow more seamlessly.

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Drinkable tap water

Despite what many people tend to believe, the tap water on the French Riviera is actually drinkable. It might taste a hunch of chlorine, but there’s absolutely nothing wrong with the water here. Many people prefer drinking bottled water, but the bottled water here is taxed with a high tax, so drinking tap water is both cheaper but also saves you the effort of having to carry heavy bottles from the store. Additionally, if you ask for water at a restaurant, they’ll often give you mineral water which you’ll have to pay for, but if you ask for a carafe of water, you’ll get tap water for free, which, again, is perfectly drinkable.

French Riviera basics

When going here, it is a good idea to learn the basics about the area so you can get around more effortlessly.

The currency used on the French Riviera is euros, and have in mind that not all places accept cards, so carrying some bills is a good idea for when you can’t use your card.

The language spoken is French, and generally, the Frenchmen aren’t that great at speaking English, so if you can learn the basics of the French language, it will make your stay so much easier.

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The best time to visit

The best time to visit the French Riviera is a discussed topic, and if you look at the most popular time for tourists to visit, it is in July an August, as that’s when most people have their summer vacations, the weather is best, and the Mediterranean is the warmest. But that is only if you’re interested in going to the French Riviera for the weather. If you plan on going to the French Riviera for different reasons, the best time to visit might be a completely different time for you, because let’s say that you plan on visiting the Riviera for the museums, you might find it more pleasant to visit at a time when there are fewer crowds, and in that case, the best time to visit is not during the summer months.

But generally speaking, the best time to visit the French Riviera is in June, July, and August.

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Vijay Sharma | on 26 June 2018

Hi, I have indian passport. I am doing job in Tanzania. I want to travel French Riviera, Monaco and Paris. I want yo know about Visa process, Requirements all.kind of documents. Accomodation is chip or costly. Thank you