Bandol with family on a weekend in autumn

Need to escape, to discover, to disconnect a few km from your home? Here are our suggestions for a perfect family weekend in Bandol.

day 1

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How about we start by discovering the city? To open the hostilities, we suggest you explore the downtown and the port of Bandol through our historical route. This pretty urban stroll will allow you tolearn more about the history of the city, its highlights and key characters. It will also and above all allow you to discover hidden corners and unknown alleys where you would not necessarily have gone on your own. A "Back to the Future" style moment lasting approximately 2 hours.

For this route, two ways to do it:

• You can come retrieve the paper trail at theOur Tourist Office ;
• You can also find the route by clicking on the button below. You will then just have to let yourself be guided from beacon to beacon through the city:

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Lunch time is already here, it's time to indulge your sweet tooth! Rather Grilled fish, provencal dishes, beautiful tables or even to take away, there is no shortage of choice. For discover all the options available to you, just click here:

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Besides wine, what other food brings happiness and fame to the South? Olive oil of course! You may have seen it when you arrive by car in Bandol, our territory is dotted with fields of olive trees. These beautiful trees, identity of our region, which contrast with the bright red color of the autumnal vines. Well their fruit is like a jewel here, because it is with it that the local artisans make the number one condiment of the South, olive oil.

It just happens to be a few minutes drive from the city, right next to the park AZO, an oil mill open to visitors. This is the Garden of Olives. Typical site of Provençal agriculture With its traditional oil mill and dry stone terraces, this garden is home to an olive grove of more than 500 olive trees of 113 different varieties and is dotted with many traditional crops.

It is in this natural setting that educational visits are organized. These allow you to discover all the secrets of this oil, from the harvest to the transformation of the olive and thus to the production of the green gold that is olive oil.

For learn more about this beautiful Provencal place, Click here :

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Back to Bandol. The day is coming to an end. Take advantage of it to do a last stroll on the port, With the pretty colors of the setting sun. We'll meet again tomorrow...

Day 2

Yesterday was a day focused on history and tradition, today we offer you a day in nature.

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So on this Sunday morning, come and discover our little daily market. Located on the Town Hall Square, this market with around ten stands is the city's gourmet haunt. Between local and seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh fish, goat cheese or even typical Toulon cade, the hardest part will be managing not to give in to everything... Oh and then, it's Sunday, it's allowed!

Take the opportunity to plan a little Bandolese picnic. as we like them: cade, sandwiches, takeaway meals, cheeses, fruits…

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For this lunch break, how about going to the largest restaurant in Bandol? Large terrace with free access, sea view, feet in the water, small budget… nothing likea picnic on Renecros beach to make the most of it!

Renecros, it's our largest sandy beach. Although it is stormy in the middle of summer, in autumn it becomes calm again and its waters are crystal clear again. Sit comfortably on the sand, enjoy the good things you picked up at the market a little earlier and let your children enjoy the beach. A cool restaurant So, relaxing for parents and a huge playground for children, we couldn't find better.

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It would be a shame to come to Bandol without enjoy his hikes. The one we recommend with children is the Bandol Classic. This walk, lasting about 3 hours, will allow you to overlook the various pebble coves of the city and reach its heights. As a reward, a spectacular view awaits you.

To know the route and to know more about this hike, click here:

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The day is over and with it this beautiful weekend spent in Bandol. We hope that you enjoyed these two days and especially that they made you want to come back to discover a little more of our city. If you took photos, do not hesitate to share them on your networks by tagging us with #bandoltourism or by mentioning us @bandoltourismeofficiel.

See you soon !