Top rated Historical landmarks in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France to elevate your visit (Updated August, 2023)

Top rated Historical landmarks in Villefranche-sur-Mer

Experience the best that Villefranche-sur-Mer has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 19 places from Historical landmark category.

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Eze

Historical landmark

4.80 (163 reviews) (~4.92 km from centre)

Colline du Château

Park

This historic hilltop park offers dramatic city & sea views, a man-made waterfall & a cafe.

4.70 (20.8K reviews) (~2.59 km from centre)

Place Masséna

Historical landmark

Ornate 19th-century plaza lined with cafes & neoclassical buildings, host to many public events.

4.60 (9.3K reviews) (~3.29 km from centre)

Fontaine du Soleil

Historical landmark

Landmark bronze sculpture of Greek god Apollo, a focus of local jokes & anecdotes since the 1950s.

4.60 (3.9K reviews) (~3.28 km from centre)

Grotte du Lazaret

Historical landmark

A famous site for prehistoric remains, this seaside cave offers raised walkways & self-guided tours.

4.60 (771 reviews) (~1.96 km from centre)

Castle Tourrette Levens

Museum

👍👍 Very beautiful village with its castle offering a superb view ideal for an outdoor show.

4.60 (283 reviews) (~9.23 km from centre)

Garden of Arenas Cimiez

Garden

This historic site features ruins of a Roman amphitheater that held up to 5,000 spectators.

4.50 (3.8K reviews) (~3.18 km from centre)

Fort du Mont Alban

Historical landmark

A 16th-century military stronghold in a clifftop park overlooking the sea & surrounding peaks.

4.50 (1.3K reviews) (~0.85 km from centre)

La chaise bleue de SAB

Sculpture

This large cut-out of a blue chair represents the ubiquitous chairs found along the boardwalk.

4.50 (422 reviews) (~3.46 km from centre)

Église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur de Nice

Catholic church

Stately 17th-century church with an interior richly adorned with frescoes, cherubs & statues.

4.50 (201 reviews) (~2.75 km from centre)

Centenary Monument

Historical landmark

Scenic square with a 19th-century sculpture commemorating Nice's annexation to France.

4.50 (182 reviews) (~3.53 km from centre)

Église Saint-Nicolas et Sainte-Alexandra de Nice

Russian Orthodox church

👍 Beautiful!

4.50 (140 reviews) (~3.45 km from centre)

Fouilles Archéologiques

Historical landmark

👍👍 This is a lovely park which has been built on the site of the old castle which was blown up by the French prior to Nice actually becoming part of France. There are still a few pieces of wall and foundation left but not much else. However the park has various areas including multiple views of Nice an...

4.50 (132 reviews) (~2.51 km from centre)

Ancienne Carriére Romaine

Historical landmark

👍 Jolie balade dans ce lieu chargé d'histoire. Magnifique vue sur la Turbie et Monaco

4.50 (35 reviews) (~9.46 km from centre)

Cascade de Gairaut

Historical landmark

Picturesque waterfall, cavern & Swiss-style chalet, all constructed in the late 19th century.

4.40 (1.2K reviews) (~5.52 km from centre)

Notre-Dame du Port

Catholic church

Historic church built between 1840 & 1853 in the neoclassical style, with stately stone columns.

4.30 (657 reviews) (~2.08 km from centre)

Chapelle de la Miséricorde de Nice

Church

Catholic church built in the 1700s with baroque architecture & a mural-covered, domed ceiling.

4.30 (174 reviews) (~2.94 km from centre)

Valrose Castle

Historical landmark

4.20 (205 reviews) (~3.77 km from centre)

Maison d'Adam et Eve

Historical landmark

👍👍 OK Google maps was not to helpful got me in the neighbourhood. It's on the side of the building address # 8. It is over two businesses. The one on the right of number 8 is Chez Félix and the one on the left of number 8 is Lou Pantai. Dating from the 16th century, this fresco owes its name to the two...

4.20 (92 reviews) (~2.85 km from centre)

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Top rated Historical landmarks in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France