Looking for the best things to do in Menton, France? ๐ In this travel guide, we explore the “Pearl of France”โthe sunniest town on the French Riviera, famous for its colorful alleys and lemons!
From the iconic golden Old Town to the world-renowned Lemon Festival, weโve curated the Top 10 highlights of Menton to help you plan your perfect trip. Menton is uniquely nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the Alps, right on the border with Italy, offering a mix of French chic and Italian flair. Whether you’re looking for botanical gardens, historic architecture, or the best lemon-flavored treats in France, this guide has you covered!
In this video, you will discover:
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Why Vieux Menton (Old Town) is a photographer’s dream
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The fascinating history of the “Cimetiรจre du Vieux Chรขteau”
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Behind the scenes at “La Ferme des Citrons” (Menton Lemon Farm)
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Everything you need to know about the “Fรชte du Citron” (Lemon Festival)
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How to walk from France to Italy for a prehistoric adventure at Balzi Rossi
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00:00 Intro
00:57 #1 The Iconic Yellow Stairs
02:24 #2 Exploring the Golden Old Town (Vieux Menton)
03:22 #3 Cimetiรจre du Vieux Chรขteau: The Best View
04:48 #4 Plage des Sablettes: The Perfect Beach Vibe
06:25 #5 Le Marchรฉ des Halles: A Local Food Heaven
07:42 #6 Jean Cocteau Museum & The Harbor
09:05 #7 Val Rahmeh: Mentonโs Botanical Paradise
10:44 #8 La Ferme des Citrons: Inside the Lemon Groves
11:40 #9 Fรชte du Citron: A World-Unique Spectacle
12:32 #10 The Border Walk: Walking to Italy!
Special thanks to the Jardin du Val Rahmeh for allowing us to film in their stunning botanical paradise. Plan your own visit here: https://www.mnhn.fr/en/jardin-botanique-val-rahmeh-menton-val-rahmeh-menton-botanical-garden
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31 Comments
Just curiousโwhere are you guys watching from? Drop your city or country in the comments! We love seeing how far the Riviera magic travels!
Thank you ladies. I am watching from Kazakhstan. Visited Menton last summer, it is the pearl of the Riviera.
I visited end of September 2025. The beach was bare, so windy you couldnโt sit at the cafes on the walk. The interior of the city is a busy, traffic town. Just like any you would expect. Itโs always entertaining to watch the videos of hidden gems, but it doesnโt represent the area well. You did say 10 best things, so Iโll give it a pass.
Great video . I love visiting Menton and have enjoyed all the places you mention ! Just be careful on the stairway up to the old town at certain times .. Le Petit Train actually passes through there !
Je regarde dโAubagne sachant que jโai vรฉcu 13 ans sur la Cรดte dโAzurโคโคโคโคโค
Merci pour la vidรฉo.
Watching from Montana, USA. One day I will visit.
Schรถnes Video. Ich bin jedes Jahr 2 mal im Sommer an der Cote d'Azur – ich bin ein groรer Fan. Im Juni komme ich wieder fรผr 2 Wochen und besuche das erste Mal Saint Jean Cap Ferrat. Habt ihr tipps was man dort machen kann/muss? VG aus Dรผsseldorf
Watching from Maryland, USA. The wife and I will be there later this year. Your videos are very helpful as we plan.
I loved Menton! The gardens were amazing! Now I am watching from Nova Scotia, Canada ๐จ๐ฆ
Thank you for your videos. I am hoping to visit the French Riviera in a couple years for 3 to 4 weeks. We are planning on just renting one place and taking day trips to the different towns. Is there a town that you would recommend for us to stay at? We are 65 yrs old and active.
From Cleveland, Ohio. We based our last trip in Menton last September. We could definitely live there! Thanks for this video!
Oulu, Finland
Montpellier France
We are currently in Hanoi, Vietnam and have been traveling in Asia 7 months and are flying to Nice the first of May. We canโt wait to get back to France for a few months. Thanks for the great videos!
Iโm watching from Tokyoโค I miss this beautiful city!
Watching from Annapolis, Maryland.
Great video๐๐ฎ๐น๐
In the UK and we are coming over, staying near Nice, for 3 weeks on June 13.
I am watching from India. I shall be visiting the French Riviera in next two weeks time and your videos are surely going to help me so much,
We are going to Nice in September and wondered if there are any apartment rental companies you would recommend? We have used Nice Pebbles in the past and Airbnb. Are there any others? thank you
going there tomorrow
2:01 Basilica of Saint Michel -Archange. French people say ArKange not like you did ; It does not sound right at all. The 'ch' is pronounced like a 'K'.
6:28 Le Marchรฉ des ZHalles. No, no, no! French people say le Marchรฉ des alles, there is no liaison with the S of 'des' and the H of 'Halles' because H is like a consonant, preventing elision. It sounds awful!
Hope you will be able to make the necessary corrections.
I wish I could be there. Great video.
Watching from the UK and going to the Juan les Pins Jazz festival in July
Hi, could I also ask you both to do food/cafe/restaurant guide for Antibes and the resort town of Juan les Pins. Thank you, love your videos
Visiting in July…. dependent on the state of the world by then!!
Seattle Washington, USA
Iโm watching from Vienna Austriaโคnext week we are in Nice๐๐๐thanks for the video โคโคโคโค
Uk ๐ definitely on my list Menton xxx
Just found your amazing video!
Really elegant and beautiful introduction to French Riviera ๐๐โบ๏ธ
Great video! I subscribed too๐
Beautiful town and great video ๐ Are there some beaches with sunbeds and umbrellas for rent too (like in many beaches in Italy) ? ๐
Hello from Mexico, Baja California