From the Sea to the Mountain Esterel

Take a boat ride to enjoy the beautiful views of the corniche d'or and Esterel mountain from the sea. Then you will have another way of seeing where you have been driving for two days. It is a great way to appreciate the landscape and scenery from another perspective. The boat will go through the Calanques of this amazing part of the coast.
Book your boat tour on their website.

After this nice boat ride, the sea makes you hungry. Have lunch "Chez Gaston" with a delicious meal and a great choice of wines.
Open hours Tuesday - Friday 11:00 - 14:30, 18:00 - 22:00 Saturday 18:00 - 22:00 Closed on Mondays and Sundays.

The archeological museum is located right next to the restaurant so you can go on foot. It is housed in the old presbytery of the church. It showcases underwater finds from the coast of Saint Raphael. Another section shows the Paleolithic and Neolithic period of the area.
From the museum entrance, you can visit the 12th century Roman church. There are some temporary history exhibits inside. And you can climb up the 129 steps to get a nice panorama from the 30 meters high watchtower.
Open hours vary according to the months of the year so it is better to check the website.

The Frejus cathedral is part of a nice episcopal ensemble. You can see the bell tower from the 16th century from everywhere in the historical center of Frejus. The cathedral has two naves, one in Roman style and the other one in Gothic Provençal style. Check out the cloister which is from the 13th and 14th century.

This amphitheater dates back from the 1st century AD. and could hold 10.000 spectators. In Summer, you can watch concerts and shows in here.
Check out the website for opening hours that vary according to the season and for the program.

After visiting Frejus, drive on the DN7 in the countryside. You can park here to go on several hikes in the area. A good option is the one that goes to Mountain Vinaigre for example, it should take you about 2 hours return.

On the way back to Nice, you can stop at this nice restaurant in Mandelieu for dinner.
Open hours Wednesday - Friday 19:30 - 21:00 Saturday - Sunday 12:30 - 13:45, 19:30 - 21:00 Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Book a table on the website.