Frequently asked questions

The Grasse Tourist Office offers a luggage storage service in partnership with Bounce, so that you can enjoy your visit in peace, without being cluttered. Click here to reserve your luggage storage.

There are also lockers at the International Perfumery Museum (MIP). They are free and accessible only during the museum visit. Remember to check the terms of use before your visit.

To change your currencies in Grasse, you can go to Espace Gold Change, at 29 boulevard du Jeu de Ballon 06130 Grasse, which offers a foreign currency exchange service.

The Monnaie de Paris is available at Beauté Monde, 4 rue Marcel Journet, 06130 Grasse. It is a souvenir shop located in the historic center of Grasse. You will find souvenirs and gift ideas around Grasse.

Parts are available according to stock in store.

• From Nice Côte d’Azur airport, first go to the “Grand Arénas” stop:

  From Terminal 1: take the L2 or L3 tram to the “Grand Arénas” stop, or reach it on foot in about 8 minutes (500 m) following the signs.

  From Terminal 2: also take the L2 or L3 tram to “Grand Arénas”.

  The tram journey between the airport and Grand Arénas is free: no ticket is necessary.

  By bus: from Grand Arénas, then take the line ZOU! 650 towards Grasse, to the terminus. The frequency is about 30 minutes.

  By train: Nice Saint-Augustin station, located near Grand Arénas, also allows you to reach Mouans-Sartoux and Grasse by train with theTER 04.

The Grasse SNCF station is located about 2 km from the city center. You can reach the historic center on foot, in about 30 minutes, or take the Sillages urban bus network, with the Centifolia shuttle or line 5.

Consult the schedules, itineraries and all practical information on the website of Sillages.

See the itinerary by foot on Google Maps.

For any questions about your travel, you can contact the SNCF Station at +33(0)3635 and the Grasse bus station (SNCF station) at +33 (0)4 92 40 33 80

To park easily in Grasse, several options are available near the historic city center. We recommend in particular the Notre-Dame des Fleurs and Martelly car parks, located in the immediate vicinity of the historic center.

The P+R relay car park of the Intermodal Pole, Located near the SNCF station, is also a practical solution to park your vehicle and continue your journey by public transport. 🌿

Some good plans to know:

La Roque: parking is free on Saturdays.
Notre-Dame des Fleurs parking: price of €3 on Saturdays in low season, according to the terms and conditions in force.
In the Grasse Parking lots, the price is €2 from 7pm to 8am.

Rates and conditions may change, consult Grasse Parking to find out the updated terms and conditions and practical information on the different car parks.

For your trips in the Pays de Grasse, you can call on Taxis Grassois at +33 (0)4 93 36 38 00.

VTC services such as Uber and Bolt are also available in the Pays de Grasse, subject to availability.

The Tourist Office also works with VTC partners, That you can contact to organize your travel and transfers on the territory.

The villages of the Pays de Grasse are served by several public transport lines.

Sillages network offers bus lines to reach the various villages of the territory from Grasse.

ZOU! network also serves several municipalities, including:

Ligne 660 : Grasse – Mouans-Sartoux
Ligne 662 : Grasse – Auribeau-sur-Siagne – Pégomas – La Roquette-sur-Siagne

Several charging stations for electric vehicles are available in the Pays de Grasse, in particular thanks to the WiiiZ network.

To easily find a terminal, know its location, availability and charging methods, you can consult the WiiiZ network information as well as other specialized applications such as Chargemap.

As part of our Destination of Excellence approach and our commitment to more responsible tourism, the Tourist Office encourages visitors to favor soft mobility, especially cycling, to discover the Pays de Grasse differently.

To prepare your cycling routes, the Géovélo application allows you to calculate routes adapted to cyclists and to discover the possibilities of cycling in the territory.

Calculate your cycling route with Géovélo.

To facilitate your cycling trips in the Pays de Grasse and the Alpes-Maritimes, the Department offers a map listing the various equipment and services dedicated to cyclists: bicycle parking, repair points, terminals and other useful facilities.

As part of our commitment to soft mobility and the Destination of Excellence approach, we encourage visitors to prefer cycling to discover the territory differently.

Consult the bike equipment map of the Alpes-Maritimes Department to prepare your itinerary and identify the services available on your route.

As part of our commitment to more responsible tourism, in particular through the Destination of Excellence approach, the Grasse Tourist Office wishes to raise visitors’ awareness of the environmental impact of their travel.

ADEME provides a tool to calculate the carbon emissions of your journeys according to the mode of transport used and the distance traveled.

A simple way to better understand the impact of your travel and to adopt, when possible, more sustainable modes of transport.

Calculate the carbon footprint of your trip with the ADEME tool.

We do not have contact information for this type of service provider in the Pays de Grasse.

We invite you to search on the Internet using keywords such as – transport of goods – on a search engine.

In summer, access to the massifs can be regulated depending on the risk of fire. Depending on the level of danger, access, traffic and certain activities may be limited or prohibited.

Before any hike, remember to consult the restrictions on access to the massifs in force on the day of your exit.

Click here to find out the conditions of access to the massifs.

In France, wild camping is prohibited. The bivouac, for its part, may be authorized under certain conditions, usually from sunset to sunrise, and in compliance with local regulations.

Bivouac is prohibited in particular:

On roads and public roads;
On the shores of the sea;

In nature reserves;
Within 200 meters of a water point captured for consumption;
Less than 500 meters from a historical monument.

Since the regulations may vary depending on the municipality and natural areas, it is recommended to inquire with the town hall concerned before planning a bivouac.

To go further, consult the Guide to the good bivouac of the Regional Natural Park of the Préalpes d’Azur: Guide du bon bivouac.

In Grasse, dogs are particularly welcome in perfumeries Fragonard, Molinard and Galimard, which allows you to discover the world of perfume with your companion.

On the other hand, dogs are generally not allowed inside museums. Remember to check the access conditions of each establishment before your visit.

All the gardens of Grasse are not accessible to dogs. The Jardin des Plantes, located near Fragonard, as well as the Gardens of the International Perfumery Museum, do not allow dogs. The private gardens are also not accessible to animals.

On the other hand, dogs are accepted at Princess Pauline’s Gardens, provided they are kept on a leash and that their owners pick up their needs. This information was communicated by the Proximity service of the City of Grasse.

A small garden located on Avenue du 11-Novembre is also planned and authorized for dogs.

Before your visit, remember to check the conditions of access, because the regulations may change.

In case of need during your stay, several veterinarians and dog groomers are available in Grasse and the surrounding area. To help you easily find a professional, we have gathered their contact information in a practical list to consult.

Find the list of veterinarians and groomers by clicking here.

Access to the beaches with a dog depends on each municipality and may vary according to the season and local regulations. Some beaches have reserved or tolerated areas for dogs, sometimes with the obligation to keep them on a leash.

Cannes et Mandelieu-la-Napoule

Îles de Lérins (Cannes) : Dogs can access the beaches and coves of Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat. However, conditions may vary from sector to sector.
Rague Beach (Mandelieu-la-Napoule) : An area is dedicated to dogs, allowing in particular swimming.

Lac de Saint-Cassien

Dogs are not allowed to swim in the lake. They can only access the banks, depending on the sector.

Villeneuve Loubet

Plage de Vaugrenier

Nice et ses environs

Public beach of the Lanterne / Carras (Nice): dogs are allowed all year round. Fresh water taps are also available.
Lenval Beach (Nice): located on the Promenade des Anglais.
Plage de l’Ange Gardien (Villefranche-sur-Mer): a small area/cove is tolerated for dogs near Marinières beach.
Cros deï Pin Beach (Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat): dogs can access the end of the beach, kept on a leash.
Pointe des Douaniers East Beach (Cap-d’Ail): a portion of the beach is dedicated to animals.

Cagnes-sur-Mer et Saint-Laurent-du-Var

Hippodrome Beach (Cagnes-sur-Mer): located west of the beach, towards Villeneuve-Loubet, it welcomes dogs in a dedicated area.
Plage des Vespins (Saint-Laurent-du-Var): dogs are allowed, provided they are kept on a leash.

Since the rules may change, especially according to the season, it is recommended to contact the tourist office of the municipality concerned before your visit to confirm that access is authorized and to know any conditions to be respected.

On the ZOU buses! And Sillages, only small dogs transported in a basket or installed on the lap are allowed. Guide dogs are also accepted, kept on a leash. Cats must be transported in an appropriate cage. Large dogs are not allowed in these networks.

Note: dogs are allowed on buses in Monaco, subject to compliance with the conditions set by the transport network.

On trains, dogs are allowed to travel on a leash and muzzled. A surcharge is usually required for the transport of the dog.

Conditions may vary depending on the network and type of transport, it is recommended to check the rules in force before your trip.

Yes! The Tourist Office has a small dog-friendly area with a refreshing carpet and water bowls available to dogs.

While your companion rests and quenches his thirst, take the opportunity to ask all your questions to our advisors about your stay, discover the activities to do with your dog, and consult our brochures and tourist information to prepare the rest of your holidays in Pays de Grasse and the surroundings.

If you visit Grasse by the day with a motorhome or an oversized vehicle, several parking options are available to you:

Parking à proximité de la Maison de la Mobilite (Gare SNCF) : Free parking, with access to the city center on foot or by bus with the Centifolia line.

Avenue de Provence : Paid parking (parking), with access to the city center on foot or by bus with the Centifolia line.

Parking Jean Girard : Free parking, located about 30 minutes walk from the city center, or accessible by bus with line 6.

Aire du Chêne de l’Empereur : Aire du Chêne de l’Empereur: free parking, with a connection to the city center by bus with line A.

These solutions are suitable for parking during the day and visiting Grasse with your motorhome or oversized vehicle.

Find the schedules and practical information of the Sillages bus lines to easily organize your trips to Grasse and the Pays de Grasse.

In Grasse, several solutions allow you to spend the night with a motorhome:

Espace Terroir : The Espace Terroir welcomes motorhomes free of charge for one night, without prior reservation and within the limit of 5 available pitches. Motorhomes must arrive before the closure of the Espace Terroirs, at 7:00 p.m. The parking lot is then closed from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. the next morning. Note: no water, emptying or electricity service is available on site.

Camping de la Paoute : A campsite located in Grasse that welcomes motorhomes.

In the Pays de Grasse, other campsites also offer pitches suitable for motorhomes. Click here to discover the campsites of the Pays de Grasse and find the accommodation adapted to your stay.

Motorhome parking is tolerated in all municipalities of the Pays de Grasse, subject to compliance with local regulations. To know any conditions or restrictions specific to each municipality, it is recommended to contact the town hall or the municipal police concerned directly before parking.

Several municipalities in the Pays de Grasse have terminals allowing motorhome owners to fill up with water, drain their wastewater and, in some cases, have access to electricity:

Andon: waste water disposal station, located at lac de Thorenc, 06750 Andon.
Caille: terminal with water, electricity and sewage disposal, located rue des Écuries, 06750 Caille.
Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey: terminal with water and sewage disposal, located in l’Intermarché Contact, chemin de Sainte-Anne, 06460 Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey.

Note that some facilities may occasionally be out of service. Before moving, it is therefore preferable to contact the town hall of the municipality concerned or, when the terminal is located near a business, directly the store, in order to check its operation and the conditions of use.