The tourist office in Vence – your helping hand
The tourist office in Vence is located on the ground floor of the incredibly beautiful Villa Alexandrine centrally located on the city’s main square – Place du Grand Jardin.
You can read much more here about this impressive Belle Époque villa from 1911, which today also houses the museum of the Polish master writer Witold Gombrowicz, who lived in the villa during the last time of his life.
At the tourist office you will find a welcoming team of professionals who are ready to give you all the advice and tips that will help make your holiday an even greater experience.
In the tourist office’s comfortable lounge, you can sit and immerse yourself in the many brochures and find information about experiences and tours throughout the area.
The shop – bring home a local souvenir
The tourist office also has a shop where you can buy various local souvenirs from Vence. Here you will find, among other things:
- Posters, postcards, umbrellas and shopping bags
- 100% local and natural products
- Delicacies from Roy Albert (candied flowers, flower syrup, nougat, etc.)
- Local soaps from Apollimel
- Books on gastronomy and the Côte d’Azur
- Souvenirs with Witold Gombrowicz
By Tommy Sverre – 2022
Contact via email:
info.vence@nicecotedazurtourisme.com
The Tourist Office’s website:
Vence tourist office
Opening hours
January, February, March, November, December
Open Monday to Saturday
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from until
April, May, June, September, October
Open Monday to Saturday
9.00 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 18.00
July & August
Open Monday to Saturday
9.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 18.00
Sunday: 10.00 to 14.00
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- Viewpoints
- Wash-houses
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