Islands and peninsulas follow the guide!
On the trails in a group
Explore the paths of the islands and peninsulas on foot or by bike, discovering their heritage, history and panoramic views.
Taste AOC Côte-de-Provence in their vineyards, admire paintings by contemporary art masters, hike in exceptional places accompanied by specialized guides who love their land.
Sightseeing and hiking
Small and totally pedestrianized, the islands of Porquerolles, Port-Cros and Les Embiez can be visited all year round. Lined with beaches and coves, their abundant, half-wild, half-cultivated nature is not immediately apparent. Along the dirt and sometimes rocky paths, panoramic views of the sea and the interior of the islands are revealed. Their gentle slopes offer views of the sea, the mainland and sometimes the lagoon (Les Embiez), the Hyères harbor (Porquerolles and Port-Cros), as well as their innermost nature: eucalyptus forest, olive groves (Porquerolles), vineyards (Porquerolles, Les Embiez), anemomorphic pines (Les Embiez), Mediterranean vegetation and oak groves (Port-Cros). On each of these islands, military structures bear witness to their strategic role in France’s history, as part of the country’s maritime defense of the mainland. Military and naval history has also shaped the village of Saint-Mandrier and its peninsula. Beneath their transparent waters, the islands and peninsulas of Provence-Mediterranean hide a fascinating history of military and naval epics.
Hyères, Porquerolles island
Porquerolles culture
History and legends around the village square and its Mexican-style church, the Bonheur mill, the Sainte-Agathe fort and its breathtaking view, the Emmanuel Lopez garden and its island plants.
Hyères, Porquerolles island
Porquerolles by nature
Like Robinson Crusoe, discover the island “by nature”. Accompanied by your naturalist guide, discover the wild beauty of the island
Hyères, Port-Cros island
Guided hike in Port-Cros
Join your guide on a (sporty) hike to discover the island’s panoramas, forts and valleys.
Six-Fours-les-Plages, Ile des Embiez
Les Embiez, the aniseed-flavored treasure island
Ancient salt pans, vineyards, arenas, old defensive battery: embark on a fun, island-hopping guided tour of the island of Les Embiez, following in the footsteps of its builder, Paul Ricard.
During this tour, you’ll retrace the history of Les Embiez through the
Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer
The islander. Major events in the Mediterranean
Saint-Mandrier has preserved its maritime heritage and its fishing village soul. Yet its history is linked to the great events of French history.
Discovering the islands by bike
In Porquerolles, bicycles are the most popular means of getting around: perfectly suited to the island’s wide dirt paths, ideal for the island’s gentle gradients, and infused with a slight perfume of freedom, your group will quickly adopt them.
Hyères | Porquerolles Island
Guided bike ride in Porquerolles
“Circuit des forts”, “Au cœur de l’île”, “Calanques et patrimoine”, “Les caps sauvages”: accompanied by a naturalist guide, follow a route adapted to your group’s level on a muscle bike or electric bike.
Hyères, Porquerolles island
Guided tour of a vineyard and wine tasting
With your wine tourism guide, you’ll discover this privileged wine estate, located within the Carmignac Contemporary Art Foundation, by bike.
Heritage tours
Witnesses to the maritime defense system built on the coasts of Provence-Mediterranean, the forts open to the public today have a cultural vocation (Fort Sainte-Agathe) or highlight our natural heritage (Fort du Pradeau). Their roof terraces offer panoramic views as far as the eye can see.
Hyères, Giens peninsula
Visit the Pradeau fort
The fort, which defended the Hyères roadstead in the 17th century, now highlights the natural maritime and land areas, Mediterranean biodiversity and historical heritage of the Port-Cros and Porquerolles National Parks.
Hyères | Porquerolles Island
Fort Sainte-Agathe and the Bonheur mill
The tour covers the island’s heritage and the values of the national park: the architecture of Fort Sainte-Agathe, the history of the island of Porquerolles, the island’s flora and fauna and the missions of the national park.
Keep in touch
Whether you’re just starting to think about it, or already have everything in mind, the Groups department is ready to listen.
Groups department
Destination specialists, experts in putting into words and into programs your desires for group holidays in Provence Méditerranée.
Oriane Ah-Kiem
+33 (0)4 94 01 84 32
Stéphanie Jabet
+33 (0)4 94 01 84 39
Cindy Rosinol
+33 (0)4 94 01 84 49