Tours and excursions - Culture & heritage

Cable car + D-Day Memorial pass

Toulon

Price : 14€

Cable car and D-Day Memorial in Provence pass

With this pass, you can take the cable car to the top of Mont Faron, and then visit the Mémorial du Débarquement en Provence. In just a few minutes, you’ll have access to one of Toulon’s major sites, with its exceptional panoramic views and its duty to remember. A cultural and accessible outing to better understand the history of the Liberation in Provence.

Program
A must for Toulon, the Faron cable car takes you to the top of the city’s iconic mountain. Aboard the red cabin, you’ll enjoy extensive views of the hills, harbor, Mediterranean and islands in just a few minutes. On arrival, the Mémorial du Débarquement en Provence is just a few dozen meters away. Thanks to an immersive scenography, this place of remembrance retraces the progress of the Allies and the liberation of Provence in 1944. Day by day, the major stages of this major episode in history are highlighted. The Memorial is one of the Ministry of Defense’s 9 “hauts lieux de la mémoire nationale”. The visit can be complemented by a stroll along the Faron paths or a picnic break, while enjoying 360° panoramic views.

Office tip
Take time to admire the panoramic views over the harbor and the Mediterranean.

Practical informations

Duration: visit to the memorial and return cable car ride, approx. 1.5 hours
Memorial opening hours:
closed every Monday in January, February, March, November and December
October to May: 10am-12.30pm / 1.15pm-5.15pm
June to September: 10am-12.30pm / 1.15pm-6.30pm (uninterrupted in July and August)
Last admissions 30 minutes before closing
Weather conditions: the cable car may be closed in high winds (contact reception: 04 94 92 68 25). From June to September, access to the Var massifs may be closed due to fire risk. In this case, access to the Faron is forbidden.
Animals: dogs allowed free of charge on the cable car if kept on a leash, not allowed in the Memorial.